MANAGEMENT AND CHRISTIANITY: THE BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

Modern scientific age seems to have watered down, or entirely rejected the relevance of the divine angle in the affairs of human beings. Many modern management theories like the scientific management theory, conceive human beings as merely one of the factors of production.Invariably, the aim of management is the maximization of profit through effective and efficient allocation of resources.Contrarily,this paper seeks to describe the principles of management as it is applied in the Bible during God's creation of the universe. It is of the view that human beings possess values far beyond being a factor of production as tripartite beings. Unarguably, the bible presents a rich reservoir of managerial techniques. There is perhaps, not one good management principle ever propounded that does not already exist in the Bible. God is the ultimate management genius.Adam, Noah,Abraham,Joseph,David,Jesus Christ,Peter,Paul and others demonstrated adroit management skills which are still most relevant today. This paper adopted the narrative and analytical method and used both primary and secondary sources. It concluded that the commodification of human beings is counter-productive, especially in the long run. Therefore,it recommended that the Biblical Christian approach is most valuable and acceptable.