If you’ve ever wondered if the economic principles that govern business practices and the Biblical principles that govern our personal practices are compatible, consider that Paul uses an opportunity cost argument in Philippians 3:7-8. In economics, an opportunity cost is the value of an opportunity passed up, or foregone. For example, if your job pays […]
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Since completing undergraduate and graduate studies, I have lived on two coasts, worked for six companies (average 1.5 years/ company), and attended a 2-year business school program. I have had roughly 25 managers, and have played witness to numerous downsizing programs.
While my lack of stability at work may seem extreme, instability is […]
At the age of 32 I had earned an MBA, married the man of my dreams and was blessed with a job I truly loved. That year, I found out I was pregnant. You see, when you’re pregnant, it’s easy to think your world won’t change much when you have a baby. […]
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A young Christian was working a job in logistics (the planning and scheduling of the movement of goods so that things arrive on time where they are needed in an efficient manner) for a large package delivery company. He bemoaned the fact that his work was just ordinary work and wondered how he could […]
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These days, it seems companies are eager to trumpet their ethical principles. Respect and integrity are listed among “Organizational Values”; honesty and open communication are “Success Factors”. Corporate brochures are peppered with inspiring declarations of morality. It’s hardly surprising in light of recent moral failures in the marketplace.
In the business world, integrity […]
Scripture reference – Mark 1: 18-35
Webster’s Dictionary has two very different definitions for the word power. The first definition describes power as; the possession of control, authority or influence over others. This is the definition of power that many in the business world strive to obtain and maintain. The business pages are […]
Paul: Missionary Economist
It is unfortunate that in the American culture, “missionary” and “economist,” (or even the more generic “businessperson”) seem not only different, but contrary callings. The result is a general division of people in the world into two groups: There are ministers (i.e., those who get up and speak on Sunday […]
