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LOCALIZATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: EVALUATING FACTORS AFFECTING IMPLEMENTATION IN THARPARKAR SINDH
No full textSDGs are global goals aspiring for welfare of public at large. SDGs Localization is a process of realization of global goals into reality at local level by which local authorities and stakeholders adapt and implement targets within cities and human settlements to extend benefits at grassroots level (SDSN 2016). The localization process in Pakistan is tender footed. SDGs Service Delivery units have been established at Federal as well as Provincial Headquarters that lack direct representation of local governments to get the agenda implemented. The current research study is quantitative in nature and designed to explore the localization of Sustainable development goals and to evaluate factors affecting implementation in Tharparkar Sindh. To meet the desired objectives, research questions were outlined and subsequently twelve hypotheses were developed to answer the research questions. Data was collected from 669 respondents on Five-point Likert scale on a multi-item questionnaire adopted from different sources and was treated statistically on smart Smart-PLS and SPSS software to test the hypotheses of the model. Out of twelve hypotheses, six were constructed to ascertain relationship of legal framework, decentralization, empowerment, participation, coordination, capacity building and monitoring and evaluation (IVs) on localization of SDGs in Tharparkar Sindh, (DV) that proved significant relationship. Whereas other six hypotheses were formulated to know the moderating effect of Political will on relationship of six independent variables with Dependent variable. Political will showed up moderating effect on relationship of decentralization, public participation, and empowerment, and capacity building (IVs) with Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (DV), whereas political will showed no moderating effect upon relationship of Legal framework, horizontal and vertical coordination, and monitoring and evaluation with Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (DV). The study has paved the way not only for researchers but also policy makers and implementers to get insight and make most of it. The study recommends empowerment of the institutions at grassroot level to make them stable to improve the service delivery cater the needs of public at large
Relationship of Transport Infrastructure, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Elimination of Poverty: A Case of Hazara Division
No full textPoverty is a critical problem for humanity, and still, no adequate measures are taken to get rid of it in the world, especially in the third world specifically. Road and transportation infrastructure can also play a pivotal role in eliminating Poverty at a certain level and enhances economic growth and development in the region. The current research aims to identify the impact of Poverty and the use of roads & infrastructure on CPEC (China–Pakistan economic corridor, CPEC). For this research, 4 Districts of Hazara Division were selected, and data were collected from 800 Citizens (Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, and Battagram) with the help of the snowball sampling technique. For compiling the data, a structured questionnaire was used. Results indicate that transport and infrastructure facilitieshave a positive impact on CPEC benefits and elimination of Poverty. Similarly, CPEC “Benefits” partially mediate the relationship of transport infrastructure Facilities with poverty elimination
Impacts of Celebrity Endorsements on Consumer Purchase Intention
No full textFor the 21st Century marketing managers the globalization has resulted in a fierce battle of the brands at the local and global levels. It has opened new brand investment avenues for the local and global brand advertising managers that are having both the promotional challenges and opportunities. The technological advancements and the rapidly growing mass media and communication systems are constantly providing the marketing managers with the massive opportunities to convey their voice to the targeted groups of customers in a most effective manner. The local and global businesses are rapidly expanding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa especially in its provincial Capital Peshawar. Effective promotion of the brands is the utmost desire of every brand manager as it is the communicational aspect of marketing. For the same reasons the brand managers are always in search of devising the most effective advertising techniques through which they can easily and most effectively communicate with their target audiences. Celebrity endorsement technique is amongst one of them. The current study aims to explore the effectiveness of celebrity endorsement as an advertising technique and investigates its relationship with the purchase intention of the buyers. Celebrities are the personal and social favorites having deeper influences over the life styles and consumption patterns of the social members. The current study has been conducted to examine the relationship between the super star endorsements and the consumer purchase intention. The study has been conducted by taking
790 respondents from the urban and sub urban areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The impacts of various determinants of celebrity endorsement models were checked through simple linear regression analysis with the consumer purchasing intention. As a result, positive relationship was found between the celebrity endorsements and the buying intention of the buyers. The study has described useful academic as well as managerial implications for both the local and global brand advertisers.
