Personnel Review: Volume 39 Issue 6

Introduction: Islam and human resource management

Kamel Mellahi, Pawan S. Budhwar

The purpose of this paper is to introduce this special issue on Islam and human resource management (HRM).

Islamic challenges to HR in modern organizations

Abbas J. Ali

This research is designed to answer questions: do Islamic teachings offer relevant perspectives on human resource (HR) issues? Are the treatments of HR issues in Islam compatible…

Human resource management with Islamic management principles: A dialectic for a reverse diffusion in management

Mohamed Branine, David Pollard

The purpose of this paper is to explore the nature and contents of Islamic management practices and their consequent implications for human resource management (HRM) in Arab…

Influence of ethical beliefs, national culture and institutions on preferences for HRM in Oman

Anastasia A. Katou, Pawan S. Budhwar, Habte Woldu, Abdul Basit Al‐Hamadi

The paper seeks to investigate the association between ethical beliefs, aspects of national culture and national institutions, and preferences for specific human resource…

Males' attitudes towards working females in Saudi Arabia

Abdallah M. Elamin, Katlin Omair

The purpose of this paper is to fill a gap in the literature on women who work in the Arab Muslim context, reflecting on the experience of Saudi Arabia.

“A job interview for Mo, but none for Mohammed”: Religious discrimination against immigrants in Austria and Germany

Ingo Forstenlechner, Mohammed A. Al‐Waqfi

The purpose of this paper is to examine workplace discrimination in the context of immigrant employees and job seekers, with a specific focus on perceived discrimination resulting…

Human resource management practices on organisational commitment: The Islamic perspective

Junaidah Hashim

Islam urges all Muslims to perform their utmost best when they work. Giving the best requires full commitment. Employees' commitment is influenced by many factors, including the…