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Advertisement and Islam: a muslim world perspective
(New South Wales Research Centre Australia (NSWRC), 2011) Adeel Bari; Rana Zamin Abbas
Contemporary advertisement practices have created many social and ethical problems due to their materialistic focus. The effect of these problems can also be seen in many Muslim countries including Pakistanin terms of diversion from their cultural and religious values. This paper attempts to integrate the Islamic business ethics in contemporary advertisement practices to find the solution of the ethical dilemma which is created by these materialistic advertisement practices. The focus of Islamic way of business is not just to earn profit but to serve the society. The human welfare is the gist of Islamic business ethics. This paper attempts to evaluate advertisement in terms of Quran and Hadiths of the Holy Prophet (PBUM) and discuss unethical aspects of the contemporary advertisement practices.
Book review, capitalizing on culture: critical theory for cultural studies
(2012) Rana Zamin Abbas; G. Mujtaba
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Book review: islami muaashiyaat
(University of Management and Technology, 2011) Rana Zamin Abbas
This valuable and absorbing book brings out facts not generally discussed in the field of economics. It presents complex ideas of Islamic Economics from the Quranic and Hadith perspective in a literary and lucid style. Sometimes novice Urdu reader is digressed, but the author’s scholarly artistic style keeps the reader engaged to the end. Gilani begins with factors of production, capital and Quran, labor and Quran, and world as a system of earning bread and butter, equal rights of men and women in the field of economics and then logically links these with prerequisites by mentioning just two words “guardian scholar” (Hafeez o Aleem). In fact, Prophet Hadhrat Yousaf introduced himself to the Egyptian King saying “I am Hafeez o Aleem, so appoint me as a custodian of your lands.” These two words are hardly found in the vocabulary of economic scholars.
Determinants of sinic civilization and their impact on organization theory
(International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2011) Naveed Yazdani; Hasan Sohaib Murad; Rana Zamin Abbas; Ishtiaq Ahmad Gondal
This paper traces the impact of Sinic Civilization and its underlying virtue ethics of Confucianism on the principles of management and organization theory. Sinic Civilization is envisaged to include the cultures of China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam. Apart from linking the core Sinic ethics with organization theory, this paper also studies Sinic philosophy, cosmology, governance, and linguistics. The Japanese and Chinese management practices and cardinal principles are discussed in the light of traditional Sinic ethics. The past, contemporary and future contributions of Sinic way of management in terms of management style, organizational forms, organizational epistemology and ontology, organizational cultural orientations and major organizing principles are also discussed. The paper concludes that flexible, fluid and organic structures, emergent strategies, team work, coordination and, horizontal and flat organizations are natural outcomes of the Sinic ethical discourse which is manifested both in its historical as well as organizational discourses.
Effect of corporate alienation on managerial decision making
(2013) Rana Zamin Abbas; Muhammad Rizwan Junaid; Muhammad Razzaq Athar; Zulfqar Ahmad
This study revolves around the core process of decision making in an organization keeping on board the middle management tier which is involved mostly in decision making. In every passing day more and more mangers are coming across different personal problems; and even with strong academic qualifications and flair towards offering their best they are finding no place for themselves in this busy and dynamic corporate world. Organizational structure and design are the main causes that make their options miserable and leave no place to run and room to hide. They lose happiness, completeness and confidence and they hit back the society as an alien soul without any defined objective and definite purpose. The causes are studied here in the perspective of a continuous process of decision making which is the most important of all tasks a manager performs.
The existential face of organization: a literature review
(European Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Sciences, 2011) Rana Zamin Abbas; Ahmad Raza; Muhammad Ashraf; Naveed Yazdani; Abdur Rahman Malik; Zulfqar Ahmad
The notion of existential meaning has its roots in the literature and insights of existentialist philosophy and existential phenomenology. Many figures – Erasmus, Luther, Rousseau, Newton, Decartes, Vico, Goethe, Emerson, Netizche – cried out for a deep psychological understanding. This study brings together the thoughts of philosophy, thinking of literary figures and business thinkers and presents them in the form of literature review, for highlighting the humanistic and existential context in business organizations.
An exploratory study of SHRM practices in developing countries: a case of public sector organization gsp (with reference to john mcauley’s perspectives)
(Institute of Interdisciplinary Business Research, 2011) Rana Zamin Abbas; Naveeda Kitchlew; Zulfqar Ahmad; Abdul Rafay
In writing this case on GSP (Geological Survey of Pakistan), we conducted ten in depth interviews at GSP using seven perspectives framework of John McAuley, so that the progression of thoughts and flow of ideas should be in a logical, coherent and consistent fashion for the vivid and clear picture of GSP Case. This paper explores the issues of SHRM practices in the context of Public sector organization GSP using MCAULEY S PERSPECTIVES APPROACH namely 1- A Modernist Perspective 2- A Neo-Modernist Perspective 3, A New-Wave Perspective 4-Postmodern Perspective 5- A Reflective Perspective 6- A Critical Theory And Psychoanalytical Perspective 7- A Managerial Perspective. Reports the strategic issues confronting GSP as well as evidence generated from the case reveal that SHRM practices are totally neglected at GSP. After discussing dark side, recommends, suggestions for future.
