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Religious Perspective Of Business Ethics Principles In Turkey And Romania: A Cross Country Comparison

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  • Filiz AGAOGLU

    (Faculty of International Business and Economics, BUCHAREST University of Economic Studies, Romania)

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This study aims to contribute to research in business ethics application, by studying one of the contemporary instruments of applying business ethics. The research focuses on Islamic business ethics in comparison to Christian business ethics and discusses its application using a comparative perspective. First, this chapter aims to address the Islamic understanding of what ethics means? What is the relationship between ethics, human nature and religion in Islam? While providing an introductory analysis on Islamic ethical standards, the chapter highlights first (1) the business ethical values and principles of Islamic ethics, second (2) the business ethical values and principles of Turkish Islamic ethics, third (3), the business ethical values and principles of Christian Romanian ethics.

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  • Filiz AGAOGLU, 2014. "Religious Perspective Of Business Ethics Principles In Turkey And Romania: A Cross Country Comparison," SEA - Practical Application of Science, Romanian Foundation for Business Intelligence, Editorial Department, issue 3, pages 11-22, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:cmj:seapas:y:2014:i:3:p:11-22
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    1. Bayu Possumah & Abdul Ismail & Shahida Shahimi, 2013. "Bringing Work Back in Islamic Ethics," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 112(2), pages 257-270, January.
    2. Selçuk Uygur, 2009. "The Islamic Work Ethic and the Emergence of Turkish SME Owner-Managers," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 88(1), pages 211-225, August.
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    Keywords

    Business Ethical values; Islam; Christianity; Turkey; Romania;
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    JEL classification:

    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business

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