Title: Exploring the Islamic view of spirituality and business

Authors: Najim A. Najim; Ghaleb A. El Refae; Jamal A. Abu Rashed

Addresses: Department of Business Administration, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan ' College of Business Administration, Al-Ain University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 64141 Al-Ain, UAE ' College of Business, Northern Michigan University, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855, USA

Abstract: While there is a growing interest in the relationship between spirituality and its role in the workplace, a limited number of studies have examined this issue. This study therefore examines spirituality and business from an Islamic perspective using a survey conducted among students in Al-Zaytoonah University in Jordan. The survey examines two issues. First, it investigates the relative importance of the different approaches to understanding the business-spirituality relationship. Second, it takes a closer look at the perception of Islamic ethical and spiritual work values.

Keywords: work ethics; spirituality; spiritual values; business-spirituality relationships; Islam.

DOI: 10.1504/GBER.2014.058072

Global Business and Economics Review, 2014 Vol.16 No.1, pp.100 - 109

Accepted: 14 Aug 2012
Published online: 16 Jun 2014 *

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