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Item Impact of Compensation Systems Attributes on Teacher's Performance with Associated Variables in Universities of Pakistan(Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2020) Rana Nadir Idress; FA12-PMS-007; Dr. Syed Imran Haider Naqvi; LHR TP 5801This study evaluates how compensation system attributes (CSAs), affect the performance of teachers serving in universities in Pakistan through the lens of social exchange theory, which is an over-arching theory used for the current study. Teachers’ performance (TP), and its relationship with the four CSAs (e.g., pay increase policy, pay levels and mix) have been described in this research. The idea is to apply a methodological approach to determine the role of psychological capital (PsyCap) and psychological contract fulfilment (PCF) as mediators and the role of the social capital (SC) as a moderator. In this regard, a nationwide survey of 608 teachers from 52 higher education institutes in Pakistan was conducted using a simple random sampling technique. Survey responses were compiled and analysed using quantitative research methods, including correlation, regression and PROCESS, to check for mediation and moderation. This study reveals that the CSAs positively impact TP. The results also confirm that SC serves as a moderator between the CSAs and TP. The study also suggests that PsyCap and PCF positively mediate the link between CSAs and TP. The findings of this research are fairly aligned with the conclusions drawn under earlier research performed in other areas. PCF is observed to be a strong mediator. However, the partial mediation of PsyCap in relation to the CSAs and TP may be attributable to a lack of adequate focus on its development at the leadership level as well as individuals linking hope, confidence, and resilience to spiritual beliefs, thus making it relatively indifferent with respect to CSAs. Apart from bridging the literature gap in the context of establishing linkage of PCF, PsyCap and SC with TP, this study also provides practical guidelines and suggestions for the policy and decision makers in HEIs by mainly pointing towards existing compensation restructuring with a consequential improvement in TP.Item Commodity Futures and Equities: A comparison on Risk and Return Basis (A case from Pakistan)(Library Information Services COMSATS University Islamabad Lahore Campus, 2015-02-04) Yasir Ayub; FA12-MSMS-023; Dr. Abdul Haque; LHR TP 4338This study investigates the risk and return characteristics of the two avenues of investment i.e. Commodity future and Equities in Pakistan. Number of Investment alternatives have been discovered in the recent past era but there is doubt in an investors mind that are these alternative investment classes are sound enough to replicate the traditional asset classes return and provide greater value to the investor. Whether this greater value comes in the form of Diversification benefit and reduction in the standard deviation. Are these new Asset classes are equally good in terms of Risk and Return and other benefits. So this study is dedicated to this issue there is an effort to decide are these alternative asset classes in the form of Commodity futures provide value to the investor. There are several benefits associated with Commodity futures investments as identified by various researcher and academics in the past. Moreover there is resurgence of Commodity Futures market in the especially after 1980’s which is an indication that commodity futures is somewhat capable to entice the investors. The benefits associated with the Commodity Futures investment are Equity like return, low correlation with the Equities i.e. diversification power, Inflation hedging, Better risk adjusted returns and much more. This study is dedicated to validate these benefits in context of Pakistan. This study contains the comparison of Risk and return characteristics of KSE-100 index (Equities) and Pmex index (Commodity Futures) in Pakistan along with some touch of individual Commodity futures contract and some internationally traded Commodity futures contract. Study also contains some deciding factors such as Sharp ratio. Results confirms the following facts first of all Commodity futures market in Pakistan provides better return as compared to Equities. Secondly there is low correlation between Pmex index and Equity index in Pakistan so this is the confirmation of the diversification potential in Commodity Futures and finally our Garch results confirms that there is presence of long memory and phenomenon of Volatility clustering in the Pmex index and KSe-100 index we have also predict the variances of these indices for the futureItem Impact of Stakeholder's Engagement on Project Portfolio Management Success, IT Industry in Lahore, Pakistan.(Library Information Services COMSATS University Islamabad Lahore Campus, 2014-02-04) Madeeha Shah; FA12-MSPM-020; Dr. Imran Haider Naqvi; LHR TP 4315Stakeholder behavior and stakeholder management are necessary success essentials within project portfolio management (PPM) success. This empirical study of 87 well known software houses of Lahore, were organizing projects in portfolios investigated the effect of engagement of stakeholder’s engagement on project portfolio management success. Study mentioned that the effect of stakeholders was phase-peculiar and that role clarity affected the nature of the relationship between the stakeholder’s engagement and project portfolio management success as a moderator. Data analysis was employed by Pearson correlation and Step wise Hierarichal Regression. Results described that stakeholder’s engagement had insignificant effect on the PPM success, but with moderating effect of role clarity internal stakeholder’s engagement show strong and highly significant effect on the PPM success. Results also mentioned that external stakeholder’s engagement had significant effect on the PPM success, furthermore moderating effect of role clarity also keep significant relationship between external stakeholder’s engagement and PPM success. This study enriches project research by applying stakeholder theory to the project portfolio context and offered practical direction further to make PPM professional.Item An Assessment of human resource management practices and its impact on Organizational outcomes: A Case of PEF (Punjab Education Foundation)(Library Information Services COMSATS University