Developing One's Ethical Awareness: Using Scripture As A Touchstone

Hershey H. Friedman*, James A. Lynch**, Toby Birnbaum***
* Professor, Department of Business Finance and Business Management, School of Business Brooklyn College, City University, New York.
**-*** Assistant Professor, Department of Business and Law, Finance and Business Management, School of Business, Brooklyn College, City University, New York.
Periodicity:March - May'2014
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.8.4.2747

Abstract

We live in a world where integrity, courage, humility, and compassion on the part of leaders are no longer a luxury. The authors demonstrate how the Hebrew Bible can be used by all kinds of leaders to provide timeless and inspiring messages. These ideals include integrity, courage, industriousness, compassion, truth, justice, and concern for others. Ignoring the plight of the weak and helpless is something numerous prophets railed at. A country or organization that wishes to prosper has to be built on the above-mentioned foundations. We have seen the financial devastation that results when institutions follow a “greed is good” and/or a “maximization of shareholder value” approach to leadership.

Keywords

Ethics, Leadership, Bible, Psalms, Righteous Person, and Penitence.

How to Cite this Article?

Hershey H. Friedman, James A. Lynch and Toby Birnbaum (2014). Developing One's Ethical Awareness: Using Scripture As A Touchstone. i-manager’s Journal on Management, 8(4), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.8.4.2747

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