The Importance of the Ethical Dimension of Governance in Reducing Intellectual Pollution in Business Organizations

Abstract

The study investigated the types of intellectual and moral pollution and the role of Islamic business ethics in reducing them. The problem of the study was represented in that the intellectual and moral pollution affects the human psyche, beliefs and behavior; it is more dangerous and harmful to the individual and community. The importance of the study is represented in that today there is urgent need to adhere to Islamic ethics to safe humanity from the corruption caused by the materialistic positivist philosophies in many contemporary countries. The study aimed to identify the types of intellectual and moral pollution, to find out the causes that lead to the intellectual and moral pollution. The descriptive analytical approach was used to measure the relationship between the types of intellectual and moral pollution and Islamic business ethics through collecting primary and secondary data from previous literature (previous research and studies). A tool was prepared to conduct the study; a questionnaire was designed on an electronic link and directed to a random sample of students and teaching staff members to verify the following hypotheses: There is a statistically significant relationship between intellectual and moral pollution and the developments in communication means. There is a statistically significant relationship between adherence to Islamic business ethics and the reducing the types of intellectual and moral pollution. The study came up with the findings: Communication means waste time and prevent performing prayers and religious requirements. There is a statistically significant relationship between adherence to Islamic business ethics and reducing the types of intellectual and moral pollution. The researchers recommend the following: People should keep away from the developments in communication means because they lead to intellectual and moral pollution. People should save time and perform the prayers and religious requirements.