A Virtue Ethics Perspective on Motivation
Ethics in a Crowded World: Globalisation, Human Movement and Professional Ethics
ISBN: 978-1-83867-009-2, eISBN: 978-1-83867-008-5
Publication date: 24 October 2019
Abstract
The notion of virtue ethics emphasises individual character as the key element of ethical thinking, which may in turn affect individual actions. There is, however, a lack of attention to this aspect in mainstream theories and practices of motivation in organisations. To address this gap, this chapter focusses on theory of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and argues that it may be integrated with the conceptual framework of virtue ethics proposed by MacIntyre at the individual and organisational levels. A change in value-orientation may also enable a focus on good work instead of a narrow focus on monetary rewards. This chapter reviews literatures on motivation and MacIntyre’s framework, and develops a conceptual model to integrate virtue ethics with motivation. At the end, some avenues for future research are discussed.
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Citation
Naeem, R. and Syed, J. (2019), "A Virtue Ethics Perspective on Motivation", Harris, V. (Ed.) Ethics in a Crowded World: Globalisation, Human Movement and Professional Ethics (Research in Ethical Issues in Organizations, Vol. 22), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 105-118. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1529-209620190000022008
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:Emerald Publishing Limited
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