اسلام و پژوهش‌های مدیریتی

Perhaps the most complex and extensive theory of ethics is the theory of ethics of virtue. This theory, which is regarded as one of the most important theories today, is expected with its significant components, to effect different realms including management ethics by creating a moral-based life. Therefore, it can be used in framework of management and organization and takes them towards virtue-oriented organizations. To this end, first a virtue-oriented organization should be defined so that the features of such organizations will be identified. "Virtue-oriented" organizations those organizations which are founded on moral virtues, their managers and staffs are virtue-oriented, and its organizational relations and transactions observe moral virtues. According to this definition, the present paper elaborates on two levels of pivotal virtues: individual and organizational, and it considers intimacy with God, sincere devotion, sincere intention, hereafter -orientation, and accountability as the pivotal virtues of individual level and human affection, service, justice, and adherence to rules and regulations and hierarchy as the pivotal virtues of organizational level.