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| Impact of Emotional Intelligence on the Organizational Citizenship Behaviour of Employees with Moderating Role of Impression Management, A Study of Private Health Sector of Pakistan. |
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| THE ROLE OF INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY AND TRADE OPENNESS IN INDUSTRIAL GROWTH: COMPARISON OF DEVELOPING AND DEVELOPED ECONOMIES | Thesis Title: Role of Institutional Quality and Trade Openness in Industrial Growth: Comparison of Developing and Developed Countries. This research analyzes the impact of quality of institutions and trade openness on the industrial growth of developing and developed economies. The study used the panel data of 15 developing and 17 developed countries from the period 1996 to 2016. Data collected from different sources such as World Development Indicators (WDI), International Financial Statistics. Pedroni and Johnson co-integration regression models are used to check the relationship between the variables. Furthermore FMOLS technique is used to check the long run relationship between the variables. The results of this study indicated that the institutional quality create a positive and significant effect in industrial growth and trade openness has a negative and significant effect in the industrial growth in the developing countries. The study also shows that the institutional quality and trade openness has a positive and significant effect in industrial growth in industrial growth in the developed economies. The research suggested the indicators of institutional quality are governed well by the government then it creates the better effect on the industrial growth in developing and develop economies. Keywords: Institutional Quality, Industrial Growth, Trade Openness, |
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| Impact of Critical Success Factorsof TQM on firm’s Performance:An Empirical Study conducted onthe Fabric and Made-up Firms in the Textile Sector of Punjab” | Capturing the return on investment has always been a stipulate of business, correspondingly, it seem reasonable to substantiate the impact of quality initiatives in terms of performance of firms. Keeping in view the pervasive impact of textile exports on the GDP of Pakistan, employment and per capita income the research is aimed to pave way for the popularization of this management philosophy. The supreme aim is to serve the business acumen with awareness to the reimbursement from Total Quality Management (TQM). The research being exploratory first identified Critical Success Factors (CSF) of TQM implementation. Adapting and improvement of survey instrument was then followed by a comprehensive review of literature. A random sampling technique was employed to make the research generalized. The revised, simplified and comprehensive questionnaire was self-administered to aggregate the results. To proceed towards results descriptive as well as inferential statistical was employed. It was revealed that the success of TQM is considered as an elementary management area in the exporting firms. These firms not only consider TQM as an obligation from the buyers but also as a successive competitive strategy. The short term profitability as well as the long run acceptance of exports guaranty’s an overall good performance through financial indicators. The attainment of customer satisfaction and progressive role of exports is found dependent on better and more sophisticated implementation of TQM. This research is a milestone in depicting the true state of quality initiatives in the textile industry of Punjab. Findings of this research may serve as eye openers for those who take is lightly and situates it as a burden on the cost of production. The academia can sought direction to evolve more knowledge and obligation to spread the gist of this holistic approach to management students. The role of Government is emphasized by the business sector to play their part in the accessibility of expert opinion and pooling of resources to uplift the current state of inventiveness in the area of quality management. This project is taken up for the first time in the local context to discover the relationship between TQM implementation and performance of the firms with extraordinary reference to exports. The data set was generated from the region of Punjab, which gives more than 60% of the total exports in the products of fabric and made-ups. A likely research which can allow all types of businesses involved in exports can be approached for further refinement and confirmation of results. Key words: Total Quality management, Critical Success Factors, Firm Performance, Exports. |
