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Evaluation of PTI’s Naya Pakistan and success factors in the mist of economic gloom
Get PDFAbstract. The paper utilizes unique perception based data calculated by World Economic Survey for the first year of Imran Khan’s government. The data shows that Pakistani economy is in troubled waters since August 2018. Consumer confidence is low and private investors are reluctant to invest capital in new business activity. The detailed analysis on Pakistan’s business competitiveness also presents a bleak picture. The Central Bank of Pakistan is not viewed as independent. However, Imran Khan can be considered a successful politician as his first year has seen increased political stability that was elusive during PMLN government. PTI has also marked a significant victory in its fight against corruption. Furthermore, PTI government has been able to turn around Pakistan’s external sector and there is significant increase in exports and subsequently terms of trade have improved that is telling something positive about PTI’s foreign policy.Keywords. PTI, Economic gloom, Naya Pakistan.JEL. F35, F50, B50
The increasing risk of mortality in breast cancer: A socioeconomic analysis between countries
Get PDFAbstract. The risk of mortality in breast cancer among women is a critical health issue worldwide. Scholars argue that breast cancer mortality rates have decreased in many advanced countries overall. However, about 50% of world population in 2017 was in poor and developing countries (more than 3,652 million with 50.24% female) and breast cancer mortality rates differ among nations also because of socioeconomic factors. This study investigates, at global level, breast cancer mortality in association with breast cancer incidence and some factors of socioeconomic ecosystem between poor and rich countries, to explain trends that can be used to gain insights into country-level “best practices” for health improvement. Global data regarding breast cancer incidence and mortality as the age standardized rate per 100,000 population in 78low-to-middle income countries (LMICs), 50 upper-to-middle-income countries (UMICs) and 63 high income countries (HCIs) were obtained from IARC/WHO for 2012 and 2018. Data regarding GDP per capita, population and mammography (MMG) were obtained from World Bank, United Nations and WHO. Data, transformed in log scale to have normal distribution, were analyzed with descriptive statistics, partial correlation, regression analyses and paired-Samples T Test procedure to assess the statistical significance of increase or decrease of mortality and incidence in breast cancer from 2012 to 2018.Results reveal that a 1% higher level of breast cancer incidence, increases the expected mortality by 0.79% (p-value < .001) in LMICs, by 0.50% (p-value <.001) in UMICs and by 0.31% (p-value < .008) in HICs. These results, confirmed by other analyses here, seem to suggest that breast cancer mortality is increasing over time worldwide in rich and in particular developing countries. The global analysis here reveals that though an improvement of wealth and wellbeing worldwide, the risk of incidence and mortality in breast cancer is increasing. This result suggests that situational factors in the ecosystem of countries support the growing increase and mortality of breast cancer that improvement in healthcare and medicine of the last 40 years are not been sufficient to slowdown. These conclusions need for much more detailed research to investigate into the interaction between factors of socioeconomic systems, health improvement, and breast cancer causes.Keywords. Breast cancer, Wealth of nations, Epidemiology.JEL. I14, I15, I18, I39, O10, O3, O55, Q50
Linking person job fit to employee job performance amid employees of services sector: The role of burnout as mediator
Get PDFAbstract. Person Job Fit (PJF) and Employee Job Performance (EJP) are general issues in now a days in business world. Most of the individuals alter their job due to misfit with their occupation which disturbs their job performance. Misfit can be a reasonable predictor of incompatibility between PJF and EJP. It can aggravate feeling on job and personal well-being of employees. Usually the employees who are better fit with their jobs are more satisfied, they can increase their job performance and produce good results. To contest with this we presume through watchful consideration to PJF through assessment phase or consultation, the organizations may hire those employees who are able to bring change and easily adjust in the environment and can avoid the adverse effects of burnout which is caused by incompatibility of individual’s job. The aim of present research work is to observe the detailed effects of EJP and significance of PJF in order to enable organization to avoid from unusual cost of personnel who are incompatible to their jobs. The studies designate that the employees who are compatible with their jobs may have a greater efficiency and are able to make changes smoothly in organization than those employees who are misfit with their jobs. This study also aim to examine if Burnout (BO) mediate relationships between PJF and EJP. Current study’s findings demonstrates that by giving proper attention to PJF in organization are indispensable facets for declining burnout.Keywords. Person job fit, Employee job performance and Burnout.JEL. D91, J24, J28, O14, Z22
Exploring Change Management and Innovation in Strategy-Technology-Management (Stra.Tech.Man) terms
Get PDFAbstract. The present article explores how the concept of change management evolves within the context of the current restructuring of globalization and, more specifically, how a new approach to the phenomenon of organizational change is built in terms of the Stra.Tech.Man evolutionary triangle (Strategy-Technology-Management). Change management in Stra.Tech.Man terms is a process which can synthesize adaptively the different perspectives of organizational change in order for an organization to innovate effectively. In conclusion, organizational success is articulated in a continuous cycle of five consecutive Stra.Tech.Man steps, where every step has its own conditions of successful innovation and evolution.Keywords. Change management, Organizational change, Evolutionary Stra.Tech.Man triangle, Innovation.JEL. L20, L22, O32
