A Study on Management Philosophy in the Context of Philosophy and Basic Concepts of Management

Philosophy is the field which investigates perspective on and attitude against life in dimensions of logic, values, knowledge existence. It obvious that management, defined as directing management process, involves a philosophical dimension. Main purpose this study to discuss basic issues regarding philosophy context organiza-tional management. The views ontology, epistemology axiol-ogy; nature aforesaid definitions concepts are investigated discussed. based document analysis systematic compiling pattern. observed organizations at extremes terms materi-al moral values idealist materialist philosophies within ontology. In epistemology, differentiated true, practical, prag-matist, realistic knowledge. axiology, formed subjec-tive, constant, unchangeable, absolute objective, variable factual situations. second sub-dimension study, social responsibility, quality, efficiency, effectiveness, organizational justice, ruling class, authority individual examined various philosophies. According idealism, dedication, rationalism sense ideal bureaucracy become prominent while control, consideration reality assessment prevail philosophy. materialism, labor, collective ownership class struggle themes premises. reference liberalism, freedom, individual, private property, effectiveness quality notions dominant. Pragmatists highlight principles benefit, functional work industrial democracy. As for Postmodernism, labor entrusted market, deregulation, total concept bureaucratic elitist groups versus cosmopolite power motto anything goes prominent. suggested be detail by qualitative quantitative studies.