Spirituality in entrepreneurship from Islamic perspective

Spirituality in entrepreneurship is an emerging area of interest which has begun to generate attention from management scholars. However, most research carried out in this area is from the western perspective. Until recently, there is dearth of research that gears towards spirituality in Islam and i...

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Main Authors: Kedah, Zulkarnain, Mohammed Adamu, Isa
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: IIUM Press 2011
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/12357/
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spelling iium-123572013-06-25T09:36:40Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/12357/ Spirituality in entrepreneurship from Islamic perspective Kedah, Zulkarnain Mohammed Adamu, Isa H Social Sciences (General) HF5387 Business ethics Spirituality in entrepreneurship is an emerging area of interest which has begun to generate attention from management scholars. However, most research carried out in this area is from the western perspective. Until recently, there is dearth of research that gears towards spirituality in Islam and its contribution to the overall development of modern organisations. Precious little information is available regarding spirituality in Islam and its effects on entrepreneurial outcomes. This exploratory study presents a conceptual analysis of the effects of spirituality in Islam on entrepreneurial motivation, performance and commitment to social responsibility. It has been suggested that spirituality in Islam has the potential to positively influence the attitudes of entrepreneurs and to serve as a motivational drive for going into business. Also, it has the potential to serve as a catalyst for positive energy, enhanced performance and increased commitment to social responsibility. Thereafter study presented a conceptual framework based on exhaustive literature reviews, to guide future research, which was subsequently followed with a discussion on the implications for theory and professional practice at the end. IIUM Press 2011 Book Chapter PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/12357/1/6.pdf Kedah, Zulkarnain and Mohammed Adamu, Isa (2011) Spirituality in entrepreneurship from Islamic perspective. In: Spirituality in Management from Islamic Perspective. IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 191-230. ISBN 9789675272943 http://rms.research.iium.edu.my/bookstore/Products/446-wwwgooglecom.aspx
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HF5387 Business ethics
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HF5387 Business ethics
Kedah, Zulkarnain
Mohammed Adamu, Isa
Spirituality in entrepreneurship from Islamic perspective
description Spirituality in entrepreneurship is an emerging area of interest which has begun to generate attention from management scholars. However, most research carried out in this area is from the western perspective. Until recently, there is dearth of research that gears towards spirituality in Islam and its contribution to the overall development of modern organisations. Precious little information is available regarding spirituality in Islam and its effects on entrepreneurial outcomes. This exploratory study presents a conceptual analysis of the effects of spirituality in Islam on entrepreneurial motivation, performance and commitment to social responsibility. It has been suggested that spirituality in Islam has the potential to positively influence the attitudes of entrepreneurs and to serve as a motivational drive for going into business. Also, it has the potential to serve as a catalyst for positive energy, enhanced performance and increased commitment to social responsibility. Thereafter study presented a conceptual framework based on exhaustive literature reviews, to guide future research, which was subsequently followed with a discussion on the implications for theory and professional practice at the end.
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author Kedah, Zulkarnain
Mohammed Adamu, Isa
author_facet Kedah, Zulkarnain
Mohammed Adamu, Isa
author_sort Kedah, Zulkarnain
title Spirituality in entrepreneurship from Islamic perspective
title_short Spirituality in entrepreneurship from Islamic perspective
title_full Spirituality in entrepreneurship from Islamic perspective
title_fullStr Spirituality in entrepreneurship from Islamic perspective
title_full_unstemmed Spirituality in entrepreneurship from Islamic perspective
title_sort spirituality in entrepreneurship from islamic perspective
publisher IIUM Press
publishDate 2011
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/12357/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/12357/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/12357/1/6.pdf
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