Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion最新文献

{"title":"On quantum intrigue, or “what’s up with that adjective?”","authors":"C. Tackney","doi":"10.1080/14766086.2020.1764859","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14766086.2020.1764859","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT There is no Abstract for an invited comment.","PeriodicalId":46503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2020-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89207020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"German-language scales for spirituality at work","authors":"Tobias Moll","doi":"10.1080/14766086.2020.1765191","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14766086.2020.1765191","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Although spirituality at work is increasingly raising academics’ and practioneers’ interest, to date virtually no scientific insights on effects and applications of spirituality at work in Germany are available due to lack of suitable German-language scales. We contribute to facilitation of future research by developing two culturally adapted German-language spirituality at work scales – based on the Faith at Work Scale (FAWS) and the Spirit at Work Scale (SAWS). In study 1, we evaluate the two German-language instruments, G-FAWS and G-SAWS, using explorative factor analysis with data from northern Germany (N = 148). On average, we find better scale properties of G-SAWS, and develop a five-item short version (G-S-SAWS). Study 2 (N = 179) provides additional validity analyzes. Based on Study 3 with data from all across Germany (N = 2,568), we discuss generalizability for Germany with all its spiritually heterogeneous parts.","PeriodicalId":46503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2020-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80449303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reconceptualizing organizational spirituality: Theological roots for scientific and practical fruits","authors":"Rhonda Pfaltzgraff-Carlson","doi":"10.1080/14766086.2020.1762712","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14766086.2020.1762712","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The field of spirituality and religion in the workplace (SRW) has matured and gained legitimacy, but the long-term stability of the field is dependent upon resolution of a few serious issues. Research has coalesced around a definition of workplace spirituality and demonstrated the importance of workplace spirituality and spiritual leadership for organizational outcomes; however, epistemological and measurement issues challenge the validity of these findings. In an effort to resolve some of these issues, this paper solidifies the conceptual basis of organization-level workplace spirituality by describing the spiritual nature of organizations. In particular, it offers a theological basis for organizational spirituality, extends the definition of organization-level workplace spirituality, and outlines specific avenues for the spiritual formation of organizations.","PeriodicalId":46503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2020-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74565931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nurturing the soul of the company at EILEEN FISHER, Inc.","authors":"Bonita L. Betters-Reed, S. Harvey, J. Neal","doi":"10.1080/14766086.2020.1752994","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14766086.2020.1752994","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The vast majority of case studies in the management literature looks at the failings of leadership and at what is wrong with various elements of organizational design and practice. This article takes a different perspective, the perspective that there is great value in studying and learning from organizations that are values-centered, principle driven, and consciously embracing workplace spirituality. EILEEN FISHER, Inc., a women’s fashion company, has been admired for many years for its specific spiritual practices as well as its attendant human resources and social responsibility practices. The article reviews the founding and early history of the organization with a focus on the development and maintenance of organizational soul through the establishment of values, practices, and policies. Then, the authors summarize the results of interviews about organizational soul with 16 employees from representative levels and departments and offer suggestions for how other organizations might emulate some of the best of the practices of EILEEN FISHER, Inc.","PeriodicalId":46503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2020-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91361809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Introducing an exemplary and soulful organization","authors":"K. Manz, Charles C. Manz","doi":"10.1080/14766086.2020.1752993","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14766086.2020.1752993","url":null,"abstract":"In this issue of the Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion we are pleased to introduce the invited feature article “Nurturing the Soul of the Company at EILEEN FISHER, Inc.” by Bonita Betters-Reed, Sean Harvey, and Judi Neal. In this section of JMSR, our intent has been to bring a wide variety of types of articles – conceptual, empirical, interviews, case studies, essays, etc., addressing a broadness of topics and issues, and drawing on a wide variety of research methods. The multiplicity of distinct features of this article further contributes to this rich and diverse history of Invited Features appearing in the journal. Notably Betters-Reed, Harvey, and Neal present a case study that focuses on an exemplary organization launched by a thoughtful entrepreneur – Eileen Fisher – whose strong and inspiring values provided, and continue to provide, an overarching vision for a successful firm with a distinctive niche. It is a business run by a female majority. Its 2018 Annual Benefit Corporation Report shows that of the 1200 employees, 83% were female companywide; the stores were staffed by 95% female employees and a 87.5% female cohort was on the Board of Directors (EILEEN FISHER 2018). The company’s mission and product serve women by elevating women’s fashion in a way that enables clothing to become a significant source of confidence and comfort for the customer while adding social benefits within and beyond the company. Drawing on insightful interviews with key organization players and documented firm history the article provides a revealing glimpse of how a business can be simultaneously value-based, spiritual, and broadly supportive of multiple firm stakeholders (a central component of definitions of socially responsible business). They accomplish this through their quadruple bottom line of Financial, Environmental, Social, and Employee Well-Being. Importantly, this Invited Feature is very timely as it contributes to the growing wave of research and practice supporting diverse and inclusive organizations (Nkono et al. 2019). Gender bias and discrimination have been widely recognized as one of the larger challenges for successful companies in recent decades and especially now as we attempt to positively move forward in the new millennium. This article squarely focuses on an organization launched and managed by and serving women. Further, in the spirit of Appreciative Inquiry – i.e., learning from strengths and successes rather than focusing on identifying and solving problems (Cooperrider, Whitney, and Stavros 2003) – EILEEN FISHER as a case organization has much to offer as a model firm with a distinct timely approach to organizational success as it has met growth and transition challenges. Overall, “Nurturing the Soul of the Company at EILEEN FISHER, Inc.” by Bonita Betters-Reed, Sean Harvey, and Judi Neal is an insightful case study, distinctly focused on a value-based, enlightened, and sustainable-minded organization that features w","PeriodicalId":46503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2020-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76499211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Spiritual