Muhibbah frozen unified Tawhidic balancing growth, workforce care, and product integrity

Authors: Suhaimi Mhd. Sarif, Najhan Muhamad Ibrahim, Arbaiah Abdul Razak, Nur Arfifah Abdul Sabian, Mohamad Fikri Abdul Wahid
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Abstract

This case examines Muhibbah Frozen, a Malaysian small food manufacturing enterprise navigating growth decisions under capacity, financial, and ethical constraints. Faced with competing purchase orders, the founder, Ismail Muhibbah, must balance expansion opportunities against workforce well-being, product integrity, and long-standing community trust. Drawing on lived entrepreneurial experience, industry advice, government training, and Tawhidic epistemology, the case highlights how strategic decisions are moral acts shaped by intention, stewardship, and accountability. The case invites discussion on selective growth, stakeholder balance, and how faith-informed reasoning can guide sustainable enterprise development toward ummatic excellence rather than rapid scale alone

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ethics in Business and Education Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences Workplace Spirituality and Leadership

Publication details

Journal / source
The International Islamic University Malaysia Repository (The International Islamic University Malaysia)
Publication date
23 January 2026
Language
EN