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Institutional Isomorphism and the Global Diffusion of Corporate Governance Models
Abstract This article examines how institutional isomorphism—coercive, mimetic, and normative pressures—shapes the rapid diffusion of corporate governance models across diverse national contexts. By integrating institutional isomorphism with Bourdieu’s theory of fields and capital and insights from world-systems analysis, the study offers a multi-level framework to explain why firms and regulators around the world increasingly resemble one another in governance form while oft
Nov 312 min read
Power, Culture, and Trust: Reassessing Leadership Capital in Global Firms
Author:  Aibek Karimov Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract This article examines how leadership succeeds or fails in global firms when power, culture, and trust collide across borders. Using Bourdieu’s theory of capital and fields, world-systems analysis, and institutional isomorphism, I define leadership capital  as a convertible bundle of economic, social, cultural, and symbolic resources that executives mobilize to shape strategy and legitimacy. I propose a pract
Oct 3011 min read
Strategic Decision-Making under Uncertainty: Behavioral Approaches in Management
Author: Â Ali Khan Affiliation: Â Independent Researcher Abstract Organizations rarely decide under conditions of perfect information. Instead, managers navigate shifting markets, volatile geopolitics, technological disruption, and incomplete data. Classical models of rational choice often fail to describe how decisions are actually made when time is short and ambiguity is high. This article synthesizes behavioral approaches to strategic decision-making under uncertainty, bridg
Oct 2810 min read
From Hierarchy to Networks: The Future of Organizational Structures
Author:  Aziz Khan Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract Organizations are moving from rigid hierarchies to fluid networks as digital technologies rewire value creation, coordination, and control. This article explains why and how this shift is happening, and what it means for management practice. Using plain, human-readable language but with academic rigor, the study draws on classic and contemporary organization theory and mobilizes three sociological frameworks—Bou
Oct 2712 min read
Transformational Leadership in the Age of Digital Organizations
Abstract In the twenty-first century, organizations are increasingly defined by digital technologies, global connectivity, and rapid change. Leadership in such contexts requires more than management skills; it demands vision, agility, and the ability to transform human and technological systems. This article explores how transformational leadership operates in digital organizations. Drawing on Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of capital, habitus, and field; world-systems theory; and
Oct 259 min read
Management and Leadership in the Contemporary World: A Sociological and Strategic Analysis
Author:  Said Khalifa Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract This paper explores the evolving paradigms of management and leadership in the twenty-first century, focusing on how globalization, digital transformation, and sociocultural dynamics reshape the understanding of authority, coordination, and organizational identity. Drawing upon Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of capital, Immanuel Wallerstein’s world-systems theory, and the framework of institutional isomorphism, th
Oct 247 min read
The Evolution of the Car Business: A Sociological and Institutional Perspective
Abstract The global car business has evolved from a small craft industry in the late nineteenth century into one of the largest and most complex economic systems in modern history. This article traces the historical trajectory of the automobile business as both a technological and sociological phenomenon. Using theoretical lenses such as Pierre Bourdieu’s field theory, institutional isomorphism, and world-systems analysis, it examines how economic, cultural, and symbolic form
Oct 238 min read
The History of Gold: A Social, Economic, and Institutional Journey from Antiquity to Algorithmic Finance
Author:  Hassan Aref— Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract Gold is among the oldest objects of human desire, a metal that moved armies, shaped empires, and still anchors financial imagination in the digital age. This article offers a 3,000–3,500-word, accessible but academically framed account of gold’s historical trajectory and contemporary relevance. It situates gold within three theoretical lenses: Bourdieu’s forms of capital (economic, social, cultural, and symbo
Oct 1314 min read
The History of the Nobel Prize: Power, Prestige, and the Global Field of Excellence
Author:  Aida Karimova— Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract This article offers a comprehensive, accessible history of the...
Oct 1012 min read
History of Free Visas Between Countries: Power, Reciprocity, and Regionalism in the Politics of Movement (1890–2025)
Author: Â Zarina Akhmetova Affiliation: Â Independent Researcher Abstract Visa-free travel has never been merely about convenience; it is a...
Oct 912 min read


Digital Innovation in Scholarly Publishing: The U7Y Approach
Unveiling Seven Continents Yearbook Journal (U7Y Journal): A Global Platform for Open Academic Dialogue Switzerland — 2025. The Unveiling...
Oct 83 min read
NGOs, Capital, and the Architecture of Partnership: How Civil Society Strengthens Sustainable Higher Education — The Case of ECLBS
Author: Â Amir Bek Affiliation: Â Independent Researcher Abstract Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have moved from the margins of the...
Oct 711 min read
The History of Fashion: Power, Taste, and Global Circulation from Antiquity to the Algorithmic Age
Author:  Azizbek Karimov — Independent Researcher (Central Asia) Abstract This article traces the long arc of fashion from ancient...
Oct 612 min read
The History of Fashion: A Sociological and Global Perspective on Style, Capital, and Change
Author: Zhanyl Asanova — Independent Researcher Abstract Fashion is not merely a matter of clothing; it represents a social, cultural,...
Oct 58 min read
Switzerland Named the World’s Most Competitive Country in 2025: An Institutional and Sociological Perspective
Author:  Sholpan Rakhimova Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract In 2025, Switzerland was ranked as the world’s most competitive...
Oct 48 min read
History of Environment: A Sociological and World-System Perspective on How Humans Shaped—and Were Shaped by—Nature
This article traces the long history of the environment as a human–nature relationship that has evolved from small bands of foragers to a...
Oct 310 min read
The History of Communication: From Symbols to Digital Networks
Author: Â Amir Karim Affiliation: Â Independent Researcher Abstract Communication is the foundation of human society, enabling cooperation,...
Oct 26 min read
The History of Sports: A Sociological and Global Perspective
Author : Amirbek Karimov Affiliation : Independent Researcher Abstract The history of sports provides one of the most significant...
Oct 17 min read
The History of Architecture: A Sociological and Theoretical Exploration
Author: Â Muratbek Alimov Affiliation: Â Independent Researcher Abstract Architecture is not merely a technical craft but a social practice...
Sep 307 min read
The History of Film: A Sociological and Technological Perspective
Author: Â Ayanbek Nur Affiliation: Â Independent Researcher Abstract The history of film represents a unique convergence of art,...
Sep 295 min read
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