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01 - Impact of Managers' Voice Solicitation on Leader-Member Exchange with the Mediat

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).01
10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).01      Published : Sep 2020

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    Employees' voice plays a vital role in enhancing organizational achievements. Despite its vitality, existing literature provides that managers usually demonstrate reduced voice solicitation. This study attempts to find the likely effects of managers' reluctance toward employees' voice. Furthermore, employees who cannot raise their voice may suffer from emotional exhaustion, which in turn can lower... Details

    Emotional Exhaustion, Leader-Member Exchange (LMX), Voice Behavior, Voice Solicitation

    (1) Sadaf Nagi
    Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Zahid Iqbal
    Associate Professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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02 - A Conceptual Analysis of Training and Development Programs: Its Benefits for Emp

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).02
10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).02      Published : Sep 2020

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    This paper conceptually evaluates and analyzes secondary data about the benefits associated with training and development programs conducted for employees by their organizations. Firstly, the elements and structure of training and development programs are investigated, and the benefits of these programs are presented. For most of the organizations, success or failure highly depends on their employ... Details

    Training & Development, Components, Benefits, Employees, Organizations

    (1) Muhammad Mussa Khan
    PhD Scholar, Department of Media and International Culture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
    (2) Riaz Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Public Policy and Administration, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China.
    (3) Lloyd W. Fernald
    Professor Emeritus, Department of Management, University of Central Florida & Dean of Graduate Studies, Orlando University, Orlando, Florida, USA.
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03 - Role of Framing towards Islamic Business Engagement in Asia: A Case of Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).03
10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).03      Published : Sep 2020

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    The aim of this study is to examine the phenomenon of framing as a cause of making wrong decisions while investing in Islamic stocks. Framing refers to the bias of people that describes the way they respond to a specific option as per its offer. After collecting primary data through interviews, including open-ended questions from the Pakistani stock market under the subjective or constructivist re... Details

    Behavioral Finance, Islamic Business, Framing, Islamic Finance

    (1) Muhammad Awais
    Assistant Professor, Foundation University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Waqar Haider Hashmi
    PhD Scholar, Department of Business Administration, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Adeel Mustafa
    PhD Scholar, Department of Business Administration, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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04 - The Empirical Test of Fama-French Five-Factor Model: Evidence from Pakistan Stoc

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).04
10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).04      Published : Sep 2020

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    This study provides an empirical examination of the Fama and French five-factor asset pricing model (FF5FM) in the equity market of Pakistan. Using data from 2007 to 2017of non-financial firms listed on PSX. The univariate approach is used to construct the dependent portfolios based on four firms characteristics, while a 2x3 approach is used to construct size, value, profitability, and investment ... Details

    PSX, Size, Value, Profitability, Investment, Five-Factor Model

    (1) Kanwal Haqqani
    PhD Scholar, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Wali Rahman
    Associate Professor, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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05 - Leadership styles and Its Impact on Employee Performance with a mediating effect

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).05
10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).05      Published : Sep 2020

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    The study was conducted to investigate the relationship between autocratic and democratic leadership on employee performance through the mediation of organizational commitment in National Highway Authority Islamabad head office. The inquiry was conducted in a natural working environment of an organization where respondents are situated/located, that is a filed study. Simple random sampling techniq... Details

    Islamabad, National Highway Authority, Autocratic leadership, Democratic leadership, Organizational Commitment, Employee Performance.

