Purpose – Current mainstream management theory is based on incomplete assumptions regarding the nature of human beings and human action, leading to damaging practical results. This paper aims to draw on personalism for the formulation of better assumptions for theory....

Purpose – This article aims at offering and validating a theory‐driven conceptualization of the cultural distance index. Design/methodology/approach – First, the cultural distance index is conceptualized, its conceptual properties are discussed, and a generic formula is proposed....

Purpose – This paper debates the Islamic perspective on the work ethics employed in an organization. It aims to discuss the issues of assumptions involving the Islamic Work Ethic (IWE). Therefore, this paper addresses the gap in the management literature and suggests a group of dimensions from...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to illuminate Peter Drucker's management theory by exploring German theological concerns which constituted his unique approach in management theory. Design/methodology/approach – To uncover the secularized German theological roots in Drucker's work, the...