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01 - The Influence of Pakistan's Political Unrest on the Country's Rate of Economic G

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).01
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).01      Published : Jun 2023

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    This study explores how political instability, influences economic performance. Pakistan's recent two decades have seen the overthrow of democratic governments, the installation of dictatorships, and conflicts between politicians, bureaucrats, the military, and the judiciary. The researcher used primary and secondary data. Political instability statistics came from questionnaires and political ins... Details

    Political Instability, Economic Growth, Economic Growth of Pakistan

    (1) Nasir Ullah Khan
    PhD Scholar, Department of Political Science & International Relations, Qurtuba University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Sumera Farid
    Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Raza Ullah Shah
    Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Qurtuba University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
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02 - Investigating the Health Cost and Productivity Loss of Farm Animals Due to Expos

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).02
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).02      Published : Jun 2023

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    This paper investigates the health costs and milk productivity losses of farm animals due to pesticide exposure and its impact on farm owners’ profits. This is accomplished using survey data collected from farm owners in Pakistan’s Swat district. For analysis, multiple linear and tobit regressions are utilized. The study finds that the farm owners' experience, the number of lac... Details

    Health Cost, Milk Productivity, Pesticides, Livestock, Tobit regression

    (1) Zahid Nawab
    Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Fahim Nawaz
    Department of Economics, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Ali Zeb
    School of Business, Zhengzhou University, Henan, The People's Republic of China.
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03 - Nexus between Old Age Demographic Ratio and Economic Growth: An Empirical Analys

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).03
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).03      Published : Jun 2023

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    The global population is ageing in all areas of the globe. First, ageing was an issue in developed countries but nowadays it is a burning research topic for developing countries. So, this study has taken selected ASIAN developing countries for investigation. This study probes the relationship between the old age demographic ratio on economic growth. Panel data has been taken for seven developing c... Details

    Economic Growth, Panel Fixed Effect, Old Age Demographics

    (1) Muhammad Ibrahim Saeed
    Senior Research Associate, Offices of Research, Innovation and Commercialization, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Faran Ali
    Senior Officer, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Faizan Ali
    Lecturer, Higher Education Department Punjab, Government of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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04 - Viability of Employability Skills for Islamic Banking and Finance Graduates Empl

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).04
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).04      Published : Jun 2023

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    The Islamic finance human capital demand is accelerating with a rapidly growing Islamic banking and finance (IBF) industry. In Pakistan, the IBF industry moves forward to be more competitive and sophisticated. Therefore, there is a need to explore the employability skills, which the IBF employers mainly require from the new Islamic finance graduates. This study examines the viability of employabil... Details

    Employability Skills, Islamic Banks, Pakistan

    (1) Afia Mushtaq
    Assistant Professor, Dr Hasan Murad School of Management, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Talat Hussain
    Assistant Professor, Dr Hasan Murad School of Management, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Mahmood Shah khan
    Assistant Professor, Dr Hasan Murad School of Management, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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05 - Factors of Pension Funds' Growth: An Empirical Analysis of Egyptian Pension Fund

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).05
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).05      Published : Jun 2023

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    The goal of this research is to analyse the elements (corporate governance, regulatory framework, operational efficiency, investment strategy, and ethics) that affect pension funds and their ability to grow. The large asset base of the Egyptian financial sector can be better understood by reading this research.Principal component analysis was used to identify the key micro-factors that contributed... Details

    Pension Funds’ Growth, Fund Governance, Fund Regulation, Operational Efficiency, Investment Strategy, Fund Ethics, Financial Sustainability

    (1) Arslan Qayyum
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Management, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Aniqa Arslan
    Assistant Professor, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Sharique Ayubi
    Associate Professor, Institute of Business Management, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
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06 - Mediating Effect of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) and Organizational Ag

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).06
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).06      Published : Jun 2023

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    The current study seeks to investigate the influence of Environmentally Specific Transformational Leadership (ESTL) with the mediating effect of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) and Organizational Agility (OA) On Firm Environmental Performance (FEP) by applying a quantitative research approach to collect and analyze the data and its results. A quantitative research design will be used, and a... Details

    Firm Environmental Performance, Green Human Resource Management, Organizational Agility, Environmentally Specific Transformational Leadership

    (1) Ghulam Murtaza Lahbar
    Assistant Professor, Benazir School of Business, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Dahshilla Junejo
    Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Sindh University Mirpurkhas Campus, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Azeem Akhtar Bhatti
    Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Sindh University, Laar Campus Badin, Sindh, Pakistan.
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07 - The Nexus between Quality of Work Life and Organizational Commitment: The Mediat

