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Item High Performance Work Systems and Employees Pro-Change Reactions: A Social and Economic Exchange Perspective(Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2020) Aqsa Akbar; SP12-PMS-001; Dr. Ghulam Hussain; LHR TP 5916Using Social exchange perspective, this study investigates the impact of High Performance Work Systems (HPWS) on employees‘ pro-change attitudes and behaviors (i.e., Commitment to change and behavioral support for change). It also endeavors to examine the underpinning micro-mechanisms of HPWS and employees‘ pro-change behaviors, suggesting that social & economic exchanges are the important mediating variables. Moreover, this study proposes an integrative moderated mediation model and posits that employees‘ cultural values (power distance and collectivism) moderate the aforementioned two alternative mediation mechanisms. Using random sampling technique, a sample of 591 full-time employees of largest public sector bank of Pakistan undergoing privatization are surveyed during September-December 2017. Proposed hypotheses are tested through Structural Model in AMOS. The results reveal that perceptions of social exchange partially mediate the positive relationship between HPWS –Affective CTC and HPWS-Normative CTC. On the other hand, perceptions of economic exchange fully mediate the HPWS- Continuance CTC.In addition, the relationship between HPWS-Affective CTC and HPWS-Normative CTC via social exchange is stronger for employees scoring high collectivism and low power distant orientation. Similarly, the relationship between HPWS-continuance CTC via economic exchange is stronger for employees scoring low collectivism and vice versa. However, the moderated mediated impact of power distance on HPWS-continuance CTC via economic exchange remained insignificant. In addition, the impact of CTC components on behavioral support for change is found to be statistically significant. In the end, practical and theoretical implications of HPWS- employees‘ pro-change reactions are discussed in the light ofresults.Item The Moderating Effects of IT Governance on Entrepreneurial Orientation and IT Project Performance(Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2019) Fariha Younas; SP17-RPM-010; Dr. Ghulam Hussain; LHR TP 5702The present study determined the impact of Entrepreneurial Orientation on IT Project Performance. The study also intends to established the moderating effects of IT governance on IT Project Performance. Data for the current study were collected through a structured survey from the firms registered with Pakistan Software Export Board. Data related with entrepreneurial orientation were collected from managing director and data related with IT governance were collected from IT Heads in the firms. In this study used simple random sampling technique because this study need people with experienced in managing the IT projects. A confirmatory test was employed to test the validity and reliability of the measure. Test of hypotheses were performed through structural models. Based on the study results, implication for the theory and practice were drawn. The results revealed that Entrepreneurial Orientation and IT Governance has positive and significant impact on IT Project Performance. However IT Governance had significant moderating effect on IT Project Performance. Based on the study results, implications for the theory and practice had been drawnItem Opening the black box of detailed contract drafting and ineffective contract applications in the relationship between quality performance ambiguity and contractor’s opportunistic behaviors: Evidence from Pakistan(Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2019) Madiha Younas; SP17-RPM-011; Dr. Ghulam Hussain; LHR TP 5703The present study determined the impact of quality performance ambiguity on contractor’s opportunistic behavior. In order to thoroughly understand the above relationship, the study proposed ineffective contract application as a mediating mechanism. The study also established the moderating effects of detailed contract drafting on quality performance ambiguity and contractor’s opportunistic behavior. Data for the current study were collected through a structured survey from the clients who were awarded project to constructor firms registered with Pakistan Engineering Council. A confirmatory test was employed to test the validity and reliability of the measure. Test of hypotheses was performed through structural models. The results revealed that quality performance ambiguity and ineffective contacts application had significant and positive effect on opportunistic behaviors. However, detailed contact drafting had significant and negative effect on opportunistic behavior. Further, the ineffective contract application had partially mediated on quality performance ambiguity and opportunistic behavior. Further, the detailed contact drafting significantly but positively affected moderated on quality performance ambiguity and opportunistic behavior. Based on the study results, implications for the theory and practice had been drawn. Keywords: Detailed contract drafting, Ineffective contract application, Quality performance ambiguity, Opportunistic behavior, Pakistan Engineering Council.Item The Relationships between Supply Chain Agility and Supply Chain Performance under the Moderating Role of Environment Uncertainty(Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2023) Ahmed Ghazali; FA20-RBA-001; Dr. Ghulam Hussain; LHR TP 8114The main purpose of this study is to examine the impact of supply chain agility on supply chain performance under the moderating effect of environment uncertainty. Considering theresearch’s objectives; this study tested the direct effect of supply chain agility on supply chain performance, and the moderating effect of environmental uncertainty on supply chain agility and supply chain performance. Data was collected through online surveys from supply chain managers of the manufacturing firms. Analysis was performed on 317 responses. The findings showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between supply chain agility and supply chain performance. Environment uncertainty also has a significant and positive moderating effect on supply chain agility and supply chain performance. Based on the study’s findings, implications for theory and practice are presented at the end.Item The Relationship between Entrepreneurial Leadership and Employee Creativity Mediated by Employee Engagement and Moderated by Open Innovation(Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2023) Rana Bilal Younas; FA19-RMS-014; Dr. Ghulam HussainThis study examined the direct and indirect effects of entrepreneurial leadership on employee’s creativity through employee engagement using social cognitive theory. It also examined the moderating role of open innovation on entrepreneurial leadership on employee’s creativity. The sample was selected from small and medium-sized enterprises. An online survey method was employed to collect data. In total, 229 usable responses were retrieved to conduct the analysis. A confirmatory test was used to test the psychometric properties of the scale. To test the study's hypotheses, Process Macro for SPSS was used and model 5 was