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Author: search.filters.author.Dr. Imran ShafiqueStart date: 2007

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    Linking Team Communication to Agile Software Development Project Success: Mediating Role of Team Adaptability and Moderating Effect of Shared Goals
    (Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2025) Hadia Ahsan; CIIT/SP23-RPM-006/LHR; Dr. Imran Shafique; LHR TP 10111
    In order to accomplish the requirements of Agile software development, an environment characterized as being very flexible is required to be able to collaborate with team members effectively and to align the needs of all team members with the goals of the project. Although Agile methodologies have been adopted by many companies globally, there is little evidence of studies that investigate the impact of individual factors at the level of a team on the outcomes of an Agile project; especially within countries in the developing world. This study utilizes the Input–Process–Output (IPO) model to assess the relationship between the communication of a team and the success of the projects of an Agile software development process, in addition to assessing the mediating role of team adaptability and the moderating effects of shared goals. A Quantitative Research Design was used to collect the data from Professionals in Pakistan who work on Agile Software Development Teams, such as Project Managers, Scrum Masters, and Software Developers. Data collection occurred via a Structured Questionnaire. A PLS-SEM (Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Model) was performed via the SmartPLS program to evaluate the direct, mediating and moderating relationships of the study variables. Results indicate that team communication among team members positively affects the success of Agile Software Development Projects. Results also indicate that Team Adaptability partially mediated the relationship between Team Communication and Agile Software Development Project Success. Therefore, team communication will increase Agile Software Development Project Success through enabling teams to adapt to the changes in project requirements. Also results indicate that Shared Goals significantly moderated the relationship between Team Communication and Agile Software Development Project Success. Thus, Higher Goal Alignment will strengthen Team Effectiveness and therefore produce better Agile Project Outcomes. Therefore, this study extends the use of the IPO model in Agile Project Management Literature through the inclusion of Communication, Adaptability, and Shared Goals. Additionally, the findings of this study offer valuable information to Project Managers and Organizations on the best ways to implement communication practices, encourage team adaptability, and establish shared goals to improve the success of Agile Software Development Projects.
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    Toolkit for Gender Diversity and Inclusion of Women in Textile Industry
    (Library information Services, CUI Lahore, 2024) Maham Arif; SP23-RBA-008; Dr. Imran Shafique
    As part of the MBA final semester at COMSATS University Lahore, this project explores at gender inclusion programs in the textile sector with a particular focus on Eastgate Industries Pakistan. The project key objectives are to explore the current state of gender diversity and inclusion in textile industries and to propose practical recommendations for improving the gender diversity and inclusion initiatives for women at textile industries. The scope of the project is to evaluate gender diversity, inclusion initiatives, availability of leadership development programs, mentoring opportunities, and equal opportunities of career progression. This will provide valuable insights to Eastgate Industries and the entire textile sector about how to establish more inclusive and positive workplaces. The project is done by conducting semi-structured interviews with the employees and observing the work environment at Eastgate Industries. The findings reveal that Eastgate Industries is still working on creating inclusive work environment for women. The organization lacks formal policies and regulations on gender diversity and inclusion e.g. no flexible working arrangements, less representation of women in leadership roles and absence of structured feedback mechanism etc. Recommendations are given on the basis of benchmarking some of the best practices in this industry and some models of Gender Diversity and Inclusion, keeping in view they help in achieve the broader goals for gender inclusiveness.
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    Toolkit for Developing Training Modules to Enhance the Performance of White-Collar Employees in the Textile Industry of Pakistan.
    (Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2024) Urwa Iqbal; CIIT/SP23-RBA-026/LHR; Dr. Imran Shafique; LHR TP 9608
    This study focuses on the development and implementation of a comprehensive training program for White-Collar Employees in the textile industry to address critical challenges in operational efficiency, safety compliance, sustainability, and workforce retention. The program is structured over five days, with each day focusing on essential skills such as workplace orientation, technical knowledge, safety protocols, and soft skills development. Activities include interactive workshops, hands-on exercises, and evaluations designed to equip MTOs with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their roles. The analysis reveals that Eastgate Pakistan and the broader textile industry face challenges such as skill gaps among White-Collar Employees, high workplace incident rates due to inadequate safety training, and insufficient adoption of sustainable practices. The proposed training program offers actionable solutions, with quantified benefits including a 20% increase in operational efficiency, a 30% reduction in workplace incidents, improved trainee retention within three months, and a 15% reduction in waste generation along with a 10% decrease in energy consumption. The recommendations align with organizational goals, fostering a culture of excellence and sustainability while addressing existing gaps. Limitations of the study include the reliance on self-reported data from interviews and the potential variability in implementation across different organizations. However, these findings provide a robust framework for enhancing organizational effectiveness and sustainability. By integrating these practices, textile companies can achieve measurable improvements, support environmental goals, and build a skilled and motivated workforce prepared to drive innovation in the industry.
