Practical Wisdom in Management

Practical Wisdom in Management is the first in-depth and comprehensive case study book to explore how practical wisdom from spiritual and philosophical traditions inspires corporate leadership and permeates many corporate cultures. Covering ten major worldwide religions, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the practical wisdom of the major faith traditions for management. Practical Wisdom is designed for the classroom and includes in-depth and informative case studies of 26 multinational corporations, analysed with an emphasis on their values and spiritual inspiration, alongside business and strategic issues. This book will be essential reading for MBA students and students of business ethics and spirituality in business courses, as well as business leaders looking to integrate religious values into their organization. Practical Wisdom: Business Across Spiritual Traditions explores: - The practical wisdom of the major faith traditions for management; - The role and scope of personal religious ethics on private economic decisions; - The exegetical, economic and historical traditions, which give, rise to contrasting work ethics and economic systems; - The role of societal institutions based on faith ranging from companies to trade unions to political parties to non-governmental and intermediating structures; - Interpretations and practices concerning interest, investment, inflation, growth, government authority, charity and trade in various spiritual worldviews; - The impact of religion on conduct and rules as employees and employers, consumers and producers; and citizens at every level of existence; and, - The degree to which religious practices and policies directly or indirectly affect economic behavior, choices and economic policy. With a foreword by Gilbert Lessen, President, Academy of Business in Society (ABIS).