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Competitiveness of Tier three Commercial Banks in Kenya: The Role of Strategic Leadership Practices
Full text linkThe banking industry in Kenya has been dynamic, with only eight (8) out of the forty (40) banks controlling over 74% of the market share. The tier three banks, despite being the majority (22), only have 8.8% market share. The banks have also been characterized by turbulent operating market, declining revenues and profits, and shrinking capitalization. This has seen some of these banks being held at receivership and others put under statutory management. This prompted the study to assess whether strategic leadership has been a concern in these banks, and whether this has a hand in competitiveness of third tier banks in Kenya. The study was anchored on Porter’s theory of competitive advantage and the contingency theory of leadership. A cross-sectional research approach informed collection of data though a questionnaire from 112 participants drawn from 22 third-tier banks in Kenya. SPSS was used in analysis. The findings revealed that strategic leadership practices through financial resource mobilization, human resource development, strategic innovation, strategic direction and customer focus had a significant influence on competitiveness of tier three commercial banks in Kenya. The study concluded that strategic leadership practices through financial resource mobilization, human resource development, strategic innovation, strategic direction and customer focus were instrumental in enhancing the competitiveness of tier three commercial banks. The findings from the study could be significant to strategic management practitioners, managers of tier three commercial banks, the government and policy-makers and future researchers
Forecasting Stock Prices: Exploring the Potential of ARIMA Model for Short-Term Predictions.
Full text linkPredicting stock prices is a difficult and mysterious task that necessitates substantial effort considering the stock market\u27s unpredictable and uncertain nature. The valuation of stocks is extremely important in the fields of business, economics, and finance, encouraging scholars to investigate the development of effective forecasting models. Given the uncontrollable behavior of stock market investment performance, the short-term picture remains vulnerable to unforeseen difficulties, a reality that is difficult to accept. The aim of the given study is to understand how ARIMA model can help investors and financial managers make informed decisions regarding Meta Stocks. Now a day’s investors are interested in putting their money into the fields which are emerging like tech-based businesses. In this paper we have used the historic data of Meta stocks to predict its future movement in the short run. Academics use scientific approaches to forecast stock values, providing vital tools for investors seeking profit accumulation and expansion. One of the models which have gained popularity in the arena of time series prediction analysis was an autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA). In this given study authors want to expound impact of the ARIMA model on building a better stocks price prediction. The authors of the study systematically formulated a prediction model by using timeseries data of Meta Platform Inc. stocks closing prices. We concluded that Meta Inc. data ARIMA model AR (4), AR (20), AR (30), AR (31), MA (4), MA (20), MA. (30), MA. (31) is white noise, it fits the data. The recent ending price of capital stock of Meta Platforms Inc. depends on the previous shocks of 4, 20, 30 and 31 days and the usual unpredictability of the recent price of stock was contingent on the instability in prior 4, 20, 30, and 31 days. The findings express the ARIMA model\u27s ability to address conventional stocks price foretelling techniques, highlighting significant potential for Meta Stocks in terms of near-future forecasting given its severe volatility. This study can be especially helpful for trading near-term planning or changing long-term budgetary conditions in anticipated markets
Consumer Responses to Eco-Friendly Product Claims: The Role of Information Asymmetry and Online Reviews
Full text linkManufacturers have to offer truthful information about their ecofriendly goods to win over consumers. However, some producers lie to consumers by claiming that their goods are completely green. Therefore, we need to conduct studies on consumer behavior and their response to information about green goods. This research investigates the relationship between the asymmetry of information about green products, the quality of online reviews, consumers’ trust to believe, review adoption, and their purchase behavior. The survey included 300 consumers who purchased green goods. Partial least squares structural equation modeling evaluated the data for the research, and social media channels shared an online questionnaire for the research. The results show that online review quality positively affects propensity to trust reviews, review adoption, and purchase behavior. We also found that information asymmetry positively influences online review quality, adoption, and green product purchasing behavior. The propensity to trust reviews was beneficial for both purchase behavior and review adoption, and review adoption was helpful for the purchase of green products. Our findings show that information asymmetry highlights the importance of consumer reviews to consumers’ decisions to purchase green products. Therefore, consumer feedback and knowledge asymmetry both influence the use of green products. Manufacturers of environmentally friendly goods must adjust their products, production methods, packaging, and advertising to balance perceived value and consumer trust while developing their green marketing strategy
