The Concept of Continuous Improvement from Perspectives of Hamka

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10.2991/aebmr.k.211115.036How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Continuous Improvement; Kaizen; Islam; HAMKA; Tafsir al-Azhar

Abstract

Continuous improvement is the concept that has been extensively implemented towards the organization around the whole world. Continuous improvement or Kaizen has been the key to some developed nation such as Japan to achieve competitive successes. Islam is a religion that compromises all aspect of human life and thus continuous improvement is one of those aspects. Therefore, this paper will elaborate on the concept of continuous improvement from Islamic perspective by delving into the concept of continuous improvement that has been outlined by HAMKA in his commentary of the Quran entitled "Tafsir al-Azhar". HAMKA was a prominent figure and Islamic thinker who contributed in various fields and his commentary of the Quran “Tafsir al Azhar” has been analysed from different perspectives. This paper uses the content analysis method. The emphasis will focus on the introduction of the figure, his commentary and interpretation in connection with continuous improvement.

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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press International B.V.

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This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Mohd Sadiq Mohd Mokhtar
AU  - Fadzila Azni Ahmad
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/11/23
TI  - The Concept of Continuous Improvement from Perspectives of Hamka
BT  - Proceedings of the BISTIC Business Innovation Sustainability and Technology International Conference (BISTIC 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 252
EP  - 255
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/aebmr.k.211115.036
DO  - 10.2991/aebmr.k.211115.036
ID  - Mokhtar2021
ER  -