Utilitarianism

Utilitarianism argues that human happiness is an ethical goal. How can HRM/CPM contribute to this goal?

“Human happiness in CPM(contemporary people management) and in HRM”
This essay is about CPM’s and HRM’s contribution to organisations, society, and humanity. It is designed to allow students to:
? Understand the basics of contemporary people management (CPM) and HRM, their function & role.
? Analyse, critically discuss, and contrast two theoretical concepts – CPM/HRM and
humanity as outline in the ethics of Utilitarianism.
? Explain the contribution of CPM HRM (chapter1) and ethics (chapter 15) to human beings, organisations, and society at large.
? Describe “Utilitarianism’s “Happiness Principle” and its implications for HRM & CPM.
? Develop analytical, critical, and communication skills appropriate for participating in an organisational, industrial, and national environment shaped by CPM/HRM and Ethics.

a) A theoretical perspective to discuss [Utilitarianism and the Happiness Principle Utilitarianism: Bentham: “the greatest pleasure for the greatest number” Your action should achieve pleasure. see: Klikauer 2010: 47-67 & Klikauer 2012: (pp.159-167)
b) What is HRM/CPM; and
c) How the two (a & b) can be reconciled, if at all.
d) Essential: You Must Read – Sources (excerpts are on vUWS): Bolton, S. C. &Houlihan, M. 2007. Searching for the human in HRM: theory, practice and workplace contexts, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Online Resources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stuart_Mill

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utilitarianism_%28book%29

Bolton, S. C., & Laaser, K. 2013. Work, employment and society through the lens of moral economy, Work, Employment & Society, vol. 27, no. 3, p. 508-525.

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Glock, H. J. 2012. The Anthropological Difference: What Can Philosophers Do To Identify the Differences Between Human & Non-human Animals?, Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplement, v. 70, p. 105-131.

Helliwell, J. Layard, R. & Sachs, J. 2013. World Human Happiness Report 2013, New York: Sustainable Development Solution Network & unsdsn.org & VUWS

Johnsen, R., & Gudmand-Høyer, M. 2010. Lacan & the lack of humanity in HRM, Organization, (17)3: 331-344.

Klikauer, T 2010. Critical management ethics, Palgrave, Basingstoke, UK.

Klikauer, T 2012. Seven management moralities, Palgrave, Basingstoke, UK.

Karlsson, J. 2012. Organizational misbehaviour in the workplace: narratives of dignity and resistance, Basingstoke: Palgrave.

Kramar, R, Bartram, T & De Cieri, H 2014, Human resource management in Australia – strategy, people, performance, (5th ed.) McGraw-Hill, Sydney. [Chapters 1 and 5.]

Lavenda, R. H. & Schultz, E. A. 2013. Anthropology: what does it mean to be human? (2nd). New York: Oxford University Press.

Mackay, H. 2013. The Good Life, Sydney: Macmillan Publishers Aus.

Mackinnon, B. 2013. Ethics (2nd ed.), Boston: Wadsworth.

Nussbaum, M. & Sen, A. 1993. The Quality of Life, Oxford: Clarendon Press.

Pasternak, C. (eds.) 2007. What makes us human?, Oxford: Oneworld Publishing.

Rowntree, B. S. 1921. The human factor in business, London: Longmans, Green, &Co.

Ryff, C. D. 1989. Happiness is everything, or is it? Explorations on the meaning of psychological well-being, Journal of personality and social psychology, vol. 57, no. 6, p. 1069-1081.

Schrijvers, J. 2004. The Way of the Rat – A Survival Guide to Office Politics, London: Cyan Books?

Shaw, WH & Barry, V 2010, Moral issues in business, Wadsworth, Belmont.

Therborn, G. 2011. Introduction: Humankind and Its World, in: The world: a beginner’s guide, Cambridge: Polity.

Velasques, MG 2012, Business ethics – concepts and cases, (7th ed.), Pearson, Boston.

White, M. D. 2013. The Pursuit of a Measure of Happiness, Review of Social Economy, v. 71, n. 4, p. 534-539.

London: Cyan Books

Shaw, WH & Barry, V 2010, Moral issues in business, Wadsworth, Belmont.

Therborn, G. 2011. Introduction: Humankind and Its World, in: The world: a beginner’s guide, Cambridge: Polity.

Velasques, MG 2012, Business ethics – concepts and cases, (7th ed.), Pearson, Boston.

White, M. D. 2013. The Pursuit of a Measure of Happiness, Review of Social Economy, v. 71, n. 4, p. 534-539.