Review of Applied Management and Social Sciences (RAMSS) (E-Journal)
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Disaggregated Analysis of Economic Growth of Pakistan
Get PDFAchieving higher levels of economic growth is the key aim of every economy. This study is designed to explore the disaggregated analysis of the economic growth of Pakistan from 1970 to 2020. Different econometric techniques are applied to estimate the results such as the ADF test, Wald test, and ARDL model. ADF test points out the mixed order of integration of variables. ARDL estimates found that labor force participation rate, services sector growth rate, agriculture sector growth rate, and industrial sector growth rate are positively and significantly related to the economic growth in Pakistan. The outcomes of the study demonstrate that agriculture, services, and industrial sectors are important boosting factors of economic growth. By keeping in view the findings it is suggested that special attention needs to be taken to boost the production of industrial, services, and agriculture sectors in Pakistan
Ethical Leadership and Auditor’s Underreporting of Audit Time: Mediating Role of Work Engagement
Get PDFConsidering the subsiding credibility of audit profession by recurring accounting scandals, this study investigates the impact of audit team leaders’ ethical leadership on staff auditors’ propensity to accept underreporting of audit time through mediating effect of staff auditors’ work engagement. This study collects primary data from 397 staff auditors working for the registered audit firms conducting audit of limited liability companies of Pakistan. The results provide that audit team leaders’ ethical leadership significantly reduces staff auditors’ engagement into underreporting of audit time through partial mediating role of staff auditors’ work engagement. Findings of current study are expected to uphold public confidence in the audit profession by indicating the mechanism of improving audit quality through decreasing dysfunctional audit behaviors
Impact of Oil and Gas Price Shocks on Banking Performance: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan
Get PDFEnergy economics has gained tremendous popularity in the world of business since last decade. The aim of this study is to explore the impact of oil and gas prices shocks on the performance of banks in the developing economy of Pakistan. The data of the study has been used from the banking and Oil & Gas sector prices of Pakistan for the period 2009-2019. For modelling this study, we used 3 dependent variables that included Return on Equity, Return on Assets and Net Interest Margin. Prices of Oil and Gas are used as an explanatory variable. A balanced panel data model has been used to find out the results for this study i.e., Fixed Effect Model, Random Effect Model and Hausman Test. The findings of this study empirically confirmed the significant impact of shocks in the prices of oil and gas on the performance of the banks. The results concluded that the impact of oil price is negative and significant, and the impact of Gas prices is significantly and positively influencing the performance of Pakistan Commercial and Islamic banks. The study also concludes that rise in the price of oil cause higher NPL and it negatively influences the performance of banks
Impact of Attributes of Audit Committee on Productivity of Intellectual Capital (Empirical Evidence from Pakistan)
Get PDFAim of this research is to find whether there exists an impact of audit committee characteristics on the intellectual capital of banks in the developing country Pakistan. In this study the independent variable audit committee characteristics contain three components that are independence, size, and meetings while the dependent variable is efficiency of intellectual capital which is measured using modified value-added intellectual coefficient (MVAIC) approach and the control variables utilized in the paper are bank specific. The sample contains 28 banks and total number of observations are 308 which contains data for time period 2010 to 2020. Audit committee helps in improving internal control by overseeing management decisions ultimately resulting in enhancing an institutions overall efficiency. The findings of the paper disclosed that there is a significantly positive influence of audit committee characteristics on intellectual capital efficiency of banks. The outcomes deduced from the research could provide further insights on the association between components of audit committee and intellectual capital efficiency which will be of significance for managers in making decisions regarding AC composition in order to increase IC in developing nations
Growth and Development of Islamic Banking: A Global Review
Get PDFThe paper appraises the growth and development of Islamic banking sector internationally in various parts of the world covering several countries from across the globe, including Saudi Arabia, Iran, Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Oman, Turkey, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Sudan, Nigeria, Algeria, and Kenya. Islamic banking domains in the western and European regions were also part of the discussion involving the following countries: Australia, UK, Luxembourg, Germany, Italy, France, USA and Canada. The paper employs qualitative research approach in evaluating the progress of Islamic banking initiative throughout various countries of the globe by fetching data from the central banking as well as from the financial regulatory bodies of different countries. Islamic banking initiative considerably developed in the Middle East region, spreading to global scale from this region to other Asian and European countries. The growth of Islamic banking setup in non-Muslims countries reflects the power and potential of Islamic banking as a global financial force. The paper provides key facts along with vital information offering a comprehensive review of global growth of Islamic banking initiative in major regions of the world including Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia and North America
Regulating Students Behavioral Emotions: The Mediating Role of Intention and Perceived Belief Control
