This paper attempts to review the literature on the Islamic values and principles in an organization, then presents the importance of its delineated dimensions. Two main theories of Islamic work ethics and practices are discussed comprehensively based on the Qur'anic verses as the ultimate source in Islamic thinking. The review includes the comparison between certain components' implementations and the views of other religions in several countries. This reveals that each of dimensions are clearly functional in organizations. It suggests that Islamic emphasizes on commercial activities which denied the authors' opinions on its' teaching for not governing the materials aspect or success in business performance. The Islamic religion seeks to deliver the goodness to all mankind according to its rules and principles. The integrated system of the Islamic worldview encompasses all aspects of both worldly and hereafter- including the aspect of business.

This paper aims to investigate the performance measure of Muslimprenuers' al-falah. Al-falah is conceptualized as the human resources' performance based on Muslims' values, ethics and belief. Two main theories surrounding entrepreneurial success and Islamic religiosity are used as the underpinning theories in explaining the Al-falah. Five independent variables are delineated from the respective theories for developing a multivariate performance model. The variables include Islamic business practices, Islamic work ethics, Muslim worldview, Muslim personal help and Muslim practices used as independent variables, while the dependent variable is the entrepreneurs' al-falah. The proposed hypotheses test the relationship between the 5 variables and entrepreneurs' al-falah. The sample size is represented by 271 small firms' owner-managers that were randomly selected from four regions in North Sumatera Province, Indonesia. The measurements' justifications are in compliance with shariah principles. The findings conclude that all the five variables are positively related to the entrepreneurs' al-falah. Using the multivariate regression tools, both theories of entrepreneurial success and Islamic religiosity have confirmed to have delineated the al-falah concept. This states that al-falah constitutes comprehensive performance measures in the Islamic business concept. � IDOSI Publications, 2014.

Purpose: This paper aims to analyse the relationship between human capital and obtainment of halal certification. Design/methodology/approach: The human capital theory is deployed as the basis to analyse the possible factors that determine the obtainment of halal certification by small firms. Four independent variables that were delineated include business experience, motivation, training and education. The proposed hypotheses mark the relationship between the four variables and the obtainment of the halal certification. The sample size (n = 370) is a group of small firms randomly picked from the four regions in the North Sumatera Province, Indonesia. Findings: By adopting the quantitative deductive-hypothetical method and the logistic regression analysis, the result has revealed that the aforementioned four variables have a significant relationship with the obtainment of halal certification. Originality/value: This paper provides the empirical findings and valuable insight for future researchers. The importance of obtaining the halal certification lies in not only more than convincing customers with the goodness of ingredient or compliance with the religions� obligations but also it can serve as a strategy that brings a competitive advantage to the firms to grow. While the elements of human capital would be the factors that influence in the decision-making of obtaining the halal certification. � 2016, � Emerald Group Publishing Limited.