Exploring the issues and new insights of global branding and strategic corporate social responsibility (csr): a case of Pakistani organizations
(Academic Journals, 2012) Rana Zamin Abbas; Hasan Sohaib Murad; Mazhar Abbas Khan; Abdul Ghaffar Ghaffari; Abdul Rafay
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the concept of global branding, what it stands for being socially responsible, and what its link with leverage is. It also highlights the range of social responsibility issues with reference to Pakistani brands and explores the relevant issues and deep insights from strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR) literature and global branding literature in the context of Pakistani organizations. It also suggests future implications for theorists, practitioners and academicians with reference to effective strategic CSR and global branding. This paper embarks on the intellectual journey with the concept of CSR and global branding in local context of Pakistan, while reviewing the relevant literature and addressing the issue of complexity in Pakistani context. This study gives insights about the issue of complexity at the time of strategically integrating CSR into global band and sorts out three strands of complexity namely, 1) issue complexity, 2) organizational complexity, and 3) communication complexity in the context of Pakistan. The limitation of this paper is due to the limited academic literature, giving insights about how global organizations in corporate CSR initiatives for the development of brands, and insights dealing with the issues needed to be taken into account at the time of integrating into branding strategies. This paper gives fresh enquiry to the issue complexity, organizational complexity and communication complexity with reference to global brands and CSR activities in the context of Pakistan which has been applied so far.
Exploring the link between foreign direct investment, multinational enterprises and spillover effects in developing economies
(CCSE, 2012) Abdur Rahman Malik; Chaudhry Abdul Rehman; Muhammad Ashraf; Rana Zamin Abbas
Multinational enterprises exist because they hold certain competitive advantages over their local counterparts and affect local economies through their spillover effects. Research streams exploring the raison d’ etre and consequences of MNEs are quite distant and remote. This paper analyzes and integrates these two streams of literature, i.e. the competitive advantages that MNEs hold and their spillover effects in developing countries. The paper proposes a relationship and predicts the nature of spillover effects on the basis of competitive advantages of MNEs. This paper can guide the policymakers of developing countries to differentiate between the FDI that is good for their countries and FDI that weakens the already fragile economies of developing countries. The paper also opens a new avenue for the researchers by pointing towards a potential connection between MNEs’ competitive advantages and their spillover effects for the local economies. The relationship between FDI and competitive advantages of MNEs has rarely been researched previously and thus this paper contributes significantly to the existing literature.
Exploring the multidimensionality of globalization: perspectives and insights
(Doctoral Conference Hosted By UMT, 2013) Rana Zamin Abbas
The purpose of this paper is to explore and discuss the multiple complexities of the phenomena of globalization under the microscope of different perspectives, and not just the relative simplicities of the different disciplines that deal with it. This approach leads us to ask: can we engage the phenomena of globalization – globally.
Exploring the puzzles, paradoxes and limitations of civil society as a development agent in developing countries
(Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business, 2011) Rana Zamin Abbas; Muhammad Amin; Syed Aamir Mahmood; Hafiz Abdur Rashid
Purpose of this paper is to explore the puzzles, paradoxes and limitation of civil society as a development agent in developing countries especially in Pakistani and Indian contexts. The concept of civil society is not new. In past many thinkers and Philosophers focused their attention to refine the idea of civil society in comparison to the sate and the market. Hegel, Ferguson and Fukuyama (Hall, 1995) were the champions of the idea of the civil society as a development agent and brought this idea in the limelight in the last two decades when the state failed to provide development assistance to the poorer of the poor in third world countries.
