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Dignity in the Workplace. The Perspective of Humanistic Management

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  • Zawadzki Michał

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Purpose: The aim of this article is to fill the gap in the Polish discourse on management about the concept of dignity in the workplace. The text presents the issue from the perspective of humanistic management. The article analyzes contemporary discussion about dignity in the workplace conducted in the Western discourse on management.

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  • Zawadzki Michał, 2018. "Dignity in the Workplace. The Perspective of Humanistic Management," Journal of Management and Business Administration. Central Europe, Sciendo, vol. 26(1), pages 171-188, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:jmbace:v:26:y:2018:i:1:p:171-188:n:9
    DOI: 10.7206/jmba.ce.2450-7814.224
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    management; business ethics; dignity;
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    • M1 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration

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