Summary:
The book critically examines the rise of the corporate culture in post-World War II America, exploring how individuals increasingly valued conformity and collective decision-making over individualism and creativity. It delves into the social and psychological effects of this trend on workers, their families, and society at large, questioning the cost of such conformity on personal fulfillment and innovation.
Key points:
1. The Social Ethic values group over individual, promoting consensus and teamwork in organizations at the cost of creativity and individualism.
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