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| Impact of Learning OrganizationPractices on Organizational Commitment and Effectiveness inCommercial Banks of Faisalabad | Learning Organization is an umbrella term that covers system thinking, shared vision, knowledge creation, knowledge transfer, innovation in behaviours, nurturing new ideas and sensitivity to change in an organization. The key success factors for an organization are learning and implementing what is learned. However, these phenomena must be linked with organizational commitment and effectiveness that contributes to achieve business success. Three instruments are used in this study. To measure learning organization practices Degree of Learning Organization Questionnaire (DLOQ) developed by Marsick & Watkin (2003) was used. DLOQ is comprised of the seven dimensions. To measure organizational commitment Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ) developed by Mowday, Steers, and Porter (1979) was used. This instrument has three aspects of commitment. To measure organizational effectiveness SOQ (Survey of Organization Questionnaire) developed by Taylor & Bower in 1972 was used. This instrument has three aspects of effectiveness. Convenient sampling technique was applied. A sample of 200 employees was taken from commercial banks in Faisalabad. Survey questionnaire method was used to obtain the response. Five points likert scale was used in questionnaire. Mean differences of demographic variables were measured by using t-test and ANOVA. Structural Equation Modeling was used to determine the impact of learning organization practices on organizational commitment and effectiveness in commercial banks of Faisalabad. The results of study showed significant positive impact of learning organization practices on organizational commitment and effectiveness but organizational commitment showed an insignificant impact on organizational effectiveness. The banks in Faisalabad should opt for learning organization practices in order to enhance the commitment and effectiveness of employees in order to achieve the organizational goals. |
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| IMPACT OF AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP ON PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A MODERATED MEDIATION EFFECT OF MORAL INTENSITY AND ETHICAL DECISION MAKING | Leadership in organizations, organizational performance and behavioral ethics remained matter of great concern for academicians and researchers. The philosophy of leadership styles plays an important role in Perceived Organizational Performance. The objective of this research study was to discover relationship between Authentic Leadership and Perceived Organizational Performance through Moderated Mediation Effect of Moral Intensity and Ethical Decision Making. It is pragmatic that banking service organizations in Pakistan are facing hard-hitting competition, particularly in Hazara Region of KP province. Prior to research in hand no empirical study conducted in the context of Authentic Leadership, Perceived Organizational Performance, Moral Intensity and Ethical Decision-Making models in combination. This research uncovered facets of Authentic Leadership and Perceived Organizational Performance with other variables by adopting scales from different cultures. Survey was conducted in a non contrived setting using objectively developed questionnaire. Selected sample of 600 line, middle and top-level managers has taken from 134 units of the 10 conveniently selected public and private sector banks performing businesses in three districts Haripur, Abbottabad and Mansehra of Hazara Region, KP, Pakistan. Hypothesises were tested to meet requirements of research model. The validity and reliability examined collected data, different quantitative techniques, Factor analysis, Cronbach’s alpha, Correlation and Regression Analysis applied. Results revealed a positive and significant association between Authentic Leadership, Perceived Organizational Performance, Moral Intensity and Ethical Decision Making in context of banks practicing business at Hazara region of KP, Pakistan. |
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| IMPACT OF AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP ON PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A MODERATED MEDIATION EFFECT OF MORAL INTENSITY AND ETHICAL DECISION MAKING | Leadership in organizations, organizational performance and behavioral ethics remained matter of great concern for academicians and researchers. The philosophy of leadership styles plays an important role in Perceived Organizational Performance. The objective of this research study was to discover relationship between Authentic Leadership and Perceived Organizational Performance through Moderated Mediation Effect of Moral Intensity and Ethical Decision Making. It is pragmatic that banking service organizations in Pakistan are facing hard-hitting competition, particularly in Hazara Region of KP province. Prior to research in hand no empirical study conducted in the context of Authentic Leadership, Perceived Organizational Performance, Moral Intensity and Ethical Decision-Making models in combination. This research uncovered facets of Authentic Leadership and Perceived Organizational Performance with other variables by adopting scales from different cultures. Survey was conducted in a non contrived setting using objectively developed questionnaire. Selected sample of 600 line, middle and top-level managers has taken from 134 units of the 10 conveniently selected public and private sector banks performing businesses in three districts Haripur, Abbottabad and Mansehra of Hazara Region, KP, Pakistan. Hypothesises were tested to meet requirements of research model. The validity and reliability examined collected data, different quantitative techniques, Factor analysis, Cronbach’s alpha, Correlation and Regression Analysis applied. Results revealed a positive and significant association between Authentic Leadership, Perceived Organizational Performance, Moral Intensity and Ethical Decision Making in context of banks practicing business at Hazara region of KP, Pakistan. |