selected. The results showed that entrepreneurial leadership was significantly related to employee’s creativity. Besides, employee engagement significantly mediated between entrepreneurial leadership and employee’s creativity. The results for the moderating effect also showed a significant and positive moderating effect of open innovation on entrepreneurial leadership and employee’s creativity. Based on the study’s findings, implications for theory and practices are suggested at the endItem The Relationship between Safety-Efficacy, Safety Climate and Safety Behavior: The Mediating Role of Regulatory Focus and Moderating Role of Subjective Task Complexity(Library Information Services COMSATS University Islamabad Lahore Campus, 2020-02-04) WAHEEB AMJAD; FA18-RPM-018; Dr. Ghulam Hussain; LHR TP 6390The main reason of the current study was to determine how better regulatory focus orientations could explain the relation between safety-efficacy, safety climate and safety behaviors of individuals’. Deficient or the absence of occupational safety and health (OSH) not just adversely influences the project boundaries of cost, quality, and timetable; however affect the sustainability of natural climate. Occupational safety and health (OSH) is a very significant subject in project management, but rare study contributes to the manufacturing sectors of Pakistan. The proposed model explains the relationship between safety-efficacy, safety climate and individual’s safety behaviors, through the mediating role of self-regulatory focus and moderation role of “subjective task complexity”. A sample of 430 respondents (which have been working under plant installation/maintenance) projects from manufacturing sector over the Pakistan is selected. Basic demographic, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), normality test, regression process, moderation, mediating Process by Andrew Hayes is executed using SPSS V25 and AMOS 26 software’s. Our 4 hypotheses are accepted and 1 hypothesis is rejected. This study demonstrates promotion and prevention focus play partial mediating between safety climate, safety-efficacy and safety behaviors of individuals’. This study also reveals the effect that only subjective task complexity can positively affect the safety x behavior of individuals. The current study provides some directions for future research and limitations which is described in chapter-6 briefly.Item Developing Supply Chain Agility in a Dynamic Environment through Supply Chain Orientation and Supply Chain Collaboration(Library Information Services COMSATS University Islamabad Lahore Campus, 2020-02-03) Zainab Arshad; SP19-RBA-009; Dr. Ghulam Hussain; LHR TP 6380With the growing uncertainties and environmental dynamism in the business world as experienced globally today in the form of the Covid-19 pandemic. The supply chain agility (SCA) has appeared to be a significant competency to stay in business competitiveness in this time of growing unpredictability and turbulence. The research is conducted to study the impact of environmental dynamism (ED) directly or indirectly by linking the mediating role of supply chain collaboration between supply chain orientation and supply chain agility. This study contributes by discussing the roles of supply chain orientation (SCO) and supply chain collaboration (SCC) in the development of an agile supply chain in the context of rising volatility in the manufacturing industry of Pakistan. Consequently, these notions were firstly discussed and theorized on the base of literature. Secondly, this is the cross-sectional study that executes the quantitative method for data collection through an online survey questionnaire. Since the data was collected during the COVID-19 pandemic, from 315 manufacturing firms and this research study is influential from the point of view of exposing the significance of the concepts under study. Additionally, to analyze the proposed model and hypotheses different analysis techniques were employed using different statistical software Packages. The findings reveal the significant direct relationships along with the substantial and positive role of supply chain collaboration by mediating between supply chain orientation and supply chain agility. Furthermore, the moderating effect of environmental dynamism was insignificant and negative.Item Assessment of Logistic Capabilities and Supply Chain Resilience of Construction Projects during COVID-19(Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2022) Ahmad Naeem; SP20-RPM-012; Dr. Ghulam Hussain; LHR TP 7665Like others, the supply chain system of construction projects is badly affected due to COVID-19. The widespread of COVID-19 has broken most transport links and distribution mechanisms between providers, production facilities and clients. The project managers’ and stakeholders’ are looking for effective strategies to achieve normal state of operations in the recovery phase of COVID-19. This study aims to assess the logistic capabilities of construction projects and determine their direct and indirect effect (via supply chain resilience) on project performance. It also aims to explain the moderating effects of supply base complexity and environment uncertainty on logistic capabilities and project performance. Data was collected through surveys and analysis was carried out in different statistical software. This study is a cross-sectional study. The findings reveal the significant direct relationships along with the substantial and positive role of supply chain resilience by mediating between logistic capability and project performance. Further the moderating role of supply base complexity and environment uncertainty was found significant as well. The total responses collected from construction industry for this research were 316.Item The Impact of Knowledge Management on the Competitive Advantage of Small to Medium Enterprises in Pakistan(Library Information Services COMSATS University Islamaabad Lahore Campus, 2020) Rumeng He; FA16-RPM-013; Dr. Ghulam Hussain; LHR TP 6057Contrary to the majority of knowledge management research that focus on large firms in developed countries, this research focuses on Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Pakistan, a developing country, where 99% of the total business establishments are made up of SMEs. The relationship between knowledge management, innovation and competitive advantage is explored in this thesis, as well as the moderating roles of the sector-of-business and size-of-firm. The questionnaire survey approach is used to gather data from the owners of around 160 SMEs operating in the fields of garment and textile, furniture, advertising, handicraft, food, consultancy, software/IT and trading. The results will then be analyzed through various statistical methods as appropriate. The expected findings for this study should demonstrate that knowledge management significantly and positively affects competitive advantage and that innovation also positively and significantly effects the competitive advantage. Conclusions drawn from this study can be beneficial to both practitioners and scholars in understanding and implementing knowledge management successfully thus improving and enhancing overall performance of firms and the economy in the context of developing countries.