Henri Fayol, in search of an interpretive key to his ideas
In his classic book Industrial and General Administration, in French Administration Industrielle et générale, before listing his famous fourteen “general principles of administration,” Henri Fayol draws the reader’s attention to the meaning that the word principle would assume in his text. However, far from presenting a precise definition or providing any reference to the source on […]
Dignity as an object of ethical reflection
“Searchin’ high, searchin’ low Searchin’ everywhere I know Askin’ the cops wherever I go Have you seen dignity”.[i] (Bob Dylan, Dignity, 1989). Dignity is a word known to all, and often quoted in various subjects, that is, it is a common word; this understood notion ends up not encouraging us to understand it, or think […]
Systems theory as an approach to ethics
Systems theory is well known in Administration. Whether in textbooks or consulting projects, it has become embedded in the field in such a way that we hardly notice it today. Emerged in the 1940s in the field of biology, it is one of the most successful theories in its transposition to other areas, such as […]
Humanity and Artificial Intelligence
If there is a characteristic that is proper to human beings and that differentiates them from all other living beings, it is their humanity. A set of attributes that makes him able to act with benevolence, kindness and compassion towards others, to think, reflect and act rationally. Such qualities when realized in their fullness make […]