Kareem, Olanrewaju, Aliyu, Olayemi Abdullateef and Salimon, Maruf Gbadebo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9071-7579 (2025) Does the Islamic work ethic moderate the relationship between organizational culture and enterprise performance? Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 32 (2). pp. 298-324. ISSN 1462-6004 (Print), 1758-7840 (Online) (doi:10.1108/JSBED-11-2022-0480)

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Abstract

Purpose
The performance of business enterprises is an impetus to every nation’s growth and development, as they constitute a multitude of businesses in most countries in the world. While ethical crises in the workplace are causing serious depletion in organizational performance and, in some cases, leading to total bankruptcy and the collapse of business in a developing country. This study aims to empirically examine the interaction effect of Islamic work ethics (IWEs) on the linkage between organization culture (OC) and enterprise performance (EP).
Design/methodology/approach
The survey method collected data from 531 managers of firms in the SME category of enterprises, using validated measurement instruments adapted from previous studies, and the data were quantitatively analyzed with Smart PLS SEM.
Findings
The results indicate that OC has a positive and significant effect on EP. The study also found that IWEs had a strong positive and significant impact on EP. The investigation revealed a significant effect of IWEs on the OC impact on EP. Therefore, we concluded that increased IWE practice will enhance the OC impact on EP.
Originality/value
This study contributes to the nexus of OC and EP as the first to investigate the interaction effect of IWE in an African context. Furthermore, the study suggests that if enterprise managers can exhibit Islamic work values, it will communicate and stimulate workers’ positive attitudes toward the organization. The creation of a harmonious and unethical behavior-free workplace environment would lead to improved enterprise performance. We presented theoretical and practical implications, along with recommendations for future research.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Islamic work ethics, organizational culture, business enterprises, enterprise performance
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Greenwich Business School Greenwich Business School > School of Management and Marketing
Last Modified:	12 Dec 2025 16:44
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/51921

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