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| SPONSORSHIP AND MARKETING OBJECTIVES: ROLE OF SUCCESS OF EVENT AND CORPORATE IMAGE IN EVENT SPONSORSHIP. STUDY OF MEDIUM / LARGE SIZE NATIONAL AND MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES IN PAKISTAN | This study aims to investigate the impact of sponsorship to achieve marketing objectives mediated by event success and moderated by sponsor’s corporate image in event sponsorship perspective. For the purpose of this study, holistic model “Event Sponsorship Success” has been suggested. Six constructs i.e., Sponsor Event Fit, Target Market Fit, Sponsor Leverage and Activation, Sponsor’s Senior Management Involvement, Integrated Event Marketing and Mutual understanding between Sponsor and Sponsee were considered in this research. The outcome related to sponsorship has been measured with the construct “Sponsorship Effectiveness” with three sub factors i.e. Brand Image, Brand Loyalty and Sale Objectives. Outcome related to Event management has been measured with the construct “Event Success”. Study was conducted through self-administered questionnaires, where response of 165 event attendees in pilot study and 385 in main study based on convenience sampling methodology in view of nature of study were tested. Structural Equation Modeling was used and data was analyzed with the help of SPSS version 22, EViews7 and AMOS 22. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) along with case studies the instrument was tested for validity and reliability and refined for main study. This study confirms significant relationship between sponsor and event (Sponsee) on- site techniques and other activities in event management perspective, which positively contribute towards the effectiveness of sponsorship and event success.- This research opens academic dialogue on various aspects of event sponsorship and makes useful contribution and guidance for sponsorship and event management organizations in Pakistan to work for mutual benefits i.e. the effectiveness of sponsorship and success of event. Since the survey was conducted in few cities in Pakistan, therefore results of the study can only be generalized in Pakistan. This research also provides enough guidance to explore new subjects / fields and avenues related to sponsorship and event management for future researchers. |
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| Entrepreneurial Orientation of Domestic Private Banks and Psychological Traits of Sales Personnel under the moderating impact of Organizational Learning Capability In Multan City | Human Resource Management deals with organization, employees and organization’s internal and external environment. The driving force for our research was the commonplace observation that sales personnel employed with banks are frequently hired and fired while training and development of employees was totally ignored. My conceptual framework suggested hiring of sales personnel considering three psychological traits i.e. Tolerance for Ambiguity (TA), need for achievement (nACH) and internal locus of control (ILOC) followed by training i.e. organizational learning capability (OLC) to improve overall entrepreneurial orientation (EO) of the bank. The aim of my research was to ascertain the moderation impact of OLC on the relationship between psychological traits of sales personnel and entrepreneurial orientation (EO) of the bank. I obtained data from 17 domestic private banks having regional headquarters in Multan by a questionnaire. I have used Multiple Linear Regression and Andrew F. Hayes PROCESS Macro in SPSS 23. I have found positive moderation effect of OLC on the relationship. I concluded that organizations i.e. banks need to integrate ingredients of OLC in their organization and employees of the organization require adequate training to be more effective. Furthermore, keeping a properly trained and sizeable sales force is more viable than engaging and disengaging new employees over and again. Implications of this research can be successfully incorporated in banking sector of Pakistan by imparting adequate training and ensuring development of employees in the longer run under the moderating impact of OLC. |
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| Understanding Tax Compliance Behavior of Pakistani Tax payers |
