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resources for the study of commerce, industry and the management of economic systems from a biblical worldview
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NAD Standards for High School Business Education Courses Grade 7-Grade 12Download the standards for teaching Business Education in Adventist high schools in North America. -
Adventist Business Curricula - Connecting Cows and Currency Tertiary-LifelongRead how La Sierra University students make a practical commitment to community. The Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) team developed a project in which they applied the free enterprise model to a social need. -
Adventist Business Curricula - Taking Mission to Market Tertiary-LifelongHow can Adventist colleges and universities revise their business curricula in the New Millennium? Adventist business programs should identify core values, enrich the curriculum, and meet market needs. -
Alois Kinder - Dialogue with an Adventist Businessman in Austria Grade 10-LifelongAlois Kinder answers questions regarding his life and business. Would you see yourself as a self-made person? In the difficult world of business, is it possible to practice Christian principles? Would you encourage Adventists to enter the business world? -
Apologetics Without Apology - Developing Arguments for the Existence of God from Business and Economics Grade 12-LifelongThis paper suggests ways for the business practitioner to participate in Christian apologetics. Apologetics is defined and its purpose and tasks described. The author makes a case for the importance of Christian apologetics and introduces several tactics... -
Business - High School Supplement SSD Grade 7-Grade 12Adventist teachers' handbooks for integrating faith and values: these are practical guides with a variety of approaches to teaching key values, illustrations and examples. -
Business and Ethics Tertiary-Lifelong"This short article discusses the attempts taken to improve ethical behavior and presents several views about the outlook for business ethics in the 21st century." -
Business Ethics and Human Resources Tertiary-LifelongThis paper "attempts to define business ethics and show its importance in the business setting, specifically in regards to human capital." -
Business Ethics in Biblical Perspective: A Comprehensive Introduction Grade 12-LifelongThis peer-reviewed text explores the biblical resources for moral guidance and ethical consideration. Twelve key themes in the narrative of Scripture are explored: cosmic conflict, creation, holiness, covenant relationships, shalom, sabbath, justice, righteousness,... -
Business Students Practice a New Bottom Line - SIFE Group Reaches out to the Community Tertiary-LifelongThis article describes how the La Sierra University Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) group reached out to the community through 122 business projects. -
Business Studies Curriculum Framework SPD Grade 7-Grade 12An essential curriculum development tool for Christian secondary schools, this downloadable framework outlines the Adventist philosophy, values and principles, and shows how valuing, thinking and other learning skills can be taught from a Christian viewpoint. -
Business Through the Eyes of Faith Grade 11-Lifelong"Is capitalism Christian? Is there a Christian perspective on business? How should a Christian use power in the workplace?" The authors affirm that God can be the center of one's life in the secular marketplace. -
Career in the Marketplace - Is It Appropriate for a Christian? Grade 11-Tertiary"All settings where productive and legitimate service can be provided are valued in the Bible so long as each endeavor is pursued in a manner that honors God." -
Celebrating Paradoxes in Christian Leadership Grade 12-LifelongThis article explores fundamental paradoxes of leadership. -
Challenged - Christian Ethics in Life and Business Grade 11-LifelongIn a world where integrity is continually tested, this book will help you live in harmony with God’s standards for ethics and integrity. -
Christian Values in Teaching Office Management Tertiary-Lifelong"This paper presents spiritual implications that will help students develop Christian values in office management and draw them to find interest in the greatest model of Christian values—the Word of God." -
Christianity in Business - Applying Biblical Values in the Marketplace Grade 12-LifelongHow should Christians answer Jesus’ call as they engage the world of commerce, a God-ordained system where righteous discipline must compete against fleshly interests? The collection of essays offers valuable insights from leading thinkers on the theme... -
Editor’s Perspective - The Fusion of Religion and Business Grade 12-LifelongThis article, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, explores how religion and business are not two separate things, but are the same. -