Islamabad Lahore Campus, 2015-02-04) Asma Batool; FA12-MSPM-004; LHR TP 4301The conducted study aimed at investigating relationship between human resource practices, knowledge management and organizational outcomes in project based education organization Punjab Education Foundation in Pakistan. In addition, the study examined the relationship human resource practices (HR practices) (effective communication, job design, staffing, rewards and incentives, career development, job security, work life balance and appraisal. The main study was conducted through sample of 248 employees working at different level in Punjab Education in between 25 and 50 and above belonging to the city of Lahore, Rwalpindi and Multan. Survey method was used to collect data comprising of three sections including the demographic sheet, human resource management practices scale, knowledge management scale and organizational outcomes scale. Moreover, multiple regression analysis for Baron and Kenny (1986) steps four mediation analysis performed. The results showed that knowledge management partial mediated between effective communication (β= .493, p=0.000), job design (β= .457, p=0.000), staffing (β= .398, p=0.000), rewards and incentives (β= .336, p=0.000), career development (β= .336, p=0.000), job security (β= .340, p=0.000) and work life balance variables (β= .375, p=0.000) and fully mediated between appraisal (β= .303, p=0.000) organizational outcomes. The PEF has moderate level of working environment and organizational strategies. The consideration of the research finding is based on the recommendations to develop and improve the techniques and betterment of internal working environment and human resource management practices for motivating human capital to achieve goals effectively and efficientlyItem A Study of the Leadership Styles of Project Managers and its Impact on Project Performance in Software Industry of Pakistan(Library Information Services COMSATS University Islamabad Lahore Campus, 2014-02-04) Rabiya Jamil Ahmmed; FA12-MSPM-012; Dr. Yahya Rashid; LHR TP 4458This study evaluates the effect of leadership styles of project managers in project performance in software Industry of Punjab Pakistan. Full leadership model was selected to make comparison of the effects of three leadership styles (Transformational, Transactional, Laissez-fair) of project managers in project performance. So software industry was focused in this research. After comprehensive literature review on the related topic in the hypothesized model a questionnaire was developed and its validity was checked by the pilot survey first. A sample of two hundred and fifteen first level managers, directly working under project managers like software Architects, Principal software Engineers, Developers, programmers, Quality Assurance personals in software industry was selected by using simple random sampling and the response rate was seventy two percent. The analysis was completed by using descriptive analysis, correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis by SPSS- 16. Finally conclusion and recommendations are suggested. The study concludes that Transformational leadership of project manager has significant effect in project performance and its two construct charisma (CHM) and inspiration (INS) are proved significant and this study also provides significant practical implications of the results for the project managers working in software houses of Pakistan that they can enhance the performance of their projects by learning and exhibiting transformational leadership style as according to Pakistani working environment of software houses this leadership style is proved effective. Further areas for future research and implications are also highlighted in this thesis.Item Role of Islamic banking in Financial Inclusion; A Regional Analysis(Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2016) Muhammad Umer Majeed; FA12-MSMS-014; Dr. Waheed Akhter; LHR TP 4367Financial inclusion is emerging topic in these days. This study investigates that how Islamic banking affecting financial Inclusion. This study also identifies the role of control variable how they are playing their role for enhancing the financial inclusion. Islamic banking which provide Riba free services playing its role especially in Muslims Countries so it is important to promote Islamic banking so we can increase financial inclusion. This study used panel of 28 countries which were selected from OIC countries where Islamic banking prevail further we subdivided countries on basis of 2 regions Asia and Africa in which 14 are situated in Asia and rest in Africa, over the period 2005-2014. Results are estimated by application of Fixed and Random Effect Panel Regression technique suggested by the Hausman test. Results confirm that Islamic banking is more contributing in borrow side with respect to other dimensions of financial inclusion Depositors and Branches. Results shows that in both region Asia and Africa GDP is positively and significantly impacting on financial inclusion. And there is need to develop more confidence among people to improve financial inclusion for both region. Result also show that people feel hesitation to deposits in banks. At branches side lerner index show positive and significant impact which tells that as banking competition increase then more branches opens so that financial access will increaseItem Impact of Ethical Work Climate on Employees’ Work Related Outcomes (Job Satisfaction, Turnover Intention and Employee Creativity): Mediating Role of Organizational Identification(Library Information Services COMSATS University Islamabad Lahore Campus, 2016-02-03) Darakhshan Khan; FA12-MSMS-006; LHR TP 4360; Dr. Asma ImranThe conducted study has investigated the influence of ethical work climate of organizations on the work related outcomes of employees which are job satisfaction, turnover intention and creativity of employees, either directly or indirectly through a mediating impact of organizational identification. This study explains about organizational identification experienced by sales employees due to the existence of an ethical work climate in an organization that may result in higher satisfaction of employees with their jobs, low level of turnover intention and greater employee creativity. It is a relatively new perspective in terms of Pakistan’s Cellular Telecommunication industry but not anonymous. Data is collected by