The welfare organization agenda: Revisiting the epistemological boundaries of management thought based on the writings of Ibn Khaldun. Issue 2 (10th January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kashif, Muhammad; Ur Rehman, Atiq; Grigoriou, Nicholas
• Is Part Of: Society and business review. Volume 13:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 184
• Page End: 194
• Publication Date: 2018-01-10
• Subjects: Cooperation -- Organization development -- Mindfulness -- Ibn Khaldun -- Brotherhood; Social responsibility of business -- Periodicals; Industries -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; 658.408
• DOI: 10.1108/SBR-11-2017-0095
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1746-5680

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The role of managers is crucial to achieve holistic organizational goals to benefit the key stakeholders. However, a Western perspective is dominant as management literature where the work of Anglo-Arab philosophers is largely ignored. This paper aims to fill this knowledge gap and promulgate the writings of Ibn Khaldun (a fourteenth-century Muslim philosopher) to advance management knowledge. Design/methodology/approach: This paper is primarily based on the review of Ibn Khaldun's book Muqaddimah . Findings: This study provides valuable insights to the leaders as well as management practitioners by offering some useful directions to the management researchers for further research. The analysis revealed five themes: Fikr (mindfulness), Ta'awun (cooperation), Ta'akhi (brotherhood), ethical leadership and Adal (justice). Originality/value: This paper is an original contribution to the extant literature available on organization development and scant literature available on imparting employee welfare agenda in contemporary organization from the perspective of a Muslim philosopher Ibn Khaldun.