Editor’s Perspective - The Time Value of Morality Grade 12-LifelongThis article, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, explores how the Biblical idea of Wisdom is applicable to business practice. -
Editor’s Perspective: Saturating Minds and Hearts with Scripture Grade 12-LifelongThis article, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, introduces the reader to the concept of "faith integration" in business. -
Editor’s Perspective: The Sacredness of the Marketplace Grade 12-LifelongThis article, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, explores how vulnerability in the marketplace and the Biblical idea of holiness intersect. -
Emergent Themes in Marketing Theory and Practice Literature from 1957 to 2015 - A Systematic Review Tertiary"It seems that though marketing graduates may be confident with their marketing theory foundations, they are not as confident about marketing practice imperatives. Such a gap obviously presents challenges for both marketing academics and practitioners... -
Exploring the Fundamental Paradox of Being an Organizational Leader Grade 12-LifelongThis paper, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, explores a fundamental, universally experienced leadership tension of caring for the needs of the individual and caring for the needs of the organization. The paper draws a distinction between... -
External Productivity of the Off-Campus Master of Business Administration Program of the Philippines Christian University Dasmarinas Campus Tertiary-Lifelong"This study examines the productivity of a recently begun Master of Business Administration program. The findings provide support for a positive productivity index that shows that the program is economically attractive to its graduates." -
Facilitating Payments - Bribes or Tips? Suggestions for International Organizations Regarding Facilitating Payment Customs Tertiary-Lifelong"In many parts of the world, facilitating payments are expected before legitimate official services will be supplied in a timely manner. To avoid an obstacle course of dubious regulations and prevent troublesome delays, most individuals and organizations... -
Factors That Trigger Consumer Cause-Empathy - A Conceptual Model Tertiary-Lifelong"This study is an attempt to develop a conceptual model to gauge the impact of moral emotions in a cause-related marketing (CRM) setting. It specifically considers the factors that can trigger empathy in a CRM campaign." -
Graduate Business Education in Adventist Colleges and Universities - History and Challenges TertiaryIn this article from a JAE special issue on higher education, the authors present the history of and need for business graduate education and the current situation and challenges. -
Honorable in Business - Business Ethics from a Christian Perspective Grade 11-Lifelong"How can one be a Christian in the world of business, not just on the weekend? How can one be honorable in business? Through the integration of the Christian worldview and business ethics, this book provides Christians with a mental framework with which... -
How Can Christian Industries and Institutions Practice Environmental Care? Grade 11-LifelongAshton focuses on how the Seventh-day Adventist commitment to the observance of the Sabbath as an eternal memorial of God’s creative and redemptive activity should affect the way Adventists operate their industries and institutions. -
INFO Editorial: Connectedness - Human Relations, Learning, & Wellness Tertiary-LifelongThis issue "is a compilation of six articles that try to make a significant contribution to the theme of connectedness in business, education, and public health." -
INFO Editorial: International Business Themes Tertiary-LifelongThe articles in this issue focus on themes of international concern, mostly related to business. -
Initiating Industry-University Collaborations Through the University-Appointed Office of Relationship Manager/s - A Conceptual Model TertiaryIn addition to drawing insights from newer models, “this conceptual paper applies Lewin’s (1951) forcefield approach of change management to emphasize the importance of a key driver to change in the literature regarding Industry-University Collaborations... -
Integrating Employability Skills in the Business Curriculum - A Biblical Rationale TertiaryThis article presents strategies for the development of a biblical rationale for the integration of employability skills in the business curriculum. -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers - Summer 1989 Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. -
Knowledge Creation and Sharing Practices Model For Extension Offices - The De La Salle University-Dasmariñas Experience LifelongThe resulting framework "may be used by other higher educational institutions in helping extension offices analyze its own knowledge creation and sharing practices." -
Knowledge Management, Soft TQM and Hard TQM, and Organizational Performance Tertiary-Lifelong"Today’s customers demand high-quality products, and companies need to enhance their performance and be more innovative in order to meet customers’ needs. This study analyzed whether several management orientations combined could enhance organizational performance." -
