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DOES CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INFLUENCE JOB STRESS AND TURNOVER OF EMPLOYEE IN PRIVATE COLLEGES OF PESHAWAR, KP-PAKISTAN?
Get PDFThe main aim of this research is to fill the gap by accomplish a realistic study in Private colleges of Peshawar-Pakistan, by knowing the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on job stress and turnover of employee. Adopted questionnaires were used and Data was collected from existing literature through extensive study. Data analysis was perform using SPSS. Corporate Social Responsibility, job stress and turnover have negative correlation. This study will give a base for planning out strategy for establishing corporate social Responsibility in Private Colleges of Peshawar for maintainable developments besides decreasing job stress level and employee turnover rate. There is less research done on corporate social Responsibility, job stress and turnover relation in educational sector particularly in private colleges of Peshawar, Pakistan
ANALYSIS OF VIOLATION OF CHILD RIGHTS IN CARPET INDUSTRIES OF SINDH WITH ESPECIAL FOCUS ON DISTRICT THARPARKER
Get PDFChild labor as defined by ILO & UNICEF is doing any kind of labor paid or unpaid by children of age up to 15 years old, which deprives a child from getting education. Large numbers of underdeveloped and less developed countries of world are faced with this social evil and Pakistan is one of them. Children areengaged in various types of works, but this paper only focuses the child labor in carpet industry of District Tharparker, Sindh. From sociological point of view situation is analyzed and important recommendations are forwarded to eradicate child labor from Sindh, Pakistan. Main purpose of this study is to analyze child labor situation in District Tharparker, Sindh, to analyze the working conditions of children working in carpet industry and socioeconomic causesbehind the child labor. Study also attempts to find out valuable remedies to tackle this issue. Achieve the purpose of this study comprehensive review of literature is performed by using keywords child labor, violation of human rights, international and national organizations working to eliminate child labor, and carpet industry in Sindh. Primary data is collected by interview schedule from children and parents of children engaged in child labor in carpet industry of Tharparker, Sindh. Results indicated that large numbers of children work in carpet industry of Tharparker district of Sindh. Working conditions are hazardous, affects the health and causes various health problems like body pain, hand injuries and eye sight loss. Children could not join school due to carpet weaving work. Therefore, it is concluded that child rights are violated in all of their forms in carpet weaving industry of district Tharparker
LAW, SPORT, AND DISABILITIES: SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACHES
Get PDFHandicap is a generic concept which can comprise heterogeneous groups of people. Any international comparison reveals itself to be an arduous task. In fact the groups of people concerned are not the same everywhere and practices vary according to this specific cultural, social and economic backgrounds. Public policies depend on the different representations of the notion of handicap and are influenced by both disabled people themselves as well as by policy makers as well. For example in France from the early 1960s the word « handicap » was progressively replaced by other nouns such as “infirme†(disabled) or “inadapté†(usted, malad). The shift in meaning of the word “handicapé†seems to be related to the distressing ordeals experienced by some, which have led to somatic and mental weaknesses and to the idea that ways can be found to compensate for handicaps and allowing ways to live as an able-bodied person. Beyond the widely spread social norms and behaviour, the handicapped person faces constraining representations almost stereotypical which a lead to the sense of enclosure. Being born triggers or handicapped generates a whole set of psychic disorders provoking an inner and collective moral suffering. The human body can be considered as the prevailing pillar of identity for both handicapped and valid people. A two-fold psychological mechanism seems to be at the root of the handicapped person’s self-acceptance and his/her relationships to others and to social groups. Through a mechanism of objectification the subject rediscovers his/her own and full identity within the world of able-bodied persons. Through the mechanism of appropriation the handicapped person accepts his/her self-experienced own image as he experienced it. The construction of this new identity is internally nurtured and is strengthened by the close personal interactions which certainly contribute playing an important role in the development of our identity. The process is firstly generated among family members and then it is progressively encouraged more widely encouraged by social relations. In this perspective sport will fully impact the process. Beyond too widely and hurriedly accepted evidences it is highly recommend one should disregard preconception we might have, even those barred or so-called