bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
HOW CORPORATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS IMPORTANT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF TEXTILE SECTOR OF PAKISTAN: MEDIATING ROLE OF HUMAN CAPITAL AND INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCE
Authors: Dr. Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman  , Dr. Khalid Latif  , Dr. Ghulam Mujtaba Chaudhary  , Adeel Arshad
Published: September 2022

In the present era, the Textile sector is facing a competitive and dynamic environment. Due to international competition, the textile sector is in focus to adjust their competitive positions to sustain their organizational performance (OP). The link of Corporate Entrepreneurship (CE) studying in the textile sector is quite reasonable as the foreign revenue earned by Pakistan is mainly contributed by textile and apparel exports. It is witnessed that the investors and management of the Textile sector are not dynamic as they are not interested in innovations, new product development, and price comparativeness. Consequently, the revenues are continuously decreasing for the last few years. This empirical study investigates two main objectives. (1) Is there any positive relationship between CE and OP in organizations? (2) Are human capital and innovative performance play mediating roles between CE and OP in Pakistan’s textile sector? The multiple serial mediation regression methods of Hayes (2013) was used to compute the results of the surveyed data. The discussed model is entirely new in its concept so, the results and remedies were expected different from the others. The previous researches on the relationship between CE and OP were simple and our research negates this and introduced more variables which could be an essential factor for retaining innovative performance as well as higher organizational performance. The results show that the H1 is rejected. Moreover, H2 is accepted by confirming the mediating effects of HC and IP between CE and OP
EXAMINING THE ANTECEDENTS AND CONSEQUENCE OF SMARTPHONE LOAFING AT WORKPLACE: TESTING A MODERATED SEQUENTIAL MEDIATION MODEL
Authors: Fouzia Hadi Ali  , Aban Abid Qazi  , Sadia Farooq  , Shamaila Gull
Published: September 2022

The growing use of smartphones at workplaces necessitates investigating its reasons and consequent effects on employees’ task performance. Moreover, this paper proposes three hypotheses to test a sequential model that elucidates both the antecedents and consequences of cyberloafing activities through smartphones. Multiple sampling designs are used to collect the data through a questionnaire. The sample size is 750 with a response rate of 92%. A structured questionnaire is used by adapting items for each construct from different established instruments available in the literature. The findings reveal that job stress creates cynicism among the employees that induces them to indulge in smartphone loafing that proves to be detrimental to their task performance. However, if employees self-regulate their counterproductive behavior, it tends to mitigate the negative impact on their task performance. This paper provides substantial theoretical and practical implications for HR managers to devise policies to reduce smartphone loafing activities.
IMPACT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET ON SMES PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM PAKISTAN
Authors: Dr. Nadia Nasir  , Shama Urooj  , Humaira Qudsia Yousaf  , Mahwish Zafar  , Saqib Manzoor
Published: September 2022

Purpose: The study is an effort to identify the effects of strategic innovation on performance of small and medium enterprises of Pakistan. The study evaluated the effects of product innovation, process innovation and market innovation on performance of small and medium enterprises of Pakistan.

 Design/Methodology/Approach: The sample was drawn from the 102 small and medium enterprises which were operating in the Pakistan. Data was collected from employees of the small and medium size enterprises operating in Pakistan. Structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data was analyzed through SPSS software.

 Findings: The findings of the study show a positive relationship between innovation and performance. Results proved that introducing new products helps the small and medium size enterprises to increase their performance, or enhancement of current product also helps small and medium size enterprises to increase the performance.

Implications/Originality/Value: The study concludes that in current competitive business environment, it is necessary for firm to be innovative in their products, processes and market to enhance their performance. Study findings conclude that strategic innovation is one of the most important factors of the firm for their performance
GEO-SPATIAL ANALYSIS: THE IMPACTS OF LAND POLICY ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHOLISTAN DESERT REGION, PAKISTAN
Authors: Dr. Sher Muhammad Malik  , Dr. Amjad Ali  , Dr. Fazlur-Rahman
Published: September 2022

