ISLAMIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (original) (raw)

2010, ISLAMIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

This article aims to discuss the Fundamentals of 'Islamic Human Resource Management', which differ markedly from that of 'Conventional Human Resource Management'. This discussion has been divided into the following sections: (1) Introduction of the topic (2) description of HRM; (3) role of religion in social sciences; (4) philosophy and analysis of contemporary HRM; (5) philosophy and analysis of Islamic HRM; (6) fundamentals for Islamic HRM; (7) need and strategy for Islamizing contemporary HRM; (8) conclusion of the theme. The article seeks to enhance the awareness, both for professionals and general readership, to correctly conceptualize the theme of Islamic HRM. The article aims to present basis for thinking on HRM which may lead to some new areas and dimensions not covered by conventional thinking of HRM. It provides the groundwork for establishing a new global strategy by the Muslim scholars and policy makers to deal with the present-day realities, keeping in view the future panorama of contemporary social sciences. The nature of the article, along with its content, methodology and conclusions, is conceptual and philosophical, rather than empirical.