Get PDFThe objective of this study is to determine the role of perceived belief control and intention in the behavioural emotion regulation of Pakistani students. Indeed, the behaviour of every student is different from that of each other, and due to this behavioural change, every individual has a different value. A five-point Likert scale questionnaire was developed to determine the relationship between innovative machine learning behaviour and behavioural emotion regulation. The study found that innovative machine learning is critical with the mediating role of perceived belief control and intention to influence students' behavioural emotions in higher educational institutes. In the same way, the study has significant theoretical implications as it contributes to knowledge in a unique framework. Meanwhile, the practical implications of the research are also important to consider for better control and regulation of human behaviour with the help of perceived belief control and intention. The directions for future studies are also presented in the last section of the study
Job Stress and Burnout Among University Teachers with Mediating Effect of Social and Gender Support
Get PDFThe core objective of the research was to analyze the association between job stress and burnout among university teachers. It has been observed that stress and burnout is the natural phenomenon present in every working place, particularly among university teachers. Therefore a quantitative survey was conducted to determine whether stress and burnout are related and the impact of social support and gender differences on the relationship. For statistical analysis, teachers from four public universities in Lahore city were taken as samples. Survey questionnaires were distributed among 400 teachers through stratified random sampling. The results show that stress and burnout are positively correlated, but social support can mediate in reducing the stress to burnout relationship. Social support as a moderator plays a vital role in suppressing the pressure build-up among the teachers due to job stress and burnout. This study might be beneficial for teachers in understanding the consequences of stress and the importance of social support from university and family. This study might help retain work-life balance among teachers.
 
A Phenomenological Study on Academic Cheating behaviors Exhibited by Visually Impaired College Students
Get PDFStudents with visual impairment are academically disadvantaged due to visual impairment that lets them indulge in academically dishonest behavior cheating. Academic cheating at the college level demolishes the personality and moral values of any individual. This study intended to explore academic cheating behavior in visually impaired students at the college level. This study was qualitative in approach and exploratory in nature. The sample of the study included 20 teachers working in colleges in the Lahore district that were selected from the larger group of the population for this study. A self-developed semi-structured interview was used as a tool for data collection. The validity of the instrument was assured by the experts' opinions related to the field of special education. The reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed through an extensive literature review and pilot testing. Data were analyzed through thematic analysis. Three major themes were drawn from the thematic analysis i.e, teachers’ perception of academic cheating, the nature of academic cheating, and remedies to eliminate academic cheating. The findings of the study revealed that the maximum number of respondents were females who reported that visually impaired students do cheating if they get the opportunity. Additionally, the majority of the respondents stated that visually impaired students are involved in various academic cheating styles due to prevalent corruption in society. The study recommended special moral training lectures by the veteran of motivation and counseling to visually impaired students at the college level periodically. Moreover, teachers at the college level should promote academic integrity in their respective classes
Impact of Green Recruitment and Selection on Organizational Environmental Performance: A Study of Medical Institutionsin Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Get PDFThe main purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship betweengreen recruitment and selection and its impact on environmental performance ofMedical Teaching Institutions (MTIs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Previously the green HRM functions are not studied in Medical Institutes in Peshawar. For this purpose data was collected through adapted questionnaire from 250 medical practitioners from 3 large hospitals in Peshawar. Data analyzed with the SmartPLS 4 software. The result of the study shows that Green Recruitment and Green Selection have positive impact on organizational environmental performance. This is a significant research that sheds insight on how human resource functions might contribute to environmental performance in health care companies, namely hospitals. It promotes the underdeveloped literature on Green HRM and environmental performance in developing countries like Pakistan
Measuring Financial Inclusion by Using the Multidimensional Index Approach in Selected Asian Countries
Get PDFThis study measures financial inclusion by using the multidimensional index approach in selected Asian countries. We used two new indices for the first time: (i) financial institution access for investigating the ease and availability of financial services; and (ii) technological innovation index for the usage of financial services with available technology. We also introduced a new dimension for the financial inclusion index by incorporating insurance and financial services. The annual balanced panel data of 25 Asian countries from 2004 to 2020 were used. Overall, the results of all three indices showed that the selected Asian countries are performing well within available resources. Israel is at the top of the financial inclusion index, whereas Cyprus and Lebanon lead the financial institution access and technological innovation indices, respectively. Contrary, Myanmar is at the bottom of all three indices. Several policy suggestions are also provided to increase the level of financial inclusion.