Abstract
Based on case studies and qualitative interviews conducted with 40 stakeholders in five SMEs, or so called Anatolian tigers, in Turkey, this article has explored what collective spirituality and Turkish Islamic business ethics entail and how they shape organizational values using diverse stakeholder perspectives. The study has revealed six emergent discourses around collective spirituality and Islamic business ethics: Flying with both wings; striving to transcend egos; being devoted to each other; treating people as whole persons; upholding an ethics of compassion; and leaving a legacy for future generations. These discourses are organized around three themes of collective spirituality, respectively: Transcendence, connectedness, and virtuousness.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 811-822 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Business Ethics |
Volume | 129 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 2 Apr 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2015 |
Keywords
- Anatolian tigers
- Ethical discourses
- Islam
- Spirituality at work
- Turkey
Profiles
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Fahri Karakas
- Norwich Business School - Associate Professor in Business & Leadership
- Employment Systems and Institutions - Member
- Marketing - Member
- Strategy and Entrepreneurship - Member
Person: Research Group Member, Academic, Teaching & Research