Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology (SUIT), Peshawar: E-Journals
Not a member yet
404 research outputs found
Sort by
INTERFAITH CONFLICTS RESOLUTION(HARMONY) THROUGH SOCIO ECONOMIC COOPERATION
Full text linkWorld’s population is fast growing with increase in the number of adherents of different religions. Side by side, the economic needs also increase and simultaneously creates a gap between demand and supply of exigencies of life. Disposal of industrial surplus on the one hand and need satisfaction of the developing countries on the other hand is one of the reasons of conflicts. The development of communication system and advancement in electronic media has been bringing the people closer to each other. Due to human interaction and demonstration effect, different sociologies are continuously influencing the living style of the people across the globe. The level of knowledge is again affecting the mind set and attitude at larger scale. All these changes, resulting from fast human interaction, traditional life style is passing through a radical change. Simultaneously, the economic race among industrially advanced countries and urge for economic development in developing countries resulted in creating rivalry and hatred among the nations. Due to this hatred many civilized nations have been found discriminatory treatment with minority, sending severe shock to the philanthropists and attracting attention of the agencies fighting for Human Rights. Such incidents are causing disruptions in international relations among the countries and adding fuel to the fire of hatred. This paper aims at finding out root causes of the discriminative treatment leading to hatred and suggesting measures which can eliminate hatred and develop interfaith harmony throughout the world
THE EFFECT OF SERVICE QUALITY THROUGH SATISFACTION ON LOYALTY IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
Full text linkOne of the best ways for businesses to have good share in the market are required to be more quality oriented as compared to the competitors. This situation is similar at certain points when we relate it to higher education institutions, which plays a pivotal role in a country development. To compete in the international arena, higher education institutions should give importance to the services of units that contribute significantly to the development of R&D infrastructure. Keeping this understanding in mind, the purpose of the current research is to look into the relationship of service quality and loyalty in higher education institutions. The study will also look into the meditating role of satisfaction between this relationship. The study is a survey research and the tool for data collection is an adopted questionnaire. A total of 281 responses received are being analysed. Results show that there exists a weak and insignificant relationship between service quality and loyalty. However, the relationship between service quality and satisfaction is strong as well as significant. Similarly, the relationship between satisfaction and loyalty is also significantly strong. This supports the mediating role of the satisfaction. The results have implications for the higher education institutions. Managers are suggested to have more attention to the issue of development of quality of education in higher education institutions
AN EXPLORATORY INVESTIGATION OF THE DIGITAL ECONOMY ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN PAKISTAN
Full text linkThe delivery of financial services was revolutionized by digitization, which compelled financial institutions to adopt technology that enables them to provide the best appropriate service at a reasonable price. However, due to recent disruption in the country\u27s financial system, financial institutions must incorporate modern technologies to help lower ineffectiveness and improve service quality. This study investigates the impact of digital economy on financial sector competence. According to literature studies, financial organizations in Pakistan are attempting to adopt and integrate digitization into their operations. Given that a generous portion of Pakistan\u27s population is considered digitally illiterate, the number of people who signed up for and used digital financial products was staggering. Therefore, financial institutions must incorporate their business functions with pertinent technology to maintain and improve profitability. Furthermore, they must invest in digital infrastructure and human resource training to incorporate technology in providing services. Policymakers should also strengthen data security and cybercrime laws, policies, and regulations to allow market participants for free and confident operation
EFFECT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY DISCLOSURE ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN BANKING INDUSTRY OF PAKISTAN
Full text linkCorporate social responsibility is now one of the main areas of study in the realm of finance and is taken into consideration when making investment decisions. Investigating the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure on financial performance in the Pakistani banking sector is the goal of this research study. The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) official website and the annual reports of listed banks were the sources of the quantitative secondary data used in this study, which covered the years 2010 through 2020. Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression, a fixed effect model (FEM) or random effect model (REM), together with other prerequisite diagnostic tests, had been used for the quantitative data analysis. The study used the five dimensions of CSR disclosure as an independent variable, while return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE), which measure financial success, are used as dependent variables. These aspects are, in order, financial, environmental, legal, moral, and charitable. In the study, control variables including business size, debt ratio, and capital ratio were also included. The study\u27s conclusions showed a strong correlation between financial performance in Pakistan\u27s banking sector and averages across all categories of corporate social responsibility. The findings also show a substantial correlation between each chosen CSR disclosure factor, such as ethical, environmental, economic, and philanthropic, however only the legal factor significantly affects the financial performance of Pakistan\u27s banking sector. This study aids businesses in realizing the value of CSR disclosure, which is crucial for improving the banking sector\u27s financial performance. The results of this study should have beneficial practical ramifications for businesses, decision-makers in government, financial advisors, and Pakistan\u27s banking sector
MOBILE ADVERTISING: A USER’S PERSPECTIVE
Full text linkThe purpose of this study was to explore the preferences of mobile users when it comes to mobile advertising, what they perceive are the main characteristics and functions of mobile advertising messages. Qualitative approach was used in this data was collected through focus group discussions. Qualitative thematic analysis with the help of Nvivo has been used to evaluate the texts collected from the participants of the focus groups. The findings of the study revealed that the main functions of mobile phone are personal communication, advertising and information. Moreover, mobility, immediacy and personalization have been identified as the main characteristics of mobile communication and lastly, product centred messages and customer centred messages are identified as the main categories as far as the content of mobile communication is concerned