Prospects, Issues, and Policy Implications for Islamic Fintech Development in Pakistan
Full text linkFinancial technology has the potential to impact positively the financial sector whether it is conventional finance or Islamic finance. It is a dire need of the day to develop Fintech (Financial technology) in Pakistan. There are, however, certain issues present in Pakistan in this regard. The core purpose of this study is to explore these issues in depth and provide a solution for those. The second objective is to highlight the prospects of Fintech for the Islamic finance sector in Pakistan. This is qualitative research following an exploratory method. Top experts belonging to different categories of stakeholders for a standard Fintech model have been interviewed. Data analysis has shown that this includes a lack of IT and Telecom infrastructure, a lack of long-term policies by the Government, tight regulatory rules by the SECP, and low flexibility for the Islamic financial institutions when it comes to the regulatory framework by the SBP. Customers\u27 attitudes and lack of awareness campaigns are the other issues. Another important issue is the non-availability of required human resources for Fintech development. The good news is that all these issues can be overcome. The prospects of Fintech for Pakistan are very promising
Impact of Digital Marketing Strategies on Marketing Performance: Role of Social Media Performance and E-commerce
Full text linkE-commerce utilization has turned into a part of our regular routines. Ease of access and wide range of audience has made social media an effective medium to increase the marketing performance of firms. Due to its importance, the Fast moving consumer goods and retail businesses in Pakistan have employed social/ digital media managers to manage their social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, etc. The social media managers have designed digital marketing to increase their social media performance. This is shown by the number of followers, likes, and sharing by the target audience and prospective customers. The job and abilities of Web based business assumed a significant part in our research. At the culmination, 232 respondents’ outcomes were taken into contemplation for our data analysis by using SPSS and Hayes Process Macro. The direct relationships have significant values and all hypotheses are accepted. The research attempted to help brands, and social media managers devise better strategies to increase their market share and social media ratings. It also tried to contribute to literature for firms who are left far behind in employing the E-commerce and social media strategies framework to enhance their market performance and online transactions abilities. Additionally, our research examination adds to the current writing by offering bits of knowledge for firms that still can\u27t seem to completely use internet business and entertainment procedures. By taking on these structures, organizations can further develop their market execution and online exchange abilities. Our review highlights the groundbreaking effect of advanced advertising on business development and client commitment
Perceived Stress as a Stimulant of Social Undermining in the Virtual Workplace: A Serial Mediation Model
No full textInterpersonal disagreement among employees at the workplace is an important predictor of perceived stress in general and for virtual and digitally connected workplace in particular. Such perceived stress may potentially lead the employees towards social undermining. This study was a quantitative study and data was collected from different organizations which were primarily based on information and communication technology (ICT) based systems for testing a serial mediation model containing task conflict and relationship conflict as serial mediators. Statistical analysis had shown a significant indirect effect on outcome variable of social undermining by the serial mediators. Discussion has been made with reference to contextual factors such as those in the context of mindfulness theory and other factors that might have impacted this relationship of variables. Such a relationship of variables has not been tested on employees working in virtual and digital setup where psychological contract also plays a part towards conflict generation and its handling leading associated with job stress. Finally, this paper recommends useful future research direction for the contemporary researchers.