Management - A Faith-based Perspective Grade 12-LifelongThis text explores management issues through a faith-based perspective. By presenting the biblical record on major management issues and contemporary management scholarship findings, it encourages the integration of a perspective founded on the values and... -
NAD Business and Computer Education Curriculum Guide K-12 Kindergarten-Grade 12This guide will assist elementary and secondary teachers who teach computer applications and business subjects. -
Perceived Global Trends Cognition and Management Competencies of Master in Business Administration Students Tertiary"Today’s successful manager must stay abreast with important global trends and should possess the needed managerial competence in information technology, cross-functional abilities, leadership, emotional intelligence, finance, quantitative techniques, communication, interpersonal relationship, and cross-cultural transactions." -
Redemption Grade 12-LifelongThis peer-reviewed article, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, explores how the Biblical concept of Redemption is applicable to business practice. -
Sabbath - The Theological Roots of Sustainable Development Grade 12-Lifelong"It is the thesis of this paper that, in general, the points of emphasis by the UN Commission on Sustainable Development are in close, but not perfect, alignment with the concept of Sabbath-shalom in Scripture. Some differences also exist. Sabbath begins... -
Scriptural Foundations for Management Grade 12-LifelongThis monograph introduces the reader to Biblical ideas regarding business management. -
Strategic Environmental Analysis in Numbers 13 and 14 - An Opportunity for Two-way Faith Integration Grade 12-LifelongThis article, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, considers Numbers 13-14 as it explores the concept of faith integration. -
Teaching the Gospel from Agency Theory in the Bible Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this paper is to show how the basic ideas of Agency Theory can be taught directly from the Bible through the use of biblical sheep-shepherd-hireling imagery and in so doing, naturally open an opportunity to lead business students to the call... -
Test Me on This Tertiary-Lifelong"Jesus is preparing your heart for heaven, and that preparation includes correct financial planning. The Lord invites you today to put Him first in managing the resources He puts in your hands. Will you test Him today?" -
The Ethical-Religious Framework for Shalom Tertiary-LifelongThis article, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, explores the Biblical concept of Shalom and its implications for the Ten Commandments and business. -
The Journal of Biblical Integration in Business - Business Cases with a Christian Worldview Grade 9-Lifelong"The Journal of Biblical Integration in Business (JBIB) serves as a refereed forum for discussing faith-learning-life links in business." -
The Purpose of Business - The Viewpoint of IMITATIO DEI - Imitating God Grade 12-LifelongThis article, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, presents the deeper purpose of business as seen through the Biblical concept of the Image of God. -
The Sustainability and Best Practices of Wellness and Spa in Cebu - A Case Study Lifelong"This study is anchored on John Elkington’s pillars of the triple bottom line of sustainability (environment, social, and economic performance). It aimed to explore the experiences of the 10 managers/owners of wellness and spa in Cebu for the... -
The Teaching of Business Ethics and Politics and Social Values in the Adventist College Business Curriculum - A Conceptual Model Tertiary-LifelongHiggs explores the current business environment, discusses literature on the need for the teaching of ethics, reviews teaching of business ethics in secular universities, and gives a conceptual model for business ethics in Christian institutions. -
Toward a Biblical Theology of Efficiency Grade 12-LifelongThis paper, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, examines operational efficiency from a biblical theology perspective. The paper describes operational efficiency in contemporary terms and considers six categories of constraints on efficiency.... -
Twenty-One Methods of Biblical Faith-Learning Integration TertiaryIntended for Christian business faculty but also applicable to other disciplines, this paper "examines twenty-one methods of biblical faith-learning integration with the goal of providing faculty members with ways to mentor and disciple their students... -
Witnessing at Work - When It’s Taboo to Talk about Religion Grade 12-LifelongThis article explores an alternative to traditional evangelism in the workplace. It presents an approach based on using the language of business alone in conversations with co-workers.