Revisiting ancient wisdom in leadership and management: Joseph’s synergy lesson plans for managers
2021 (English)In: Organizational Science: A Global Perspective / [ed] Adebowale Akande; Gerald R. Ferris; Pamela L. Perrewé, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2021, p. 441-464Chapter in book (Refereed)
Abstract [en]
Successful leaders are the precursors of success and the source of brilliant ideas in any business. This chapter shows that “good intentions” ahead of profits and indeed ahead of the “social realities are crucial and the manner an organization approaches corporate integrity and wisdom matters. A case study reflecting on Biblical Joseph’s analytic work that was rooted in stewardship, service, and divine endowments was utilized. It develops theoretical findings drawn from ancient wisdom and spiritual values and blended with contemporary strategic human resource management. Implications for research on leaderfollower personality congruence are considered for present and future managers who hope to practice from an integrative strategic perspective. © 2021 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2021. p. 441-464
Series
Business Issues, Competition and Entrepreneurship
Keywords [en]
biblical narratives, business ethics, charisma, corporate integrity, effectiveness, executive courage, Joseph story, money wisdom, moral leadership, spiritual values, strategy, synergy management, transformational leadership
National Category
Business Administration
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-64520Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85144916959ISBN: 978-1-53619-493-7 (print)ISBN: 978-1-68507-040-3 (electronic)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-64520DiVA, id: diva2:1820011
2023-12-152023-12-152023-12-15Bibliographically approved