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Catholic institutions: mirror or model for society?

A Fitzpatrick, C C Gaylor

    Health Progress (Saint Louis, Mo.)
    |March 11, 1987
    PubMed
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    Catholic organizations can either shape societal values or conform to them by examining workplace environments. Evaluating practices against subpersonal, relational, and religious environments is key to organizational identity.

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    Area of Science:

    • Organizational behavior
    • Business ethics
    • Sociology of religion

    Background:

    • Organizational identity is shaped by values and priorities.
    • Catholic organizations face a choice: influence societal values or adopt prevailing American values.
    • Workplace environments can be analyzed through distinct value strata.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore how Catholic organizations can maintain their distinct values.
    • To analyze workplace environments based on value strata.
    • To determine if Catholic organizations act as a centrifugal or centripetal force in society.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of workplace environments through three distinct levels: Subpersonal, Relational, and Religious.
    • Evaluation of value strata within each environment, from base values to Catholic values.
    • Conceptual framework examining organizational identity in relation to societal values.

    Main Results:

    • The Subpersonal environment focuses on mechanical qualities, alienating workers.
    • The Relational environment values human interaction but may use workers as means to corporate ends.
    • The Religious environment recognizes workers as persons, fostering community and ethical practices.

    Conclusions:

    • Catholic organizations can uphold their values by recognizing workers as individuals and promoting ethical practices.
    • A commitment to charity, mercy, and serving others is central to Catholic organizational values.
    • Organizations can challenge societal norms that disregard human dignity, acting as a centrifugal force.

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