Directions: Below are some examples of religious practices in business. Checkcolumn A if you agree if such religious belief affects the business practice andcolumn B if you disagree.Situation A(Agree)B(Disagree)1. Prayer breaks for Muslim employees2. Requests for custom holidays3. A religious procession dance performedduring fiesta in different places.4. Believing in superstitions and myths5. Differences in dressing

Let us answer Activity 4Let’s talk more!1. After discussing the relationship between religion and business, do you agreethat religion and business are two congruent areas? Explain your answer.2. Give at least two specific implications of Islam on the conduct of business.3. Despite many differences with regards to beliefs, rituals, and practices of majorreligions, can we still find team spirit among their ethical values in relation to theconduct of business?4. For Muslim people, drinking alcohol is “haram” or unlawful, but it does notprevent Muslim merchants from selling and making money. How do Muslim peopledeal with the issue?5. Cite observable business practices in your locality that are affected by specificbelief systems.

List the different types of religious practices that you find in your neighbourhood. This could be different forms of prayer, worship of different gods, sacred sites, different kinds of religious music and singing, etc. Does this indicate freedom of religious practice?

Which of the following is an example of a religious ritual?A.making the sign of the cross while participating in a Christian funeralB.serving the homeless a holiday mealC.making the decision to join a churchD.two friends discussing a holy text

ctivity 2IdentificationDirections: Read each statement below and identify the type of belief system beingobserved in each business practice.1. A bookstore is selling copies of the Bible.2. Business owners lay down specific guidelines to rule business ethics, whichare directed firstly by the idea of halal which means lawful or permitted andby haram which means unlawful or prohibited.3. Prayer beads, statues and lucky figurines are being offered in different stores.4. The business owners find ways to give back to the community and offergoods and services to help and serve the people and not just to gainpractice.5. Ramadan is a fasting season for ______ people.

Cross-cultural contradictions arise due to:Religious differences practiced by business executives.All of these answers are correct: the emergence of a developing country's economic power, religious differences practiced by business executives, differences between home and host countries' ethical standards.      Differences between home and host countries' ethical standards.The emergence of a developing country's economic power.