evidence and be prepared to change our area of focus to define the ideal approach. The main goal was to try to understand why and how sport activities can help to generate a transformation of self and social perception of our identity. The report presents the results of a survey, which was conducted in 2011 by the « Pôle Ressources National Sport et Handicaps » addressed to 1600 Clubs and 16000 Athletes indicate that a large number of clubs are really involved in the procedure of welcoming and confirms the positive impact of physical activity in order to reclaim a normal social image despite number of personal obstacles and considerable number of people with disabilities live in residential institutions. The survey shows also that clubs adapt their structures and procedures to facilitate the inclusion of people with disabilities, rather than expecting them to change to fit in with existing arrangements
THE EPIDEMIC OF OBESITY, ITS CAUSATIVE FACTORS, PREVENTION AND CONTROL (A REVIEW STUDY FOCUSING FEMALE AND CHILDREN)
Get PDFA number of factors, including societal, environmental, professional and behavioral, tend to promote the present trend of the masses towards sedentary lifestyle and its allied prevalence of obesity. Need of the hour is to address the obesity related issued accordingly to control the situation. Overweight and obesity have emerged as one of the most important global health problems. The prevalence of the menace of obesity has posed viable threat to the public of the masses in developed and developing societies. In global perspectives there are more than one billion people who have been overweight and among them, three hundred million are categorized as obese. The graph of the prevalence of overweight and obesity has been on rise. Consistent imbalance between the consumption and expenditure of the energy results in the establishment of overweight and obesity. Exercise and physical activities provide one of the most feasible and efficient way for the use of extra energy of the body. To address the epidemic of obesity, the strategy of intervention of dietary restriction in combination with the physical activities is vital in the prevention and control of the obesity.Â
RELATIONSHIP OF UPPER AND LOWER BODY MUSCULAR STRENGTH WITH CARDIO-RESPIRATORY ENDURANCE AMONG SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN
Get PDFThe aim of this study was to explore the relationship between upper and lower body muscular strength as well as cardio-respiratory endurance among school going children 11 to 15 years of age. A sample of 1750 boys was drawn from the targeted population. Children were tested on handgrip (HG) to measure the strength of upper body muscles, on Standing Broad Jump (SBJ) to measure the strength of lower body muscles, used Beep Test (BT) for cardio-respiratory endurance and height and weight to determine Body Mass Index (BMI). Multiple regression analysis depicted association of lower body muscular strength (SBJ) with upper body muscular strength (HG) and cardio-respiratory endurance (BT) (R 2= 0.011 and 0.10 respectively). The analysis reflected the significant relationship, though weak, between lower body strength (SBJ) and upper body strength (HG) and cardiorespiratory endurance (BT). Hence lower body muscular strength can be considered useful indicator for muscular strength and cardio-respiratory endurance among school going children
The Role of Organizational Strategies, Social Support, and Technological Capabilities in International Marketing Channel Performance
Get PDFInformation communication technologies increase the competitive intensity among organizations. The only way to get a sustainable competitive advantage is to focus on their resources, and capabilities to establish, and implement effective strategies to increase international marketing channel performance (IMCP). The target population of this study is the food industry in Pakistan, and the sample size is 400. Data has been collected through survey method based on an adapted questionnaire. Data has been analyzed through partial least square – structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) method. Results showed that validity and reliability of data, and organizational strategies (OS) focused on relationship strategies (RS) and marketing integration strategies (MIS) has positive and significant effect on IMCP. Whereas, technological capabilities (TC) has moderated and significant effect between OS and IMCP. Furthermore, social support (SS) has insignificant effect. This study has theoretical and practical significance. Because this study opens the new horizons in literature and provide guidelines to align their strategies with their capabilities to gain sustainable competitive advantage, which will improve their IMCP.Â
THE CONCEPT OF GREEN BANKING IN PAKISTAN