The Cholistan desert region has the potential of agro-pastoral husbandry development with limited natural resources. The Government guided this developmental process through land allotment policy which has different implementation modality each time. The land policy has diverse impacts on the arid and semi-arid regions of the Cholistan desert. The impacts of policy on the socioeconomic conditions of the regions are associated with geo-spatial techniques. The sample settlement is geo-coded, and their responses are combined into two regions i.e. Lesser and Greater Cholistan regions. The combined responses are associated through phi coefficient and Cramér's V. The impacts of land policy in the Lesser Cholistan region are encouraging the developmental process while in Greater Cholistan, it discourages the development with poor socioeconomic conditions. The present study provide opportunity for understanding, mode of implementation and modification in land policy to achieve sustainable development.
CLIMATE CHANGE, FARMERS’ ADAPTATION CAPACITY AND CROPS PRODUCTION: A DISAGGREGATED MICRO-LEVEL STUDY FROM SOUTHERN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN
Authors: Ruqia Shaheen  , Imran Sharif Chudhary  , Muhammad Ramzan Sheikh
Published: September 2022

The present study aims at providing insights, based on disaggregated micro-level surveyed data, about the climate resilient crop production strategies available for small, medium and big landholder farmers by investigating a number of micro-level factors – ranging from socio-economic to demographic – that assess the farmers’ capability for the adaptation of climate change strategies. This research study gradually maintains three contemplation in the analysis: primarily; the study focuses on the nexus between climate change and crops production, Secondly; study estimates the impact of climate change adaptation strategies on crops production, Thirdly, the novelty of the study lies in putting forward the economic, social and demographic factors which envisages that how the farmers can enhance their capacity to become more effective in adapting the strategies. Our conclusive findings suggest that, for the farmers producing crops at small scale, the farmers’ health and medical treatment, education level, gender, marital status, land ownership, and access to market are the significant factors augment farmers’ adaption capacity to climate change, while for the farmers producing crops at a significantly lagers scale, their experience does matter. The study would be helpful in suggesting prudent policy on agriculture crops production that on which grounds the different farmers, who have some different level of crop production and farm size, can be provided opportunities to limit the devastating effects of climate change in Pakistan.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: A STUDY ON TELECOMMUNICATION SECTOR OF PAKISTAN
Authors: Shamaila Gul  , Khurram Shabih Zaidi  , Ibtisam Butt
Published: September 2022

The corporate governance mechanisms in Pakistan are not given much importance to enhance the corporate social responsibility activities in business organizations. Organizations are expanding their boundaries and adopting new and innovative ways to show that they care for humanity. This article studies the influence of corporate governance on different corporate social responsibilities activities in Pakistani organizations. Five-point likert scale questionnaire was used to measure the impact of corporate governance on corporate social responsibility activities in the telecommunication sector of Pakistan. Regression analysis was done to test the relationship between corporate governance and corporate social responsibility, along with other correlational and descriptive statistical analysis. The results suggest that the corporate governance dimensions of discipline, social awareness, transparency, fairness and responsibility have a significant effect on corporate social responsibility.
CAN COGNITIVE CRAFTING ENHANCE BUSINESS PERFORMANCE? THE MEDIATING ROLE OF EMPLOYEE AMBIDEXTERITY IN THE CONTEXT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Authors: Fouzia Hadi Ali  , Sadia Farooq  , Farah Naz Naqvi
Published: September 2022

Cognitive proactive ability to redesign tasks can influence the behaviour of employees to explore, execute and exploit opportunities that tend to enhance business performance. The present study aims to validate the proposed threedimension structure of employee ambidexterity in the context of small and medium enterprises. Moreover, the study examines the effect of cognitive abilities on the business performance of those employees who are involved in multitasking activities in small and medium enterprises. A total of 600 structured questionnaires were administered randomly to employees of service sector small and medium enterprises with a response rate of 98.3%. The results show validation of a three-dimensional construct of employee ambidexterity. Moreover, the findings reveal a partial mediation of the three dimensions of employee ambidexterious behaviour between the relationship of cognitive crafting and business performance. The findings implicate to realise the importance of the cognitive abilities of employees who redesign their tasks in a situation where they confront with multiple tasks that require collective accomplishment in small and medium businesses.
LINKING ABUSIVE SUPERVISION TO TURNOVER INTENTIONS: THE ROLE OF A PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT BREACH AND POTENTIAL ADVANCEMENT
Authors: Dr. Muhammad Wasim Akram  , Shaza Mahar  , Sheraz Munawar  , Bushra Mahar
Published: September 2022

