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This empirical study explores the role of personality traits in causation of Coronary Heart Disea... more This empirical study explores the role of personality traits in causation of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD).A total of 231 participants including both confirmed cases of CHD and non-patients were surveyed.Data regarding personality traits was collected by using TIPI instrument while...

This paper grounds its analytical historical discourse of Pakistani culture, society and leadersh... more This paper grounds its analytical historical discourse of Pakistani culture, society and leadership (political, social and economic) in Hofstede‟s model of national and organizational culture. It borrows from LMX theory of leadership which entails both transactional and transformational elements and applies it in the context of Pakistani leadership style. Since the founding ideology of Pakistan is the religion of Islam, the paper also undertakes a detailed account of Divine Commands based socio-economic Islamic precepts. It also presents some empirical evidence reflecting the present Pakistani cultural and societal values embedding both the culture and leadership style of the country. The paper challenges Hofstede‟s labeling of Pakistani culture as collectivistic and calls for future research on the „Dark Side‟ of LMX practices prevalent in Pakistani discourse.

This paper grounds its analytical historical discourse of Pakistani culture, society and leadersh... more This paper grounds its analytical historical discourse of Pakistani culture, society and leadership (political, social and economic) in Hofstede"s model of national and organizational culture. It borrows from LMX theory of leadership which entails both transactional and transformational elements and applies it in the context of Pakistani leadership style. Since the founding ideology of Pakistan is the religion of Islam, the paper also undertakes a detailed account of Divine Commands based socioeconomic Islamic precepts. It also presents some empirical evidence reflecting the present Pakistani cultural and societal values embedding both the culture and leadership style of the country. The paper challenges Hofstede"s labeling of Pakistani culture as collectivistic and calls for future research on the "Dark Side" of LMX practices prevalent in Pakistani discourse. .

This brief essay describes Modernism in the dual perspectives of history and epistemology. Its ep... more This brief essay describes Modernism in the dual perspectives of history and epistemology. Its epistemological perspective is expounded in the context of natural and social sciences, philosophy and organization theory.

This brief essay is an attempt at synthesizing the sociological, organizational and research pers... more This brief essay is an attempt at synthesizing the sociological, organizational and research perspectives of positivism, logical positivism, constructionism, subjectivism and Modernism.

Analytical findings are discussed in the light of cardiology and personality literature review un... more Analytical findings are discussed in the light of cardiology and personality literature review undertaken to arrive at theory developed in the paper. Future research implications and major limitations of this study are also discussed.

This theoretical paper expounds the basic tenet of knowledge-based-view (KBV) of the firm that ta... more This theoretical paper expounds the basic tenet of knowledge-based-view (KBV) of the firm that tacit knowledge lies at the basis of sustained competitive advantage accrued to a company. This is because tacit knowledge embodies the intangible, valuable, rare, inimitable and nonsubstitutable human core capabilities and competencies. Taking lead from study of National Basketball Association (NBA), this paper proposes to use the notion of Collective Mind or stock of tacit knowledge of a Cricket team and suggests a positive relationship between shared team experience (a proxy for tacit knowledge) and team performance. The paper also suggests that over a period of time the relationship may turn negative because of the knowledge ossification or routinization of tacit knowledge schemas acquired by the players. Future research implications for other formats of Cricket apart from ODI matches and other sports are also discussed.

The basic objectives of this paper are to build a general level of understanding towards the need... more The basic objectives of this paper are to build a general level of understanding towards the need for synthesizing and harmonizing religious, scientific and philosophical thoughts as they are developed and practiced in Pakistan or in other words, bringing the Islamic and western incliners close to each other and also in outlining some practical methodological ways through which this process of integration can be put on track leading towards a forward looking and modern Pakistani society while retaining its core and basic fabric of faith and religion. The paper has three sections, the first section highlights the needs and reasons for synthesis in relation to various segments of our society and also point out the potential adverse consequences of not undertaking and building an integrative view. The second section suggests some ways, measures and methods of achieving the above mentioned thought of integration across the society and focuses on some of the collective and institutional level endeavors and commitments required to actualize this integration. The third section of this paper issues some warnings regarding the process of integration and its possible undesirable repercussions on the society, in light of some of the earlier such attempts.

Some of the recent empirical studies relate economic growth and prosperity with religion. This pa... more Some of the recent empirical studies relate economic growth and prosperity with religion. This paper raises the question that if economic systems are based on individualism and selfishness, can they be related with religion? The paper also finds that the Secularization hypothesis of Western Modernity is still valid for Western cultures, Judaism and Christianity but its application is highly unlikely in case of the third monotheist religion Islam. The paper expounds the causes of this proposition keeping in view the historical, religious and economic perspectives of Islam.

The economics and philosophy of Globalization are generally not discussed together. This paper as... more The economics and philosophy of Globalization are generally not discussed together. This paper assesses the claims of economic prosperity through economic integration in the backdrop of cultural, political and social value system implications of Globalization. This debate becomes important when we see a major part of developing world still struggling with impoverishment while cheerleaders of Globalization already claim a success story out of increased integration of developed and developing economies post 1980s.

This paper traces the historical discourse of Western Civilization from the period of Modernity t... more This paper traces the historical discourse of Western Civilization from the period of Modernity to Postmodernity. Major political, social, moral, and scientific shifts occurred in the Western Civilization during Modernity because of the maturation of underpinning utilitarian and materialistic ethics. Postmodernity is a critique on the ideologies of modernity. The identifiable difference between the two lies in the nature of discourse. The discourse of modernity rests on the transcendent criteria such as 'progress' and 'reason'. Postmodern discourse, on the other hand, analyzes social life in terms of paradox and indeterminacy and rejects all metanarratives and overarching guiding principles, religion, science, objectivity, rationality and the notion of truth. Yet the two are closely related and complement each other by sharing a deep commitment and affinity to empiricism, concrete forms and reductionism.

This paper grounds its analytical historical discourse of Pakistani culture, society and leadersh... more This paper grounds its analytical historical discourse of Pakistani culture, society and leadership (political, social and economic) in Hofstede"s model of national and organizational culture. It borrows from LMX theory of leadership which entails both transactional and transformational elements and applies it in the context of Pakistani leadership style. Since the founding ideology of Pakistan is the religion of Islam, the paper also undertakes a detailed account of Divine Commands based socioeconomic Islamic precepts. It also presents some empirical evidence reflecting the present Pakistani cultural and societal values embedding both the culture and leadership style of the country. The paper challenges Hofstede"s labeling of Pakistani culture as collectivistic and calls for future research on the "Dark Side" of LMX practices prevalent in Pakistani discourse. .