survey method from a sample of 273 sales employees, who are randomly selected and employed in telecommunication companies of the Lahore city. Multiple regression analysis by Baron and Kenny (1986) was used for mediation analysis. According to the results it has been observed that organizational identification partially mediated between ethical work climate and job satisfaction; partially mediated between ethical work climate and turnover intention; partially mediated between ethical work climate and employee creativity. Academically, this study provides a perspective to highlight relationship between ethical work climate and employees’ work related outcomes (job satisfaction, turnover intention and employee creativity). The study is specific to telecom sector of Lahore city of Pakistan and is based on small sample size. Consequently, results cannot be generalized to larger populations within telecom sector or over other business sectors. However, the study opens grounds for future research opportunities in all business sectors and is significant to management and scholarsItem Mediating Effect of Perceived Organizational Support on the Relationship between Leader-Member Exchange and the Innovation Work Behavior of Nursing Employees: A Social Exchange Perspective(Library Information Services COMSATS University Islamabad Lahore Campus, 2016-02-03) QamarZaman; FA12-MSMS-015; LHR TP 4706; Dr. Asma ImranThe present study aimed at investigating relationship between Leader-Member Exchange and Innovative work Behavior in Pakistani nursing sector. Additionally the study examined the relationship between Leader-Member Exchange as an independent variable and dependent variable Innovative Work Behavior moreover it has examined the impact of Leader-Member Exchange and Innovative Work Behavior further this explored mediating role of Perceived Organization Support between Leader-Member Exchange and Innovative work Behavior. The main study was conducted through systematic randomly selected sample of 400 nurses of ages between 24 and 60 belonging to public and private sector hospitals at Lahore. Survey method was used to collect data. Correlation analysis exposed the significance and strength of relationships between variables i.e. Innovative Behaviour, Perceived Organizational Support (POS) and Leader Member Exchange (LMX). More over regression analysis was performed for direct relationships. Baron and Kenny (1986) method is used for mediation analysis. The results showed that Perceived Organizational Support (POS) partially mediate between Leader Member Exchange (LMX) and Innovative Behaviour. Practical implications, study limitations were discussed and future research directions were recommendedItem Impact Of Service Quality On The Brand Loyalty: A Case Of Pizza Hut Restaurants In Lahore(Library Information Services COMSATS University Islamabad Lahore Campus, 2014-02-02) Neelma Gul; FA12-MSPM-018; Dr. Ahmad Nawaz; LHR TP 4310In a cutthroat competition and rapidly changing environment, it is difficult to retain customers. The literature highlights that customer satisfaction can be achieved by maintaining service quality standards. This study analyzed the effect of service quality on brand loyalty (attitudinal and behavioural loyalty) with the mediating role of customer satisfaction and controlling the impact of demographic variables (age, gender, marital status, number of children and income) on customer satisfaction and brand loyalty. The sample of the study consists of customers of the Pizza Hut in Lahore city. Data is collected through questionnaires adopted from different empirical studies. Confirmatory Factor analysis and multiple regression analysis are used to analyze, model fitness and variables relationship with each other. The results show that service quality and its dimensions show positive impact on brand loyalty. Only tangibility shows an insignificant impact on brand loyalty. Customer satisfaction partially mediates service quality and brand loyalty. Further, demographic variables have no impact on brand loyalty and customer satisfaction. Therefore, it is recommended that Pizza Hut management should focus on improving service quality in order to achieve loyalty of customers, and management should also focus on customer focused behavioural training among employees in order to improve quality of services.Item Investigating the Role of Social and Financial Performance in Corporate Governance of Microfinance Institutions; An Empirical Evidence from Asia(Library Information Services COMSATS University Islamabad Lahore Campus, 2014-02-02) Sana Iqbal; FA12-MSMS-028; Dr. Ahmad Nawaz; LHR TP 4442Good corporate governance is considered as a basic building block of success for microfinance institutions as it helps them in achieving their social and financial goals. Endogeneity poses a serious threat to the authenticity of corporate governance and performance studies because of the endogenous nature of many governance and performance variables. The underlined study addresses the issue of endogeneity in governance and performance relationship in microfinance sector of Asia by answering the question whether social and financial performance determines the corporate governance mechanism of MFIs in Asia. Microfinance institutions of Asia work exclusively with the mission of social welfare hence play an important role in the economic and financial development of a region. This study uses an index of corporate governance, constructed on the basis of seven internal governance mechanism variables, as an indicator of the overall corporate governance mechanism of MFIs. A panel of 173 MFIs from 18 Asian countries for a period of five years is selected as a final sample. Data is collected from MIX market website and their risk assessment reports and is analyzed on STATA 11 and SPSS 17 for hypothesis testing. By employing GLS model, our results indicate insignificant impact of corporate governance on financial and many social performance variables which are attributed to the endogenous nature of this relationship as the significance of results improved by studying relationship in reverse direction by employing ordered logit model. Our results indicate that social performance is an important determinant of corporate governance mechanism of MFIs even after controlling for MFI related characteristics while financial performance has little effect on the governance practices of microfinance institutions.