 
The Impact of Human Resource Accounting on Profitability: A Study of Listed Textile Firms on PSX
Full text linkOrganizations spend a considerable amount of money on their employees; however, the accounting treatment and disclosures of this amount still needs to be standardized. This study aims to assess how the number of employees and staff cost affects the financial outcomes of textile enterprises listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. The purpose is to assist organizations in understanding the impact and worth of their human capital investment in accomplishing long-term goals. The study utilized an ex post facto analysis methodology and obtained data from the financial statements of 73 organizations over a five-year period from 2017 to 2021. Panel regression analysis was performed using E-views software. The Breusch-Pagan test is employed to measure the heteroscedasticity of regression errors, and then the Hausman test is utilized to determine the best approach between a fixed effect and a random effect. The findings revealed that staff cost positively affects financial performance, whereas the number of employees significantly negatively affects financial performance. Therefore, the study recommends investing in employees to boost the firm’s profitability. Also, accounting standards and disclosures should be incorporated into human resource accounting
Examining the Mediating Effect of Organizational Commitment and Job Satisfaction between Project Manager Emotional Intelligence and Project Success
Full text linkThe main purpose of this study is to examine the impact of the Project Manager’s emotional Intelligence on HVAC project success in Pakistan settings along with the mediating effect of job satisfaction and organizational commitment to bring clarity to the assessment of the relationship between the Project Manager’s emotional intelligence and project success in Pakistan settings. A quantitative research strategy is applied to collect realistic data from 210 Project Managers (from all the entities involved in the execution phase of the project the important ones being Sub-Contractors, Equipment Distributors as well as Product Manufacturers) of the HVAC industry of Pakistan. The collected data was analyzed and examined by using Structured Equation Modeling through the Partial Least Square method. To analysis the collected data SPSS and Smart PLS software were used. The findings of this study showed that the Project Manager’s emotional intelligence is positively related to project success and suggest the most evident result that there is a healthy and positive effect of Job Satisfaction and organizational commitment towards the success of a project. These suggestions amplify the need of the upper management to understand the significance of the mediating roles and its willingness to take care of necessary steps for letting and giving room to the Intelligence of the Project Manager having a positive outcome on the project success. Originality: This is first study in project management in Pakistan settings and delivers an advanced knowledge of emotional intelligence along with its importance to Project Succes
Pandemics: Government Interventions and Financial Markets Oscillations
Full text linkThe outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic was highly contagious and people from almost more than 165 countries were affected by this virus. The pandemic has upended daily routines and business operations in an unprecedented manner, unlike any event in modern history. In response, governments worldwide have implemented policies and measures related to pandemic aimed at instilling stability. Although the pandemic is over, there are news about the new variants of Covid that may go uncontrolled and the world may again enter into the Covid-19 like situation. During Covid-19, governments from all the countries took various measures like the execution of lockdown, emergency, public safety announcements, health measures, and income support packages to support the people. This study investigates the impact of government interventions on fifteen equity and debt markets around the world during time of Covid-19. The methodology of event study is used in this research. A comparative study has been conducted between high-income, upper-middle-income, and lower-middle-income countries, using the stock and bond markets data. The findings show the impact of lockdown announcements and policy rate changes on bond markets of high-income countries is not much significant whereas upper middle & lower-middle-income countries adversely responded to the government announcements. On the other hand, stock markets of all the countries showed a negative reaction to the lockdown announcements, however, the intensity of the negative effect of reduction in policy rate is more severe in the high-income countries as compared to the upper middle & lower-middle-income countries.
The Role of Transformational Leadership and PsyCapin Shaping Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Exploring Job Satisfaction as a Mediator
Full text linkThis paper focuses on the relationship between Transformational leadership, Psychological Capital, Job satisfaction and Organizational Citizenship Behavior in the context of the banking industry. Transformational leadership (TL) is considered a strong determinant of Organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) since the behaviors it promotes support the organization’s effectiveness in ways that are not covered by the contractual responsibilities of an employee. Consequently, the effects of Transformational leadership and PsyCap(PsyCap) on employees’ Organizational citizenship behavior have not been studied extensively, incorporating the banking industry perspective into the investigation. To fill this void, the present research aims to look into the effects of Transformational leadership and PsyCap on Organizational citizenship behavior, with Job Satisfaction (JS) as the mediator. Based on the quantitative, descriptive study and cross-sectional method of data analysis, the study makes use of 242 structured questionnaires distributed among banking professionals to test the research hypotheses. The collected data was analyzed and examined by using Structured Equation Modeling through the Partial Least Square method. To analyze the collected data SPSS version 26 and Smart PLS 4 were used. The results thus highlight positive. Job satisfaction significantly mediates the Psychological capital, Job satisfaction but not significant with Transformational leadership, and Job satisfaction. These results extend the leadership and employee behavior literature in stress conditions and have practical implications for improving organization performance and employees’ well-being through leadership training and HR practices promotion. This work fills a hole in the writing and offers viable bits of knowledge for upgrading representative prosperity and hierarchical viability.