Gender Equity, Organizational Transformation and Challenger

Exploring “Embodied Care” in Relation to Social Sustainability

“…An additional set of frames through which it might be useful to understand and explore this distinction would be the contrast between a rational approach to ethical recognition and judgment that is predicated on the assumption of conscious reasoning (e.g., Rest 1986Rest , 1994, and, a social intuitionist approach that is predicated on the assumption of implicit perception occurring below the level of conscious awareness (e.g., Haidt 2001). 2 Readers interested in a detailed discussion of the history and nature of ''care ethics'' as a distinct philosophical framework (including a comparison of care ethics to other salient approaches such as justice approaches) could consult Maier (1997), Reiter (1996), or Simola (2003.…”

The Quest for Invisibility: Female Entrepreneurs and the Masculine Norm of Entrepreneurship

“…Research indicates that attempts to revise so‐called merit‐based evaluation processes often meet with considerable resistance, particularly from those groups that might benefit from such change (Krefting, 2003). The belief that all individuals have an equal chance to succeed if they are ambitious and hardworking, and that the merit principle provides fair and objective criteria for organizational advancement is strong (Maier, 1997; Scully, 2003). Such beliefs are reinforced by journalistic coverage that speaks of the end of patriarchy and the gender order and the significant increase in women’s opportunities (Oakley, 2000; Whitehead, 2001).…”

Concepts of Care in Organizational Crisis Prevention

“…Also, the launch was reportedly being used as a way to re-establish public support for the space program. In addition to this, Thiokol was said to be negotiating with NASA for a very lucrative new contract (Armenakis, 2002), during a time period in which NASA was also accepting additional bids from Thiokol's direct competitors (Maier, 1997b). Within the context of these pressures, Boisjoly's efforts might have been seen as an ''impediment'' to progress or goals, as opposed to an effort to stem problems.…”

“…Although it is beyond the scope of this article to fully articulate a comparison of similarities and differences between ''justice'' and ''care'' approaches, readers interested in a detailed elucidation of these distinctions, along with relevant business exemplars, are referred to Maier (1997b), Reiter (1996), andSimola (2003).…”

“…The potential ramifications of this type of problem were of serious concern, as such a problem, if founded, could have dire outcomes. Consequently, Boisjoly first alerted management at Thiokol and the National Aeronautics Space Administration [NASA] about potential problems with the rubber O-rings as early as January 1985 (Boisjoly, 1987;Boisjoly et al, 1989;Maier, 1997b).…”