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The Genesis of Integrity: Values and Virtues Illuminated in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam for Workplace Behavior

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Integrity in Organizations

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Modern organizations have standards and policies for moral behavior; yet discrepancies between ideals and employee behavior are repeatedly found. We apply a different ethical lens to moral responsibility: values and virtues developed within the three Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). Their respective scriptures (Torah and Talmud, Bible, and Qur’an) and subsequent interpretations provide practical wisdom for morally responsible behavior.

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Case, S.S., Smith, J.G. (2013). The Genesis of Integrity: Values and Virtues Illuminated in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam for Workplace Behavior. In: Amann, W., Stachowicz-Stanusch, A. (eds) Integrity in Organizations. Humanism in Business Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137280350_16

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