Lord Acton and Employment Doctrines: Absolute Power and the Spread of At-Will Employment

Bowman, James S.; West, Jonathan P.

doi:10.1007/s10551-006-9224-0

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“…For centuries, there has been wide debate about the power balance in the employer–employee relationship. Under the old law of Master and Servant , reinforced by the Statute of Artificers (1563), a servant's status established his or her obligations and duties to the master (Hepple, ; Bowman and West, ). The relationship was built partly on loyalty and hard work in exchange for food and shelter.…”

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“…Indeed, since the late 19th century, employment practices in the USA have been ‘at will,’ with employer and employee terminating the relationship with ease (Muhl, ). The at‐will employment doctrine has been used to usher in sweeping changes and thereby eliminate much of existing employees’ protection in both the private and public sectors (Bowman and West, ).…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Battle for Brainpower: The Role of Market Intermediaries in Lateral Hiring

Amankwah‐Amoah

Sarpong

2014

Strategic Change

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The Battle for Brainpower: The Role of Market Intermediaries in Lateral Hiring

Amankwah‐Amoah

Sarpong

2014

Strategic Change

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“…However, bad management is not an acceptable phenomenon, not even when enabled or supported by the "letter of the law". Prioritizing the letter of the law to the spirit of the law can lead to rules-based ethics, violating justice and fairness (Bowman and West 2007).…”

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Apposition, contradiction, conflict and domination

Pynnönen

Takala

2014

International Journal of Public Sector Management

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to qualitatively describe and explain the contemporary Finnish discourse of municipal managers. The emphasis within is on analyzing the encounters of the public sector management discourse and the private sector management discourse, and the effects that these encounters have on the construction and representation of municipal management. Design/methodology/approach – The study is based on a three-phase discourse analysis, proceeding from the textual and linguistic level through interpretive analysis to critical analysis. This analysis is based on the proceedings and presentations of a seminar of municipal leadership and management, arranged in 2013 in Finland. Findings – The encounters of the discourses form three types: apposition of actors; contradiction and conflict of contexts; and domination of the private sector discourse. Apposition is a surface-level phenomenon, synonymizing the actors of the two discourses. Contradiction and conflict are caused by the incompatibility of operational and value contexts. Domination is a phenomenon of prioritizing the private sector principles and values in conflict situations. All these may affect the role and work of, as well as expectations toward, the municipal manager. Research limitations/implications – Further research and more samples are needed to assess wider applicability of the present findings. Originality/value – The study highlights the roles of language and discourse in the construction and representation of municipal management and managers. It increases the importance of understanding the discursive elements of the new public management phenomenon. In addition, the study supplements the existing macro-level studies.

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“…Absolute power can corrupt absolutely: it heightens the probability that corruption will occur and that the individual and the public interest will be compromised (Bowman and West ). Ethics requires a sound surveillance policy, but even when accomplished, Rosenberg () argues, action contrary to policy prevails because many officials are reluctant to empower people and, instead, monitor them.…”

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The Domestic Use of Drones: An Ethical Analysis of Surveillance Issues

West

Bowman

2016

Public Administration Review

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Drone surveillance can be regarded either as a justifiable, impartial practice serving the interests of all or as an oppressive technique catering to the interests of some at the expense of others. This analysis is an effort to weigh the ethical prospects and problems in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by asking whether surveillance of civilians is ethical. To address this question, classical philosophical and modern behavioral approaches to ethics are used. The inquiry begins with the importance of the issue, followed by its evolution and current status. After describing the method of analysis, the article examines arguments for and against domestic monitoring. The unique utility of drones can accomplish much in the public interest while simultaneously creating moral hazards. The conclusion discusses accountability standards, model legislation provisions, and regulatory criteria for aerial vehicle surveillance.

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Lord Acton and Employment Doctrines: Absolute Power and the Spread of At-Will Employment

Cited by 17 publications

References 28 publications

The Battle for Brainpower: The Role of Market Intermediaries in Lateral Hiring

The Battle for Brainpower: The Role of Market Intermediaries in Lateral Hiring

Apposition, contradiction, conflict and domination

The Domestic Use of Drones: An Ethical Analysis of Surveillance Issues

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