TOPIC 10

MANAGEMENT FROM
ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

Lecturer:
Abang Sulaiman AS
Course Code:
MGT400
 Syllabus Content

– Philosophies and principles of Islamic

Management
– Examples on practice of Islamic organizations

Management From Islamic

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 DEFINITION

 Ability to utilize resources

both material and human
optimally in order to achieve
goals, i.e short or long term.

Management From Islamic

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 MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS IN
ISLAM

 Planning
 Organizing
 Leading
 Controlling

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MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS IN ISLAM
– Planning (setting objectives)

 Khalifah of Allah on earth

 Long term goal – seek to be worthy servants of
Allah, avoiding sins & preparing ourselves to be
rewarded in this world & hereafter
 Short term goal – productivity, improvement in
performance, academic achievement
One needs to balance both goals

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 MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS IN
ISLAM - Organizing

 Structuring organization structure

 Utilization/allocation of resources
 Locus of decision making
 Delegation & authority
 Incident of hijrah

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 MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS IN
ISLAM – Leadership (motivation)

 Process of moving people in a planned

direction by motivating them for long term
interest
 Leader should serve & help others to get
ahead

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 Leadership (cont’d)

 The characteristics of an Islamic leader:-

 Faithful
 Global perceived goal (individual, group & wider
Islamic perspective)
 Adheres to Syariah
 Delegates trust

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 Leadership (cont’d)

 Effective Islamic Leader

 Syura (mutual consultation)
- importance of managing
through teamwork
- Allow members to participate in
decision making process
- Group members can express
opinion and grievance without
feeling of embarrassment
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 Leadership (cont’d)

 Justice
- Leader should deal with people justly regardless
of race, nationality, religion or even those who
oppose
 Freedom of Expression
- Practice two-way communication
- Allow members to voice views or objections
- Respond to members inquiry

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 Leadership (cont’d)

 Masrui’ah
- Any action taken must be within syariah and man-
made laws
 Qualification
- Selection the right management personnel based
on “quwwah” (strength) and “amanah”
(trustworthy)
- No self interest or favoritism
- Choose ability, expertise and suitable criteria

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 Leadership (cont’d)

 Reward
- Reward people accordingly, i.e. based on
performance
- Reward as compensation/benefit today or
hereafter (pembalasan dunia & akhirat)

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 Leadership process
Encouragement

Influences GOAL
Al-Falah in
STAFF this world &
hereafter

LEADER Force

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 MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS IN
ISLAM – Controlling (execution)

 Carry out plan & assure results conform with

actual plans

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 PRINCIPLES OF ISLAMIC
MANAGEMENT

 Balance short term & long term goals

 Moral & obligation values of work
 Time management
 Uphold & internalize Islamic ethical values
 Self-criticism at all level
 No favoritism & discrimination

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 PRINCIPLES OF ISLAMIC
MANAGEMENT (cont’d)

 Human nature & needs

 Pay to employees
 Reasonable rewards
 Syura & consultation

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