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).07
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).07      Published : Jun 2023

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    This study explores the nexus between the quality of work life (QWL) and organizational commitment (OC) among teachers of Working Folks Grammar High Schools (WFHGS) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan. The study also examines the mediating role of supportive leadership in this relationship. The research was conducted using a quantitative approach, and the data were collected from 384 teachers us... Details

    Organizational Commitment, Supportive Leadership, Quality of Work Life, Teachers, Pakistan

    (1) Muhammad Ibrahim
    PhD Scholar Department of Management Sciences, Qurtuba University of Science and Technology, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Kashif Saleem
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, Qurtuba University of Science and Technology, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Mahad Jehangir
    Lecturer, Department of Business & Management Sciences, University of Lakki Marwat, KP, Pakistan.
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08 - Business Angels & Entrepreneurial Intentions of Management Students in Pakis

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).08
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).08      Published : Jun 2023

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    This empirical paper's goal is to analyze management students' entrepreneurial desire at Pakistani universities and to solicit funding from business angels. This was a quantitative study and data was collected from 230 management students in Pakistan, 68% of whom were female and 33% of whom were male, and it was broken down using SPSS and AMOS using a questionnaire containing 23 items on a 5-point... Details

    Entrepreneurial Intention (EI), Entrepreneurial Education (EE), Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC), Business Angels (BA), Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), Social Norms (SM)

    (1) Aneeza Khalid
    M.Phil. in Business Administration, Department of Business Administration, University of the Punjab, Gujranwala Campus, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Naveed Iqbal Chaudhry
    Associate Professor, HOD of Business Administration, University of the Punjab, Gujranwala Campus, Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Rabia Kishwer
    Department of Educational Leadership and Management, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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09 - The Impact of Islamic and Conventional Banking Competition on Financial Stabilit

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).09
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).09      Published : Jun 2023

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    The impact of banking competition on financial stability/fragility is an essential issue in the banking literature. There is much research on the association between financial stability/fragility and banking competition in developed countries. However, no prior research examines the comparison of conventional and Islamic banks. The study uses data from nine countries Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia,... Details

    Competition, Financial Stability, Diversification, Macroeconomic Variables

    (1) Arif Saleem Cheema
    PhD Scholar, Faculty of Management Sciences, International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Abdul Rashid
    Professor in International Institute of Islamic Economics, International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Faisal Rizwan
    Associate Professor in Faculty of Management Sciences, International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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10 - Analysis of Sustainable Academic Performance through Interactive Learning Enviro

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).10
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).10      Published : Jun 2023

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    A number of factors on which the students' academic performance is dependent like students' trajectory movement, their background knowledge, family background, use of technology, help from seniors or classmates, student satisfaction, and self-regulated. In the present era of education, people believe that the necessities for sustainable development of students are achievable not the inborn attribu... Details

    Academic Performance, Interactive Learning, Perceived Usefulness, Sustainable, Trajectory

    (1) Munira Abdul Rehman
    PhD Scholar, Department of Education, Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Ajab Ali Lashari
    Lecturer, Department of Education, Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Saqib Abbas
    Assistant Professor, Benazir Bhutto University, Lyari, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
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11 - Concentration Performance Analysis of Banking Sector: A Comparative Study of Isl

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).11
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).11      Published : Jun 2023

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    The study will examine the performance of Islamic and conventional banks in Pakistan, as well as the impact of concentration on bank efficiency. The structure conduct and performance method is a structural method and the theory of this model holds that the level of profits acquired by the bank is influenced by market structure and the degree of competition. The data for Islamic and conventional ha... Details

    Concentration, Banking Sector, Islamic, Conventional

    (1) Faiza Channa
    Masters in Finance, Mehran University Institute of Science Technology and Development, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Arifa Bano Talpur
    Assistant Professor, Mehran University Institute of Science Technology and Development, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
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12 - The Role of a Project Management Office (PMO) In Ensuring Human Resource (HR) Su

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).12
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).12      Published : Jun 2023

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    The importance of having a coordination cell, such as a Project Management Office (PMO), within a project organization, cannot be overstated, especially as projects become more complex and involve multiple stakeholders. One crucial aspect of a PMO is its ability to incorporate the principles of sustainability within its process framework. By considering sustainability, the PMO ensures that project... Details

    Project Management Office, Human Resources, Organization, Stakeholders, Sustainable Operations

