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Judaism, Business and Privacy

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  • Dorff, Elliot N.

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This article first describes some of the chief contrasts between Judaism and American secularism in their underlying convictions about the business environment and the expectations which all involved in business can have of each other—namely, duties vs. rights, communitarianism vs. individualism, and ties to God and to the environment based on our inherent status as God’s creatures rather than on our pragmatic choice. Conservative Judaism’s methodology for plumbing the Jewish tradition for guidance is described and contrasted to those of Orthodox and Reform Judaism. One example of how Conservative Judaism can inform us on a current matter is developed at some length—namely, privacy in the workplace. That section discusses (1) the reasons for protecting privacy; (2) protection from intrusion, including employer spying; (3) protection from disclosure of that intended to remain private; (4) individualistic vs. communitarian approaches to grounding the concern for privacy; and (5) contemporary implications for insuring privacy in business.

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  • Dorff, Elliot N., 1997. "Judaism, Business and Privacy," Business Ethics Quarterly, Cambridge University Press, vol. 7(2), pages 31-44, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:buetqu:v:7:y:1997:i:02:p:31-44_00
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    1. Muhammad Osama Mirza, 2016. "Employer-Employee Relationships in Islam: A Normative View from the Perspective of Orthodox Islamic Scholars," International Journal of Business and Management, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 11(4), pages 1-59, March.
    2. Corrie Mazereeuw-van der Duijn Schouten & Johan Graafland & Muel Kaptein, 2014. "Religiosity, CSR Attitudes, and CSR Behavior: An Empirical Study of Executives’ Religiosity and CSR," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 123(3), pages 437-459, September.
    3. Harry Buren & Michelle Greenwood, 2013. "The Genesis of Employment Ethics," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 117(4), pages 707-719, November.

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