Key Words: Battle of the Brands, Celebrity Endorsements, and Consumer Purchase Intention
Determinant of credit risk management in conventional banks of Pakistan: A panel data approach
No full textThe purpose of this study is to investigate the elements that affect credit risk management in Pakistan's financial banks. The data was gathered from the annual reports of conventional banks listed in Pakistan's central bank and the country's economic survey across eight years from 2013 to 2020. The stationarity of variables was verified by using Augmented Dicky Fuller (ADF) test. The correlation between the above-mentioned dependent and independent variables was examined utilizing random effect GLS regression based on the Hausman tests. The results indicate that loan loss provision has such a significant and positive impact on bank credit risk. While, management efficiency, GDP, and unemployment all have a negative and statistically insignificant association with bank credit risk. Inflation and leverage also have a significant effect on credit risk, although the relationship was revealed to be insignificant. The loan loss provision (LLP) has a significant influence on credit risk, with such a unit change in LLP resulting in a 0.383-unit increase in credit risk. It is suggested that through better credit risk management the credit risk can be minimized. Batter management exercise will protect bank assets and shareholders’ interests. Furthermore, diversification of loan portfolios will also help to mitigate the credit risk
MORAL ANTECEDENTS OF ATTITUDE FOR THE PURCHASE OF COUNTERFEIT LUXURY PRODUCTS: MEDIATING EFFECT OF PRICE SENSITIVITY
Get PDFIn the recent past demand for counterfeiting has enhanced worldwide and has become serious problem for business and trade of every country. Increasing demand of counterfeit products needs in-depth investigation for stoppage of this crime. The effects of counterfeit purchases are not restricted to branded products but, they also enhance consumer safety risk, reduction in revenues and damage to image of branded products. The aim of this study is to investigate the mediating role of price sensitivity between moral influences and purchase intention of consumer for purchase of counterfeit luxury products. Population for this investigation comprised of non-deceptive purchasers of counterfeit products of district Dera Ismail Khan. For the said purpose one hundred questionnaires were circulated through simple random sampling and out of which 95 completed questionnaires were received and utilized for statistical analysis. The findings of the present study yielded mediation of price sensitivity between the relationship of moral influences and purchase intention.
Key Words: Counterfeit Luxury Products, Purchase intention, Moral Influences  
Critical Role of Fear of Divine Punishment in Customer Loyalty of Islamic Banks
No full textdivine punishment transforms the behavior of customers of Islamic banking to comply to the principles of ethics. This study surveys how this divine punishment can impact the relationship between Islamic ethical behavior and customer loyalty of Islamic banking customers in Pakistan. The study employed cross-sectional design for data collection from customer of Islamic banks. This study collects data from 489 respondents of the Islamic banks by using pick and drop (non-probability) sampling method. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) is used to assess model quality and fitness and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) utilized to test the hypothesis. Results revealed that Islamic ethical behavior has positive effect on customer loyalty through mediating role of customer satisfaction. Moderating role of fear of divine punishment also influence on customer loyalty of Islamic banks. The results of this study provide solid ground to Islamic banking institutions in Pakistan to draw marketing and consumer engagement strategies to further nourish their relationship with existing and potential customers alike
 
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE QUALITY, RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
No full textThe study was conducted with a view to ascertain the effect of corporate governance quality and risk management on the financial performance of listed banks in Pakistan, covering both Islamic and conventional portfolios. The study applied random sampling techniques for those firms which had continuous data. The study analysed the data of 30 banks for the period 2010 to 2017. The main statistical tools used in the data analysis are correlation and regression. The results demonstrated positive and significant effect of the Corporate Governance Quality on the proxies of financial performance. While Capital Adequacy ratio showed insignificant but positive effect on the banking financial performance. The risk management proxy Non-Performing Loan ratio has negative significant effect on the financial performance of Pakistani banks. The positive insignificant effect of Cost per Loan Ratio and Cash Reserve Ratio on the Financial Performance of bank has been reported in the results. The results confirmed the positive significant effect of Z-score on the proxies of financial performance. The findings of the study can be vital for the top management of these bank as well as other institutions in financial sector and the investors can also be benefited from the results.
