Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology (SUIT), Peshawar: E-Journals
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TEACHER’S EFFICACY AS PREDICTOR OF STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Get PDFThe research objective was to assess the impact of the teachers’ efficacy on students’ academic achievement. Two scales, Teacheri Sensei of Efficacy Scale (TSESi) and Students’ Academic Achievements scale were adopted for the purpose of data collection from teachers and students of 10th class in district Peshawar. The findings of One-sample t test revealed that all the respondents are in favor of the existence of all four variables. The finding of independent sample t-test for all four variables revealed that teachers and students are significantly differed to assign mean values to three variables.  The finding of the regression analysis found that student engagement and classroom management significantly contributed towards the academic achievement of the students whereas instructional strategies does not contribute, being insignificant. The study found through the incorporation of differential slope dummies and differential intercept that teachers and students behave differently
The Relationship between Individual Characteristics and practices of Self-leadership in Academia
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-leadership behaviors and individual characteristics in academia. An online survey was conducted and 217 participants\u27 responses were measured with the help of a questionnaire. Multiple regression was used to analyze individual characteristics of self- leaders. The findings indicate that individual characteristics do predict self-leadership. Personality traits variables conscientiousness and openness have a significant positive relationship with self-leadership practices. Surprisingly, this study found emotional stability has no significant relationship with self-leadership behavior. This study also employed a rigorous validation technique therefore, this study was able to address some of the methodological limitations of previous studies such as common method variance by examining the proposed relationships in a longitudinal setting
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE, AUDIT QUALITY & FIRM INNOVATION: EVIDENCE FORM PAKISTAN
Get PDFOwnership structure is a key element of directing the firm and taking strategic decisions. Separation of ownership and control brings principal- agent conflicts in organizations. Ownership structure is considered as the most powerful remedy to agency problems in firms. R&D investment being the critical and risky decision, gained the attention of researchers. The objective of this study is to determine the association between ownership structure and R&D investment. All non-financial firms listed in Pakistan stock exchange covering data from 2005 to 2018 is the sample of research. Fixed effect model is used based on husman’s test result for analysis. In addition to the ownership structure, the audit quality is taken a moderator in the relationship of ownership structure and R&D. The results of the study suggest that concentrated ownership has a significant positive, restricted ownership has a negative impact on R&D impact. While the relationship between institutional ownership and R&D could not be established. Furthermore, the audit quality had no significant moderating effect in the relationship
IMPACT OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PHARMACEUTICAL FIRMS: EVEDENCE FROM PAKISTAN
Get PDFThe goal of this study is to investigate the financial performance of listed Pharmaceuticalcompanies in Pakistan impacted by different board characteristics. These board characteristics are discussedthrough two theories: agency theory and resource dependency. The understudy characteristics include research& development, independent board directors, leverage, CEO/Chair duality, board size and audit committee. Thepaper used panel regression analysis on 11 firms from period of 2010 to 2019. It was found that investment inresearch & development and audit committee have significant and positive impact on the performance of firmsas per agency theory. Whereas the characteristics like Independent directors, CEO duality, leverage and boardsize had negative impact on the performance of the firms. The study helps to clarify the Board's performancerelationship and offers academic proof of existing and future governance changes for policy makers in Pakistan.The conclusions add to the literature by presenting fresh and original perspectives into how the existingknowledge of corporate governance and financial performance is applied within a developing context ofPakistan
The Impact of Taxpayer Perception on Tax Compliance moderated by adoption of e-tax system
Get PDFThe underlying study focuses on investigating that if the impact of taxpayer perceptions have on tax compliance with moderating impact of adopting of e-tax system in Pakistan where Fairness perception, tax knowledge and tax complexity are taken as Independent variables, implementation of e-tax system as a moderating variable and tax compliance as dependent variable. Following a deductive approach, this research study has collected data through self-administered questionnaire from a sample of 163 subjects selected on the basis of convenience sampling technique. The data were analyzed through SPSS and multiple regression technique has been applied on the data. The outcomes suggest that fairness perceptions and tax compliance have direct relationship. The findings of the study suggest that the moderation relationship between the variable named adoption of e-tax system and tax perceptions and tax compliance is insignificant. Besides this, tax knowledge and tax complexity does not have a significant positive impact on tax compliance in Pakistan
Covid-19 – How the World will look like in the post-COVID-19 time
