Faith and Work: Hobby Lobby and AutoZone Harvard Case Solution & Analysis

Religion at work is of growing interest as more individuals want incorporate their entire selves there and to share their spirituality. Expression can take many different sorts as workers and companies attempt to incorporate their private beliefs in their daily work.

This case scenario takes in consideration two organizational facets of instilling faith into workplace: the employee and company perspectives. The initial section of the case takes the outlook of the owner of Hobby Lobby, a privately held arts and crafts firm whose founder has consistently endeavored to integrate his Christian beliefs within business practices. The organization must react to changes inflicted by the Affordable Care Act of 2010 that it perceives as contrary to its values.

The next section of the case considers spiritual discrimination experienced by an employee of AutoZone, a distributor and retailer of auto parts. What's the place of religion in the workplace? How significant is it for organizations to adapt to various types of religious expression? David W. Miller is affiliated with Princeton University. Kacee Garner is affiliated with Wartburg College. Holly Huser is affiliated with Wartburg College.

PUBLICATION DATE: February 05, 2015 PRODUCT #: W14680-PDF-ENG

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