    (1) Dildar Ali Mari
    PhD Scholar, Institute of Business Administration, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Ali Raza
    Superintendent Record Officer, Student Support Centre (SSC), Bahria University, Karachi Campus, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Ghulam Murtaza Lahbar
    Benazir School of Business, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari Karachi, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
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13 - Examining the Connection between Glass Ceiling Beliefs and Job Performance of Fe

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).13
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).13      Published : Jun 2023

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    Cultural barriers make it harder for women to rise in an organizational context in Pakistan, but the sociological and cultural infrastructure of industrialized nations provides more power for women to hold high positions. The purpose of the current research is to look at the influence of glass ceiling beliefs (Denial, Resilience, Resignation, and Acceptance) on the job performance of female employ... Details

    Glass Ceiling Beliefs Denial, Resilience, Resignation, Acceptance, Job Performance

    (1) Shabana Akbar
    Assistant Director, Department of Higher Education, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Kausar Takrim
    Professor, Department of Resource and Facility Management, College of Home Economics, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Neelam Akbar
    Lecturer, Center for Management and Commerce, University of Swat, Swat, KP, Pakistan.
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14 - The Varying Effects of Self-efficacy and Creative Cognition on Employees' Adapta

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).14
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).14      Published : Jun 2023

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    This research paper aims to expand the literature on employee adaptability in uncertain situations by establishing its relationship with creative cognition. The study also tests the interacting effect of self-efficacy on the relationship between creative cognition and adaptability. A self-administered survey was conducted on 431 healthcare professionals working in central districts of Khyber Pakht... Details

    Creative cognition, Self-efficacy, Adaptability, Uncertainty

    (1) Zia ul Islam
    Ph.D. Scholar, Air University School of Management, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Ali Assadullah
    Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, Air University, Multan campus, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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15 - Employability Skills for Education Graduates: A Narrative Literature Review

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).15
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).15      Published : Jun 2023

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    This literature review explores the concept of employability skills and their importance for graduates, especially in the education sector. Employability skills are the abilities that make a person suitable and capable for a job and improve their career prospects. The review examines the various definitions, dimensions, and sources of employability skills and the factors that influence their devel... Details

    Employability Skills, Graduate Employability, Pre-service Teachers, Labour Market, Pakistan

    (1) Amna Arif
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Education, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Tayyaba Tariq Mir
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Education, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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16 - Longitudinal Analysis of Sustainable Development in Pakistan: Trends and Hindran

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).16
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).16      Published : Jun 2023

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    This study examined the longitudinal trends and hindrances to sustainable development in Pakistan, with a specific focus on education, poverty reduction, and gender equality. Using official statistics from various national surveys and reports, the study analyzed inter-provincial development from 2001 to 2020. Content analysis and time series forecasting were used to identify discrepancies and pred... Details

    Longitudinal analysis, Youth development, Education, Sustainable development, Pakistan

    (1) Farhan Ahmed Faiz
    Assistant Professor, School of Sociology, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Sharif
    Scholar, School of Sociology, Quaid I Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Allah Dad
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Sociology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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17 - Poverty Alleviation through the Islamic Finance Inclusion: Systematic Literature

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).17
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).17      Published : Jun 2023

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    The goal of this study is to evaluate how financial inclusion reduces poverty. The paper first examines how financial inclusion reduces poverty. The research article then compares Islamic and mainstream financial inclusion. Thirdly, the study examines global Islamic financial inclusion components.Islamic finance alleviates poverty and promotes economic growth, environmental sustainability, and soc... Details

    Islamic Financial Inclusion, Social Actions, Islamic finance, SLR

    (1) Muhammad Musa
    PhD Candidate, International Institute Of Islamic Banking and Finance, International Islamic University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
    (2) Hassan Shakeel Shah
    Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Thought and Civilization, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Kifayat Ullah Khan
    MS Finance, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
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18 - Exploring the Banking Support System Available for Visually Impaired Individuals

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).18
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).18      Published : Jun 2023

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    This study aimed to seek the status of banking support available for people with visual impairments. This research was exploratory and qualitative. 20 people who were visually challenged made up the study's sample. For data collection, the researcher used a purposive sampling technique. The protocol for the self-developed semi-structured interview served as the data collection technique. The exper... Details

    Banking System, Person, Visual Impairment, Banking Legislation, Policies

    (1) Rabisha Laraib Khan
    B. Ed (Hons) Special Education, Government Training College for Teachers of Blind, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Samina Ashraf
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Special Education, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Kashif Iqbal
    Ph.D. Scholar, Institute of Special Education, University of Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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19 - Examining the Interplay of Corporate Governance, Ownership Structure, and Capita

