dc.contributor.author | Brandal, Hilde | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2010-09-15T07:23:54Z | |
dc.date.available | 2010-09-15T07:23:54Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11250/168475 | |
dc.description.abstract | This study examines the effects of three religious perspectives on business (RPB) on the
ethical operation and charitable giving of third-world business entrepreneurs. The study finds
that business entrepreneurs who perceive their business as a calling and holy duty are more
ethical in the operation of their business. Carrying reward- or fatalistic attitudes towards
business have, on the other hand, no significant effects on ethical operation. For charitable
giving all three perspectives demonstrate negative significant effects. However, commitment
to the duty and calling orientation together with more business experience or education
brings about positive and significant effects on charitable giving. The results indicate that the
view of doing sacred work should be stimulated in the Third World in order to increase the
number of ethically-operated enterprises taking economic responsibility for people in need.
Theoretical- and managerial implications are provided. | en |
dc.language.iso | eng | en |
dc.subject | marketing and industrial economics | en |
dc.subject | | en |
dc.title | Religious perspectives on business : effects on ethical operation and charitable giving : an analysis of small, third-world enterprises | en |
dc.type | Master thesis | en |
dc.subject.nsi | VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Økonomi: 210::Bedriftsøkonomi: 213 | en |