Extending Kahn's model of personal engagement and disengagement at work” with reference to existential attributes: A case study of HR managers in Pakistan
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2014) Rana Zamin Abbas; Hasan Sohaib Murad; Naveed Yazdani; Ali Asghar
Purpose – This study seeks to explore the existential meaningfulness of HR managers' work. The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of four existential attributes that are death, responsibility, alienation and meaningfulness, on the work of HR managers. The study also asserts that the work of HR managers has an existential dimension to it. It also argues that HR managers have human qualities. They react to human predicament and need emotional identification with their work and organization. Design/methodology/approach – The study is based on the responses of HR managers developed on the basis of an interview guide specifically designed for this purpose. The data have been collected through extensive and in-depth field interactions with HR managers working in diverse organizations. The research approach taken here is to focus on the discrete moments of role performance of HR managers that represent microcosms of the larger complexity. Those moments are windows into the multiplicity of factors that are constantly relevant to person-role dynamics. Focusing on specific moments of work role performance of HR managers is like using the zoom lens of a camera: a distant stationary image is brought close and revealed as a series of innumerable leaps of engagement and falls of disengagement. Findings – The study brings out the emotional and human dilemmas of HR managers working in public and private sector organizations. While discussing and linking Kahn's model with Sartrean thoughts can provide unique perspective within the strategic human resource management especially in Pakistani organizations which was missing not only in Kahn's model but also in management literature. Originality/value – The study makes a fresh inquiry into the nature of HRM and the existential realities experienced by the HR managers at work place. The study is unique because of its extensive field interactions based on a well-designed interview guide hitherto unapplied in the organization studies.
From modernity to postmodernity: a historical discourse on western civilization
(2011) Naveed Yazdani; Hasan Sohaib Murad; Rana Zamin Abbas
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.
Gandhi�s ahimsa- a critical review at the critical time of war against terrorism
(International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2011) Rana Zamin Abbas; Abdur Rahman Malik; Muhammad Ashraf; Abdul Chaudhry Rehman; Zulfqar Ahmad
This paper will seek to understand what is meant by the term that Gandhi refers to as Ahimsa. This research will also seek to evaluate the term from both theoretical and practical angles and will establish that Ahimsa is not possible in its virtual meanings. The critique on Ahimsa and Gandhi’s ideology will also be discussed. Finally this paper will propose that the concept of Ahimsa can be of any use for humanity only if it is defined in a broader framework.
Insight into intra-organizational economic governance: an analytical discourse
(2012) Muhammad Rizwan Junaid; Rana Zamin Abbas; Nazir Ahmad Malik; Mohammad Ajmal Khurshid
Conventional economic theories epitomize the staple decision making process of an organization and label them almost similar rather identical in most of the cases; as the derivative basics circle around the market dynamics which is co-related to the referral output that is duly generated by a firm to ensure its survival and growth. The notion of similarity in economic decision making of scores of the organizations round the globe is an outcome of the input that is precisely and principally all common [Information and Technology sources, market trends, demand and supply curves, power of purchasing, currency valuation etc] and facilitate the organizational decision making that seems rational and anticipated. Herbert A. Simon, famous renowned Economist, a Noble Laureate clarifies that economic sciences focus upon one primary aspect of Man and that is his power of reasoning and its application on allocation of resources, especially at the time of scarcity (Simon, 1978). Orthodox and Internal neucleus stimulated the decision making flapped around core organizational hierarchy, managerial capabilities, institutional settings and diverse strengths and primal features are sidelined and not considered.
Intellectual death
(Centre for Promoting Ideas, USA, 2012) Muhammad Rizwan Junaid; Tahseen Mahmood Aslam; Muhammad Razzaq Athar; Nazir Ahmad Malik; Rana Zamin Abbas
This paper encompasses and enfolds the decay and gradual decline in mental abilities of Managers who are busy in serving Organizations round the globe. It is being felt that companies are mobilizing their Human Resources in such a manner that this resource seems busy in generating hefty profits for them, however, the paid cost is heavy enough to ignore and whole society is slowly but persistently marching towards a dead end. This dead end leads to their personal failure in society, family, friends, social circles and finally in the organizations as well, by every passing day, we are running faster than before in the very direction of being mechanical. The output is justifying their existence, their worth is calculated in terms of financial gains and their presence is gauged through quantifiable meters. It is not thought that they are human beings, they have a personality, they are thinking being and they cannot rather must not be treated as machines. Unfortunately, it is what we are and the lasting, atrocious and terrible effect of this intellectual transition is hunting their inner selves. The sole purpose of this paper is to highlight those areas that provide ‗Food of thought‘ to an individual acting in his/her capacity as Manager in an organization. The missing links and after effects of these missing, We need to think it over and over again as what is being missed cannot be gained back and what is being gained cannot be saved for ever. The loss is much more than the profits.
Knowledge circle: maintaining intra organizational knowledge flow
(2012) Muhammad Rizwan Junaid; Rana Zamin Abbas; Nazir Ahmad Malik; Muhammad Ajmal Khurshid
Organizations round the globe are trying their level best to maintain the flow of knowledge across organization in a holistic manner, keeping all the groups, sections and department on board; but most of the time the process of knowledge sharing does not seem smooth, casual and ordinary. On the contrary, it is trouble shooting, particular and situational. This paper encompass the concept of ‘quality circle’ as described in Total Quality Management and strives to have the same incorporated as ‘knowledge circles’ in an applied manner across organization in order to establish a comprehensive and cohesive network for intra organizational knowledge sharing that not only facilitates those involved in routine operations but paves the way towards organizational learning.
