Bibliometric analyses on the emergence and present growth of humanistic management
International Journal of Ethics and Systems
ISSN: 2514-9369
Article publication date: 12 July 2021
Issue publication date: 11 October 2021
Abstract
Purpose
In recent years, scientific research on humanistic perspectives and their impact on management has grown exponentially. This study aims to explore the overview and its essential features of humanism management and its precursors (i.e., humanism). Bibliometric findings on the advent and current developmental patterns of humanistic management publications are described.
Design/methodology/approach
Terminology confusions (e.g. humanism philosophy vs humanistic management) are identified and addressed in bibliometric analyses using the 160 peer-reviewed articles on humanism in management for the duration between 2000 and 2020. Four metrics such as citation analysis, co-citations, bibliographic coupling and keywords co-occurrences are measured.
Findings
This study presents a new methodological approach by identifying the most significant authors, articles and journals and determining the three thematic clusters, such as empirical humanism research, humanistic in practice and humanism philosophy.
Originality/value
While humanistic business management is a discipline in its infancy, the attention of management researchers has expanded considerably in recent years as numerous literature streams emerge. The three keywords that appeared the most in the analysis are human (18), humanistic (17), and human dignity (16), and these keywords seem to consist mainly of three thematic clusters. Studies on humanistic management have progressed from an earlier focus on philosophy subjects (oldest keywords) to more practical studies on humanistic management, leadership, and dignity.
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Acknowledgements
Conflict of Interest Statement: The author has no conflicts of interest to declare. There is no financial interest to report. The author certifies that the submission is original work and is not under review at any other publication.
Citation
Koon, V.-Y. (2021), "Bibliometric analyses on the emergence and present growth of humanistic management", International Journal of Ethics and Systems, Vol. 37 No. 4, pp. 581-598. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOES-03-2021-0062
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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