An organization's contribution to the wider public can be seen in different ways. Self-reported data from Switzerland and Germany indicate that top managers vary considerably concerning their awareness of various multiple realities. We explain this phenomenon by drawing on the notion of cognitive style, using the metaphor of hedgehogs and foxes. It is argued that research should move from a focus on moral awareness to value awareness in a very broad sense.
Language
English
Keywords
Cognitive Style
Top management
Value awareness
Hedgehog-fox metaphor
complexity
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
No
Book title
Systemic Management for Intelligent Organizations : Concepts, Models-Based Approaches and Applications