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).19
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).19      Published : Jun 2023

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    This study examines the impact of board governance on the relationship between Ownership Structure (OS) and Financial Leverage (FLEV) using Ordinary Least Square (OLS) models. Analyzing data from sixty non-financial companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (2014-2018), we find a negative association between manager shareholding and debt-equity structure. No significant associations are foun... Details

    Corporate Governance, Ownership Structure, Capital Structure, Non-financial Companies, PSX

    (1) Fahad Hussain
    PhD Scholar, Department of Business Administration, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Ziaullah
    Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Asghar Hayyat
    PhD Scholar, Department of Business Administration, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, KP, Pakistan.
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20 - Assessing Technical Efficiency and Resource Utilization in Dryland Groundnut Far

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).20
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).20      Published : Jun 2023

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    This research examines dryland agriculture's technical efficiency among groundnut farmers in Chakwal Tehsil. Groundnut cultivation is crucial for food security in arid regions. The study analyzes current technical efficiency and ways to optimize resource use. Results show many farmers can increase output by 51% with better input combinations. Technical efficiency scores range from 2% to 99%, indic... Details

    Technical Efficiency, Dryland Agriculture, Groundnut Farming, Resource Utilization

    (1) Muhammad Taseer Rasheed
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Economics and Agri-Economics, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Safdar Hussain
    Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Agri-Economics, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Abdul Saboor
    Dean, Faculty of social sciences, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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21 - Determine of Ginger in Punjab Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).21
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).21      Published : Jun 2023

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    This study employs Multiple Linear Regression to analyze factors influencing ginger cultivation in Punjab. Notably, increased availability of newly introduced seeds positively impacts ginger supply. Livestock ownership also correlates with higher ginger production, suggesting household asset programs could aid in addressing supply concerns. However, revenue from non-ginger sources negatively affec... Details

    Ginger, Farmers. Determinants, Supply

    (1) Rukhsana Sabir
    M. Phil. Scholar, Department of economics, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Arshad Mahmood Malik
    Chairman, Department of economics, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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22 - Greening the Bottom Line: Investigating the Influence of Green Management Innova

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).22
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).22      Published : Jun 2023

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    Due to growing worldwide industrial apprehension, adopting green innovation ` essential in addressing environmental issues. Current study investigates the impact of green management innovation (GMgt) on firm financial performance (FPP). In addition, this study examines the mediating effect of green process innovation (GPrcI) and green product innovation (GPdI) between GMgt and FPP. Data were analy... Details

    Green Management Innovation, Green Technology Innovation, Firm’s Financial Performance, Manufacturing Sector, Pakistan

    (1) Hafiz Ahmad Ashraf
    Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, University of Central Punjab, Gujranwala Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Javed Iqbal
    Department of Business Administration, Bahria University Lahore Campus, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Waseem Anjum
    PhD Scholar, Department of Computer Sciences, University of Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan..
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23 - A Comprehensive Study of Workplace Bullying and its Influence on Motivation and

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).23
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).23      Published : Jun 2023

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    During the COVID-19 pandemic, the study examined bank staff motivation, workforce bullying behaviour and organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB). The present study aimed at exploring how motivation helped organizations promote employees' extra-role behaviour in the presence of workplace bullying. Data was collected from 271 (confirmed as 248) branch banking workers from numerous Pakistani banks... Details

    Motivation, Banking, OCB, Bullying

    (1) Syed Fahad Ali
    MS Scholar, Dr Hasan Murad School of Management, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Rabia Shahzad
    MS Scholar, Dr Hasan Murad School of Management, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Athar Marwat
    Independent Researcher, Management Sciences, IQRA National University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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24 - The Effects of Entrepreneurial Leadership, and Transformational Leadership on In

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).24
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).24      Published : Jun 2023

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    This study examines the impact of entrepreneurial and transformational leadership on employee innovative behaviour, mediated by an innovation climate with intellectual agility and moderated by intrinsic motivation. Data from 341 full-time IT sector employees in Pakistan were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Structural equation modelling was employed for analysis. Results indicate... Details

    Entrepreneurial leadership, Transformational Leadership, Innovation climate, Intellectual agility, Intrinsic Motivation

    (1) Muhammad Irshad
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Business Administration, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Ziaullah
    Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Asghar Hayyat
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Business Administration, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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25 - Assessing the Effectiveness of Performance Appraisals on Employees Performance o

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).25
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).25      Published : Jun 2023