    (1) Bushra Alvi
    MS Scholar, Department of Management Studies, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Aftab Haider
    Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Tauqeer Ahmed
    MS Scholar, Department of Management Studies, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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06 - Impact of Demographic, Psychological Attributes and Financial Consciousness of H

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).06
10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).06      Published : Sep 2020

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    The implementation of energy sustainable practices is acknowledged to be a vital step towards resolving the problem of energy shortage. However, the energy conservation behavior of households in developing countries has not gained much attention. Therefore, this research aims to examine the effect of psychological attributes and financial consciousness on the energy conservation behavior of reside... Details

    Demographic and Psychological Attributes, Financial Consciousness, Behavior Intentions and Energy Conservation

    (1) Nisar Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Hafiz Abdur Rashid
    Assistant Professor, Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Mahnoor Choudary
    MPhil Scholar, Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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07 - Analyzing the Influence of Situational Factors on Online Impulse Buying Behavior

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).07
10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).07      Published : Sep 2020

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    This study seeks to find out online impulse buying behaviour in the Pakistan e-commerce industry by investigating the contributing factors of money availability, time availability, family influence, serendipitous information and scarcity messages towards online impulse buying behaviour. It investigated the mediating role of the urge to buy impulsively between the factors and online impulse buying ... Details

    Serendipitous Information, Scarcity Messages, Situational Factors, Urge to Buy Impulsively, Online Impulse Buying Behaviour

    (1) Marriyam Iftikhar
    PhD Scholar, Department of Management and Administrative Science, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. Email: marriyamiftikhar@gmail.com
    (2) Jawad Iqbal
    Professor, Department of Management and Administrative Science, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
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08 - Does CSR add Value to Service Innovation Performance via HRM? A Conceptual Frame

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).08
10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).08      Published : Sep 2020

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    Drawing upon social exchange theory, the present study conceptualizes CSR as a strategic asset, and organizational CSR initiatives influence employee’s attitudes and behaviors, including citizenship and innovative behavior. CSR can be aligned with HR strategies to get employees boost and committed to their organization. CSR strategy from an employee perspective may become... Details

    Corporate Social Responsibility, Affective Commitment, Employee Innovative Behavior, Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Competitive Advantage

    (1) Abdul Latif
    PhD Scholar, Foundation University Islamabad, Rawalpindi Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Noor Ul Hadi
    Associate Professor, Foundation University Islamabad, Rawalpindi Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Jamila Khurshid
    Assistant Professor, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
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09 - The Effect of Chief Executive Officer Dominance and Shareholder Rights on Cost o

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).09
10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).09      Published : Sep 2020

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    This Research explores the effect of Chief executive Dominance and Shareholder rights on Cost of equity of listed companies in an emerging equity market, Pakistan. The research is for the period of 2012 to 2018 for which firm level data of top 100 non-financial listed firms from Pakistan Stock Exchange has been examined by using descriptive statistics, a correlation -matrix, Pooled OLS and Fixed E... Details

    Cost of Equity, Firm Leverage, Shareholder Rights, Chief Executive Dominance, Firm Size, Pakistan Stock Exchange, Corporate Governance

    (1) Yawar Miraj Khilji
    MS Scholar, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Shehzad Khan
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Faizan Malik
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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10 - The Microeconomic Impact of Migrants' Remittances on Household Welfare

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).10
10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).10      Published : Sep 2020

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    This research study investigated that how foreign remittances contributed to household welfare at the micro-level. The results revealed that remittances contributed progressively to household food consumption and wealth status. Remittances recipient families have good wealth status as compared to non-recipient ones. It has been found that migrants’ families are having goo... Details

    Remittances, Welfare, Wealth, Food Security

    (1) Haidar Farooqe
    Lecturer, Department of Economics, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Akbar
    PhD Scholar, Department of Economics, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Mukaram Khan
    PhD Scholar, Department of Economics, Federal Urdu University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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11 - Long Working Hours, Stress, Turnover and Organization Commitment among Employees

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).11
10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).11      Published : Sep 2020

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    The main aim of the study is to examine the impact of a long working hour on stress, turnover and commitment of employees in the baking sector District Swabi. Stress affects the state of equilibrium. Stress is the reaction on the employees when there are a lot of pressures on them it can be workload, office environment or other factors. The data were collected through self-administrated from 234 r... Details