Dynamic capabilities and entrepreneurial management: A review of selected works of David J. Teece
Get PDFAbstract. Dynamic capabilities framework which is the combination of internal processes, resource utilization and structural transformations that have to be strategically formulated and managed for gaining sustained competitive advantage in rapidly changing environments became largely influential not only in strategic management field but had a significant impact on several areas of management (Di Stefano, et al., 2010, Barreto, 2010). After the introduction of the dynamic capabilities approach, the contributions from the initiator of the approach David J. Teece and several other important strategy and management scholars gave way to the development of a new capabilities theory of the “innovative” firm as well the evolution of the fresh domain of entrepreneurial management. The current review aims to analyze the antecedents of dynamic capabilities and the development of this new theory through the works of David J. Teece and acknowledge his crucial contribution to fields of management, strategy, and entrepreneurship.Keywords. Dynamic capabilities, Entrepreneurial management, Competitive advantage.JEL. L22, L25, L26, M10, M21
Social cleavages, Deras and politics in Eastern Punjab: A study of Dera Sacha Sauda
Get PDFAbstract. The vicious conflicts erupted between the followers of Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh, the head of Dera Sacha Sauda, and fundamentalist Sikhs reveals that the violence not only deepen social cleavages but also enhances the cleavages in Sikh dominated society in Eastern Punjab. The paper’s argument is that the social cleavages in the political society of Punjab give birth to religious sects (Deras) which in turn feed on them in a vicious circle. Dera as an idea and institution is itself cleavages based which gives impetus to political articulation of a given subdued culture to come forth as a challenge to the mainstream socio-cultural and religious discourse. The Deras formed distinct religious symbols, cultural traits, daily code of conduct, rituals and prayers for their followers which dreaming them an egalitarian utopian society or social space. However, by doing so the Deras are enhancing the cleavages in the society instead the elimination of the cleavages. The Dera Sacha Sauda is taken as reference for the study.Keywords. Dera, Sacha Sauda, Cleavage, Politics, Punjab, Sikh, Society.JEL. Z12, Z13, Y40
Evaluation of Papua provincial assets: Case study on non utilized and non optimized assets of integrated economic development zone (KAPET) of biak
Get PDFAbstract. This paper evaluates Papua provincial assets which are not utilized or not optimally utilized in Integrated Economic Development Zone (KAPET) of Biak. Through a case study analysis, direct observation, direct interview and literature studies conducted in this research, we found that the KAPET of Biak assets which also are the Papua provincial government’s assets have not been consistently well maintained and protected. Several assets were unutilized and were abandoned. Considering the great potentials of KAPET-Biak area which has cultural richness, rich resources area, strategic position in the middle of world economic growth triangle and on the hub of the global route for trading in pacific region. It would be better to develop the KAPET-Biak and its assets for further zonal developmental concept in this more global world. The provincial government and all stake holders can also develop and utilize several assets to be the part of research and educational center (LIPTEK Lab and office).Keywords. Provincial assets, KAPET of Biak, direct observation, zonal developmental concept, research and educational center.JEL. D91, J24, J28, O14, Z22
Statistical analysis of outsourcing decisions in HR departments for the next decades
Get PDFAbstract. Human resource is the basis of all processes. It is an instrument that must be accepted despite all technological advances in a rapidly changing environment. The approach to this issue has begun to become more professional with the other processes followed. Thus, the problem is to understand the relationship between the decisions of the companies’ Human Resources department managers and HR consulting companies regarding their expectations from each other. Focusing on whether or not fundamental decision – making problem will be outsourced and also to obtain insight that would lead the way for all kinds of communication activities to be conducted towards the target population in the forthcoming days. A qualitative section of the study was conducted to thoroughly understand all the needs, expectations and experiences of HR professionals from various organizations composed a sample of 15 companies. The data were collected through in-depth interview method. A questionnaire was designed, variables required for the analysis were assessed and relationships with causalities were revealed by the statistical analyses. Results show the policies, which is dealt by the HR departments of the companies during outsourcing the needs. Population was determined to be the companies possessing HR departments. The sample was selected by cluster sampling method, and for quantitative part of this study is chosen from various industries and organizations since it is the one that requires ongoing in-house human resources functions from other 15 small to medium-sized companies located in Istanbul, Turkey. The questionnaire was administered personally and electronically. In selected companies, the researcher herself or with the help of HR itself administered the questionnaire personally. The contribution of this study will benefit the top managers’ strategic decisions and the way of generating procedures for the further studies relevant to outsourcing the services.Keywords. Outsourcing, Human Resources, HR Consulting, Decision-making, Statistical analysis.JEL. J24, O15, M12, M51, M55