This paper proposes pathways through which abusive supervisor behavior influences employee outcomes. Specifically, we propose that abusive supervision influence turnover intentions. Further, abusive supervision will indirectly influence employee outcomes through breach of psychological contract and advancement potential. A total of 100 responses were gathered for the analysis of study. The analysis was done through filling up questionnaires from the respondents Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) was implemented to get the results. The results find that Psychological Contract Breach, Advancement potential mediates and moderates between abusive supervision and turnover intention respectively.
DEVELOPING TEACHERS’ CAPABILITIES THROUGH FORMAL MODE OF TRAINING IN PUNJAB
Authors: Rashida Parveen  , Dr Razia Noreen  , Dr.Sonia Rafique
Published: September 2022

Teachers are nation builders and they can perform their duties up to the marks with the help of professional’s skills. Thus, teacher training through formal mode at M.Ed. level in Punjab has been focus of study for many educational researchers. It helps to know the aspects which may be intervened to increase the teacher’s professional capabilities towards teaching. Objectives of the study were to investigate the contribution of existing teacher training programs through formal education system in Punjab. Two questionnaires were developed for this purpose. Data was collected, organized, tabulated and interpreted. The population of the study included the students and teachers of M.Ed program of Sargodha University and Pir Mehar Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi. Total population of teacher student ratio was 18 and 99. By applying formula of Gay, R.L. (2000) the sample was taken as 16 and 80. Results showed that both the groups of respondents agreed that instructional material was easy to understand and curriculum fulfils the needs of concerning teaching of M. Ed. program. Teachers were regular, necessary guidance and counseling was provided to students. All the students were agreed that examination was conducted on time and examination centre’s were accessible to students. Teachers agreed that course contents were comprehensive and according to the national level. They also agreed that they used modern technology in teaching learning process. Teachers/ agreed that final examination fulfils the purpose and need of summative assessment.
IMPACT ON PROJECT SUCCESS THROUGH HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT: MEDIATION MODEL FROM COMPETENCY
Authors: Kamran Ali  , Bilal Ghaffar  , Sumera Asghar Butt
Published: September 2022

The impact of development perspective of human resource management and lesson learned system of knowledge management on project success with the mediation of project management competency retention is examined by collecting the data from the regular employees of telecommunication sector (PTCL, Ufone, Warid, Zong and Mobilink), GEPCO and Sui Northern Gas Pipeline limited of Gujranwala District of Punjab, Pakistan. For this purpose 380 questionnaires were distributed out of which 321 questionnaire were returned and the study gains an actual response rate of 84.4%. Some questionnaires were excluded because of missing values by using list-wise deletion method which includes particular statistical analysis and after that 310 complete questionnaires were selected for further proceeding. The relationship of Development Perspective of Human Resource Management, Lesson Learned System of Knowledge Management and Project Success with mediation of Project Management Competency Retention is examined by using the statistical techniques such as “Pearson’s Correlation”, “Descriptive Statistics” and “Factor Analysis”. The results confirmed that development perspective of human resource management and lesson learned system of knowledge management has insignificant positive relationship with project management competency retention and project success. There is no mediation of project management competency retention has been proved between development perspective of human resource management, lesson learned system of knowledge management and project success. A significant positive relationship has been proved between project management competency retention and project success. Finally the results suggested that it is crucial for the organizations to retain competency to achieve project success.
EXPLORATION OF MARITAL FLOURISHING: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF MARRIED COUPLES
Authors: Dr. Samar Fahd  , Dr. Rubina Hanif  , Dr. Fatima Khurram  , Dr. Sabiha Iqbal
Published: September 2022

