Maximizing human potential: Capabilities theory and the professional work environment

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 111-123

  Vogt, Christopher P ^a  

^a ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aristotelian ethics; Flourishing; Flow; Human capabilities; Martha Nussbaum; Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi; Purpose of business; Workplace environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 21644479466     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-005-1423-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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