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Publication date: 19 October 2012

Muhammad Burdbar Khan and Naeem Nisar Sheikh

An increasing number of human resource development (HRD) theorists and researchers are calling for a broader philosophical framework for HRD within management practice. The…

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Purpose

An increasing number of human resource development (HRD) theorists and researchers are calling for a broader philosophical framework for HRD within management practice. The concept of workplace spirituality has received significant attention in this context. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the role of religion of Islam in filling this need for a spiritual philosophical framework and to highlight the lessons that can be learned from Islamic traditions. Finally, the authors call for revisiting some of the major motivation theories of HRD.

Design/methodology/approach

After discussing relevant philosophical, spiritual and HRD literature, this paper proposes modification in expectancy theory of motivation.

Findings

This paper emphasizes holistic education and human development in HRD. It proposes an enhanced role for objectives’ valence and value in organizational motivation. It also shows how earlier Islamic traditions had already practised the modern HRD principles.

Research limitations/implications

Being conceptual and theoretical in nature, the suggested motivation model needs rigor, further testing and empirical analysis.

Practical implications

The paper suggests that HRD ought to incorporate holistic education and human development as its main drivers. Furthermore, organizations need to put more emphasis on the value of ethical and normative objectives that may involve delayed or reduced gratification.

Social implications

The paper implies that by giving more emphasis to the value of ethical and moral goals, organizations and human resources would be more responsible to social responsibilities.

Originality/value

The paper proposes a new dimension in the expectancy theory of motivation and also provides justification for the role of spirituality as a philosophical framework in HRD.

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Journal of Management Development, vol. 31 no. 10
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0262-1711

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Publication date: 6 February 2017

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Personnel Review, vol. 46 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0048-3486

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Publication date: 19 October 2012

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Journal of Management Development, vol. 31 no. 10
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ISSN: 0262-1711

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Publication date: 19 October 2012

Wafa El Garah, Rafik I. Beekun, André Habisch, Gilbert Lenssen and Cristian Loza Adaui

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the special issue on practical wisdom for management from the Islamic traditions.

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the special issue on practical wisdom for management from the Islamic traditions.

Design/methodology/approach

The guest editorial introduces the papers in this special issue, focusing on practical wisdom for management from the Islamic tradition.

Findings

Using multiple levels of analysis as well as both academic and practitioner‐oriented perspectives, this special issue demonstrates that the Islamic tradition offers valuable practical wisdom insights in multiple areas including leadership, human resource management, action learning, knowledge transfer and business ethics.

Originality/value

This issue represents the first exploratory contribution to the research on practical wisdom from the Islamic tradition, opening a new focus of research and contributing to management development.

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Journal of Management Development, vol. 31 no. 10
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0262-1711

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