MODERATED MEDIATION MECHANISM OF FAMILY MOTIVATION ON WORK ENGAGEMENT
Full text linkTo have competitive advantages, it is necessary for organizations to retain and develop motivated employees. The main objective of this study is to explore the impact of family motivation on employee work engagement through intrinsic motivation, investigate the conditional effect of emotional exhaustion between family motivation and intrinsic motivation, and examine the indirect effect of family motivation on work engagement via intrinsic motivation as a mediator in media firms. The data is collected through a survey questionnaire from the media firm’s employees. These media firms are located in Lahore, Pakistan, in the province of Punjab. By using Process Macros (Model 7) on an actual sample of 240 employees and using a convenience sampling technique. The finding of this study shows that family motivation is positively associated with intrinsic motivation, which in turn is positively linked with employee work engagement. The study\u27s findings also showed that intrinsic motivation mediates family motivation and work engagement relationships. Furthermore, results showed that emotional exhaustion negatively moderates the relationship between family motivation and intrinsic motivation as well as the mediating relationship of intrinsic motivation between family motivation and work engagement. Moreover, the study offers consequences for theory and practice
GREEN BOND VOLATILITY AND SPILLOVER TO THE EQUITY MARKET OF SOUTH ASIA
Full text linkThis study aims at finding out the volatility and spillover of green bonds over equity markets of South Asia including three counties; China, India and Pakistan. For this purpose, sample dataset of daily closing price of stock returns of equity markets was collected from the stock exchange institutes of these three countries from time period of 2011 to 2019. Dataset of green bond market was obtained from official site of S&P global green bond index. Unit root test, LM test, Durbin Watson test, ARCH test and GJR-GARCH test was used as techniques for proving the hypothesis of this study. Findings show that green bond market is positively linked with the equity markets of these three countries. Moreover, no volatility exists in the green bond returns but there is an existence of volatility in green bond markets. ARCH effect exists in green bond market return series so spillover does not exist. As conclusion, both green bond market and equity market are not completely independent and there is an existence of informational spillover between these markets which can be helpful for investors against risk diversification. This study is also fruitful for policy makers, researchers and portfolio managers
RACIALIZED OTHER IN AFGHAN FICTION: IMPETUS FOR RACIAL DEHUMANIZATION IN KHALED HOSSEINI’S THE KITE RUNNER
Full text linkThis research study aims to explore the sociocultural analysis ofdehumanization in Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner. The findings of thisstudy show that Hazaras are dehumanized by Pashtuns for a few reasonsamong which the most important reason is their historical background. Thestudy highlights that other reasons for the dehumanization of Hazaras byPashtuns are their low economic and less powerful status, the difference inreligious beliefs, physical appearance, immigrant status, and illiterateness.This study explores that these incidents made Hazaras subordinatedpolitically, socially, economically as well as religiously. Based onSociocultural theory, this article uses a methodological approach based onclose textual reading to analyze the narrative structure of the novel. Usingclose textual reading analysis, this article investigates how Hazaras areothered in society. As a result of these incidents, Hazaras are completelyothered in society which is depicted by Khalid Hosseini in the novel throughthe prejudice and negative behaviors of Pashtun characters towards Hazaras.The Repercussion of dehumanization can be examined in The Kite Runnerwritten by Khaled Hosseini (2003). The after-effects of the dehumanization ofHazaras by Pashtuns resulted in racial discrimination, dehumanization,sexual abuse, religious conflict, socio-political conflict, and economic conflict.The repercussion of dehumanization can be observed in the novel throughdifferent characters such as Ali, Hassan, Baba, Sanaubar, and Sohrab.Through these different characters, the Hazaras are presented as enslaved byPashtuns, objectified, sexually abused, and dehumanized for no good reasonbut racial differences
EXAMINING VOLATILITY SPILLOVERS: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BITCOIN AND U.S. INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
Full text linkThis research study investi-gates the volatility spillover effects between Bitcoin and the U.S. Industrial sector, using data from January 2010, June 2019. This research area is significant due to the growing interest in understanding Bitcoin\u27s influence on various financial markets. Notably, prior studies have examined Bitcoin\u27s spillover effects but haven\u27t conclusively determined its predictability in relation to the U.S. Industrial sector. The study employs the Generalized Vector Autoregressive (VAR) Framework, following the approach of Diebold and Yilmaz. This method is grounded in forecast-error variance decompositions derived from Vector Autoregressions (VARs), providing a robust analytical tool for examining inter-market relationships. The findings of this research indicate a limited connection and influence between Bitcoin and the U.S. Industrial sector. Specifically, the study observes an insignificant impact of Bitcoin market volatility on the U.S. Industrial sector. This result is crucial as it contributes to the understanding of Bitcoin’s potential as a hedging tool and its effectiveness in managing financial downturns. Furthermore, the study highlights Bitcoin\u27s role in offering significant portfolio diversification and risk hedging benefits, particularly for U.S. domestic and foreign investors
Terrorism-Related Factors Affecting Youth Sports Participation in Various Districts of Balochistan, A Province Pakistan
Full text linkThis study was carried out to assess the variables affecting young people\u27s engagement in sports in several Balochistan areas in Pakistan. The current study was conducted in degree-granting institutions for both men and women in six (06) randomly selected Balochistan districts. In all, 824 students participated in the study 512 men and 312 women, or 10% of the students at 18 colleges for men and 14 colleges for women. A structured five-point Likert scale questionnaire that accepts responses of Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Neither Disagree (NDA), Disagree (DA), and Strongly Disagree (SDA) was developed and used by the researcher. The researcher utilized the 0.05 significant level for the p-value to determine whether to accept or reject the provided hypotheses. The study’s conclusions demonstrated that Baluchistan’s law and order conditions, as well as terrorism, terrorism-related factors affecting youth sports participation in various districts of Balochistan, a province of Pakistan