Authors:Attique ur Rehman, Muhammad Abubakar Siddique Abstract: Supplier selection is a critical process that directly affects overall firms’ performance. There are various factors that come into play when firms are establishing supplier selection criteria. One of the key factors that directly influence firms’ decision towards establishing supplier selection criteria is their relationships with current and previous suppliers. In this study, we qualitatively explore the impact of few decision biases that generates from firms’ relationship with existing or previous suppliers on firms’ supplier selection criteria for new suppliers. Focus group interviews were used as a tool to collect qualitative data. The data was analyzed, and results revealed that the selection criteria for new supplier is affected by reference point bias in decision making based on failed relationship between firm and a supplier. Keywords: Decision making; Supplier selection; Firms’ relationships; Selection criteria
Authors:Hafiza Sobia Tufail, Rana Muhammad Shahid Yaqub Abstract: It is essential to prevent food waste by successfully promoting the consumption of suboptimal food. Therefore, the undertaking research examines the impact of environmental concern, quality inferior, and individuals’ attitude on their suboptimal food purchase intention in Pakistan. The study uses the “Theory of planned behavior (TPB)” as underpinning foundations to find the consumers’ attitudes towards suboptimal food purchase intention. Additionally, individuals’ attitude, which is the dimension of TPB has a mediating role among the environmental concern, quality inferior, and purchase intention. The data was collected through a questionnaire survey (paper-based and online) from grocery consumers. In total, 450 respondents were from metropolitan cities in Pakistan. Data analysis was done through SPSS 22, and the “Barron and Kenny test” was used for the mediation analysis. The result revealed that environmental concern (EC) has a positive impact on attitude (ATT) and purchase intention (PI). Consistently, quality inferior (QI) negatively influenced attitude (ATT) and purchase intention (PI). The finding of this study also revealed that attitude (ATT) mediates the relationship among environmental concern, quality inferior, and purchase intention (PI). The findings add to the rising literature on suboptimal food purchase intention, particularly in developing countries such as Pakistan. The findings also have both theoretical and practical implications for marketers. Keywords: Suboptimal Food; Attitude; Purchase Intention; Theory of Planned Behavior; Environmental Concern; Inferior Quality PubDate: 2021-12-27 Issue No:Vol. 2 (2021)
Authors:Fatima Tariq, Muhammad Ahmed, Muhammad Usman Abstract: Educational Institutions are expected to play their role in order to save the environment for current and future generations. Drawing on theory of planned behavior, this research aims to evaluate the impact of HEI's green initiatives on students' attitude and willingness to participate in green activities. Under the philosophical assumptions of positivism and using quantitative approach, data was collected from 281 students in different HEIs of Pakistan. Data was analyzed using Smart PLS techniques. Results indicate that HEIs’ green initiatives have a positive impact on students’ attitude towards environmental concern. Similarly, relationship between students’ attitude towards environmental concern and their willingness to participate in green activities was also found positive. However, emotional affinity toward nature did not moderate the relationship of attitude toward environmental concerns and willingness to participate in green activities. Implications for HEIs and policy makers have also been discussed. Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals; Higher Education Institutions; Green Initiatives; Attitude toward environmental concerns; Emotional affinity toward nature; Willingness to participate in Green activities PubDate: 2021-12-27 Issue No:Vol. 2 (2021)
Authors:Khadeejah Altaf, Fareeha Waseem, Syeda Fizza Abbas Abstract: The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between the corporate governance attributes and capital structure decisions with the help of gender diversity taken as a moderating variable. The research methodology constitutes regression analysis, between corporate governance attributes and capital structure further moderation is tested with gender diversity. The findings of this study demonstrate that there is a strong influence of the presence of gender diversity on the attributes of corporate governance and financial structures. Resulting, there is an encouraging impact on the companies’ governance attributes on the financial structure, whereas women representation and presence in the boardroom causes a positive impact. Corporate governance could be improved by different means and attract more capital. There might be a chance that the principles may involve more females as the board of directors in the company, which may further add transparency and attract capital specially debt. The scope of this paper is limited to Pakistan non-financial sector of economy. This study provides evidence to top management of companies regarding the incorporation of women representation in boardrooms which may further add transparency and attract capital specially debt. The financial companies are fully ignored which may represent different results and may vary according to the sectors as well. As the companies are selected from cement sector therefore, the results may differ from sector to sector. Keywords: Corporate governance; Capital structure; Firm’s Leverage; Board attributes; Gender diversity; Agency theory PubDate: 2021-12-27 Issue No:Vol. 2 (2021)
Authors:Muhammad Rashid, Huzaifa Aslam Abstract: The main objective of this study is to perceive the impact of person-organization value fit on employee attitudes including career satisfaction, job satisfaction and organizational commitment and to get information how perceived organizational support moderates their relationships. The data for the research was collected from 150 personnel from many organizations including government and private sector. Close ended questionnaire was adopted to get the information. Correlation and moderation regression analysis used to get the findings. The results showed that person-organization value fit positively effects the employee’s attitudes including satisfaction about career, job and commitment related to that particular organization. Perceived organizational support moderates their relationship positively. This paper provides help to HR department in developing the policies by which employee feel supportive and develop the culture that fits between organization and employees. The data was collected only from 150 employees that cannot be generalized. Perceived organizational support used as moderator; the other researcher may use LMX as moderator. Keywords: Organizational commitment; Job satisfaction; Career satisfaction; Perceived organizational support; Person-organization value fit PubDate: 2021-12-27 Issue No:Vol. 2 (2021)
Authors:Beenish Arshad, Hajara Mehmood Abstract: In prior literature, factors influencing employee engagement have been studied solely from HR practices perspective. This study aims to analyse the impact of Employees’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) perceptions and explores intervening mechanisms through which CSR perceptions may impact employee engagement. Thus, we have attempted to study the impact of CSR on work meaningfulness as intervening variable along with moderating role of moral identity on employee engagement in Pakistani organizations. It is a qualitative cross-sectional study. Data was collected from 275 employees in Pakistani organizations using structured instrument questionnaire. SPSS and Smart PLS software were used for the purpose of data analysis. The findings demonstrated that CSR practices had a direct positive impact on employee engagement. Moreover, work meaningfulness showed a partial mediation between employee CSR perceptions and employee engagement. Moral identity also showed a moderating influence as hypothesized. Moral identity strengthened the relationship between CSR and work meaningfulness. It also demonstrated moderating role in relationship between work meaningfulness and employee engagement. Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility; Work Meaningfulness; Employee Engagement; Moral Identity
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