Open AccessTHE COMBINED EFFECT OF ISLAMIC WORK ETHICS, HIGH-PERFORMANCE WORK PRACTICE, AND PROJECT GOVERNANCE ON PROJECT SUCCESS
Author(s) -
Mehwish Ali Khan,
Iram Naz,
Shoaib Shafique,
Syed Danial Hashmi,
Mattiullah Farooqi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
humanities and social sciences reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2395-6518
DOI - 10.18510/hssr.2021.9364
Subject(s) - work (physics) , work ethic , moderation , originality , islam , corporate governance , project governance , project management , public relations , knowledge management , business , sociology , political science , management , psychology , engineering , computer science , social science , qualitative research , social psychology , philosophy , finance , economics , mechanical engineering , theology
Purpose: This study aims to observe the effect of religion-based work ethics, i.e., Islamic work ethics (IWE) and High-performance work practices (HPWP), on the success of projects in the development sector of Pakistan. Further, the study proposes project governance as a moderator between IWE, HPWP, and project success.
Methodology: This is a quantitative study and used a convenience sampling technique to collect the data. The data was collected from the project-based organization in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, and Muzaffarabad, and 239 questionnaires were circulated to the employees of project-based organizations. For data analysis, SPSS was used.
Results: Results indicate that IWE and HPWP significantly contribute towards project success. Likewise, the results of moderated regression analysis show that project governance enhances the positive relationship between IWE, HPWP, and project success. These results have been discussed.
Practical Implications: The results carry significant implications for managers of project-based organizations. Our results point towards the importance of work ethics, high-performance work practices, and governance mechanisms towards the success of projects. Managers should thus be vigilant toward these mechanisms.
Originality: The contribution of this study is that first time we see the impact of Islamic work ethics on project success. Islamic work Ethics is an essential and worthwhile concern for an organization because it allows employees to work honestly and ethically to achieve project success.