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Religious-Spiritual Diversity in Organisations
Crafting the Religious Diversity Mosaic in Organisational Life
9781035313679 Edward Elgar Publishing
Challenges involved in the interplay between religion and business are incredibly complex, and as such this book thoughtfully considers the critical issue of inclusion and how employers should view its importance. Whilst exploring the intricacies of organised religion, it investigates how mindful religious wisdom can be harmoniously applied within corporate and not for profit environments.
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Challenges involved in the interplay between religion and business are incredibly complex, and as such this book thoughtfully considers the critical issue of inclusion and how employers should view its importance. Whilst exploring the intricacies of organised religion, it investigates how mindful religious wisdom can be harmoniously applied within corporate and not for profit environments.
This invaluable book provides an essential overview of how employees belonging to organised belief systems might interact, and how they may encounter challenges both historically and today. Chapters examine the effect that religious diversity has had on organisations throughout history, focusing on various ways that religious backgrounds can be expressed, for example, through food, dress and rites. Ultimately, the book illustrates how religious diversity can be hugely advantageous to leadership teams and can contribute to organisational thriving.
Encouraging practitioners to see the advantages of religious diversity in the workplace, this insightful book will be important for managers and business leaders of any industry. It will also be highly beneficial for academics and students focusing on business, organisation studies and diversity management.
This invaluable book provides an essential overview of how employees belonging to organised belief systems might interact, and how they may encounter challenges both historically and today. Chapters examine the effect that religious diversity has had on organisations throughout history, focusing on various ways that religious backgrounds can be expressed, for example, through food, dress and rites. Ultimately, the book illustrates how religious diversity can be hugely advantageous to leadership teams and can contribute to organisational thriving.
Encouraging practitioners to see the advantages of religious diversity in the workplace, this insightful book will be important for managers and business leaders of any industry. It will also be highly beneficial for academics and students focusing on business, organisation studies and diversity management.
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‘The pendulum on religious matters has swung away from common advice to avoid discussions about religion or politics at dinner. But while many today recognize that the world is, as one scholar put it, “ferociously religious”, many are unsure how to take a next step. Religious-Spiritual Diversity in Organisations, by Edwina Pio, Robert Kilpatrick and Peter Lineham, delves deeply into the topic from the standpoint of business communities. How can companies and their employees best address the realities of religious diversity, even tensions, in today’s complex and dynamic world?’
– Katherine Marshall, Georgetown University, US
– Katherine Marshall, Georgetown University, US
Contents
Contents:
1 Introduction: religious-spiritual intersections in organisations
2 Homelands and migration
3 Sacred spaces and holy texts
4 Organisational tensions and employment sophistication
5 Gender subtexts and personhood
6 Human rights and the law
7 Looking back while moving forward
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1 Introduction: religious-spiritual intersections in organisations
2 Homelands and migration
3 Sacred spaces and holy texts
4 Organisational tensions and employment sophistication
5 Gender subtexts and personhood
6 Human rights and the law
7 Looking back while moving forward
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