Effects of business jihad on entrepreneurs’ motivation and performance

The concept of business Jihad has gained popularity among Muslim entrepreneurs in a different perspective. This concept has been highly misconceived in many aspects not only by non-Muslims, but among some Muslims as well. Despite a pivotal role business Jihad can play in the development of modern or...

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Main Authors:	Kedah, Zulkarnain, Anwar, Md. Aftab, Sarif, Suhaimi Mhd, Osman-Gani, AAhad M.
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Language:	English
Published:	Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. 2017
Subjects:	BF501 Motivation
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spelling	iium-605042017-12-28T01:00:08Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/60504/ Effects of business jihad on entrepreneurs’ motivation and performance Kedah, Zulkarnain Anwar, Md. Aftab Sarif, Suhaimi Mhd Osman-Gani, AAhad M. BF501 Motivation The concept of business Jihad has gained popularity among Muslim entrepreneurs in a different perspective. This concept has been highly misconceived in many aspects not only by non-Muslims, but among some Muslims as well. Despite a pivotal role business Jihad can play in the development of modern organizations, there is a dearth of valuable information regarding business Jihad and its effects on entrepreneurial outcomes. The objective of this qualitative study is to explore the effects of business Jihad on entrepreneurs’ motivation and performance by using in-depth interview methods. To achieve this, nine experienced and successful Muslim entrepreneurs in Malaysia were selected to participate in the research. This study found a clear perspective regarding the application of business Jihad among the Muslim entrepreneurs. Moreover, they consider entrepreneurship as a religious obligation to seek the pleasure of Allah rather than just a means to attain self-enrichment. It was further revealed that business Jihad positively influenced the attitudes of the participants who were inspired by its philosophy, thus that served as a catalyst not only for increasing motivation but also for improving performance. Implications of these findings are discussed for theoretical and practical implications in today’s dynamic business world. Recommendations for government policies and potential areas of future research are also outlined. Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/60504/3/60504-Effects%20of%20Business%20Jihad%20on%20Entrepreneurs%E2%80%99%20Motivation%20and%20Performance%20.pdf Kedah, Zulkarnain and Anwar, Md. Aftab and Sarif, Suhaimi Mhd and Osman-Gani, AAhad M. (2017) Effects of business jihad on entrepreneurs’ motivation and performance. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business. ISSN 1476-1297 E-ISSN 1741-8054 (In Press) http://www.inderscience.com/info/ingeneral/forthcoming.php?jcode=ijesb
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description	The concept of business Jihad has gained popularity among Muslim entrepreneurs in a different perspective. This concept has been highly misconceived in many aspects not only by non-Muslims, but among some Muslims as well. Despite a pivotal role business Jihad can play in the development of modern organizations, there is a dearth of valuable information regarding business Jihad and its effects on entrepreneurial outcomes. The objective of this qualitative study is to explore the effects of business Jihad on entrepreneurs’ motivation and performance by using in-depth interview methods. To achieve this, nine experienced and successful Muslim entrepreneurs in Malaysia were selected to participate in the research. This study found a clear perspective regarding the application of business Jihad among the Muslim entrepreneurs. Moreover, they consider entrepreneurship as a religious obligation to seek the pleasure of Allah rather than just a means to attain self-enrichment. It was further revealed that business Jihad positively influenced the attitudes of the participants who were inspired by its philosophy, thus that served as a catalyst not only for increasing motivation but also for improving performance. Implications of these findings are discussed for theoretical and practical implications in today’s dynamic business world. Recommendations for government policies and potential areas of future research are also outlined.
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author	Kedah, Zulkarnain Anwar, Md. Aftab Sarif, Suhaimi Mhd Osman-Gani, AAhad M.
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title	Effects of business jihad on entrepreneurs’ motivation and performance
title_short	Effects of business jihad on entrepreneurs’ motivation and performance
title_full	Effects of business jihad on entrepreneurs’ motivation and performance
title_fullStr	Effects of business jihad on entrepreneurs’ motivation and performance
title_full_unstemmed	Effects of business jihad on entrepreneurs’ motivation and performance
title_sort	effects of business jihad on entrepreneurs’ motivation and performance
publisher	Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
publishDate	2017
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