Islamic Work Ethics: How it Affects Business Performance

Actual Problems of Economics, No. 12, p. 312, 2011

11 Pages Posted: 27 Jan 2012

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Abdus Sattar Abbasi

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Kashif Ur Rehman

SZABIST

Amna Bibi

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: 2011

Abstract

This study determines business performance trends in the fast-growing telecom industry of Pakistan. The study employes correlational modeling for hypotheses testing. Correlational interpretations observe the impact of Islamic work ethics on managerial performance and management on the example of telecom organizations. This study uses the sample of 114 managers working in telecom industry of Pakistan. The questionnaire contains 42 items. The collected data were processed and analyzed using SPSS. Results of the study indicate that Islamic work ethics has great potential to improve business performance of an organization. The remedy for the global economic crisis lies in the work ethic values which must be inculcated in organizational culture for sustainable business performance.

Suggested Citation

Abbasi, Abdus Sattar and Rehman, Kashif Ur and Bibi, Amna, Islamic Work Ethics: How it Affects Business Performance (2011). Actual Problems of Economics, No. 12, p. 312, 2011, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1992008

Abdus Sattar Abbasi (Contact Author)

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Kashif Ur Rehman

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Pakistan

Amna Bibi

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