formation and workplace engagement: prosocial workplace behaviors","authors":"Bruce Baker, Donghun Lee","doi":"10.1080/14766086.2019.1670723","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14766086.2019.1670723","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This paper presents a study of prosocial workplace behaviors indicative of spiritual formation. This research aims to provide practical guidance to managers interested in fostering workplace spirituality and engagement. We present a theoretical model of prosocial workplace behaviors analogous to some classical disciplines of spiritual formation found in Christian tradition (e.g. confession, guidance, celebration, study, service, fellowship, and submission). These behaviors align well with organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB). We developed the Spiritual Formation Inventory (SFI) for the empirical study of these prosocial behaviors in workplace communities. The SFI survey is non-religious, focused on observable behaviors, and suitable for general use in secular workplace settings. In order to test for the association of these prosocial behaviors with workplace engagement, our study adopts the Utrecht Workplace Engagement Study (UWES) as dependent variables. Data were collected in 40 organizations, with a total of 398 participants. Factor analysis confirms three factors (honoring individuals, nurturing relationships, and serving with integrity) that are significantly and positively associated with workplace engagement. Moderating effects are also analyzed. In conclusion, we offer guidance for how these results can be interpreted and applied to foster workplace spirituality and engagement in businesses and a wide variety of organizations. Abbreviations: OCB: Organizational Citizenship Behaviors; SFI: Spiritual Formation Inventory; SOC: Sense of Community; UWES: Utrecht Work Engagement Scale","PeriodicalId":46503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2020-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87918011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How successful African-American male leaders in predominately White Organizations integrate spirituality with leadership practice","authors":"E. Small","doi":"10.1080/14766086.2019.1697727","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14766086.2019.1697727","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Using Critical Race Theory, this article presents findings from a hermeneutic phenomenological study to explore the leadership experiences of five African-American men in senior-level positions in predominately White organizations (PWO) located in the U.S. This study will show that as a result of the intersectionality of race, gender, and religion, African-American male leaders encounter various challenges born out of White privilege expressed through racially insensitive micro-aggressions. A phenomenological interpretative analysis of participants’ semi-structured interviews concluded that African-American spirituality provided the self-determination and resiliency to transcend fluid racial narratives, ideologies, and discourse embedded in the culture of a PWO. Findings from this study broaden contemporary leadership theory taking into account the intersecting cultural dynamics and experiences of successful African-American male leaders who integrate spirituality into their leadership practice.","PeriodicalId":46503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2020-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74134704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Inner-worldly and other-worldly outreach: organizational repertoires of protestant mission agencies","authors":"Jared Bok","doi":"10.1080/14766086.2019.1676296","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14766086.2019.1676296","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Over the last few decades, an increasing number of American Protestant mission agencies have been engaging in evangelism and humanitarian activities. What explains this growth and what are its future implications? Applying theories of organizational ecology and religious identity, I examine intra- and inter-organizational factors influencing rates of engagement in the Evangelism and Relief & Development sectors. The study finds that ecological theories, especially of density dependence, that have more commonly been used to study secular organizational foundings and deaths prove compelling in explaining mission agencies’ transnational behaviors. Second, contrary to some common assumptions, Evangelical agencies are no different than Mainline Protestant agencies in expanding their activism to include evangelistic or humanitarian activism, suggesting that despite their theological differences, agencies that are commonly dedicated to transnationalism have more that unites than divides them. I conclude by reflecting on what these patterns imply about continued growth prospects in each sector.","PeriodicalId":46503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2020-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73964991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Career motives according to degree of religiosity among Jewish students in Israel","authors":"M. Sharabi, Brian A. Polin","doi":"10.1080/14766086.2019.1652201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14766086.2019.1652201","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Members of Israel’s Jewish population self-identify along religious lines as ultra-orthodox, religious, traditional, or secular. Adherents of each group maintain different lifestyles and different social, political and economic values. This unique study attempts to reveal the differing intra-state career motives among these sub-groups. The global research project GUESSS (Global University Entrepreneurial Students‘ Spirit Survey) included 995 Israeli students, who were asked about their career motives. The findings reveal that there is a very high similarity between ultra-orthodox and religious on one hand and between traditional and secular on the other hand, regarding career motives. Ultra-orthodox and religious had a significantly lower motive for autonomy and control, for a stimulating job and for realizing dreams and creativity than traditional and secular. Gender and age do not affect the motives, while military service and family status have a significant effect on the motive for autonomy and control.","PeriodicalId":46503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2020-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88458880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Quantum management: the practices and science of flourishing enterprise","authors":"C. Laszlo","doi":"10.1080/14766086.2020.1734063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14766086.2020.1734063","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Quantum Management brings to light the power of direct-intuitive practices – such as meditation, nature immersion, and countless others – to transform a leader’s consciousness as the highest point of leverage for entrepreneurial creativity embedding social purpose. Layered on top of such practices are insights from quantum physics and related disciplines that offer a radically different view of organizational life. Such insights help managers understand how direct-intuitive practices work to change a person at the deepest level of their identity. Direct-intuitive practices give managers an experience of wholeness that heightens their awareness of how their actions impact others and the world. Such awareness leads managers to pursue business as a force for good not only because of the analytic business case for it, which remains important, but because of who they are being. Recent developments in science inform their experience by re-framing their understanding of the nature of reality.","PeriodicalId":46503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2020-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14766086.2020.1734063","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72463820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}