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Spirituality and Knowledge Dynamics by Raysa Geaquinto Rocha (Hardback)
£91.00
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9783111007830
Published:
10 Mar 2025
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
300 pages
Dimensions:
240x170x18mm
Weight:
0.630kgs
Author:
Can spirituality unlock the full potential of your organisation? 'Spirituality and Knowledge Dynamics' offers a groundbreaking exploration of how spiritual practices, wisdom traditions, and contemplative approaches can revolutionise organisational effectiveness and well-being. This seminal work brings together cutting-edge research from a distinguished panel of sixteen scholars across fourteen nations, illuminating the transformative power of integrating spirituality into knowledge management and strategies. Divided into two thought-provoking sections, the book first delves into the theoretical underpinnings of knowledge fields, spiritual knowledge management, and spirituality as a meta-story.
Can spirituality unlock the full potential of your organisation?
"Spirituality and Knowledge Dynamics" offers a groundbreaking exploration of how spiritual practices, wisdom traditions, and contemplative approaches can revolutionise organisational effectiveness and well-being. This seminal work brings together cutting-edge research from a distinguished panel of sixteen scholars across fourteen nations, illuminating the transformative power of integrating spirituality into knowledge management and strategies.
Divided into two thought-provoking sections, the book first delves into the theoretical underpinnings of knowledge fields, spiritual knowledge management, and spirituality as a meta-story. The second section presents empirical insights across diverse contexts, including communities, the workplace, higher education, and entrepreneurship. Through its profound and multifaceted content, this book challenges readers to reimagine the role of spirituality in driving organisational success and personal growth.
Whether you are a researcher, practitioner, or educator in management, knowledge management, or higher education, "Spirituality and Knowledge Dynamics" offers invaluable perspectives on harnessing the power of spirituality to enhance knowledge dynamics and create thriving, purpose-driven organisations. Embark on a transformative journey that will reshape your understanding of the intersection between spirituality and organisations.
About the Author: Raysa Geaquinto Rocha (PhD) is a lecturer in Organisation Studies and Human Resource Management at the University of Essex. Her research has been published in journals such as the Journal of Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, and Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion. Raysa's scholarly portfolio includes over eighty publications, encompassing articles, book editions, book chapters, proceedings, and presentations at international and national renowned conferences (e.g., Academy of Management Annual Meeting). She is an Associate Editor of the Brazilian Business Review and member of the editorial board of the Social Responsibility Journal. Her research interests centre on individual behaviour and organizational practices that promote knowledge dynamics and spirituality, resulting in a humane strategy for long-term sustainable performance. Paulo Pinheiro, PhD, is a professor at the University of Beira Interior (UBI), Business & Economics Department, and a researcher at the NECE, Research Centre in Business Sciences (UBI). His teaching activities are mainly on knowledge management and include undergraduate, master, and doctoral students. He is a PhD in management and author of several publications. His main research areas are information management, organizational spirituality, organizational practical wisdom, and knowledge management. Marcia Juliana d'Angelo, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Strategy & Organization at Fucape Business School. PhD and MS in Business Administration (with distinction) from Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, Brazil. Also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Warwick Business School, England. Coordinator and researcher at the Centre for Sustainability Studies of Organizations (CESO - Fucape). She is an Associate Editor of the Brazilian Business Review and the RAM. Revista de Administração Mackenzie, and member of the Editorial Board of the Journal Studies and Research in Administration. Researcher on themes of strategy & management, in particular: strategy in organizations, strategy & sustainability, social entrepreneurship, marketing & sustainability, organizational studies in sustainability. Constantin Bratianu, PhD, is a professor of Strategic Management and Knowledge Management at the UNESCO Department for Business Administration, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania. He is the founding Director of the Research Centre for Intellectual Capital, and the founding co-editor of the international journals. He has been Visiting Professor at: University of Applied Sciences, Austria; Our Lady of the Lake University, USA; Tokyo University of Science and Technology, Kobe University, and Osaka University, Japan; Modern University, Egypt; Pannonia University, Hungary; and Gdansk University of Technology, Poland. He used to hold the position of General Director for Higher Education in the Ministry of Education and Research in Romania, and Expert for Science and Education in the Romanian Parliament.
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