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Exploring Buddhist influence on the entrepreneurial decision

Valliere, Dave - In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 14 (2008) 3, pp. 172-191

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the role that socio‐religious context plays in the decision of whether to become and entrepreneur, and what type of new business venture to create. Design/methodology/approach – Interpretivist development from qualitative data obtained by...

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US small company leaders' religious motivation and other‐directed organizational values

Day, Nancy E.; Hudson, Doranne - In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 17 (2011) 4, pp. 361-379

Purpose – The expansion of religious diversity in US workplaces increases the relevance of leaders' religious motivations and the impact on their organizations. This paper aims to investigate whether small company leaders' religious motivations predict their perceptions that their...

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The feasibility of Sabbath‐keeping in the Caribbean hospitality industry

Huntley, Eritha; Barnes‐Reid, Carol - In: International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 15 (2003) 3, pp. 172-175

This article addresses religious tolerance for Sabbath‐keepers in the hospitality industry. The authors approach this issue by assessing the perception of managers in the Jamaican tourism industry on this topic. A major finding was that managers are reluctant to employ persons who have a...

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Pilgrimages: the “promised land” for travel agents?

Triantafillidou, Amalia; Koritos, Christos; … - In: International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 22 (2010) 3, pp. 382-398

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the most important characteristics of the religious package tour as perceived by consumers who travel to the Holy Land and to examine the marketing components that play an important role for pilgrims. Design/methodology/approach –...

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The evolution of business ethics in India

Berger, Ron; Herstein, Ram - In: International Journal of Social Economics 41 (2014) 11, pp. 1073-1086

Purpose – Religion and culture can influence ethical behavior in business. It is suggested that there has been and … continues to be, a deep interrelationship between religion, business ethics, and economic activity in India. As India is …

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Church attendance, faith and the allocation of time: evidence from Australia

Kortt, Michael A.; Steen, Todd; Sinnewe, Elisabeth - In: International Journal of Social Economics 44 (2017) 12, pp. 2112-2127

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the determinants of church attendance and the formation of “religious human capital” using a Becker-inspired allocation-of-time framework. Design/methodology/approach Data derived from three waves of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in...

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Religion, human capital and growth

Autiero, Giuseppina; Vinci, Concetto Paolo Paulo - In: International Journal of Social Economics 43 (2016) 1, pp. 39-50

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine how rulers by supporting religion influence the growth of human … – When a religious denomination puts a strong emphasis on children’s education, the rulers who back religion, may encourage … the diffusion of education among the followers of that denomination. Conversely secular rulers may face a religion that …

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Spiritually inspired creativity in business

Zsolnai, László; Illes, Katalin - In: International Journal of Social Economics 44 (2017) 2, pp. 195-205

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relation of spirituality and creativity in business context. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents practical examples of spiritual-based creative business models in different faith traditions (Hinduism, Christianity and...

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Banking and credit extension: does religious diversity matter?

Ghosh, Saibal - In: International Journal of Social Economics 44 (2017) 12, pp. 2287-2301

Purpose While several facets of credit extension by banks have been extensively studied, one aspect which has largely bypassed the attention of researchers is the intrinsic attitude towards risk. To investigate this in detail the purpose of this paper is to employ data on India for an extended...

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Religiosity and female labour market attainment in Canada: the Protestant exception

Dilmaghani, Maryam; Dean, Jason - In: International Journal of Social Economics 43 (2016) 3, pp. 244-262

religion basis, it is revealed that Protestant females are penalized, by far the most. Practical implications – The result is …

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