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Impact of Green Entrepreneurial Orientation and Green Human Resource Management Practices on the Sustainable Performance: Mediating Role of Green Supply Chain Management in Manufacturing Pakistan
No full textPurpose: This study examines how green human resource management and entrepreneurial orientation affect Pakistani manufacturing firms sustainability performance. The study also examines how green supply chain management mediates sustainable company performance and green entrepreneurship
Design/Methodology/Approach: This study analyzed employees data from 340 registered manufacturing using random sampling. Exploratory and quantitative research uses structural equation modelling and partial least square methods to examine data.
Findings: Our key findings are following, Green HR management at first performance. secondly, green entrepreneurial mentality boosts sustainability performance of the manufacturing sector. The third green supply chain management pillar promotes green entrepreneurship and sustainable business performance. The research takes a fresh approach to sustainable performance theory, green human resource management, and green entrepreneurial strategy.
Implications/Originality/Value: The study shows that green supply chain management may improve sustainability by promoting green entrepreneurial attitude and green human resource management. Management implications and future suggestions are found in the research.  
Impact of Toxic Work Environment and Well-Being on Life Satisfaction: Mediation of Servant Leadership
No full textPurpose: This research highlights the interconnection among psychological contract breach, self-efficacy, abusive supervision, financial wellbeing and servant leadership as a mediator that are extensively studied in global contexts. This study provides substantial empirical evidence by examining the interaction of these variables within the distinctive workplace dynamics of a developing country. Moreover, it aims to offer evidence-based strategies to improve workplace wellness, boost productivity, and enhance employee satisfaction through servant leadership.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Smart PLS 4 was utilised for Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) to analyse the theoretical pathways and interactions among the variables, whereas SPSS Statistics was employed to produce demographic data and descriptive statistics. A total of 450 replies were gathered, of which 68 were classified as offensive or outliers and therefore excluded using SPSS
Findings: The results show that psychological contract breach, financial well-being and abusive supervision have significantly negative impact on life satisfaction while self-efficacy shows positive and significant impact. The findings show that servant leadership is positively, significantly and partially mediates the relation between these variables.
Implications/Originality/Value: It is found that all the variable except self-efficacy have negative and significant relationship with life satisfaction in absence of servant leadership. Therefore, servant leadership found to play pivotal mediating role in the study for employee wellbeing and life satisfaction
Effect of Resource Orientation on Service Delivery of Public Level Four Hospitals in Kakamega County Kenya
No full textPurpose: The study established the effect of resource orientation on service delivery of Level Four Public Hospitals in Kakamega County, Kenya
Methodology/Approach: Mixed research design comprising of a descriptive and causal were applied. Targeted 304 comprising of 162 nurses, 135 Hospitals office staff and 7 Hospital Administrators. The study sample size was 173 using Yamane formulae. The study applied stratified and simple random sampling technique. Structured questionnaires aided in data collection. Pilot study was done at Sabatia District hospital in Vihiga County. Reliability was tested using Cronbach Alpha while validity was tested using content validity. SPPs versio 23 was used for effective descriptive as well as inferential statistics.
Findings: The study found out that customer orientation had a significant influence on service delivery (t-statistic=7.489.
Implications: Important to medical practitioners, government Authorities, and management of hospitals in managing strategic orientation plans for service delivery. The study recommends that customers orientation should be prioritized since it enhances service delivery. 
Economic Integration and Trade Flows of China
No full textPurpose: This paper examines the impact of trade agreements and trade flows on China with its member and non-member countries. Particularly, this paper examines whether these trade agreements have trade creation or trade diversion. Moreover, this paper has also estimated trade creation and trade diversion for overall imports and exports along with commodity-group level imports and exports.
Design/Methodology/Approach: We have applied the gravity model on the data of imports and exports of China starting from 1988 to 2020.
Findings: We established that China has strong improvements in trade among member nations by lowering the trade with non-member nations. The empirical findings also indicated the foundation of bilateral trade agreement between China and its trading partner produces trade with member nations as well as with non-member nations
Relationship of Optimism Biases and Burnout with Work Stress in Mental Health Professionals: The Mediating Role of Psychological Well-being and Moderating Role of Resilience
No full textPurpose: This research aims to find out the relationship between optimism biases, burnout, and work stress with psychological well-being as a mediator and resilience as a moderator of mental health professionals from age 18 to 50.
Design/Methodology/Approach: With the help of purposive sampling, data has been collected from various mental health professionals. For statical analysis, Smart PLS 4.0 has been used
Findings: For statical analysis, Smart PLS has been used which shows a significant direct relationship between burnout and work stress (p<0.05) and a significant direct effect between optimism biases and work stress (p<0.05). Results also showed a moderating impact of resilience on burnout and work stress (p<0.05). This research is aimed to fill the gap in the literature and understand the dynamics of the variables.
Implications/Originality/Value: In conclusion of the discussion, the relationship between optimism biases, burnout, and work stress has been studied with the mediating effect of psychological well-being and moderating impact of resilience. The results suggest a direct relationship between optimism biases, burnout, and work stress and a significant moderation of resilience between burnout and work stress. However, the mediation of psychological well-being was insignificant as well as the moderation of resilience between optimism biases and work stres
Impact of Economic Integration on Trade: A Case Study of Pakistan
No full textPurpose: This paper tends to examine the impact of economic integration on trade for Pakistan. It studied all trade agreements of Pakistan with partner and non-partner nations. We test whether the trade creation (TC) and trade diversion (TD) effects on trade flows are same across for the members and non-member countries. Also, we have measured comparative advantage and comparative disadvantage.
