Integrating lean management and Islamic civilisation

Mhd. Sarif, Suhaimi and Yahya, Rohaziah (2025) Integrating lean management and Islamic civilisation. In: Islamic Civilisation as Saviour of Mankind: How to Reconstruct It from Accounting, Business, Economics and Finance Perspectives in 2025 KENMS Ibadah Camp. Sejahtera Consumerism Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences IIUM, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 79-83. ISBN 978-967-26351-8-5

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Abstract

This study examines the integration of Islamic civilizational ethics into the Toyota Management System (TMS), illustrating how spiritual and moral values can enhance contemporary organisational practice. Toyota’s philosophy of Kaizen—continuous improvement—embodies humility, discipline, and collective responsibility, echoing Islamic principles of ihsan (excellence), amanah (trust), and adl (justice). Drawing upon classical scholars such as al-Farabi, Ibn Khaldun, and Ibn Taimiyyah, the paper situates lean management within the broader context of the Tawhidic worldview, where material efficiency is harmonised with moral accountability. Modern thinkers including Ismail al-Faruqi, S.M.N. al-Attas, and M. Kamal Hassan further deepen this perspective by framing productivity as a form of stewardship (khilafah) and moral moderation (wasatiyyah). Through this synthesis, Toyota’s lean philosophy transforms into a model of Sejahtera—a balanced civilisational ethos that integrates operational excellence, social justice, and spiritual consciousness. The study concludes that aligning industrial systems with Islamic values nurtures ethical sustainability, rehumanises capitalism, and realises the Qur’anic vision of responsible governance rooted in divine unity (Tawhid).

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Tawhidic management, Kaizen, Islamic civilisation
Subjects:	BPH Islamic Economics > BPH830.3 Social systems. Urban groups. Cities and towns. Sustainable urban development H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business. Business Administration > HF5387 Business ethics
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Business Administration
Depositing User:	Dr Suhaimi Mhd Sarif
Date Deposited:	05 Dec 2025 09:13
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2025 09:48
Queue Number:	2025-12-Q537
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/125131

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