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IMPACT OF MICROFINANCE ON POVERTY: EVIDENCE FROM RURAL PAKISTAN
Get PDFThis study aims at finding out the socio-economic impact of micro finance services, offered by MFIs, in one of the poorest districts of Pakistan. A sample of 344 respondents has been selected for this purpose. The study takes children\u27s nutrition and education expenditures, savings of clients and investment of loan as explained variables. Our findings show that microfinance services have myriad influences on subsistence of the poor. Though respondents have concerns over the performance of MFIs, the overall impact goes in concord with results of previous studies. This study validates the relationship between microfinance and poverty alleviation
TRAINING AND ADAPTIVE PERFORMANCE OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE ERA OF DIGITIZATION IN PAKISTAN
Get PDFCurrently, digitization in the healthcare segment starts to go head. The healthcare sector tries hard towards gaining excellence in the robust competitive environment of business on the way to the adoption of the latest technology. The current paper has described the importance of training in enhancing the adaptive performance of healthcare professionals in the era of digitization in Pakistan. The concept of adaptive performance has gained more importance now a day due to technological innovations in the field of healthcare. However, a collective refrain of adaptive performance is flexible as well as responsive behavior at the workplace that is desirable to adapt in the direction of the changes. The provision of training has now become an imperative practice to augment and prepare human resources to adapt the changes related to the latest technology in the healthcare setup such as digitized tools to administer drugs, interventions, machines, procedures, and software to manage the patient data efficaciously. Thus, the main element that affects the adaptive performance of healthcare professionals in organizations is training among other HR practices. Therefore, this study proposes that the healthcare sector needs to offer an up to date training programs to inculcate its employees the essential skills and knowledge to adapt the technological changes. As a developing country, it is important to train our professionals to manage and familiarize themselves with the anticipated technological changes to make a digitized healthcare system in Pakistan a reality
THE INTERCONNECTIONS OF GREEN MOTIVES AND CORPORATE SOCIAL PERFORMANCE: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF GREEN PRACTICES
Get PDFThis research aims to explore the impact of green motives (GM) on Corporate Social Performance (CSP) through green practices (GP) in the hotel industry. Data was collected from the 250 executives and other members of senior management who were involved in the management decision making directly or indirectly. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) technique was applied through Smart-PLS version 3.2.8. Subsequently, results proved that green motives have a positive association with green practices and CSP. Green practices mediated the relationship between green motive and CSP. This research isolates itself from the previous ones in this area by integrating the literature of green motives and corporate social performance that how green practices intercede this relationship in the context of the hotel industry. In the hotel industry, owners/managers should focus on green motives and must consider them to keep their stakeholders interested and motivated. This study guides management in practice that how to satisfy their customers timely through the green process and build a strong foundation for CSP. This is quantitative research based on cross-sectional data and has been conducted in Pakistan
LOOKING AT WORKPLACE DEVIANCE WITH AN ADDITIONAL PERSPECTIVE: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM PAKISTAN
Get PDFThe purpose of this study is to examine the antecedents of workplace deviance with an additional perspective. The study empirically test the relationship of family work conflict, social relationships and political affinity to workplace deviance with the moderating effect of Islamic personal religiosity. A multi stage cluster sampling techniques was employed where a sample of 350 faculty members of public sector universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan was selected. Results of the study revealed that family work conflict, social relationships and political affinity has a positive significant relationship with workplace deviance. Moreover, the Islamic personal religiosity moderates the relationship of family work conflict, social relationships and political affinity to workplace deviance. The implications, limitations and future research directions were also discussed
ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION OF BUSINESS STUDENTS IN PAKISTAN: MOTIVATIONS AND OBSTACLES
Get PDFThe aim of this study is to examine the entrepreneurial intention of Pakistani business students and the influence of motivators and obstacles of it. Total 637 final year graduates and post graduates business student of Hyderabad and Jamshoro districts participated in the survey. The data was accumulated through self-administrated questionnaires. To measure the reliability, Cronbach’s alpha and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test for normality were employed. Descriptive statistics, principal component analysis, varimax orthogonal rotation method were used to analyze the data. The result showed low degree of entrepreneurial intention amongst business students in Pakistan. They prefer jobs as compare to establish their own business in near future but at the same time they have good intention to start their own business someday. Furthermore, the key motivators recognized by this study are autonomy and employment, whereas capital and risk are significant obstacles. Â
CORRELATION OF BODY MASS INDEX WITH SELECTED PHYSICAL FITNESS PARAMETERS AMONG ADOLESCENTS OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN
Get PDFThe aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation of Body Mass Index and Postural balance, Handgrip Strength, Speed and Agility among school going children (Boys), aging 11 to 15 years from secondary schools of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Studies are evident that the fitness level of today’s youth is becoming center of interest, as 12% of the total population of the world is obese, 33% are suffering from hypertension, and 10% of the adults are diabetic. This scenario is compelling the world leaders and policy makers to focus on enhancing the health and fitness of their youth. The sample of 1595 children (11 to 15years of age) was taken from eight districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The analysis showed mean values of 17.43 + 3.25 kg/m2for BMI, 8.83+ 4.7for postural balance in unipodal support (falls per minute (FPM)), 31.18 + 15.63 for hand grip strength, and 13.51+ 1.22 sec for the 10 x 5m Shuttle Run(SR). BMI was found inversely correlated with FPM (r= -0.049, P=0.039); and SR r= -.141, P< 0.001) and directly correlated with HGS r = .219, P<0.001.The average BMI being a predictor of wellbeing of the sampled population is relatively low for unknown reasons but it has been assumed that the physical development of children as per national education policy has not been properly visualized and poorly implemented, therefore, serious efforts required at national level to review and revisit the entire physical development plan of the children