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    Toolkit for Gender Diversity and Inclusion of Women in Textile Industry
    (Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2024) Maham Arif; CIIT/SP23-RBA-008/LHR; Dr. Imran Shafique; LHR TP 9601
    As part of the MBA final semester at COMSATS University Lahore, this project explores at gender inclusion programs in the textile sector with a particular focus on Eastgate Industries Pakistan. The project key objectives are to explore the current state of gender diversity and inclusion in textile industries and to propose practical recommendations for improving the gender diversity and inclusion initiatives for women at textile industries. The scope of the project is to evaluate gender diversity, inclusion initiatives, availability of leadership development programs, mentoring opportunities, and equal opportunities of career progression. This will provide valuable insights to Eastgate Industries and the entire textile sector about how to establish more inclusive and positive workplaces. The project is done by conducting semi-structured interviews with the employees and observing the work environment at Eastgate Industries. The findings reveal that Eastgate Industries is still working on creating inclusive work environment for women. The organization lacks formal policies and regulations on gender diversity and inclusion e.g. no flexible working arrangements, less representation of women in leadership roles and absence of structured feedback mechanism etc. Recommendations are given on the basis of benchmarking some of the best practices in this industry and some models of Gender Diversity and Inclusion, keeping in view they help in achieve the broader goals for gender inclusiveness
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    Linking Pay for Performance and Employee’s Creativity: The Mediating Role of Psychological Safety
    (Library Information Services COMSATS University Islamabad Lahore Campus, 2020-04-08) Rida Aslam Chatha; FA18-RMS-004; Dr. Imran Shafique; LHR TP 6051
    This study intends to examine the effect of pay for performance directly and indirectly on the employee’s creativity through the mediating role of psychological safety in advertising agencies of Pakistan. For this study I have used Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory. The questionnaire method have used for data collection from 160 advertising agencies’ employees, form the Lahore and Bahawalpur through convenience sampling technique at the same point of time (cross-sectional) and data analysis is done in warp. PLS this shows the positive relationship between the hypotheses. This study is done on individual level
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    Impact of Servant Leadership on Employees’ Innovative Work Behaviors; A Moderated Mediation Analysis.
    (Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2020) Saira Altaf; FA18-RMS-001; Dr. Imran Shafique; LHR TP 6049
    The “purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between SL and IWB of employees via PsyEmp and to check whether psychological capital enhance PsyEmp amongst faculty members of universities in higher education sector of Punjab, Pakistan. Previous studies have ignored the relationship among these variables in higher education sector context. The Conservation of self-determination theory states that Inherent traits are their psychological capital which recognize that how much they are optimistic, hopeful, resilient and has efficacy. Unit of analysis are individual faculty members. The data has been gathered from various universities of Lahore and Faisalabad including both public and private sectors through self administered questionnaires of 200 faculty members of sample size via convenience sampling technique”. Basic descriptive statistics, “PLS Regression is executed to estimate the relationship between Servant Leadership, psychological capital, psychological empowerment and innovative work behaviors under current research. The study contributes to the extant literature, as the findings Suggest that, being a dispositional boundary condition, PsyCap plays a contingent role in explaining PsyEmp and the role of SL in fostering IWB. Moreover, the results also confirm previous findings, which suggested that servant leaders promote IWB”. The “findings imply that SL and PsyEmp are important for promoting innovative work behaviors. Given that innovative work behaviors is a complex product of an individual’s behavior, high psychological capital employees feel more empowered and utilize them to elicit innovative work behaviors. Managers are recommended to proactively develop and PsyEmp as well as positive psychological resources among employees to achieve IWB”.
