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Problems Faced by Online Gemstone Traders of NamakMandi market at Pakistani Airports
No full textPurpose: This paper analyses the views and experiences of gemstone traders at the NamakMandi (NM) gemstone market.
Methodology: The paper draws on the data from a stakeholder’s workshop held at Bacha Khan University Charsadda (Pakistan) and ten (10) semi-structured interviews primarily with traders, which were conducted as part of a larger research project for identifying factors inhibiting the beneficiation of gemstones in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Findings: The paper demonstrates that while the advent of the internet has ushered in quite a new era in the gemstone trade, particularly triggering higher interest among youth to initiate online gemstone businesses, but they are improvising and experimenting in an environment that is completely devoid of any official regulatory environment or support. In the face of the absence of relevant laws and regulations, the employees of the customs department at the airport resort to extortions and bribes both during the exportation and importation of gemstones in Pakistan.
Implications: Unless an appropriate regulatory and supportive environment is created, online gemstone businesses may have a very sluggish growth, thus, taping its potential to create income-earning opportunities and revenue for the government.
 
Impact of COVID-19 on Consumer Buying Behavior Reaction, Survival, and Adjustment Due to the Pandemic
No full textPurpose: The rationale of this research study is to explore the change in consumer buying behavior (CBB), their reaction, which is measured by consumer hoarding behavior (CHB), rejection of behavioral directives (RBD), survival, which is measured by social connectedness (SC), do-it-yourself behavior (DIY), and adjustment, which is measured by lifestyle changes (LSC), due to the outbreak of the novel pandemic of COVID-19. The spread of COVID-19 has affected the well-being of consumers, and the lockdown initiatives across countries have created widespread panic and anxiety. The pandemic has affected the rich, the poor, and the lower class of society, where putting food on the table has become imperative.
Research Design: Research was conducted through an adopted questionnaire, and the sample size for the study was 384. Data analysis was done through SPSS, where the hypotheses were empirically tested to reach the novel findings.
Findings: Results indicated that CHB was the significant determinant of CBB, whereas RBD, SC, DIY, and LSC were found to be insignificant, causing no impact on CBB. This paper emphasizes analyzing the impact of COVID-19 on CBB, their reaction, survival, and adjustment due to the novel pandemic.
Practical Implication: The implications of this research paper are to propose and create awareness for marketers regarding the permanent shifts in consumer buying behavior in response to COVID-19 and the way forward into the future lives of consumers post-COVID-19
Multi-group Analysis of Consumer’s Food Waste Behavior at Household Level
No full textPurpose: Multifaceted food waste behavior attracted the researchers from diversity of disciplines. Scholars have studied this subject from two primary sociological ontologies: behavioral and socio-psychological. There are several interrelating activities due to which behaviors and practices related with waste reductions are intricate.
Methodology: This study contributed to an important extension of Partial Least Squares (PLS-SEM) route modelling: the comparison of PLS estimates across subpopulations, often known as multi-group analysis. Applying PLS-based multi-group analysis approaches have the drawback of relying on distributional assumptions. This work proposes PLS-MGA, a non-parametric PLS-based approach to multi-group analysis.
Findings: The study has revealed that psychographic factors (attitude, Intentions) and routine related factors (household skill, leftover reuse routine, planning) play a crucial role to predict the food wastage behavior. In addition, it is also revealed that injunctive norms are direct predictor of food wastage behavior.
Implications: Policy makers need to implement such measures and policies that can motivate consumers to reduce food waste by raising awareness toward environmental issues. The implications and recommendations presented in this study to prevent food waste may pave the path to success in reaching the national sustainability agenda
Moderating Role of Funding on the Management Control System and Performance of Public Universities
No full textPurpose: The study examines the moderating effect of funding on the management control system and performance of south-western public universities in Nigeria.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Research design for the study is cross- survey; this is the most appropriate research design, being a study on perception objectives in nature. The study was carried out in fourteen (14) public universities in the Southwestern region of Nigeria.
Findings: funding activities does not significantly moderate the relationship between result control and performance of public universities (β = -0.042; t = 0.648; p > 0.259). However, a negative beta of 4.2% indicates every one increment in the present order of finance will lead to a reduction of 4% from the relationship between result control and performance of public universities in south west Nigeria.
Implications/Originality/Value: The study discovered that present funding scheme moderates the relationship between action and cultural control and does not moderate the relationship between personnel and result control. The study therefore recommends that the government should ensure disbursement of sufficient funds to the university to attain the much need performance
Intellectual Capital and Sustainable Organizational Performance in Banking Sector of Pakistan: Examine the Mediating Role of Organizational Innovation
No full textPurpose: 21st century witnesses a great shift from production-oriented businesses to knowledge oriented and technology-driven businesses, where intangible resources play a pivotal role in value creation for the organizations. In this dynamic and competitive environment, global economy is shifting from a tangible resource economy to an intangible resource economy. The aim of this study was to investigate how the intellectual capital components and organizational innovation influence sustainable organizational performance.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A survey was conducted to collect data from the banking sector professionals working in Pakistan. Simple random technique was employed, 329 responses were collected. The data was analyzed through SmartPLS.
Findings: Results reveals that intellectual capital components have positive and significant association with organizational innovation and sustainable organizational performance. Current study also demonstrates the partial mediation of organizational innovation between the association of intellectual capital components and sustainable organizational performance.