The current phenomenological study explored marital experiences of Pakistani couples to investigate the factors leading to a flourishing marital life. The data was collected using semi-structured interviews that were digitally recorded and transcribed. The sample included 14 couples who were married for more than ten years. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was applied to explore the qualitative data. Two major clusters emerged from the couples’ descriptions of their marital flourishing: Personality Cluster and Relationship Cluster. The clusters was further divided that included: Commitment and Loyalty, Respect, Patterns of Communication, Degree of closeness and intimacy with the partner, Spousal support and encouragement, Interactional Styles during Conflict, Self Compassion, Ability to regulate Emotional Reactions, Capitalizing on Positive Events, Humor, Expressing love for the partner. Study has implications for Family Research Analysts working at Mental Health Solace and Pakistan Council on Family Relations. Counselors working with couples and positive psychologists can also benefit from present researchFlourishing
BOARD COMMITTEE’S CHARACTERISTICS AND SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COST BEHAVIOR: EVIDENCE FROM PAKISTAN
Authors: Hussnain Ali  , Dr. Owais Shafique
Published: September 2022

This study aims to provide further evidence on asymmetric cost behavior from one of the emerging economies, Pakistan. The study provides also empirical evidence on the potential impact of board committee’s characteristics on nature and magnitude of asymmetric cost behavior. This study develops three multiple regression models through the use of panel data fixed model to examine the behavior of Selling, General and Administration cost (SG&A) and the influence of board committee’s characteristics and other control variables in a sample of 86 listed companies during 2014-2018. The analysis provides evidence on SG&A asymmetric behavior, where the analysis finds that SG&A increase by rupees 0.20 but decrease by rupees 1.17 for an equivalent activity change of 1 rupee. These findings are inconsistent with the traditional assumption that views costs as behaving in a linear fashion. Moreover, the study also revealsthat firmyear observations with Average Number of Members in Committee (ANMC) overlapped members in Remuneration and Audit Committee (OMC) Board Compensation (BC) exhibit cost asymmetry. However, higher economic growth and institutional ownership found to exhibit greater cost stickiness. The findings of this study offer new evidence on SG&A asymmetric cost behavior from an emerging economy. Additionally, the findings of the study bridge a large gap in literature on the association among corporate governance and SG&A asymmetric cost behavior
PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION WITH MEAN-VARIANCE & MEAN-CVAR: EVIDENCE FROM PAKISTAN STOCK MARKET
Authors: Unbreen Arif  , Dr. Muhammad Tayyab Sohail  , Muhammad Irfan Majeed
Published: September 2022

The stock market in any country plays a significant role in economic development through saving mobilization and providing diversification opportunities. The investors and wealth managers always looked for those securities, investment to which leads towards maximum returns. The Markowitz portfolio optimization model is based on risk and reward trade off where the returns are measured with Mean and Variance is used as proxy of risk. The framework is criticized due to its normality of returns assumption and in case of non-elliptical distribution the optimization results may lead towards suboptimal portfolios. In emerging markets, returns are attributed to high volatility, low liquidity and increased market concentration. Such volatile phenomena signify the presence of downside risk. The expected shortfall or CVaR has reported ability to measure loss beyond VaR and regarded as coherent risk measure. This study investigated the impact on asset pricing of PSX stocks with Mean Variance and Mean-CVaR model by analyzing KSE100 index stocks for the time period 2009-2018. The empirical findings of the in sample performance of Mean-CVaR optimization for non-normal stocks indicated higher Sharpe ratio while for normal stocks return data portfolio selection and optimization with MV model SR is higher. The results of this study are useful for the investors and fund managers to understand PSX behavior and in selection of optimal portfolios.
IMPACT OF LOYALTY ON RETAIL SALE: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF SERVICE OPERATIONS AND CUSTOMER BEHAVIOR AS MEDIATORS
Authors: Tehmina Fiaz Qazi  , Kamran Yousef Sandhu  , Abdul Basit  , Shazia Bashir
Published: September 2022