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    Green Supply Chain Management Practices, Responsive Strategy, and Supply Chain Performance: Mediation of Absorptive Capacity
    (Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2018) TAQUREER HYDER; FA16-RMS-013; Dr. Imran Shafique; LHR TP 5205
    The objective of this study is to analyze the impact of GSCM practices and responsive strategy on supply chain performance. Further, absorptive capacity mediates this relationship. Stakeholder and information processing theories are employed to build this relationship. Data has been collected from 57 textile organizations. Partial least square of structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) is employed through Warp PLS 5.0. Results reveal that GSCM practices directly affect the supply chain performance. Absorptive capacity shows fully meditation among GSCM practices, responsive strategy and supply chain performance.
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    Impact of Environmental Responsibility Practices on Employees’ Pro-Environmental Behavior: Evidence from Construction Industry
    (Library Information Services, CUI Lahore, 2020) Iqra Kabir; FA18-RPM-007; LHR TP 6063; Dr. Imran Shafique
    In a typical modern society, around half of all the physical asset creation is the responsibility of the construction industry, thereby, generating around 10% of national wealth (GDP)”. Large development ventures are here and there alluded to as mega projects. “Construction as an industry includes 6% to 9% of the total national GDP” (Chitkara, 1998). “Construction begins with arranging plan and financing; it proceeds until the venture is fabricated and prepared for use”. Construction industry has been the main source of air, water and noise pollution (Fuertes et al., 2013). All these problems illustrate great concern towards environmental sustainability measures by minimizing negative impacts of construction sites (Janis, 2014). In Pakistan, it is exceptionally uncommon case that construction project is finished on the time indicated or settled upon. There are numerous development extends in Pakistan, which endured delay or sometimes endured suspension or desertion. “Some examples of large construction projects, which suffered delay or suffering delay, are: reconstruction of Earthquake affected roads, reconstruction of Floods affected roads, China industrial cities in Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan, Port tower complex by KPT, Motorways of Pakistan, National Highways of Pakistan, and Kalabagh Dam” (Haseeb et al., 2011). Pakistan’s construction sector the hot cake to remote investors assumes a critical role in the economy of any nation. CPEC presently under construction in Pakistan is a key case of a development in totality as all infrastructure ventures consolidated under its umbrella are esteemed at $62 billion by 2017. Ongoing evaluations published in Pakistan economic survey indicate the industry expansion by “9.1% in fy17 and contributed 2.7% to the nation’s GDP.”
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    Transformational Leadership and Work Engagement: Mediating Role of Intrinsic Motivation
    (Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2023) Zanab Bibi; FA19-RMS-020; Dr. Imran Shafique
    Employing Social learning theory, this study will investigate the relationship between transformational leadership and work engagement directly and via intrinsic motivation. Transformational leadership is defined by leaders who inspire and drive their followers to reach their maximum potential. They frequently exhibit charismatic qualities, offer support and encouragement, and promote a common vision. profession engagement refers to an individual's level of excitement, dedication, and absorption in their profession. The data was collected from service sector in Pakistan. This sector typically involves industries such as hospitality, retail, healthcare, and customer service. The data collection process involved surveys, to gather information on employees' perceptions of transformational leadership and their level of work engagement. The results show that transformational leadership is positively and significantly related to work engagement and intrinsic motivation mediates between intrinsic motivation and work engagement. The study has several theoretical and practical implications
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    When and How Strategic Supplier Partnership and Customer Relationship Promote Supply Chain Performance
    (Library Information Services COMSATS University Islamabad Lahore Campus, 2023-02-09) Rashid Minhas Lodhra; SP21-RBA-111; Dr. Imran Shafique; LHR TP 8739
    This study aims to analyze the influence of strategic supplier partnership and customer relationship on supply chain performance through intervening effect of supply chain resilience. The study used environmental uncertainty as moderator. Data was collected from textile industry of Pakistan, using convenience sampling technique. Partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) is applied to analyze the data. Statistical analysis showed that SSP and CR has significant direct influence on SCP. However, the data showed contradictory results in case of moderation and mediation effects of EU and SCR respectively. Further results are discussed with theoretical and practical implications.