Implications/Originality/Value: It is concluded that intellectual capital and its components help the organizations to enhance their organizational innovation, which would ultimately boost sustainable organizational performance. Current study findings would provide useful insights for researchers, managers, and practitioners
Investing in Emerging Markets: An Empirical Comparative Analysis
No full textPurpose: Investing in emerging markets may present a growing list of opportunities against a backdrop of additional risks because the drivers of returns in these markets are increasingly domestic and decreasingly global. Despite the proliferation of research on the risk involved in investing in emerging markets, very little is known on the distribution of their returns and their maximum expected losses. Therefore, the aim of this study was to fill in this gap.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A Cramer-von Mises, Watson and Modified value at Risk approach was used on a sample of five emerging and five developed markets from May 11, 2018, to May 11, 2023.
Findings: The findings revealed no significant difference in the returns distribution between these two markets but a much higher expected loss in emerging markets than their developed counterparts. Although investing in emerging markets may have growing opportunities.
Implications/Originality/Value: Several strategies can be used to mitigate some of the risks involved. One strategy is to invest in a diversified portfolio of emerging market assets, which can help reduce exposure to individual country and sector risks. Another strategy is to invest in emerging market funds. This study is the first as per the author’s knowledge to provide an empirical comparative analysis between emerging markets and developed market
Circular Economy and Opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises in Lather Industry of Sialkot Pakistan
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this study is to find the opportunities/ benefits and barriers for the implementation of circular economy in lather manufacturing small and medium enterprises in Sialkot Pakistan.
Methodology: The present study is qualitative and semi-structured interviews were conducted with production managers. Thematic analysis technique was applied.
Findings: It was found that lack of public awareness is a major barrier and resource-saving is the major benefit or opportunity for small-medium enterprises for the implementation of a circular economy.
Implications: The practical implication of study through environmental protection is how a firm can gain its market share
Impact of Teachers’ Partiality on the Learning Process at Undergraduate Level
No full textBackground: This study explores ‘how does teachers’ (im)partiality affect the knowledge/learning development process of the undergrad students. The researchers attempted to analyze the effect tone, mood, favoritism, demeanor and gender discrimination with reference to students’ perceptions and comfort levels. The researchers exploited the data gathered through interviews, observation sheets and grounded theory analysis thereby adopting a mixed method approach.
Objectives: The objective of the research is to investigate the effect of the teachers’ (im) partiality on the knowledge/learning experiences and results of the undergrad students, while focusing on the teacher’s mood, tone, favoritism, demeanor, and gender discrimination.
Sample: The researchers collected sample from the faculty teaching in a well-reputed university of Pakistan and the undergrad students of the second semester studying in the same university. The researchers ensured the representation across male and female genders. The sample generates insights of the effect of teachers’ (im)partiality on the learning experiences of the students.
Methods: The researchers used the ‘Adapted Flanders Observation Sheets’ to gather data on mood, tone, gender discrimination, demeanor, and their influence on students’ perceptions and comfort levels. During data analysis, Grounded theory principles were followed for coding and categorization.
Results: The findings reveal that negative attitude and harsh tone impede learning, whereas appreciation and admiration catalyze it. Gender discrimination and favoritism create divisions among students, hampering the learning of those ignored.
Implications: Impartiality in teaching is crucial for a positive and productive learning environment. Teachers should be aware of their tone, mood, demeanor, and biases to ensure equal opportunities. This research contributes insights for educators and policymakers to enhance undergraduate education quality, emphasizing the importance of a supportive classroom environment
Fostering Social Entrepreneurial Intentions: The Dynamic Interplay of Support Systems and Cultural Intelligence
No full textPurpose: This study explores the complex relationship between institutional support, perceived social support, cultural intelligence, and social entrepreneurial intention within a sample of 230 participants.
Design/Methodology/Approach:
We employ Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to examine the moderating role of cultural intelligence in the context of social entrepreneurship, incorporating data from a diverse set of individuals engaged in various entrepreneurial endeavors.
Findings: Our analysis reveals that both institutional support and perceived social support significantly influence social entrepreneurial intention. Furthermore, cultural intelligence emerges as a pivotal moderator, shedding light on how individuals' adaptability and awareness of cultural nuances can enhance or diminish the impact of support structures on their intention to engage in social entrepreneurship.
Implications/Originality/Value: This research advances the understanding of social entrepreneurial intention by highlighting the vital role played by cultural intelligence as a moderator. The findings underscore the importance of tailored support mechanisms that consider cultural intelligence, thereby offering valuable insights for policymakers, educators, and support organizations seeking to foster social entrepreneurship in diverse contexts.
This study contributes to the growing body of literature on social entrepreneurship by illuminating the nuanced interplay between support systems and individual characteristics in shaping entrepreneurial intentions
Narrowing the Accountability Gap for Transnational Justice: The Significance of Private International Law in Enforcing Human Rights
No full textPurpose: The study endeavors to investigate the convergence of technologies and the implications for legal pluralism in human rights enforcement. It aims to examine how private international law can adapt to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, block-chain, and the Internet of Things.
Design/Methodology/Approach: By analyzing select case studies, this research article aims to provide practical examples of how private international law has been applied, or could be applied, to enforce human rights in the digital sphere. It seeks to extract lessons from precedents to inform future legal approaches.
Findings: Building on the findings, this article aims to propose actionable policy recommendations for lawmakers, regulators, and international organizations. It also aims to speculate on future trends and challenges in the evolving landscape of human rights enforcement in the digital era.
Implications/Originality/Value: The research strives to explore the ethical dimensions surrounding the application of private international law in the digital age. It aims to establish normative frameworks that balance human rights protection with other legitimate interests