In the article, “World view @ Work” Michael Zigarelli brings to the surface an important topic, this topic being the importance of different world views in the workplace. Zigarelli explains that by understanding that their truly is a difference in views and by understanding your individual coworkers personal world view it is easier to cohesively work in the same workplace.
Zigarelli outlines the prominent worldview found in the western work place, Secularism. He then goes on to explain two sub categories of this worldview, Pragmatism, and Empiricism, and outlines the distinctions between the two. First Zigarelli explains that in Secularism asserts that God is unknowable, therefore truth is unknowable. He then further clarifies this way of thinking by tying it into the fact that this belief leads to a very subjective way of distinguishing truth and what is right. Secondly Zigarelli explains the first sub category of secularism, pragmatism. Within this world view “right” is determined by “what works” this means that pragmatists assert truth with what has been known to work in the past, and they need assurance that the decisions that they make in the workplace will lead to desirable results. Pragmatists want to find a quick fix, and move on with little regard to future affects. Thirdly and lastly, Zigarelli explains the second sub category of secularism, Empiricism. Those who hold an Empirical world view believe that “right is that which is “provable” Empiricalists want the data to back their decision and usually need scientific proof to determin what is right. After Zigarelli finishes introducing us to the prominent worldviews in the workplace, he ties in the application of how we as Christians can then use our understanding of c...
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I believe in the event that a pragmatist CEO asks a Christian CFO to report false information in order to raise the price of the company’s stock; the Christian CFE would have several options. Their first option would be to provide information of other companies that have implemented this tactic in an attempt to do exactly what this CEO is trying to accomplish, however try to tie this information into the countless companies that have been audited and exposed for fraud, and try to explain to the CEO that in the long run the affects to these companies were detrimental to both the careers of the officers in the company as well as the tarnishing affect it has on the reputation of the company itself. If this was insufficient to change the mind of the CEO I believe that it would be wise for the CFO to seek new employment.
The foundation of a Christian worldview is the belief in a personal God, creator and ruler of the universe. The Christian worldview views the world through God’s word, providing the framework for humanity to live by giving meaning and purpose to life. It defines who Jesus is, human nature, and how salvation is achieved. In essence it is the basis of which Christians behave, interact, interpret life and comprehend reality. A Christian worldview imparts confidence, answers to life’s problems, and hope for the future. In this paper I will discuss the essentials of a Christian worldview and an analysis of the influences, benefits, and difficulties sustaining the Christian faith.
One’s worldview is usually dependant on how the particular individual interprets life and its occurrences. Additionally, if one believes something to be so, it will be so to them. It’s all a matter of perception. However, which perspective is truly accurate: Agnosticism, Theism, or Deism? These three worldviews have been the subject of countless debates throughout history and that have yet to be concluded. The purpose of this philosophical essay is to suggest that theism is likely to be considered the correct worldview.
The article “Faith in the workplace”, featured in The Economist, is about a new admonition that came up last month from America’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission which stated that last year there were 3, 721 religious discrimination cases in the workforce, which makes the year 2013 with the most amount of religious discrimination cases. Therefore they enforced a law, because it’s a human right for firms to respect their workers and provide them with religious needs, that all the bosses and managers of the Western part of the world, must respect and have to allow their employees to display their religious faiths and beliefs and let them practice it while at work, for example: letting Muslim women wearing their Hijab (head scarf), letting people celebrate their special holidays. That is why all Business firms and companies have changed their rules in order to meet employee’s expectations such Abercrombie Fitch, because if they don’t meet their expectations and discriminate them they will have suffer from lawsuits and so on.
There are several aspects to consider when exploring the Christian worldview. There are many facets or denominations and they each have their own distinct beliefs and practices, but they all share the same fundamental beliefs. In this Paper we will explore the character of God, His creation, humanity and its nature, Jesus’ significance to the world, and the restoration of humanity, as well as my beliefs and the way that I interact with Christianity and my personal worldview.
However, aside from the apparent lengthiness of such an analysis, the emphasis of this book is how to practically respond to the secular mindset in the marketplace.
W. Andrew Hoffecker. Building a Christian World View, vol. 1: God, man, and Knowledge. Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co., Phillipsburg, New Jersey : 1986. William S. Babcock. The Ethics of St. Augustine: JRE Studies in Religion, no. 3.
