International Journal of Management Research and Emerging Sciences
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Workplace Spirituality and Job Satisfaction: Moderating Role Of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Values
Get PDFWorkplace spirituality has gained attention of researchers in last two decades. Material investment is no more considered to be an enough ingredient towards getting desired outcomes from the employees. Work Values is also taken into consideration by the culture, anthropology, sociology and organizational behavior research arenas. The present work is collaborating the two constructs in a moderation relationship to check their interactive effect on the job satisfaction of employees. More specifically, this paper will contribute by incorporating the Intrinsic and Extrinsic Values as a moderator in relationship of workplace spirituality and job Satisfaction. The data for this purpose was obtained through self-administered questionnaires in a survey form public and private banks of Pakistan. Total 450 questionnaires were distributed resulting in 49.78% response rate and 224 questionnaires are checked for hypothesized relationships. The results of the study revealed that Workplace Spirituality is a strong predictor of Job Satisfaction. Intrinsic values have also found to moderate the relationship between workplace spirituality and Job satisfaction in such a way that this relation becomes stronger in presence of high intrinsic values employees. Extrinsic values have also moderated the Workplace Spirituality and Job Satisfaction relationship but its impact was negative. Lastly implications for managers are discussed and future research directions are given
Role of HR Practices (Bundle) In Gaining Employee’s Outcomes: An Empirical Study in the Context of Pharmaceutical Sector of Pakistan
Get PDFIn this modern and competitive era, the phenomenon of gaining employee’s outcomes is major apprehension across the globe. So, this paper attempts to suggest a detailed conceptual framework of HR practices (bundle) that contribute in employee’s outcome. Therefore, we highlighted various HRP bundle; namely recruitment and selection, training and development, employee’s involvement, employee’s empowerment, team working, job security, performance appraisal and extensive remuneration system as independent variable. While certain aspects of employee’s outcomes (employees commitment, engagement, satisfaction, employee’s loyalty and employee’s motivation) taken as dependent variable. The data has been gathered from 350 employees of Pharmaceutical sector of Lahore; Pakistan through survey. Regression analysis has been used to check and test the association between selected variables. Results indicate the HRP bundle has positive significant relationship with employee’s outcomes. The above study is provided an enormous contribution in the overall literature of the topic. This study will also be useful for the managers to ensure the effective policies that help them to improve the employee’s outcomes through focusing upon the implementation of various HR practices (bundle). 
The Mediating Impact of Self-Confidence on Relationship of Perceived Formal Support and Entrepreneurial Intention in the Education Sector of Pakistan
Get PDFThe purpose of this study is to find out the mediating influence of selfconfidence level (SC) on the relationship of perceived formal support (PFS) and students‟ entrepreneurial intention (EI). There are few studies that investigated the influence of mediator (self confidence level). As a result, this study contributes to the area of entrepreneurship. The study used a crosssectional research design. The population of this study consists of final year undergraduates of University of the Punjab, Lahore. Sample consists of 250 students from three departments. Zero-order correlation, multiple regression analysis and t-test are used for data analysis. The multiple regression analysis shows that self-confidence level (SC) significantly mediates the relationship of perceived formal support (PFS) and entrepreneurial intentions (EI) of students. Furthermore, t-test shows that male and female students significantly different in terms of perceived formal support (PFS) but there is no difference between male and female students in terms of their entrepreneurial intentions (EI). 
Impact of Stealth Marketing on Sustainable Development with the Mediating Role of Culture in Punjab, Pakistan
Get PDFThe study examines the impact of stealth marketing on sustainable development with the mediating role of culture in Punjab, Pakistan. This research is Quantitative in nature and research approach is explanatory. Data have been collected through stratified random sampling technique from different educational institute of Punjab, Pakistan. Sample size was 292 respondents. Close ended questionnaire was used to collect the data. The findings from SEM and CFA are illustrating the negative impact of stealth marketing on sustainable development. This investigation also sheds light on interrelation between culture and sustainable development. All the variables were found to have impact on sustainable development. This study will help to educate marketers about negative and positive effects of stealth marketing on customers
Impact of Investment Characteristics on Perceived Risk and Return: A Case of Pakistan Stock Exchange
Get PDFThis study investigates the relationship among investment experience, investment information, investment duration, risk propensity, risk perception, expected return and individual investors’ financing behaviour in the context of Pakistan stock exchange. The study utilised an adapted questionnaire to collect the data from 421 Pakistani individual investors. Past investment experience, investment information and investment duration have significant impact on risk perception as t-value is greater than 1.96 and p-value less than 0.05. Risk perception has significant impact on risk propensity as t statistics is 19.447 and risk propensity has significant impact on expected return as p-value is less than 0.05. In addition to this, by taking risk propensity and risk perception as mediating variable, the results show that investment experience, investment information and investment duration have significant impact upon expected return
Relationship among Strategic Positioning, Strategic Customer Relationship Management and Organization’s Performance
Get PDFIn today’s dynamic and globalized business world with hyper competition and technology break troughs, organizations are striving to gain and maintain competitive edge by using different tactics and tools. Positioning has been considered as a strategic instrument to tackle the competitive pressure and enhance organizational performance. Organizations are now adopting customer-oriented approaches to make them delight, and for this purpose they are developing strong image in customers’ minds through positioning and CRM strategies. They are obligated to appreciate the growing significance of knowing their customer in effective and better ways. Progressively more demanding customers have impelled many firms to implement customer relationship management (CRM) programs. Significance and growing importance of strategic positioning and strategic CRM motivated us to conduct research on this area. Our purpose of this study is to explore relationship among strategic positioning, strategic customer relationship management and organizational performance. Literature review and findings revealed that strategic positioning and strategic customer relationship have strong positive and significance association with organization performance. Strategic positioning and strategic CRM are behaving like strategic driving forces to boost up organizational performance and gain sustainable competitive advantage. This study provides in dept. information about Customer’s relation management if organization used this approach; they will maintain long term relation with their customers also achieve proficiency in competitive environment. In the last of paper, research implications, limitations and directions for further research are also mentioned
Historical and Modern Management Practices Applied at Disney World: Out with the Old and in with the New?