This paper is a step towards verifying a retail sale model in Pakistan. To have the competitive edge, retailers have started increasing value by loyalty and efficiency through focusing on service operations. This study further seeks understanding of retail network and its connection with services and value added by retailers. It follows positivist philosophical approach. Overall design consists of literature review, data collection through field survey and analysis. Structure Equation Modeling (SEM) has been employed as technique of data analysis. Adanco 2.0.1 has been used as a tool of applying SEM. Results showed that sales operations affect customer behavior and ultimately retail sale whereas loyalty of customer also affect the retail sale. Middle class is expanding in Pakistan and buying behavior of shoppers is changing therefore it has become imperative to build the capacities in retail markets. This study provides insight to retailers for building managerial capabilities. It is subject to limitations like surveying limited number of customers only in Lahore, Pakistan.
MARKETING STIMULI AND PURCHASE BEHAVIOR OF CUSTOMERS FOR SMART PHONES: A CLOSER LOOK AT CONSUMER INVOLVEMENT
Authors: Shaza Mahar  , Nasir Farooq  , Dr. Aslan B. Amat Senin  , Mawra Rauf
Published: September 2022

The study has used the claims of S-O-R model regarding consumer behavior and investigates the impact of marketing stimuli on purchase behavior of Smartphone users, to add value in the concept; researcher has conceptualized the consumer involvement as a mediator between the relationships. A sample of 318 Smartphone users responded through convenient sampling technique. The findings of the research unfold that marketing stimuli has positive impact on both consumer involvement and purchase behavior. Whereas consumer involvement does mediate the relationship between marketing stimuli and purchase behavior. The major contribution of this research is that it provides deep insight into use of marketing stimuli in studying consumer purchase behavior. Further studies should prioritize the dimensions of marketing stimuli with respect to their impact on consumer involvement and purchase behavior.
EXPLORING FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS AS MODERATOR ON NEXUS BETWEEN EXCESS CASH HOLDING AND FIRM’S PERFORMANCE
Authors: Dr. Muhammad Wasim Jan Khan  , Mr. Gohar Sulaiman  , Mr. Zujaj Ahmed  , Mr. Israr Ali
Published: September 2022

Proficient working capital administration is getting significant for café firms adapting to frail money related conditions and expanded monetary vulnerability. The study is coordinated on the basis of information of 56 firms in Pakistan gathered over the period of 10 years 2009-2018 to discover the relationship of holding excess cash and firm’s performance in the presence of financial constraints. Two speculations were created for examination, how abundance money holding impact venture and furthermore to inspect the association under the moderation role of financial constraints. Holding of excess cash, income, market to book proportion were taken as self-ruling elements while adventure of complete assets, return on value, return on resources and influence were taken as dependent components and money related necessities, for instance, liquidity was taken as coordinating variable while firm age, firm size and benefit were taken as control factors. The first outcome was that we recognized the speculation that there was a remarkable influence of excess cash holding for financial impediment firms. As the second outcome was, that there was balanced impact of financial need in the affiliation between holding of excess cash in regard with firm’s performance.
KNOWLEDGE SHARING TOOLS IN HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR OF PAKISTAN: THE ROLE OF JOB SATISFACTION AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AS MEDIATOR
Authors: Rabia Mian  , Nadia Nasir
Published: September 2022

In global era, business and economies are experiencing continuous revision due to lack of knowledge and intangible resources. Now a day, to attain competitive advantage in knowledge based economies, organization is using different techniques to manage employee knowledge. This study examines the impact of knowledge sharing tool on organizational innovation by using mediating role of job satisfaction and organization commitment and to test this relationship through empirical in the context of Pakistan. Convenient sampling technique is used to collect data from the 400 teachers of public universities, through survey questionnaire. Results shows that Knowledge sharing tools have positive impact the organizational innovation. Moreover, the findings also confirm that job satisfaction and organization commitment mediate the relationship among knowledge sharing tools and organizational innovation. Moreover, employee trusts along with organization commitment and job satisfaction encouraging the innovation behavior. This research contributed in theoretical and practical by considering trust as a knowledge sharing tool influence on organization innovation with mediation analysis of job satisfaction and organization commitment. Comparative study may be conducted in future from public and private university
ROLE OF CORRUPTION AND ITS IMPACT UNDER VARIOUS REGIMES: CROSS COUNTRY ANALYSIS
Authors: Sadaf Shareef  , Adiqa Kiani
Published: September 2022