Badaracco’s book follows the accounts of Steve Lewis, Peter Adario, and Edouard Sakiz, three different managers, as they encountered their “right versus right” dilemmas. He uses those scenarios as examples to guide the process of resolving right versus right dilemmas. With the insights and knowledge gained from moral philosophers, Badaracco constructed a realistic framework focusing on the method of knowing one’s own values and questioning how big of a role the values play in one’s life as the fundamental ste...
If one were to travel the world in each country, state, village or any other populace that could be traveled, one would find a different array of customs, life styles, thinking patterns to include philosophies, cultures, and beliefs. These concepts and ideologies illustrate an individual’s worldview. In addition, a worldview is a theory of the world and a general view of the universe. It is a mental picture of reality of how individuals view the world. People have an unusual concept and different assumptions of viewing the world. Each behavior or ideology has its own individual purpose and function. A worldview can certainly have a different perspective when one’s behavior or belief is of essence.
Kosmin, Barry A. "Hard and soft secularists and hard and soft secularism: An intellectual and research challenge.".
Everyone has his or her own worldview, a different ideas on how one lives and interprets the world, influenced by a set of beliefs that makes sense to oneself. Worldviews are affected by many factors such as; values, religion, science, culture, life experiences, social status, characteristics, acquired knowledge etc. According to Clifford Geertz, “worldview is a historically transmitted pattern of meanings embodied in symbolic forms by means of which men [sic] communicate, perpetuate, and develop their knowledge about and attitudes towards life.” (Emmanuel, slide 7) It is also a cluster of beliefs, which one holds most significant in life, whether about God, humanity, the cosmos, or
Although we may not all see eye to eye, we all still have our own worldview. The central idea of a worldview is to be the different beliefs that is an understanding of how we see the world around us. It will be understood by how a person feels about different emotions and ideas that are encountered on a daily basis. A worldview is a response of our heart or inner being: our intellect, emotion and will. (Weider, Gutierrez,59) We create our own personal worldview based on things we believe are true and norms to society. A worldview perspective shapes, influences, and generally directs a person's entire life. (Samples 2007)
Williams (2010) stated that “religion is less apparent at times, but is by no means absent” (p. 258). Organizational employees and leaders must pay particular attention to small clues about an employee’s faith and/or religion. These clues can come in the form of pictures, poems, and décor within their workspace to gain an understanding of other’s religion. Williams (2010) stated that work is not a place known to welcome religion but none the less employees enter the workplace with their beliefs, values, and practices with them. Jenny’s religious preferences should be understood and respected by all employees and leaders. Jenny’s non-support of the Sunday softball games should not bring negativism towards her within the workplace. In this paper why people are treated badly, what mangers should do, and impacts of negative treatment will be explored.. Why would people in Jenny’s workplace not understand her religious convictions?
Furthermore, I will enter into the question how employers and employees should handle religious discrimination in the workplace. Since discrimination in the workplace cannot only cause costly lawsuits, but also has an impact on the moral of the employees, I will name some preventive measures. After that, I will switch to the employee’s view and give the reader an idea of what an employee should consider when filing a charge because of religious discrimination.
Modern society and its people have the ability to make a vast range of choice when it comes to anything in their lives. People to today have the ability and free will to choose their partners, their careers, their aspirations in life and their own religion. In the opinion of Peter L. Berger, written in his 1979 book ‘The Heretical Imperative’, modern times provide three fundamental options in relation to religion; the first being ‘The deductive option’, which reaffirms a certain religious tradition in spit of counter claims against it (e.g. Islamic fundamentalism); the second is the reductive option, which modernizes a religious tradition in term which make it sensible or understandable in todays most important modes of though. The final option is called the ‘inductive option’, which turns external forms of authority to individual experience (e.g. William James and the varieties of religious experience). By looking at these options deeper and look at opposing views to Berger’s theory and personal religious preference will give the reader a clearer view of Berger’s ‘The Heretical Imperative’.
Within an organization, there are always people that think and behave differently, all dependent on their personal values and cultures. Efficient managing of the human resources is an art, and it is hard to find a perfect solution/combination. It is important that management recognize and understand that people work differently. This is why it is important to have strong cultural foundations that also guides how employees are expected to behave and work. Thereby it should be easier for management to utilize the work force diversity to something meaningful.