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Impact of Project Risk Management and Leadership Development on the Project Success with Moderating Role of Risk Manager
No full textPurpose:This article evaluates the impact of project risk management (PRM) and leadership development (LD) on the project success (PS). The aim of the study is to investigate the linkage between PRM and PS, to study the relationship between LD and PS. To evaluate the moderating effect of Risk Manager on relationship between PRM and PS; and between LD and PS.
Design/Methodology/Approach:The study was intended to understand the relationship of LD and PRM with PS in the overall setting of different construction projects in Karachi and surroundings. The research was carried out adopting a quantitative method using the deductive approach, by using statistical techniques to identify the casual relationship between variables. The data was collected through survey questionnaires.
Findings:Our research results empirically support the hypothesized relationship between PRM and PS. Significant correlation was found between LD and PS at tow-tailed level with a value of .542** at p= .000 indicating high level of significance.
Implications/Originality/Value:This research was conducted in and around Karachi city on the construction projects from public and private sector. The future research may be conducted with the same variables on all types of projects of Pakistan for generalizability of results
Perceptions of Hearing-impaired Students on the Role of Social Media for their Inclusion into Mainstream Society
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Purpose: The students with hearing impairment have the facility to use Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Twitter for their interaction with mainstream society. This study investigated the social media practices of students with hearing impairment studying at the college and university levels for their social inclusion in mainstream society.
Design/Methodology/Approach
A cross-section survey design was followed to gather data. The population of the research was hearing-impaired students enrolled in graduation in Lahore city. A sample of 85 students with hearing impairment was selected through a non-probability sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was developed and got validated by establishing validity with the help of relevant experts. Reliably was .81 estimated through Cronbach alpha.
Findings: The inferential statistical analysis shows no difference in the social media practices on the basis of gender and level/degree of hearing loss, social media has added great value in integrating SWHI within mainstream society, but students are still unaware of using this platform for their broader social networking and academic inclusion globally.
Implications/Originality/Value: The study will add in the existing body of the knowledge and will guide the students to use social media for inclusion in all segments of mainstream society in a better way.
 
Analyzing the Demographic Differences in Context of Financial Literacy: Evidence from Quetta City
No full textPurpose: This paper is aimed to analyze a set of demographic variables in the context of financial literacy. A person possessing the knowledge, skills, and abilities on financial matters can be considered financial literate. It is imperative to have such skills for efficient management of financial resources. Numerous demographic and socio-economic factors jointly determine the extent of financial literacy.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The study is based on the analysis of primary data collected from the residents of Quetta city. Demographic and socio-economic factors are considered independent variables, while financial literacy is dependent. The Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) tests the hypotheses formulated to test demographic differences.
Findings: The salient findings of this research are that Age, personal education, and monthly earnings have a significant difference in the context of financial literacy. However, parents' education and the monthly income of households have an insignificant association with financial literacy.
Implications/Originality/Value: Financial literacy is crucial for financial inclusion, but it has a broad-spectrum impact on enhancing personal financial decisions to society's economic wellbeing of society. This research is significant to the government for forming policies for financial inclusion, financial consumer protection, and financial education. It is also of significance to learning institutions in assessing the discrepancies in the education system and building strong money management skills. And will be of assistance for researchers for a further detailed study on this phenomenon and its impact on other factor
Risk Identification and Assessment in Sustainable Housing Project: A Case of Housing Sector in Pakistan
No full textPurpose: The study aims to identify the risk factors that are associated with the housing projects in Pakistan based on their relative importance. Moreover, this study intends to highlight the extreme, high and low risks that are involved in housing projects.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The study adopts the quantitative research method and conducted a survey through a five-point Likert scale questionnaire. The study has collected 168 responses from the project managers, contractors, designers and consultants of housing projects in Pakistan. In order to examine the relative importance of the risk, the study has applied the Relative Importance Index (RII) method to analyse the risks.
Findings: The results of the study depict that there are five extreme
risks, ten high risks and 13 low risks which may contribute harm the sustainability of the housing projects. Moreover, all the critical risk factors have high probability of occurrence and extreme impact on the sustainability of the housing projects in Pakistan.
Implications/Originality/Value: The practitioners are recommended to develop such projects that should not damage the ecology of the region in which they are located. Also the land should be determined on the basis of sociological and environmental consideration and not on land value alone
Financial Development, Renewable Energy and Unemployment in North Africa
No full textPurpose: The study examined the nexus between financial sector development, renewable energy usage and unemployment (UNEMP) in North African countries. The complementarities between (1) financial development (FIN) and renewable energy usage and (2) economic growth and financial development, and their influence on unemployment was also investigated within the context of North African countries.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Panel data (1992-2019) analysis methods such as fixed effects, fully modified ordinary least squares (FMOLS) and pooled ordinary least squares (OLS) were used.
Findings: Financial sector development had a significant unemployment reduction influence. Complementarity variables were also noted to have significantly reduced unemployment.
Implications/Originality/Value: North African countries should therefore craft, develop and implement financial development, renewable energy usage (RENEW) and economic growth enhancement strategies and policies to increase job creation capacity.  
