University Press of America
Pages: 318
Trim: 6 x 9
978-0-7618-5912-3 • Paperback • July 2012 • $52.99 • (£41.00)
Charles A. Millick is an assistant professor in the Department of Business at Wheeling Jesuit University. He has been a professional engineer, an army officer, a corporate executive, an entrepreneur, and a professional consultant.
Preface
Introduction
Part I: Philosophical/Conceptual Issues in 21st Century Challenges
1. Morality and Character Development: The Roles of Capitalism, Commerce, and the Corporation
Edward W. Younkins
2. Fundamental Moral Orientations: Implications for Values-Based Leadership
Michael K. McCuddy
3. A Framework for Organizational Virtue: The Interrelationship of Mission, Culture and Leadership
J. Thomas Whetstone
4. The Role of Integrity in Individual and Effective Corporate Leadership
Jan Warren Duggar
5. Philosophy, Ethics, and Camputalism: An Interview with BB&T Chairman John Allison
John A. Parnell, Eric B. Dent
Appendix: The BB&T Philosophy
John A. Allison
Part II: Strategic Issues in 21st Century Challenges
6. Strategic Leadership of Ethical Behavior in Business
Terry Thomas, John R. Schermerhorn, Jr., and John S. Dienhard
7. Setting Goals for Life and Happiness
Edwin A. Locke
8. Structuring Organizational Value Statements
Fred Wenstop and Arild Myrmel
9. Best Practice Balanced Scorecards for Governance, Organizations & CEOs
Ted Ball, Bruce Harber, Ken Moore, and Liz Verlaan-Cole
10. Skills, Structure and Culture Required for Successful Balanced Scorecarding
Ted Ball, Bruce Harber, Ken Moore, and Liz Verlaan-Cole
11. Executive and Strategic Leadership
Bernard M. Bass
Part III: Tactical Issues in 21st Century Challenges
12. Mixing & Managing Four Generations of Employees
Greg Hammill
13. Authentic Identity: The Essence of How Successful "Ecopreneurs" Communicate
Chantal B. Schauch
14. The Tie to Trust: A Firm Foundation for Employee Empowerment
Wendell Seaborne
15. Notes Toward a Definition of Values-Based Leadership
James O'Toole
16. Values-Based Leadership and Happiness: Enlightened Leadership Improves the Return on People
Charles A. Millick
Conclusion
Index
About the Author
Effective leaders today must have a keenly developed moral compass, enabling them to navigate the turbulence of markets and public opinion while ensuring that employees are motivated, productive, and happy. Millick takes us down this path through the chapters in this important new volume.
— Page West, Ph.D., professor of strategy, Wake Forest University
This is a much-needed collection that zeroes in on reality-based ethical values in the workplace, especially as seen and practiced from the managerial or leadership perspective. Well worth the read.
— Jerry Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., professor of international business and marketing, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
In this book, Charles Millick and his [contributors] take the reader on a tour of perhaps the most important issue facing organizational leaders today: is it possible for true leadership, bedrock values, and authentic happiness to peacefully coexist in the modern organization? We learn the answer is yes. But more importantly, we learn how to make that happen. This book will be valuable to the new professional and the experienced manager.
— Marshall Schminke, University of Central Florida
What the business community has always lacked is a moral philosophy of self-defense. Millick’s essays go a long way in providing such a defense. This book should be read by all business leaders and citizens concerned with restoring and maintaining America’s free market system.
— C. Bradley Thompson, Ph. D., Executive Director, The Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism