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Integrating the Relationship between Stakeholder’s Perspective and Corporate Sustainability: A Literature Review
No full textPurpose: This research paper's main goal is to understand conceptual development in the area of corporate sustainability while bringing stakeholders perspective in this deliberation.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The study is based on systematic literature review that covers 45 research articles published in years 1970 to 2020 in peer reviewed journals. The study tried to look into the variety of concepts developed in this field, their characterizations, their classification into causes to consequences and their significance that informed the area of corporate sustainability.
Findings: Stakeholder’s perspective deal with the broad propositions and unique way to deal with controlling the enterprises from the major "stockholder’s perspective", highlighting the firm as flowing together of co-operative and viable advantage speaking to an all-encompassing stakeholder base. This literature survey analyzes the different measurements that develop in academic research stakeholder perspective to deal with the topic of sustainable business. The stakeholder viewpoint hypothesis is offered by way of a typical hypothetical structure aimed at evolving sustainability knowledge besides exercise, particularly in its normative and instrumentalist approaches. 
Impact of Employee Engagement and Work Culture on Transformational Leadership of Female Teachers of Secondary Schools: A Mediating Role of Work-Life Balance
No full textPurpose: As more and more organizations are adopting transformational leadership practices, there has been an increased focus on employee engagement and work culture in both the academic and practitioner communities in recent years. Specifically, this study examines the effects of employee engagement and work culture on transformational leadership among female secondary school teachers of Pakistan in terms of their work life balance.
Design/Methodology/Approach: To collect data from the 196 female teachers of secondary schools in Pakistan, a questionnaire was distributed using a convenient sampling technique. In order to analyze the collected data from the designated sample of the target population, an inferential statistical technique known as Structural Equation Modelling - Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) was employed.
Findings: Based on the findings of the study, employee engagement and work culture have a positive correlation with transformational leadership. The correlation between employee engagement and work culture with transformational leadership was also significantly mediated by work life balance.
Implications/Originality/Value: When professionals practice work life balance, employees' transformational leadership begins to rise in secondary educational institutions. The study will be of substantial assistance and benefit to policymakers and administrators of secondary schools, as well as researchers in Pakistan. Consequently, they will be able to adjust their programs and policies in order to meet the professional needs of female teachers in regard to employee engagement, work culture, and work life balance
Moderating Effect of Firm Size on Financial Uncertainty Indicators and Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
No full textPurpose: To what extend does firm size moderates’ relationship between manufacturing firms’ financial performance and financial uncertainty indicators. This was necessitated below expectation performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya. They are expected to employ 30% of Kenya population, contribute to Gross domestic product up to 10% and attract at least 10% of large investor. This has not been possible in the last 12 years.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The study adapted descriptive design. Study was done in Kenya for manufacturing firms registered under Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) for period between 2009 to 2020. Total population was 856 with a sample size of 90 firms chosen using stratified and them random sampling. Indicators were Return on Equity, trade credit uncertainty, Liquidity uncertainty, Leverage uncertainty, operational cost uncertainty and Logarithm of total asset’
Findings: Firm size moderates relationship between financial uncertainty indicators and financial performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya. Firm size negatively and significantly affected performance. Though moderation was not significant, but it strengthened relationship between variables.
Implications/Originality/Value: Firm size should be monitored since it significantly affected financial performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya. Firm assets should not be financed by leverage since it had significant negative relationship with financial performance
Effect of Use of Information Technology and Internal Control on the Quality of Financial Reports for Village-owned Business Enterprises with Human Capital as a Moderating Variable
No full textPurpose: Human capital as a moderating variable that influences the use of information technology and internal control on the quality of financial reports is the aim of this study
Design/Methodology/Approach: Quantitative approach is used in this research. The research was conducted in Lamongan, precisely in the Ngimbang District, Indonesia. All Village-Owned Enterprises in the Ngimbang Lamongan District constitute the population in this study, in this study the sampling technique using the sampling technique, this study chose the parties involved in sampling such as the chairperson and treasurer as respondents and the number of respondents who reported responses were 38 respondents
Findings: The test results in this study prove that internal control, use of technology and human capital had an effect on human capital which was used as a moderating variable in this study indicating that human capital was able to strengthen the quality of financial reports on village-owned enterprises which are influenced by information technology and internal controls
Implications/Originality/Value: An important practical implication of this research is that the managers of village-owned enterprises must improve their thoughts, ideas and strategies in managing human resources towards quality human resources as an effort to improve the performance of village-owned enterprises
Human Capital the Key to Economic Growth: Some New Evidence from Selected Developing Countries
No full textPurpose: The first generation of endogenous growth models express human capital is the key driver force of long run economic growth. However, the received empirical literature on the role of human capital in the long run economic growth is still inconclusive. Keeping in view the inconclusiveness of empirical literature, in this study we try to investigate the role of human capital in terms of different indicators of health and education in the long run economic growth.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The empirical estimations have been carried out though Pooled OLS using data set of 43 developing countries spanning from 1990 to 2018.
Findings: The results of the study indicate that all education indicators signify its role in long run economic growth. Moreover, the other proxies of human capital education and health expenditures enter the model with positively and negatively respectively. However, health expenditure indicates significant effect on economic growth once it becomes conditional to education expenditure (the interactive term of education and health expenditures).
Implications/Originality/Value: Findings of the study call for the attraction of public policy makers to rotate more resources to the accumulation of human capital in order to keep sustainable long run economic growth.
 
Prevalence and Causes of Delinquent Behaviors among Juveniles with Deafness Enrolled in Special Education Institutions in Punjab
No full textPurpose: This research was an effort to find prevalence and causes of delinquency among juveniles with deafness enrolled in special education institutions.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Population was the teachers of deaf juveniles enrolled in public and private sector of Special Education schools and centers in Punjab. The population of the study included all special education teachers working with deaf children. A Sample of 60 teachers was selected by using simple random sampling technique. Instrument was a self-structured questionnaire consisting of two parts, the first part of questionnaire addressed the demographics of special education teachers and second part consisted of statements on five points Likert type scale (Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree) on prevalence and causes of delinquent behaviors. The validity and reliability of questionnaire was ensured. The data was collected from special education teachers, through email, social media, on telephone and by conducting in person and online meetings. The acquired data was analyzed in terms of frequencies and percentages through descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings: The major findings showed that Deaf Juveniles were involved in delinquent behaviors such as smoking, drug addiction, and theft/snatching.
Implications/Originality/Value: The conclusions were drawn, and recommendations were given to Directorate General of Special Education and to the management of private sector of special education institutions to take practical measures for the prevention of delinquent behaviors among juveniles with deafness
Comparison between Working And Non-Working Women in Household Activities in Decision-Making Patterns
No full textPurpose: The purpose of the study is to find out the women’s participation in household activities. It compares the decision-making patterns among working and non-working women and evaluates the challenges and hurdles faced by them in household economic activities.
Design/Methodology/Approach:
We have used a purposive random sampling strategy. A total of 70 respondents from the Rawalakot AJK were purposefully chosen, including 35 working women and 35 unemployed women. The flexibility of the questions was maintained; if the respondent could not provide an accurate response, the question was rephrased. Based on the interview schedule and observation, responses were recorded. Results were presented as percentages and numbers after the data were tabulated. The schedule was split into three sections: The first section was to examine the respondents' personal histories. The second step was to understand how respondents made decisions regarding activities at home. The third section covered the challenges that both working and unemployed women faced.
Findings: The results revealed that the working and non-working women differentiate from each other by different variables. The result shows that non-working women are dependent on social rituals and family decisions. On the other side, working women are comparatively stronger than non-working women in taking their own decisions facing society. Implications/Originality/Value The conclusion is working women are stronger as compared to non-working or unemployed women. It shows that non-working women need more attention. She needs more opportunities to take decisions in daily household activities. The Family members must be supportive of household activities for the working women which may reduce the stress in their lives to some extent.  
Problems in Knowledge Management Practices for Pakistani EFL Teachers
No full textPurpose: This paper aims at discovering the problems faced by English Language Teachers in knowledge sharing, knowledge creation, and knowledge use.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The factors like large-size classes, lack of resources, prescriptive curriculum, unmotivated students, and the faulty assessment system create impediments for English language teachers in knowledge use whereas the factors like centralized organizational structure, excess of work, lack of trust, lack of motivation and an absence of knowledge sharing and knowledge receiving behavior among English teachers are hurdles in knowledge sharing and knowledge creation. Data was collected through a randomly selected sample of 150 in-service teachers of English. Data was simply elaborated through charts by the researchers.
Findings: Finally, based on findings, certain generalizations are made about the factors that hamper the process of knowledge sharing, knowledge creation, and knowledge use.
Implications/Originality/Value: There are also given some recommendations that may be valuable for the betterment of the process of knowledge sharing, knowledge creation, and knowledge use in educational organization
Peer Relations and Positive Development in Students with Visual Impairment
No full textPurpose: Peer relations is very important to facilitate social development of students. Peer relations also enhance other aspects i.e. societal, emotive and educational capabilities. Peers help each other to develop positively and groom their personality. This study aimed to explore the relationship between peer relations and positive development in students with visual impairment. Students with visual impairment require more understanding peers to adjust in their classroom, school and social setting. Major objective of the study was to identify relationship between peer relation and positive development in students with visual impairment.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Correlational research design was used in this study. Students with age range of 15 to 30 years were selected as a population of the study. Sample of the study was selected by using purposive sampling technique. Sample of 80 students with visual impairment was drawn from Punjab province including different educational institutions. Inferential statistical techniques were used to analyze the data.
Findings: It was concluded that peer relation was a predictor of positive development for students with visual impairment.
Implications/Originality/Value: This study will help to understand the importance of peer relation for the facilitation of positive development in students with visual impairment
Role of Financial Literacy in Investment Decisions: Exploring the Individual Investors’ Perspective through a Qualitative Approach
No full textPurpose: This study aims to explore phenomenal role of financial literacy on investment decisions. Financial literacy enables the individuals to manage their financial resources through pursuing alternative investment opportunities and portfolio diversification. Individual investors tried to balance their income-expenditures by availing latest investment opportunities in stocks, bonds, shares and financial instruments of the companies through stock exchanges, conventional and non-conventional investment channels. In current economic situations low stock prices, capital gains, financial interest, stock market rumors induce individual investors to trade in stock markets. As these indices, provide fair opportunities of investment as compared to bank deposits and other modes of investments. However, financial literacy (FL) offers a bridge to investors for making sound investment decisions through the best utilization of resources.
Methodology: This study is based on the exploration of the role of financial literacy from individual investor’s perspective. Therefore, research method for this study is ‘Grounded theory’ under the qualitative approach. For the purpose of data collection, researcher conducted in-depth personal interviews. NVIVO software has been used for qualitative analysis of the data gathered through interviews. Different techniques such as, Word Tag Cloud, Word Tree and Tree Map were used to elaborate the themes of the study.
Findings: This study found that financial literacy, economic, political and market factors influence the quality of investment decisions of the individuals. Moreover, rumors in financial markets also affect the investment decisions of the individuals.
Implications: This study provide better outlook about the FL and investment decisions made by people based on knowledge about finance. Generally, financial activities are performed in financial markets divided into two categories; primary and secondary markets