Design/Methodology/Approach: We have used correctly specified gravity model on the data of imports and exports of Pakistan starting from 1988 till 2020. We have also used Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) index in this research work.
Findings: The results revealed from the RCA index shows that Pakistan recorded comparative advantage in most of the commodity group and less comparative disadvantage. Similarly, Pakistan is enhancing trade with partner and non-partner nations in majority of the commodity groups respectively.
Implications/Originality/Value: We may conclude that Pakistan is having trade creation with its partner countries and non-partner countries in most of the agreements
Strategic Direction and Organizational Performance in Government-Sponsored Youth Empowerment Organizations in Kenya
No full textPurpose: Government-sponsored Youth Empowerment organisations (GSYEOs) are designed to skill, prepare, and empower the youths toward poverty eradication, formal employment, and self-reliance. However, poverty and unemployment among the youths in Kenya seem to be on an onward trajectory, and yet scarce research has been conducted on the influence of strategic direction on the performance of GSYEOs. This study examines the influence of strategic direction and the performance of GSYEOs in Kenya, which is anchored on strategic leadership theory and measured using the Balance Score Card framework.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A descriptive research design was utilized and a random sample of five GSYEOs with a total population of 1089 employees was adopted, and a sample of 109 was derived. Correlation analysis results show that strategic leadership and organisational performance were positively and significantly correlated (r=0.661; P-value <0.05). Results from simple linear regression showed that 43.6% was a good fit for the organisational performance (R squared =0.436, R= 0.661).
Implications/Originality/Value: The study recommends that GSYEO’s leadership encourage strategic direction implementation through adequate budget allocation
Legal Framework for Socially Responsible Social Media Platforms in Pakistan
No full textABSTRACT This research is aimed to investigate wider phenomenon of possible need for legislation for regulation of social media in Pakistan. In-depth interview research method was applied under Qualitative study to investigate this phenomenon. Overall, 10 respondents from law and media departments from public as well as private sector universities of five main cities were chosen to collect their opinion with the help of 15 structured questionnaire with open ended approach. The study found out that there was no legislation existent for regulation of social media in Pakistan. The study revealed voices were raised from different corners of society including journalistic bodies labelling restriction and embargo on freedom of speech. The study concluded that the government should introduce such legislation after having detailed discussion with relevant stakeholders including public sector media organizations, information departments, law and media departments and other relevant stakeholders. The study concluded that socially responsible legislation was required for socially responsible social media in Pakistan.
Purpose: The basic objective of this study was to unearth existing legal framework for regulation of social media in the country at par with the international best standards for regulation of social media. This study was tasked to ascertain the opinion of the relevant stakeholders of social media of public and private sector and recommend socially responsible social media in the country. However, the legislation should equally be acceptable for all the relevant stakeholders to make social media effective with its positive use in the long run.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Qualitative study was employed along with in-depth interviews having 15 structured questions with open approach to collect data from 10 respondents from five media and law departments from public and private sector universities.
Findings: The results showcased the findings that there was no existent legal framework for regulation of social media in hand. However, in recent past, the federal government has constituted a separate department called National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to regulate social media as well as investigate online crimes being committed on social media. However, the legislation was unavailable in this regard. The results revealed all the stakeholders can assemble at one point and draw an effective legislation in this regard to make social media socially reasonable.
Implications/Originality/Value: This study seems valuable to the extent as it provides a ray of hope to the depressed consumers of social media especially the parents and teachers as the socially responsible legislation may turn social media as positive platforms. This study may also provide guidelines for the future researchers to investigate the phenome at provincial and district level in the country
Application of Material Flow Cost Accounting to Soybean Oil Production Process: A Systematic Review
No full textPurpose –This study aims to provide an in-depth review of the application of the material flow cost accounting (MFCA) technique. It also provides a detailed account of how the technique can be applied in soybean oil processing, emphasizing its significance, key components, and potential benefits.
Methodology - This paper adopts the literature review approach to explain the impact of applying the MFCA technique to the soybean oil production process. It provides insights into how MFCA can be effectively applied and implemented in this context. It aims to identify and quantify the environmental and economic costs associated with material usage, waste generation and management, and energy consumption.
Findings - When applied to soybean oil production, MFCA provides insights into process efficiency, waste reduction opportunities and potential cost savings. It is concluded that applying the MFCA technique to the soybean oil production process will bring about cost reduction, waste reduction and environmental sustainability.
Implications – The study’s scope and focus did not include a practical application of the MFCA technique to the soybean oil production process. However, if all the steps discussed in this study are diligently followed, it is believed that the technique can be successfully applied in soybean oil production.
Originality – The study provides an original insight into the application of the MFCA technique, which is yet to be done to the best of the researchers’ knowledge
Effect of Agency Banking Services Provision on Performance of Small Business Entrepreneurs at Chamwino District
No full textPurpose: This study endeavours to examine effects of agency banking services provision in rural area on performance of small business entrepreneurs at Chamwino District, Dodoma Region. Urban settings have been the main areas of concentration, leaving out the dynamics and challenges rural entrepreneurs encounter while using agency banking services to expand their businesses, hence the essence of undertaking this study.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Cross sectional research design was used, and a sample of 108 respondents were involved in this study. Data were analysed using descriptive and multiple linear regression analysis.
Findings: The study findings show that, variables of accessibility, privacy and reliability of agency banking services have positive and statistically significant impacts on the performance of small business entrepreneurs in rural areas.
Implications/Originality/Value: The study recommends banking industry in Tanzania to establish standardized fee structures and transaction charges for agency banking services. Also ensure transparency and prevent excessive costs to users of agency banking services. By so doing, it can ease provision and expansion of various online banking services to majority of the underserved communities in rural areas of Tanzani