Many empirical studies investigate relationship between democracy and corruption by considering democratic and non-democratic regimes. There are many economies which are not fully democratic and autocratic, so there is a dire need to explore these relationships in case of other two categories of political regimes, such as flawed democracies and hybrid regime. Does this relationship equally hold in these political regimes? This study gauges out the linkages between corruption and economic growth for all plausible cases of political regimes. Empirical analysis includes sample of 159 countries based on different political regimes, consisting on 20 full democracies, 55 flawed democracies, 39 hybrid regime, and 53 authoritarian regimes. The data are taken from the period of 2006 to 2019. The sophisticated empirical Bayesian estimation procedure is employed to explore the association between growth and socio-economic variables. The results indicate that corruption in case of mature democracies has no significant effect on economic growth While in autocracies has significant positive effect on economic growth. However, corruption has negative effect on economic growth in flawed democracies and hybrid regime
IS GREED REWARDED? DEVELOPING HEURISTICS FOR GREEDY INVESTORS USING UPPER PARTIAL MOMENTS
Authors: Usman Ayub  , Attayah Shafique  , Muhammad Zakaria  , Imran Abbas Jadoon  , Muhammad Tahir
Published: September 2022

Rules of thumb play an important role in making investment decisions. This study gives the rule of a thumb/heuristic known as “Pleonexia rule” based on the trait of greed of an investor. The heuristic in the paper is developed using the Upper partial moment (UPM) ratio, which is based on upside risk only, nonrestrictive to normal distribution and risk-taking and risk-neutral investors can be accommodated. Portfolios are formed by using the monthly prices taken from Pakistan Stock Exchange for the period from Dec 1999 to June 2018. Two staged methodology is proposed for the development and empirical testing of the Pleonexia rule. At first stage forecasted the probabilities to know whether it is possible to develop such type of rule or not. At second stage the Pleonexia rule is developed and tested by using the probabilities. The results reveal that on average there are above 90% chances that the investors get minimum returns or gains by meeting the benchmark which is PSX-100 index. Moreover, greed is not rewarded because there is less probability of getting gains higher than the optimal level. These results are better for the developing countries like Pakistan
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE PERFORMANCE THROUGH THE LENSES OF TALENT MANAGEMENT AND ITS FACETS
Authors: Nabia Zak  , Dr. Kashif Rathore  , Dr. Muhammad Adnan Sial  , Dr. Zahra Ishtiaq Paul
Published: September 2022

The research was conducted to understand the possible relationship of talent management and its four facets with role performance of the employees working in telecom sector of Pakistan. To test the hypotheses of the study, the data based on 262 respondents was collected through simple random sampling method. The primary data was collected by distributing print outs of the questionnaire for which scales were adapted from previous studies. The relationship of talent management and its facets with employee performance was tested through step wise multiple regression analysis. The relationship of talent retention with role performance was not supported by the data. Whereas, other facets of talent management viz. training and development, talent attraction and career development were having substantial relationship with role performance. In addition to this, the relationship between talent management and role performance was found positive and significant. Due to limited financial resources and paucity of time, the study has some limitations. The study is conducted based on cross sectional design and limited the sample to one major city of the country. Whereas, the longitudinal study with more geographical coverage can give more generalized results.
COMBATING TOXIC WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SPECIFIC HR PRACTICES: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF WORKPLACE RELATIONS IN THE HOSPITALS OF PAKISTAN
Authors: Shabnam Khan  , Sajjad Ahmad  , Samina Gul  , Iqra Imtiaz  , Syed Waleed ul Hassan
Published: September 2022

Employees, their workplace gossips and workplace friendships are considered important in any organization structure. Infact, there is a universal understanding that almost in all the organizations particularly hospitals have such arrangements in which working class manifest the workplace gossips and the workplace friendships as the root cause of toxic work environment that leads to influence the employee productivity. Moreover, this research paper is an attempt to determine the moderation of specific HR Practices on the toxic work relation and employee productivity. In this paper, the data have been collected from 323 employees of different public and private hospitals of Pakistan. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) is used to ensure the validity (convergent and divergent) of factors. While, AMOS 22 is used to determine the assumed the relationships of selected variables as well as moderation effect. The findings of the study indicate that the employee’s workplace relations and gossips are critical constituents of working environment. Toxic work environment mediates workplace gossips, workplace friendships and employee productivity. Specific human resource practices are proved as remedial path for toxic workplace environment to uplift the level of employee’s productivity
GIẢI PHÁP ỔN ĐỊNH NỀN ĐẤT SAU MỐ CÓ CHỨC NĂNG RIÊNG BIỆT TRONG ĐIỀU KIỆN VIỆT NAM
Authors: Nguyen Mạnh Hà
Published: September 2022