Get PDFIn today’s expanding and ever-evolving global marketplace, managers are beginning to be required to work with their companies and employees in entirely different ways. Explained in-depth throughout the entirety of the article is the 20th century management techniques pioneered by Taylor, then reformed by Weber and Fayol, contrasted against the ahead-of-its-time behavioural management and the 21st century market-based management styles. Credit will, of course, be given where earned to the first style since it is focused on a centralised and bureaucratic method that worked extremely well in the Industrial Revolution time period. Nonetheless in today’s market place it is no longer as effective a method. At present, managers must learn more from what the second style emphasises, which is a more horizontal and incorporated standpoint. Conveniently,enough the company incorporated into this article is the perfect example to use when illustrating both sets of management techniques. Disney’s longest-standing CEO Michael Eisner followed the conservative administrative approach, while his successor, Robert Iger follows the behavioural method. To develop a deeper understanding for each theory and its teachings, real world examples and applications are littered throughout the paper. Implications and recommendations for managers who want to create immediate and measureable value for their firms are provided
Inflation, Inflation Uncertainty and Economic Growth Nexus in Pakistan: A Granger Causality Test
Get PDFThis study analyses the linkage among inflation, inflation uncertainty andeconomic growth for Pakistan using annual time series over the period of 1972-2012. The conditional volatility of inflation is captured by ARCH model and asymmetry of shocks is captured through EGARCH model. The results show that negative shocks to error term have larger impact on variance of inflation than positive shocks. The results of Granger Causality revealed that inflation Granger causes output growth negatively and output growth Granger causes inflation uncertainty positively. In order to achieve and maintain a reasonablegrowth rate, government of Pakistan must pay proper attention to achieve price stability in the country
Role of Company’s Own Career Portals in Recruitment: A Suggestion for IT Companies Operating in Pakistan
Get PDFAttracting and hiring a talented workforce is the primary role HR professionals have to play. For recruitment in IT industry, companies usually prefer different online job portals for advertising the open vacancies. The selections of these popular channels mainly depends upon the size of that particular company, average number of vacancies they have to fill and budget allocation for R&S activities. In small and medium sized organizations, budgetary constraints and limited staff strength in HR departments make it even harder to shortlist only the talented candidates. On the other hand, professionals tend to apply on every vacancy they see in order to grab a better opportunity or just grab an opportunity in heavy unemployment shadows and tight job markets. Company’s own career portal can be a comprehensive solution to all the challenges being faced by the recruiters in software houses
Exploring Managerial Competencies & Employee Wellbeing in Public & Private Organizations under Competency Management Approach: An Evidence from Pakistan
Get PDFThis research paper aims at providing a robust understanding about the managerial competencies in both public and private firms. At present, the competency management is widely recognized horizon in developed and developing countries. The paper attempts to explore how managers try to resolve the grievances at their workplaces. This exploratory study is qualitative in nature and data were gathered by conducting twelve semistructured interviews with public and private managerial employees. The current research extensively focuses on exclusive competencies utilized by managers of public-private setups. Both the organizational learning theory and competency management frameworks helped to shape the managerial competencies. This study included work-oriented experiences and subjective perspectives of managers and the working styles were also identified. Drawing on the lens of organizational learning and competencies, peculiar informal practices and strategies were established and managed for effective management. The insightful research findings provide great debate that managers are encountered with many performance issues and they apply multiple competencies like planning & monitoring work, judgment ability, influence, communication, teamwork and integrity & self-awareness which significantly redress the employee impediments, performance pitfalls and organizational predicament. These competencies motivate the managers to perform well; ultimately they contribute in uplifting the organizational image from deterioration. The organizational learning theory has great contribution and it plays a vital role for establishing the manager-competences. The managers collectively need a more interactive approach and clear vision. It is noteworthy here that further research calls emerge for more explanatory mechanism based on subjective perceptions which produce a distinctive combination of factors which may influence and diversify the employee competencies