Get PDFThe paper portrays the development of green banking in Pakistan, the concept not much developed and needs more attention of higher authorities due to globalization, intense competition in global markets and an increase in environmental issues across the country. Green banking practices may include eco-friendly light system, implementation of SolarPowered ATMs, Solar Power as an alternate source of Energy in Rural and remote branches and digitalization of the branches to reduce paperwork. The study suggests that banking sector is an important stakeholder in the Pakistan economy and can play a prominent role in reducing environmental problems. AsPakistan is currently facing high environmental risks,banks might contribute to reduce environmental issues by adopting green and sustainable banking practices such as the implementation of environmental standards for lending
FACTORS DETERMINING CUSTOMERS’ ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION TOWARDS ISLAMIC BANKING PRACTICES IN MALAKAND DIVISION
Get PDFIslamic banking, being an integral component of Islamic financial system, gained an exceptional popularity over the last three decades. The higher rate of growth of Islamic banking has proved it as a best alternative to Riba based banking. Like the other industries; in Islamic banking industry, customers are the most integral part of the organization strategies. Various authors endured to examine the perception and attitude of customers from one aspect or another. It is evident form the literature that the determining factors of attitude and perceptions are varying from country to country. Keeping in view the phenomenon under question, the basic objective of this study is to examine the factors determining customers’ attitude and perception towards Islamic banking practices in Malakand division. Previous studies focused on the urban areas and big cities of Pakistan, Malakand division is selected as study region as majority of the population lives in rural areas of the country. Three districts of Dir (lower), Malakand and Swat are selected as sample for data collection. Data is collected through survey questionnaires from 300 customers of Islamic banking branches operating in the study region. Questionnaire is adapted from previous studies. Correlation, and Regression are used for analysis the data.Results of the study show that all five variables have significant positive relationship with customers’ attitude. However, awareness and Shariah compliance show a negative relationship with perceptions of customers. Furthermore, Religiosity is the most dominant determinant of the customers’ attitude and perception, followed by bank image & reputation and social Influence. Customers give lesser importance to Shariah compliance and awareness as determinant of their attitude and perception towards Islamic banking practices.The results of the study are expected to benefit the banking industry in general and bankers in specific. The bankers would be able to attract more and more customers by focusing on the key determinants. The results assist the policy makers in designing, revision and implementation of the policies to satisfy the needs of the customers of the region. The study is also beneficial to the society at large, as more and easy investment and financing facilities would be available to them. Furthermore, due to awareness and information to the bankers and customers; more and more job or business opportunities would be available to the local community and thus unemployment would be eliminated
Financial Leverage Decision in Cement Sector of Pakistan
Get PDFThis paper attempts to understand the behaviour of firms in cement sector of Pakistan regarding its financial structure decision. A typical firm will consider various factors before it adopts a specific blend of liability and equity in its capital structure. This paper uses four factors named as tangibility, profitability, size and growth. Panel data analysis is adopted to check the relationship of these factors with financial leverage for the period of 1999 to 2014. The results are explained considering existing but competing theories. It is observed that profitability and tangibility have significant relation with capital structure decision. These relationships can be explained with the existing theories, however, there was not enough evidence to consider any of the theories as superior
Analysis of Investor Overreaction Effect and Random Walk: A Case Study of Pakistan Stock Exchange
Get PDFResearch in behavioral finance put forward that in violation of Bayes’ theorem rule and involving in Noise trading, majority of the investors in stock market tend to underreact or overreact to unanticipated bad and good news. One of the investor anomalies “Overreaction effect†in 30 firms listed in Pakistan Stock Exchange has been investigated in this study with the help of the portfolios of Loser and Winner Average Cumulative Abnormal Return’s. Moreover, the Random Walk is checked over the average prices of the same 30 firms listed in Pakistan stock market. This research of market efficiency took stocks data of randomly selected 30 firms listed in Pakistan Stock Exchange on weekly basis whether such investor’s anomalies affect stock prices. The result presents that there exist weak form of efficiency where the investor Overreaction present over many periods especially in global financial crises. Along with it, the Econometric test confirms the presence of Random Walk in the thirty firms of Pakistan stock market. Finally, the portfolios of loser Average Cumulative Abnormal Return’s outperformed that of portfolios of winner Average Cumulative Abnormal Return’s