WHETHER SHORT-TERM EXPERIENCE CAN ENHANCE PERCEPTUAL-MOTOR LEARNING IN A MOVING (VEHICULAR) GAP INTERCEPTION TASK
Get PDFBackground: Accurate perceptual judgment and skilful movement coordination are required to perform sports specific or everyday perceptual-motor tasks. In ball catching, for example, a catcher must judge the spatial and temporal aspects of the flying ball and adjust his locomotion according to the changing situation. Likewise, an everyday perceptual-motor task that requires perceptual accuracy and skilful movement coordination is to intercept a gap between moving vehicles as a pedestrian (i.e., road-crossing). Purpose: Experience (both short-term and long-term) is important in learning to perform such everyday perceptual-motor skills. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of short-term experience on pedestrians’ perceptual decisions and movement coordination in an experimental road-crossing task. Methods: Twenty-two young adults of Kunsan National University participated voluntarily in the experiment and performed a moving gap interception task (road-crossing) in the virtual environment. Results: Participants’ perceptual decisions improved and movement coordination during gap interception enhanced with short-term experience. Conclusion: this study concluded that perception and movement coordination can be calibrated with experience even in short-time scale. Also, perceptual accuracy and enhanced motor-ability is important to increase pedestrians’ safety in road-crossing and in other similar everyday perceptual-motor tasks
WHY DO CUSTOMERS PATRONIZE ISLAMIC BANKING IN MALAKAND DIVISION, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA
Get PDFBanks plays a vital role in the socio-economic development of a country. Like in other parts of the world, Pakistan has dual banking environment with intense competition. Knowing the key triggers of patronage factors is utmost important. The aim of the study is to identify the key factors contributing towards Islamic banking patronage factors in Malakand division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. 280 customers of full-fledged Islamic banking or conventional banking with Islamic window were selected for the study. Data was collected through self-administered questionnaire designed based on the previous studies. Five pints likert scale range from very important to not important was used. Descriptive statistics and Friedman’s test were used to identify the factors associated with Islamic bank selection and their degree of importance. The results of the study revealed both religious and non-religious factors are considered by customers before opting for Islamic banking. Among the variable religiosity was most important predictor of Islamic banking, followed by friendly and cooperative staff, shariah compliant products, ATM facilities and referral by friends and family. However, banking hours cost of financing and return on investment were given less preference by customers.Results of the study are expected to benefit the bank officials at large as most of the population lives in rural areas of Pakistan. According to Pakistan bureau of statistics, 67% of population of Pakistan consists of rural while, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 83.1% accounts for rural population. Furthermore, the government authorities could also get more fruitful results by focusing on the factors identified in the study before devising any strategies for rural areas.Key Words: Riba, Islamic Banking, Religiosity, Shariah Compliance, Patronage, Non-Religious Factor
LEADERSHIP STYLE DISCOVERY IN PERFORMANCE COACHING WITHIN SOCIAL CONTEXT
Get PDFBackground: The purpose of the existing research was to examine the relationships of leadership styles, coaching strategies, and social support with sport achievements of players. Methods: The study was used a correlation design. The population of the research was consisted of 830 female players of Islamia university of Bahawalpur and Government College University Faisalabad. The data was collected through survey questionnaires with sample size of 240 respondents. Adopted and modified questionnaires were employed with the permission of parent authors. Various statistical techniques were utilized on collected data for the purpose of data analyses. The descriptive statistics was used to measure the demographic information through mean, standard deviation, and percentages, whereas, Pearson’s correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis were employed to test the hypotheses. Results: The leadership styles, coaching strategies, and social support as predictors factors significantly influenced on the sport achievements of players. The findings revealed positive and highly significant relationships of leadership styles (autocratic and democratic), coaching strategies (social support and positive feedback), social support (parents, siblings, peers and sport teachers) with sport performance of players. Conclusion: Therefore, social support is also needed to players by their parents, siblings, peers, and sports teachers not only to get sport achievements but also for their appreciations either on their elite or worst performance. The implication of the existing research suggested that coaches as leaders should prepare the athletes utilizing their expertise and boost them with their coaching strategies as well to gain their achievement level best in sports
PLAYERS’ PERCEPTION ABOUT MODERNIZATION OF SPORTS EQUIPMENT AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL IN PAKISTAN
Get PDFThe main purpose behind conducting this research is to find out the players’ perception about modern sports equipment. With the help of literature review, the researchers came to know about the use of modern sports equipment and its importance. A quantitative research was conducted, and the research pattern adopted was survey research. The population of the study was players of different universities. Researcher collected data through questionnaire based on 20 close ended questions from 250 players as sample out of which 207 were usable in which 132 male and 75 female players were of age above 18 years via Simple random sampling technique. For the data analysis (SPSS) 22.0 Version was used. Individual Item Analysis (Chi-square Test) was used to view the responses against each item of questionnaire. Demographic factors of student players’ regarding age and gender were measured and calculated through ANOVA and T-Test respectively and found no significant difference among male and female (Sig. 0.759) as well as in different age groups (Sig. 0.356). Overall results showed that there are positive results of use of modern equipment on players’ performance. In concern with future recommendations, players should be allowed and facilitated as well as their familiarity with the use of modern sports equipment increased for better outcomes in their sports performance