>From: s_gould@conknet.com (Sherry L. Gould)
>Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 07:52:29 -0400
>
>On Tue, 30 Jul 1996 07:21:04 -0400 Rich said:
>>I was wondering if their have been any discussions around the contrast of
>>ideas in these two realms.
>
>What do you see as the contrast?
>
>Sherry Blanchard Gould s_gould@conknet.com
Compare and contrast may have been a better choice of words.
I have a yet unproven ASSERTION. Here it is.
The Christian Bible is a document that deals primarily with the
relationship between God and man (generic). However, it also gives
considerable space to the relationships between man and man, and the
interactions of organizations (nations). It has been my experience
(limited, I agree) that the good management practices find their
fundamental principles in this document. Do I mean that someone looked
there and then wrote their management principle? - no. But rather:
"That which has been is that which will be,
And that which has been done is that which will be done.
So there is nothing new under the sun." Ecclesiastes 1:9
We really refind and redefine old truths. Also, the questionable
management practices also are found in this document as practices that
don't work.
Given sufficient time, I would like to flesh this out. Your inputs are
hoped for!
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