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| EVALUATING MUTUAL FUND PERFORMANCE IN PAKISTAN: VALIDATING CAPM, FAMA FRECNH-3 FACTOR AND CARHART-4 FACTOR MODELS | This study examines and analyzes the performance of mutual funds in Pakistan testing the suitability and validity of multifactor asset pricing models. This study analyzed the data for the period 2010 to 2016. The study aimed at understanding the suitability of the various assets pricing models like CAPM, Fama French 3-factor and Carhart 4-factor. The study has first investigated the models testing and then investigated the effects of funds factors on their risk adjusted performance. The study collected data from 150 open-ended mutual funds traded on MUFAP and applied these three models first and then analyzed the impact of the various funds' factors on their performance. The results confirmed that CAPM is the more suitable model, which explain well the performance of mutual funds as compared to the two other models i.e. Fama French 3-factor and Carhart 4-factor. Secondly, the study analyzed 40 funds determinants effects on their risk adjusted performance. The results found that the expense ratio has a positive but insignificant effect on the risk adjusted performance of funds. The results also showed that the fund age has a positive significant effect on the risk adjusted fund performance. The results demonstrated a positive significant relationship between fund size and their risk adjusted performance. However, fund liquidity showing a negative significant effect on the mutual funds’ performance. |
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| CAPM VS DCAPM: An empirical study on Pakistan Stock exchange | This study investigates applicability of Capital Asset Pricing Model and Downside Capital Asset Pricing model in Pakistani Stock Exchange. The second reason for conducting the study is to dig out a better performing model in Pakistan. CAPM is used as a tool for the valuation of investment in Stock Market with the relationship of Excess Stock Return and risk on Stocks. The study is conducted in Pakistan Stock Exchange as the main and the only stock Market in Pakistan. The analysis is done by taking 60 companies which were randomly selected from the market. The weekly returns are taken for each of the company. Beta for every company was calculated individually. The market returns were regressed with the individual company return individually for both CAPM and Downside CAPM. Later on the portfolios were constructed on the basis of beta. The portfolios were then regressed with the market return. The results suggested that testing CAPM on individual company base perform better than the Downside CAPM but on the other hand, portfolio base results suggested that Downside CAPM perform better than the CAPM. The results of the investigation are in accordance with alternate studies conducted in Pakistan Stock Exchange however with different time and test measure. |
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| The Impact of Liquidity on Stock Returns Listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange | Liquidity has been recognized to influence stock returns because of its significance to the investor, financial markets and listed companies. Even though sufficient literature have been recorded the relationship between liquidity and daily stocks returns. However, the documented results of this relationship are mixed. This may be because of the reasons that liquidity has many dimensions and proxies for its measurement. The main aim of this study is to investigate the liquidity with reference to stock returns, to measure the liquidity in a scientific method of share Turnover ratio, Volume and ILLIQ measures and to find out the relationship between liquidity and daily stocks returns in Pakistan. Three separate models are used for the turnover, volume and ILLIQ, the proxies of liquidity. Ln Size, Ln book-to-market and portfolio betas are taken as control variables with each proxy. In order to achieve this aim, daily data of 50 firms listed on Pakistan stock exchange for the period of January 2009 to December 2017 is utilized as a sample. The insight of this study is, there is a negative relationship between liquidity (turnover, volume and ILLIQ) and daily stocks returns. investors would need a higher rate of returns for holding illiquid stocks in their hands. Two models Fixed effect and random effect, used for the panel data, are tested. After that other tests are organized to find out which model is suitable for the analysis. The outcomes reveal that the fixed effect model is appropriate for the analysis. Heteroskedasticity and autocorrelation assumptions are attached with the fixed effect model therefore, FGLS model is used for the analysis to handle these issues. The outcomes obtained from the FGLS models for all the turnover, volume and ILLIQ proxies revealed that turnover (liquidity) is statistically and positively correlated with daily stocks returns. in addition, volume (liquidity) is statistically and positively correlated with daily stocks returns and ILLIQ (liquidity) also revealed the statistically positive correlation with daily stock stocks returns. |
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| Factors Affecting Online Shopping Behaviour: Application of Theory of Planned Behaviour |
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| Factors Affecting Online Shopping Behaviour: Application of Theory of Planned Behaviour |
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