Knowledge management and inter civilization dialogue: a peaceful solution to global financial crisis
(2011) Rana Zamin Abbas; Abdul Ghaffar Ghaffari
On the ground of relevant literature review the purpose of this paper is to demonstrate knowledge as power, KM, KM strategies & similarities between organization and civilizations. To highlight knowledge Management at organizational level (micro level) as well as at civilizational level (macro level) that is knowledge essence is same at both levels but form at the macro level will be in the form of dialogue among civilization. To identify the root cause of international financial crisis. To highlight the importance of intercivilization dialogue as a km strategy through effective knowledge management as a possible and peaceful solution.To suggest the KM as a strategy to combat global financial crisis and to highlight the importance of KM for inter and intracivilization dialogue, understanding and harmony to get rid of international financial crisis to achieve the global peace. To demonstrate knowledge as power, KM, KM strategies & similarities between organization and civilizations. To highlight knowledge Management at organizational level (micro level) as well as at civilizational level (macro level) that is knowledge essence is same at both levels but form at the macro level will be in the form of dialogue among civilization. To identify the root cause of international financial crisis. To highlight the importance of intercivilization dialogue as a km strategy through effective knowledge management as a possible and peaceful solution. To suggest the KM as a strategy to combat global financial crisis and to highlight the importance of KM for inter and intracivilization dialogue, understanding and harmony to get rid of international financial crisis to achieve the global peace. Starting with the ideas of knowledge management thinkers, sources of knowledge management are highlighted with focus on KM strategies. After discussing knowledge portfolio at organizational level paper highlights civilizational conflicts as the real cause of global financial crises. Finally demonstrates the idea of dialogue among civilizations and idea of league of civilizations to overcome the global financial crises from the arguments given by political leaders as well as great thinkers of civilizations studies. This study can be helpful for practitioners in refining their way of thinking about Knowledge Management and valuable organizational resources. It will provide a new framework for deep understanding of strategic concepts and how can we achieve excellent results from knowledge management in the organizational world. On one hand this research provides practical insights to the corporate executives at the time of KM initiative, in order to deal with the challenges facing in global financial crisis. On other hand it provides the deeper insights to the world leaders by providing peaceful solutions of global financial crises with inter civilizations dialogue and league of civilizations.
Managerial ethics in islamic framework
(2012) Rana Zamin Abbas; Ishtiaq Ahmad Gondal; Muhammad Rizwan Junaid; Rana Ghulam Ahmad; Tahseen Mahmood Aslam
This paper encompasses Managerial acts and the personality of a Manger within an Organization and working ideology that formulates the theoretical framework of this paper is Islamic teachings in the light of Quranic verses and sayings of Holy Prophet(pbuh). There is a dire need to disseminate the true Islamic teaching in an un-biased, moderate and practical manner that advocates the preaching of Islam and paints the real picture of the said religion with true colors. The significance of this study is more than ever as every passing day is adding more fuel to the fire engulf between Islam and west. The principle ideologies of Islam are universal as the Holy Prophet(pbuh) was the last in the list and series of Messengers sent by GOD. Round the globe the level of uncertainty is on the rise, unrest in many countries and political instability has turned the corporate Managers into money minting machines and companies are trying to squeeze the last drop of blood out of their bodies in order to earn more. A Manager must be a role model and if Ethics is compromised then no organization would be able to survive in the long run and Islamic Managerial Ethics provides the foundation for framing this role model.
Managing knowledge and inter-civilization dialogue through islamic economic policy: a review of literature
(2012) Rana Zamin Abbas; Dawood Mamoon
Purpose Purpose of this paper is to show the relevant literature about knowledge management and inter civilization dialogue of Islamic economic policy that can pave the way for economic remedy for the whole world. Methodology Starting with the ideas of knowledge management this paper goes on to discuss knowledge management strategies, globalization, inequality among nations, real cause of civilizational clash, collapse of socialism and capitalism and finally suggests a way ahead applying Islamic economic policy in contemporary economy. Practical implications This paper has strong and serious implications for management scholars and political leaders and can enhance the overall appeal of the relevant literature package. Introduction Undoubtedly, there is plenty of literature on knowledge management, civilizations and different economic systems but there is a dearth of relevant literature on these issues in one place. This paper attempts to reduce this knowledge gap by producing and collecting relevant literature on the said topics in this paper.

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