Key Words: Corporate Governance Quality; Risk Management Practices; Financial Performance, Correlation; Regression; Pakista
LEVEL OF COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION AMONG SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS: A CASE OF IT PARK IN PESHAWAR
No full textBusiness processes in the information technology sector are increasingly growing complex and multifaceted, requiring a higher level of coordination and collaboration among involved professionals. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the degree of Relational Coordination (RC) within and between various functional groups involved in software development. Data was collected from software development professionals working in KP IT Park, Peshawar, and relational coordination scores are computed and evaluated based on the established procedure. For within groups, the results indicated that the level of coordination is high among the programmers. For between groups, the results showed that the level of coordination is higher between programmers and testers (the technical groups) and lower between the administrative groups (managers and marketers). Managers and leaders of the software development firms particularly in KP IT Park should address the lower levels of coordination and employ work process, structural and relational interventions to enhance the level of coordination among professionals
Risk Adjusted Performance, Market Timing and Selectivity of Mutual Funds: A Comparative Analysis of Islamic and Conventional Mutual Funds of Pakistan
No full textThe research investegate and explores, the risk adjusted performance, timing and selection abilities of conventional and Islamic funds. The study analyzed and evaluated the data of total 90 mutual funds in which 45 pertaining to the conventional funds and 40 funds represent Islamic funds. The study covers the period 2011-2016. The results of risk adjusted performance has been obtained through Sharp ratio, Treynor ratio and Jensen Alpha while the selectivity and timing abilities have been determined through TM model. The results demonstrate that majority of conventional funds in term of sharp ratio perform better than Islamic style portfolios. The results also predicted that overall, the different categories of conventional funds while comparing to the Islamic style portfolios are better performing in term of Treynor ratio and Jenesen alpha. The results showed that conventional mutual funds have better selectivity skills than Islamic funds, while analyzing the different styles of these both major funds categories. The results also reported higher risk for the conventional funds than their counterparts. Majority of the conventional funds style categories have higher beta values than Islamic counterparts. The results also demonstrated that conventional funds are better in term of timing abilities as compared to the Islamic counterparts. Furthermore, the outcome suggests that conventional fund have the selection and timing ability than Islamic funds. One possible explanation for the underperformance of Islamic funds than Conventional funds is that Islamic funds have some constraints and impotent to invest in non-Islamic businesses. That is why it is explained that conventional funds have more freedom in the selection of securities for investment and thus have the chance for well presentation. The study is overall beneficial for the fund’s managers, investors and other stakeholders. This research will extend benefits to the investment companies and asset management companies in Pakistan to gain trust and confidence of investors for investment in their portfolios.
Keywords: Risk-Adjusted Performance, Market Timing and Selectivity of Mutual Funds: Sharp ratio; Treynor ratio; Jensen Alpha; Pakistan
Workplace Stress, Heavy workload and its impact on Employee’s Performance and Turnover Intentions in Pharmaceutical Companies of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
No full textToday is the era of condense competition among the industry globally. To achieve a strategic edge over their competitors, organizations move beyond the traditional boundaries of operations and demand for more and effective productive work from their employees. This results in increased workload and generates a demanding and stressful working environment. Moreover, the study aimed to investigate the effect of workplace stress and heavy workload on employee performance and their turnover intentions from the organization. A survey questionnaire was used to gather data from the employees of pharmaceutical companies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Based on 292 participants’ responses from 570 employees. The study's findings revealed that there is a significant and negative relationship between workplace stress and heavy workload with employees ’ performance, and also a positive relationship between workplace stress and heavy workload with employee turnover intention, but Work Stress and Heavy Workload have really no effect on TI. Based on the current findings of the research, it has been concluded that the management of Pakistani pharmaceutical companies must introduce better tools to reduce workplace stress and workload. This will not only enhance organizational work performance but will minimize overall anxiety and stress, lowering the likelihood of employees leaving the company.