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    The evaluation of organizational performance by Human Resource Management (HRM) is crucial for various benefits. This includes enhancing operational efficiency, facilitating comprehensive communication, informing employment decisions, and developing personnel development strategies. This research attempts to determine how employee performance at the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) is affe... Details

    HRM, Performance Appraisal, Employee Performance, Fairness in Evaluation, Accuracy in Appraisal, Relationships with Peers and Supervisors and Satisfaction with Performance Appraisal

    (1) Muhammad Ali Lakhan
    Student at Karachi University Business School (KUBS), University of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Junaid Ahmed
    Services and General Administration Department, Government of Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Sheikh Muhammad Fakhr-e-Alam Siddiqui
    Assistant Professor at Karachi University Business School, University of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
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26 - Impact of Corporate Misconduct on Industry Peers: A Case Study of Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).26
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).26      Published : Jun 2023

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    According to a new study on stigma spillover, the crisis spillover effect spreads from one firm to the next within an industry. However, the impact and contributing factors to the crisis spillover remain unknown. We enhance this research by investigating two related questions: What influence does an accused firm's wrongdoing have on the performance of industry peers in the same industry? What infl... Details

    Spillover, Industry Peers, Accused Firms

    (1) Hafsa Awan
    P.hD. Scholar, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Abubakr Saeed
    Associate Professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.
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27 - Impact of In-service Teachers' Training on Developing Financial Management Compe

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).27
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).27      Published : Jun 2023

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    The aim of this study was to deal with in-service promotion-linked training programs conducted by the (QAED) wing on the development of financial management competencies among educational managers at Punjab's secondary school level. The management is entrusted with multifaceted financial responsibilities. Qualitative data was collected through semi-structured interviews with purposively selected T... Details

    Financial Management, School Councils, Planning Commission, Educational Managers, In-Service Teacher Training, Program, Promotion-Linked Training Program

    (1) Muhammad Abbas
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, Superior University, Quaid-e-Azam Academy for Educational Development (QAED/DSD), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Syed Tasleem Abbas Shah
    Ph. D Scholar, Department of Education, Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Arif
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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28 - Dynamics of Use of IMF Debt: Evidence from IMF Members Countries

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).28
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).28      Published : Jun 2023

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    This research scrutinize dynamics of use of IMF credit on the growth performance of the ten most heavily indebted countries of the world. The study employs a panel of ten countries during the period 1990-2022. Multiple tests, including LLC, IPS, Maddala-WU, and Fisher Augmented DF, reveals mixed order of integrations. Additionally, the panel co-integration tests by Pedroni, Kao, and Westerlund ind... Details

    Heavily Indebted Countries, ARDL, Use of IMF, Panel Co-integration, Crowding out

    (1) Talal Khan
    M.Phil Scholar, Department of Economics, University of Science & Technology Bannu, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Zafir Ullah Khan
    Chairman, Department of Economics, University of Science & Technology Bannu, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Zubair Khan
    Director, Institute of Management Sciences, University of Science & Technology Bannu, KP, Pakistan.
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29 - An Investigation of the Performance Management System of Civil Servants in the P

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).29
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).29      Published : Jun 2023

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    The performance management system of civil servants (PMSCS) is one of the key areas of human resource management (HRM) doctrine. This paper examines the current status of the (PMSCS) in the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; the causes of delays in implementation; identifies the best (PMSCS) practices in the world and suggests recommendations to the policymakers. This is exploratory rese... Details

    Performance Management System of Civil Servants, Performance Measurement, New Public Management, Human Resource Management, Galbraith’s Star Model, Two-factor motivation theory, Civil Service, Perfo

    (1) Tariq Mehmood
    MA Student, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Sejong, Republic of South Korea.
    (2) Junesso Lee
    Associate Professor, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Sejong, Republic of South Korea.
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30 - Linking Servant Leadership with Employee Innovative Behavior: The Intervening Ro

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).30
10.31703/ger.2023(VIII-II).30      Published : Jun 2023

Abstract

    A business's ability to grow and gain a competitive advantage mainly depends on its workforce's inventiveness. However, the connection or processes behind the creative activity of employees and servant leadership (SL) have yet to be the subject of considerable study. This study, grounded on the LMX theory, looks at the correlation between worker creativity and SL from the standpoint of the employe... Details

    Hierarchical Regression Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling, Employee Innovation, Servant Leadership

    (1) Syed Hidayat Ullah Shah
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Management Sciences, Qurtuba University Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Fahad Khan Afridi
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, Qurtuba University Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Sajid Rahman Khattak
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Business & Management Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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