College of
Business
Administration
College of
Business
Administration
| Introduction (from lecture)/Chapter 1: -Jackall's assumptions and biases concerning business, ethics, and science; -Jackall's intent in writing Moral Mazes; -What Jackall believes to be 'right' corporate action; -Definition of the Protestant ethic; -Definition of 'patrimonial bureaucracy;' -The moral dilemma with which Jackall is concerned. |
| Chapter 2: -The basis upon which commendation is given to workers in the 'real' managerial world; -The definition of work, bureaucracy, and corporation; -The meaning of 'probationary crucibles.' |
| Chapter 3: -The place of emotion within managerial work; -What it might mean to be 'out of control,' and the problems therewith; -The relationship between performance, effort, and rewards. |
| Chapter 4:
-What is meant by 'socially constructed reality' (see notes on 'scientific method') -The reasons for and consequences of diffusion of responsibility within the corporation. |
| Chapter 5: -The place of personal ethical frameworks within the corporation; -Identification of the moral framework most commonly used within business; -The consequences of organizational expediency. |
| Chapter 6: -The 'reasons' that count within the corporation; -The 'tension' which leads to personal advancement within the organization; -What is meant by the term 'habit of mind.' |
| Chapter 7: -The objective of public relations; -The view of 'reality' promoted by public relations personnel; -The relationship between public relations and 'truth;' -The role of scientific data within public relations. |
| Chapter 8: -The relationship between manager, corporation, and society; -The meaning of work; -The relationship between personal beliefs and 'getting ahead.' |
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