In the book “Doing Virtual Business,” author Theodore Roosevelt Malloch supports reasons why corporations should conduct their business in a way that is morally correct and the benefit they would receive from running a company with integrity.
He believes that with the current recession we are in and all the negative press surrounding bail-outs, greedy entrepreneurs, and corrupt business practices the last few years it has manipulated the publiic into thinking all major business owners and cpaitalist are corrupt. When in reality there are several corporate owners who do Virtous business and as a result are not only profitable, but exactly what we need to get this country back on track.
To be honest this book is not what I expected by reading just reading the title, then again I suppose that’s why they say not to judge a book by it’s cover. I was disappointed with the lack of Scriptural support the author used when referring to a Virtuous business becoming the model citizen for the business world. I also felt like Malloch had several opportunities to drive his points home with Scripture and failed to do so. I understand if he was trying to appeal to a broader audience, and maybe felt using Scripture would turn people off, but I just feel pretty strongly about supporting your argument for what a Virtuous business looks like with Scripture.
The book was dry, although I agreed with most of his points. One of his points I did agree with was the concept of “Spiritual capital” and the vital role this plays in social progress. I also agree that virtues are a must to build trust, and trust is of upmost important when dealing with the global economy. But here was my biggest hang-up. Malloch suggests that not only does doing virtuous business make the world a better place, but it also makes the company more profitable. My problem was I felt like he was saying we should be virtuous to create more profit, rather than be Virtuous because this is how God has called us to live in our lives, businesses, and families.
I would’ve loved to hear Malloch touch on this. I believe the following verse alone should be our motive for doing Virtuous business:
Matthew 16:26 “what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?”
“I received this book for free from BookSneeze for this review”