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As the workplace grows more diverse and the economy more global, there is a growing need for understanding of religious beliefs and how they affect the workplace and business community. Read More »

Articles

  • Samanta, Subarna, Igor Pleskov, and Ali H. Zadeh. “Religion as a Determinant of Corruption: Comparative Evidence from OPEC and OECD Countries.” International Journal of Management, 27, no. 3 (2010): 728
  • Hyunsun Choi. “Religious Institutions and Ethnic Entrepreneurship: The Korean Ethnic Church as a Small Business Incubator.” Economic Development Quarterly, 24, no. 4 (2010): 372
  • Graafland, Johan, Corrie Mazereeuw and Aziza Yahia. “Islam and Socially Responsible Business Conduct: An Empirical Study of Duth Entrepreneurs.” Business Ethics: A European Review. 15, no. 4 (2006): 390-406.
  • Hasu, Paivi. “World Bank and Heavenly Bank in Poverty and Prosperity: The Case of Tanzanian Faith Gospel.” Review of African Political Economy. 33, no. 110 (2006): 679-92.
  • Kean, Sam. “‘SmartMoney’: Religious Giving.” Chronicle of Philanthropy. 19, no. 6 (2007): 41.
  • Nixon, Mark. “Satisfaction for Whom? Freedom for What? Theology and the Economic Theory of the Consumer.” Journal of Business Ethics. 70, no. 1 (2007): 39-60.
  • Whitty, Stephen Jonathan and Mark Frederick Schulz. “The Impact of Puritan Ideology On Aspects of Project Management.” International Journal of Project Management. 25, no. 1 (2007): 10-20.
  • “Islam and Socially Responsible Business Conduct: An Empirical Study of Duth Entrepreneurs” by Johan Graafland, Corrie Mazereeuw and Aziza Yahia. Business Ethics: A European Review. 15, no. 4 (2006): 390-406.
  • “World Bank and Heavenly Bank in Poverty and Prosperity: The Case of Tanzanian Faith Gospel” by Paivi Hasu. Review of African Political Economy. 33, no. 110 (2006): 679-92.
  • “‘SmartMoney’: Religious Giving” by Sam Kean. Chronicle of Philanthropy. 19, no. 6 (2007): 41.
  • “Satisfaction for Whom? Freedom for What? Theology and the Economic Theory of the Consumer” by Mark Nixon. Journal of Business Ethics. 70, no. 1 (2007): 39-60.
  • “The Impact of Puritan Ideology On Aspects of Project Management” by Stephen Jonathan Whitty and Mark Frederick Schulz. International Journal of Project Management. 25, no. 1 (2007): 10-20.
  • “Risky Business: Assessing Risk Preference Explanations for Gender Differences in Religiosity” by Louis Marie Roth and Jeffrey Kroll. American Sociological Review. 72, no. 2 (2007): 205-20.
  • “Consumer Witchcraft: Are Teenage Witches a Creation of Commercial Interests?” by Denise Cush. Journal of Beliefs & Values: Studies in Religion & Education. 28, no. 1 (2007): 45-53.
  • “Each faith offers business ethics guidelines” by Helen T. Gray. Wichita Eagle, May 30, 2009.
  • “When the boss is omnipotent” by Paul Swider. St. Petersburg Times, Sept. 26, 2007.
  • “Hindu-Muslim Family’s Choice Of Cremation Arouses Anger” by Anne Barnard. The New York Times, Oct. 4, 2008.
  • “Modernism, Christianity, and Business Ethics: A Worldview Perspective” by David Kim, Dan Fisher, and David McCalman. Journal of Business Ethics, 90:1 (2009): 115-121.
  • “Religiosity and Attitudes Toward Diversity: A Potential Workplace Conflict?” by Judy P. Strauss and Olukemi O. Sawyerr. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 39:11 (2009): 2626-2650.

Books

  • The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. Max Weber and Stephen Kalberg. Revised ed. Oxford University Press, USA, 2010.
  • To Serve God and Wal-Mart: The Making of Christian Free Enterprise. Bethany Moreton. Harvard University Press, 2010.
  • Faith, Morals and Money: What the World’s Religions Tell Us About Ethics in the Marketplace. Edward D. Zinbarg. Continuum International Publishing Group, 2005.
  • Business And Religion: A Clash of Civilizations? (Conflicts and Trends in Business Ethics). M&M Scrivener Press, 2005.
  • Business, Religion, and Spirituality: A New Synthesis. Oliver F. Williams (ed.). John W. Houck Notre Dame Series in Business Ethics. University of Notre Dame Press, 2003.
  • The Gods of Business. Todd Albertson. Trinity Alumi Association, 2007.
  • Marketplace Christianity: Discovering the Kingdom Purpose of the Marketplace. Robert E. Fraser. Oasis House, 2004.
  • God at Work: The History and Promise of the Faith at Work Movement. David W. Miller. Oxford University Press, 2006.
  • Just Business: Christian Ethics for the Marketplace. Alexander Hill. IVP Academic; Revised edition, 2008.
  • Selling Spirituality: The Silent Takeover of Religion. J. Carrette and Richard King. Routledge, 2004.
  • Jewish Wisdom for Business Success: Lessons from the Torah and Other Ancient Texts. Levi Brackman and Sam Jaffe. AMACOM, 2008.

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