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The Effect of Perceived Organizational Support on Doctors’ Organizational Commitment in Pakistan Sania Zahra Malik, Sadaf Zahra Kazmi and Namra Nadeem   Download Abstract Maintaining employees’ commitment to their workplace is a major challenge faced by many organizations. This study examines the impact of perceived organizational support (POS) on different dimensions of organizational commitment among … Read more

The Efficiency of Credit Portfolio Management in Pakistan’s Banking Sector Syed M. Waqar Azeem Naqvi, Tahseen M. Khan and Sayyid Salman Rizavi Download Abstract This study highlights the differences in performance of commercial banks operating in Pakistan in the context of credit portfolio management. Specifically, we look at their credit allocation policies and outcomes in … Read more

Integrating Operations and Marketing in the Fast Food Delivery Industry Saad Shahid and Shamila Nabi Khan Download Abstract The purpose of this study is to find out how marketing and operations integrate to provide high-quality fast food delivery service. Based on survey data for three different restaurants that offer a telephone ordering service, we analyze … Read more

Leverage Adjustment in Manufacturing Firms: Evidence from Pakistan Muhammad Mounas Samim, Shakeel Iqbal Awan and Basheer Ahmad Download Abstract This study explores firms’ leverage behavior and speed of adjustment in the context of selected performance indicators in Pakistan’s manufacturing industry. Leverage behavior is predicted using ordinary least squares, based on four performance indicators: profitability, tangibility, … Read more

The Moderating Effect of Helping Behavior on the Relationship Between Ingratiation and Supervisor Satisfaction Mariam Musaddiq, Muhammad Ali Asadullah and Imran Hameed Download Abstract This study investigates the combined effect of ingratiation and helping behavior on supervisor satisfaction in the workplace. Based on a sample of 168 supervisors and 453 employees working in Pakistan’s hospitality … Read more

An Analysis of the US Mutual Funds Sector: What Determines Performance? Faisal Mahmood and Ghulame Rubbaniy Download Abstract This paper analyzes the performance of equity mutual funds in the US, using monthly data for a sample of 4,431 equity mutual funds over the period 1999–2012. Our empirical findings suggest that larger funds with higher liquidity … Read more

The Impact of Perceived Supervisor Support on OCB: The Moderating Effect of Introversion Naheed Sultana, Osaid Rabie, Mariam Farooq and Ayesha Amjad Download Abstract This study examines the extent to which introversion moderates the relationship between perceived supervisor support and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). Based on a sample of 586 employees working in Pakistan’s education … Read more

The Effect of IAS-24 Disclosures on Governance Mechanisms and Ownership Structures in Pakistan Abdul Rafay, Ramla Sadiq and Mobeen Ajmal Download Abstract IAS-24 of the International Financial Reporting Standards focuses on the concept and disclosures of related party transactions (RPTs) for a reporting entity. This study examines the interrelationship between RPTs (as disclosed under IAS24), … Read more

Shock Dependence and Volatility Transmission Between Crude Oil and Stock Markets: Evidence from Pakistan Sagheer Muhammad, Adnan Akhtar and Nasir Sultan Download Abstract This paper investigates shock dependence and volatility transmission between the crude oil and equity markets, based on crude oil returns and stock index returns for the period 2 January 2009 to 27 … Read more

The Relationship Between Employee Empowerment and Subjective Wellbeing: Evidence from ServicesBased SMEs in Pakistan Nimra Ali Khokher and Abdul Raziq Download Abstract Employee empowerment plays a key role in the management of talented personnel: it enables an organization to use workers’ skills and abilities in a way that enhances the performance of both employer and … Read more