abstract
This article examines the ethical implications of Ian Mitroff's scholarly contribution to the study of Organizational Communication. Although Mitroff does not specifically ground his work in ethics, this article considers an “ethic of choicemaking” to be a significant interpretive key for understanding the contribution of his research. In addition, this article provides another conceptual key for understanding the considerable quantity of Mitroff's work by organizing it around three major themes: science, decision-making, and myth. The goal of this article is to make explicit two conceptual keys to Mitroff's scholarship, an “ethic of choice” and a three-fold division of his work that exemplifies his commitment to maximizing choice in organizational settings.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Additional information
Ronald C. Arnett is Academic Dean at Manchester College in Indiana. He has won Recipient of Outstanding Article of Year Award in Religious Communication, 1979, and Elected Vice-Chair Elect of Communication Ethics Commission of Speech Communication Association in 1986. He is the author of numerous articles and of two books: Dwell in Peace: Applying Nonviolence to Everyday Relationships, Brethren Press, 1987 (3rd pr.) and Communication and Community: Implications of Martin Buber's Dialogue, Southern Illinois Univ. Press, 1986.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Arnett, R.C. A choice-making ethic for organizational communication: The work of Ian I. Mitroff. J Bus Ethics 7, 151–161 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00381862
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00381862