No full textCovid-19 is providing a landmark scenario for the global order and system. The rule-based global order, which got developed during the Cold war and triumphed right after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, is now facing the first-ever jolt from the uncooperative and inflexible role of the nation-states across the globe. Hurting all the major economies, Covid-19 is also bringing an era that will be more authoritarian, and less liberal, including more open geostrategic competition and rivalry across the globe. The geostrategic rivalry and competition have already begun in the second decade of this century between the existing superpower America and the rising power China. The initial point of this competition is Washington’s policy of Pivot to Asia and Beijing’s ambitious initiative of Belt & Road Initiative, and then subsequent trade war and other making and breaking of alliances across the world. However, the post-pandemic era will make all these strategies explicit and open. However, the current study concluded that these strategic great games, technology, big data, cloud computing, Artifical Intellengence will be playing the dominant role, and these phenomena will be the ultimate deciding factors in determining the future of the world
NEXUS BETWEEN FINANCIAL LEVERAGE AND SHARE PRICE: EVIDENCE FROM AUTOMOBILE SECTOR LISTED AT PAKISTAN STOCK EXCHANGE
Get PDFInvestors are very sensitive for their investment as they keep eyes on the performance of the company and price of the share. The aim of this paper is to depict the effects of financial leverage on share price of the automobile sector companies listed at Pakistan Stock Exchange. The data type is panel for the period of fifteen years from 2004 to 2018; analyzed through Descriptive Statistics, Panel unit root test, and Ordinary least square Random effects model to determine the relationship between dependent and explanatory variables. The results found that debt ratio has significant negative relationship with share price, and the degree of financial leverage has significant negative relationship with share price. It concludes that more debt in capital structure is not beneficial for share price, and size
FACTORS INFLUENCING DESTINATION IMAGE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE PRE-PURCHASE PERIOD OF TOURISM IN PAKISTAN
Get PDFDue to the technological advancements, people start depending on social media for various matters. As social media provides a tool for developing an image of the destination, it became an essential component in the process of decision-making regarding traveling. This study aims to investigate the influence of user-generated content (UGC), Information Quality (IQ) and Tourist’s Motivation (TM) on destination image through social media in the pre-trip period of tourism in Pakistan. The empirical analysis was conducted by using the survey method through online Google forms. Data was collected from social media (Facebook) users who were the members of the Facebook tourism groups in Pakistan. The findings of the study revealed that UGC does not significantly affect the destination image in the pre-purchase period. Whereas, information quality and tourist’s motivation significantly affect the destination image of Pakistani tourists. The research concludes that tourist’s motivation before experiencing tourism and the information they have exposed to plays a significant role in developing a destination image in the tourism market. Furthermore, this research contributes to the tourism sector of Pakistan by providing information regarding factors developing destination image. This information may help in developing a positive image of the destinations in Pakistan. Also, this study contributes by providing the tourism sector an understanding of the tourist’s behaviors in the pre-purchase period of traveling in Pakistan
The Role of Parental Involvement in the Academic Achievement of Students at Elementary Level in District Swabi
Get PDFThis study is about the role of parental involvement in the academic achievement of primary school students in Swabi district. Parents do not participate in their children\u27s learning process and do not achieve good academic performance. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of parental involvement in the academic performance of elementary school students and to examine the importance of parental involvement in the academic performance of elementary school students. It is quantitative research and is descriptive in nature. Select the 201 students as a whole sample and use the research question paper to collect data from the selected sample. The data in the graph were quantitatively analyzed using SPS23. It has been found that parental involvement plays an important role in children\u27s academic performance. Studies have shown that parents should encourage their children to learn and be motivated by their healthy, wholesome, pleasant and creative environment
INVESTIGATING THE EFFECT OF PRODUCT PACKAGING CUES ON PRODUCT QUALITY PERCEPTION: DEVELOPING COUNTRY PERSPECTIVE
Get PDFThe study aims to investigate the effect of food packaging cues on the quality perceptions of the consumers. The data was collected from Pakistani consumer market through survey. The regions of Rawalpindi and Islamabad were selected for data collection by using self-administered questionnaires. Mall intercept method was applied for collecting the responses and the malls were selected on the basis of popularity and high customer turn out. SPSS and PLS were used in order to carry out descriptive and inferential analysis respectively. The outcomes of the study indicate that both the image variables taken as predictors (Halal label, nutritional label) casts a worthwhile effect on perceptions of quality while consumer knowledge casted no moderating impact on the perceived product quality in Pakistani consumer market.Alike other studies, there are few research limitations to this study as well. Since the data has been collected from the regions of Rawalpindi and Islamabad only, an issue of generalizability can occur. The findings of the study reveal that cues presented on the packaging can cast a meaningful impression on the minds of consumers. The findings of the study also suggest that intelligent placement of the extrinsic cues by practitioners can help in the formation of positive quality perceptions which in turn lead to better sale outcomes. Since there are limited number of such studies in Pakistani context so it provides significant contribution to the literature as well.Â