Farmer’s Perceptions on Market and Climate Risks: Adaptive Behavior in Punjab, Pakistan
No full textPurpose: Rural communities particularly in developing countries are consecutively facing losses of income and crops production due to dynamics of the market and climatic risks. The specific objective of this research is to investigate farmers’ perceptions of market and climate risks and their adaptive behavior in Punjab, Pakistan.
Methodology: A multistage random sampling approach was used for collecting the data of 480 household respondents from climate-based categorized three districts of Punjab, Pakistan.
Findings: For empirical correlation of risk perception of farmers with combined risks and adaptive behavior, this study used two Logit models. Estimates indicated as risk perception of the farmers market and climate change significantly affected their adoption behavior such as fall in agriculture products prices and drought while an increase in floods, rainfall and hail storms. Logit model explanatory capacity was improved by including demographic factors in the model. Large farms household heads were unwilling whereas well-educated and male farmers were more enthusiastic to take measures for avoidance of risks. In averting the climate risks, the majority of farmers adopted scheduled adjustment and crop varieties as adaptive measures in the study area.
Policy Implications: For motivating farmers to adapt and risk management measures there is a need for adequate provision of financial support through formal institutions on the subsidized rate of interest in these study areas
Analysis of Product Quality and Brand Image on Customer Loyalty Through Customer Satisfaction at Starbucks Coffee Margo City Depok
No full textPurpose: Drinking coffee is now becoming trendy like the younger generation or generation Z, unlike the previous year, young people are prohibited from drinking coffee, only the elderly are used to drinking coffee
This study's objective is to ascertain the reasons why Starbucks coffee shops are full every day because of customer loyalty so that some say one-week average visit up to 8 or 11 times whether product quality is an influence or brand image of star buck brand becomes the influence of advanced young people so that customers become satisfied and always visit Which makes Starbucks outlets full of visitors.
The methodology of he approached used is Analytical Regression Moderation (MRA) Customer Satisfaction, Brand Image, and Product Quality are affected by 0.760 > 0.10. Product Quality is situated in the rejection area with the results of research t-value calculate > t table 5,965 and the ability to increase or moderate customer loyalty with the results of research. Calculate (5.965) > table (1.976) customer loyalty: 566 While brand reputation and product quality have an impact on customer happiness, Therefore, it has been shown that customer satisfaction may affect a customer's level of loyalty.
 
Zero Tolerance for Workplace Harassment: Legal Regime of Pakistan
No full textPurpose: This paper discusses how to avail protection against workplace harassment under the statutes in Pakistan, "Protection Against Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2010", with amendment bill 2022, which deals with harassment and provisions of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860. It dichotomizes what Acts will be considered harassment, with whom, and to what extent. It defines the procedures by which an aggrieved person can get redressal under the premises of justices.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Qualitative method was used to analyze statutes, local and international protocols, rules and regulations of Pakistan and developed countries.
Findings: Sexual harassment is not an epidemic; it is a worldwide pandemic. In today's competitive world, inappropriate workplace attitude generates a dangerous and frightening atmosphere for females and inhibits their capacity to connect. It is an apparent form of gender acumen in the workplace and causes significant harm. In private and governmental institutions, male advantages are still exploited to justify violence against women.
Implications/Originality/Value: It is concluded that Act is revised to address the flaws mentioned above. It is essential to comply with existing laws in the true spirit of justice with zero tolerance for workplace harassment.  
Economic and Social Determinants of Democracy: An Empirical Evidence from Pakistan
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this paper is to understand the dynamics of democracy through empirical analysis of socio-economic determinants of democracy
Design/Methodology/Approach: This is an empirical study based on secondary data from 1980- 2018. This research employs the Auto-Regressive and Distributive Lag (ARDL) econometric technique to find short-run and long relationships between democracy and its influencing factors.
Findings: This paper’s findings unearth that education expenditures and economic growth are positively associated with democracy and are statistically significant in the long run. Furthermore, government expenditure, trade openness, corruption, and law & order are negatively associated with democracy and statistically significant in the long run. Implications/Originality/Value This research suggests that it is importantly needed for the democratic government to rise the education expenditure and take an initiative for the better education of the voters, and make them able to understand their manifestos and the effects of their policies on the betterment of society. From top to bottom corruption and uncertain law & order situation in Pakistan would reduce trust in democracy and increases the level of frustration among citizens. The responsibility of improving the law & order situation and the eradication of corruption comes to the current Democratic government through strengthening the institutions and effective implementations
Post Covid-19 Pandemic Experience of Architecture Students in Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro Sindh Pakistan
No full textPurpose: This paper deals with the educational experience of the students of the architecture department at Mehran University of engineering and technology, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan during the peak covid-19 pandemic when everyone was working remotely from their homes, etc. This paper shows that when there was the first peak COvid-19 wave from mid-march to August 2020, how do students die with the sudden change in learning patterns from physical classes to online classes?
Methodology: A questionnaire was designed which was then filled by the students of the architecture department. The questionnaire dealt with different questions regarding the experience of remotely learning architecture. The students showed they were very uncertain about the online classes that they took during peak Covid-19(coronavirus),
Findings: Some students were satisfied from the online system whereas many of them were not satisfied with it at all. This paper proves that learning architecture online is a little bit difficult when it comes to study about practical/studio work, whereas theoretical classes can be, teach online very well.
Value:These findings will be helpful for the educational institutes for the future and can provide a good value to work more productive for online education