Islamic Work Ethics: How it Affects Organizational Learning, Innovation and Performance

Actual Problems of Economics, Number 12 (138), 2012

10 Pages Posted: 16 Dec 2012

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Abdus Sattar Abbasi

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Ghulam Mustafa Mir

Gujarat University

Muzammil Hussain

Government College of Commerce

Date Written: 2012

Abstract

This research paper aims to investigate the impact of Islamic work ethics on organizational learning, innovation and performance. Researchers selected Servis Industries of Pakistan for the purpose of this study. This paper provides insight on the extent of application of Islamic work ethics in business organizations of Pakistan, particularly in manufacturing. The results of this study support the argument that following the Islamic work ethics in a business organization boosts learning, innovation and eventually organizational performance. The findings of this study provide way forward to other Pakistani organizations to incorporate Islamic work ethics into their culture for better organizational outcomes.

Keywords: Islamic work ethics, organizational learning, innovation, performance, Servis Industries, Pakistan

Suggested Citation

Abbasi, Abdus Sattar and Mir, Ghulam Mustafa and Hussain, Muzammil, Islamic Work Ethics: How it Affects Organizational Learning, Innovation and Performance (2012). Actual Problems of Economics, Number 12 (138), 2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2189764

Abdus Sattar Abbasi (Contact Author)

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology ( email )

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Ghulam Mustafa Mir

Gujarat University ( email )

Department of Chemistry
Navarangpura
Ahmedabad, IN Gujarat 380009
India

Muzammil Hussain

Government College of Commerce

Chittagong
Bangladesh

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