Corporations and Psychopathology

Corporations and Psychopathology
Dr. Robert D Hare Ramsland n.d has been a consultant for the FBI on psychopaths for over 30 years. He has developed and tested the “Hare Psychopathology Checklist” that has been well validated through the clinical research in psychology. Through his research, Dr. Hare makes the connection of psychopathology (Achbar & Simpson, 2003b) to many corporations’ behaviors. He discovered that some organizations are known to exhibit the six key areas identified by the World Health Organization on their “Personality Diagnostic Checklist” in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), which include:
Callous unconcern for the feelings of others Incapacity to maintain enduring relationships Reckless disregard for the safety of others Deceitfulness: Repeated lying and conning others for profit Incapacity to experience guilt Failure to conform to social norms with respect for lawful behaviors For this Discussion, review this week- resources and consider the connection between corporations and psychopathology. Also, examine how psychopathology might impact a corporation- social responsibility.
Build an argument as to whether or not most large American corporations are psychopathological and exploitive, with little regard for social responsibility. In your argument, explain what you think are the root causes of this (for either position). If you believe corporations do exhibit psychopathological characteristics, explain what might alleviate these. If you believe corporations are not psychopathological and exploitive, explain what is keeping them from not being so.
Morgan, G. (2006). Images of organization. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Chapter 9, “The Ugly Face: Organizations as Instruments of Domination” (pp. 291-333) Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E. (2013). Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Chapter 17, “Reframing Leadership” (pp. 337-369) Chapter 18, “Reframing Change in Organizations” (pp. 371-392) Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E. (2013). Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Chapter 20, “Bringing It All Together: Change and Leadership in Action” (pp. 407-429) Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E. (2013). Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Chapter 15, “Integrating Frames for Effective Practice” (pp. 305-321) Chapter 16, “Reframing in Action: Opportunities and Perils” (pp. 323-335) Chapter 19, “Reframing Ethics and Spirit” (pp. 393-406) Chapter 21, “Epilogue: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership” (pp. 431-434)
Achbar, M., & Simpson, B. (Producers). (2003a). The corporation [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHrhqtY2khc Achbar, M., & Simpson, B. (Producers). (2003b). The corporation: The pathology of commerce [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5hEiANG
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