    Long Working Hours, Employees Stress, Turnover, Organization Commitment

    (1) Faisal Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, University of Swabi, Anbar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Suneeza Nisar
    MBA Student, Department of Management Sciences, University of Swabi, Anbar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Faizan Malik
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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12 - Impact of Transformational Leadership on Employee Performance and Organizational

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).12
10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).12      Published : Sep 2020

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    It has been agreed upon by the researchers that leadership style in an organization causes the quality of employee performance. Moreover, organizational citizenship behavior is also determined by the style of leadership in an organization. The question is what type of leadership style is determining these behaviors. In this study, the impact of transformational leadership on employee's task perfor... Details

    Organizational Citizenship Behavior OCB, Transformational Leadership, Employee Performance

    (1) Fauzia Ahmed
    Lecturer, Institute of Management Sciences, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (2) Saubia Ramzan
    Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences, Business and IT, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (3) Nagina Gul
    Assistant Professor, Faculty of Management Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences, (BUITEMS) Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
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13 - Impact of Training on Employees' Performance

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).13
10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).13      Published : Sep 2020

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    The aim of this paper is to examine the impact of training on employee performance. The study investigates the association and offers proposals for additional investigations. There is a need to check the HR Practices and also quantify the effect across employees' performance. Based on the studies conducted by previous researchers, the study shows similar results that training practices and employe... Details

    Training, Employee Performance, HR Practices, Training Strategies & Organizational Effectiveness

    (1) Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman
    Associate Professor, Department of Leadership and Management Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Riaz Hussain Ansari
    Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, University of Sahiwal, Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Himayat Ali
    National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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14 - Recruitment and Selection in the Public Sector Organizations: A Study based on Q

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).14
10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).14      Published : Sep 2020

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    The basic objective of this article is to understand the perceived applicant's experience regarding procedural justice. This study was conducted in the public sector organizations of the State of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Data was collected from those applications which had applied for any post in the public service commission jobs. Further, the sample was divided into two categories, one those ... Details

    Recruitment Perception, Selection, Procedural Justice, Feedback

    (1) Ghulam Nabi
    Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, (AJ&K), Pakistan.
    (2) Faheem Ghazanfar
    Associate Professor, Department of Public Administration, University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, (AJ&K), Pakistan.
    (3) Naveeda Zeb
    Assistant Professor, Department of Banking and Finance, University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, (AJ&K), Pakistan.
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15 - A Study on the Women's Use of Social Media & Breast Cancer-related Health Inform

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).15
10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).15      Published : Sep 2020

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    Social media is quickly becoming the most available and easiest source for seeking health information due to the emerging popularity of social media among people where everyone is expected to be online and connected to social media. This research was carried out to examine women's online breast cancer-related information-seeking behavior. The comprehensive model of information seeking (CMIS) was t... Details

    Health Information Seeking Behavior, Social Media, Comprehensive Model of Information Seeking, Social Stigma, Breast Cancer, Women

    (1) Tehmina Ashfaq Qazi
    Doctoral Student of Media and Communication Studies, Faculty of Media and Communication Studies, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Noor Hayat
    Assistant Professor, Faculty of Media and Communication Studies, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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16 - Comparison of Market, Size and Value Premium of Random Samples in KSE and Non KS

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).16
10.31703/gmsr.2020(V-III).16      Published : Sep 2020

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    This study is directed towards the identification of key risk variables that explains the variations in expected stocks’ returns and gives rise to Risk Premium for taking an extra riskin addition to the opportunity cost of risk free rate incorporated in stocks’ returns. For this purpose, monthly returns of 37 companies (randomly 20 samples select... Details

    Equity Risk Premium, Market Risk Premium, Size Premium, Value Premium, KSE 100 Index

    (1) Muhammad Ammad
    MBA, Institute of Business and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan
    (2) Muhammad Sohail Alam Khan
    Lecturer, Department of Economics, Faculty of Business % Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan
    (3) Brekhana Gul
    Lecturer, Department of Economics, Faculty of Business % Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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