The functions of the executive and the republic: Exploring the platonic roots of chester barnard |
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| Authors: | Paul C Godfrey |
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| Institution: | Graduate School of Business Administration , University of Washington DJ-10 , 98195, Seattle, Washington |
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| Abstract: | This essay examines the similarities between Plato's Republic and Barnard's Functions of the Executive.The essay argues that comparisons between Barnard and Plato are not overstated in form or substance. Three major areas of each work are compared: the ethical foundations, the political foundations, and the role of education in achieving those political means. Implications arising from the comparison are discussed and the essay concludes by linking the Barnard-Plato dialogue with current issues in management theory and practice. |
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