Pragmatism and management inquiry : insights from the thought of Charles S. Peirce / Juan Fontrodona.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fontrodona, Joan, 1963-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peirce, Charles S. (Charles Sanders), 1839-1914.

Peirce, Charles S.

Management--Philosophy.

Management.

Physical Description:

xv, 214 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Quorum Books, 2002.

Contents:

Part I Human Action in the Thought of Charles S. Peirce 9

1 Charles S. Peirce: A Life Devoted to Science 11

2 The Triadic Conception of Human Action 41

3 The World in Which Humans Act 55

4 The Task of Knowing and Interpreting the World 73

Part II The Scientific Character of Management 89

5 The Decision-Making Process 91

6 Decision Criteria in Management 115

7 The Synthetical Character of Management 129

8 The Scientific Attitude in Management 141

Part III Three Principles for Management 149

9 Creativity: The Logical Principle of Action 151

10 Community: The Ethical Principle of Action 171

11 Character: The Esthetic Principle of Action 183

12 Epilog for Entrepreneurs: A Challenge for the Twenty-first Century 193.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [199]-209) and index.

ISBN:

1567205151

OCLC:

47797585