An aesthetic theory of conflict in administrative ethics

被引:9
作者
Brady, FN [1 ]
Hart, DW [1 ]
机构
[1] Brigham Young Univ, Romney Inst Publ Management, Marriott Sch Management, Provo, UT 84602 USA
关键词
administrative ethics; management; conflict; tension; dilemma; art; aesthetics;
D O I
10.1177/0095399705284206
中图分类号
C93 [管理学]; D035 [国家行政管理]; D523 [行政管理]; D63 [国家行政管理];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ; 1204 ; 120401 ;
摘要
Normally, one would think of conflict in administrative ethics as something to be avoided or resolved. This article, however, explores the possibility that conflict in ethics is essential and productive. Great art is beautiful precisely because of tension, not in spite of it, and the authors argue that administrative ethics is more like art than science. Therefore, the authors adopt an aesthetic point of view that examines tension and balance and reveals a wide range of types of conflict in ethics. In fact, the authors articulate 15 types of conflict and argue that the recognition of conflict is necessary for its proper management.
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页码:113 / 134
页数:22
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