Bài báo trình bày tóm tắt quá trình hình thành, phát triển và áp dụng của dạng mố có chức năng riêng biệt tại các nước khác nhau trong đó có Nga trong vài năm gần đây. Tiến hành tính toán một phương án cụ thể giữ ổn định nền đất đầu cầu sử dụng giải pháp mố có chức năng riêng biệt bằng tường chắn đất có cốt, kiểm tra chuyển vị và ổn định tổng thể của hệ kết cấu tường chắn bằng chương trình phần tử hữu hạn (PTHH) Plaxis 2D. Từ đó kết luận về khả năng sử dụng giải pháp tường chắn đất có cốt cho dạng mố có chức năng riêng biệt trong điều kiện địa chất, khí hậu của Việt Nam.
NGHIÊN CỨU CÁC ĐẶC TÍNH CỦA VẬT LIỆU CƯỜNG ĐỘ THẤP DÙNG TRONG SAN LẤP MẶT BẰNG
Authors: Huỳnh Trọng Phước
Published: September 2022

Bài báo trình bày việc nghiên cứu các đặc tính của vật liệu cường độ thấp (CLSM) nhằm hướng đến ứng dụng trong công tác san lấp mặt bằng, giải quyết vấn nạn thiếu hụt của các nguồn vật liệu tự nhiên. Bên cạnh đó, việc tái sử dụng các phế thải công nghiệp như bùn đỏ, xỉ hạt lò cao nghiền mịn và xỉ cacbua vào sản xuất CLSM góp phần đáng kể giảm thiểu ô nhiễm môi trường. Một số thí nghiệm đã được thực hiện tại phòng thí nghiệm chuyên ngành vật liệu xây dựng thuộc trường Đại học Khoa học Kỹ thuật quốc gia Đài Loan nhằm đánh giá các đặc tính cơ - lý của mẫu CLSM ở trạng thái tươi và đóng rắn, bao gồm: Độ chảy xòe, thời gian ninh kết, cường độ chịu nén, và phân tích hàm lượng kim loại nặng. Ngoài ra, phân tích vi cấu trúc và chi phí vật liệu cũng được tiến hành. Kết quả thực nghiệm cho thấy tính khả thi và giá trị thực tiễn của nghiên cứu.
PHƯƠNG PHÁP TÍNH TOÁN KHẢ NĂNG CHỊU TẢI CỦA CẦU PHAO ĐƯỢC CHẾ TẠO TỪ VẬT LIỆU GFRP
Authors: Nguyễn Mạnh Thường
Published: September 2022

Bài báo trình bày phương pháp tính toán nội lực và chuyển vị đứng của phần giữa sông cầu phao dạng băng khi chịu tải trọng xe ô tô bằng cách sử dụng phương pháp phần tử hữu hạn và mô hình kết cấu không gian. Dựa trên kết quả đó, nhóm tác giả kiểm tra ứng suất lớn nhất của hệ khung dầm đốt phao làm bằng vật liệu composite GFRP nhằm xây dựng cơ sở khoa học xác định khả năng ứng dụng vật liệu composite GFRP để chế tạo cầu phao.
TÍNH TOÁN SỨC CHỊU TẢI CỦA CỌC THEO TIÊU CHUẨN VỀ ĐỘ TIN CẬY
Authors: Trần Văn Nam
Published: September 2022

Bài báo trình bày kết quả nghiên cứu phương pháp tính toán sức chịu tải của cọc theo lý thuyết độ tin cậy sử dụng công cụ mô phỏng số Monte-Carlo. Trên cơ sở phương pháp xác định sức chịu tải của cọc theo mô hình hệ số nền, kết hợp phương pháp mô phỏng Monte-Carlo các tác giả đã xây dựng chương trình tự động hóa xác định sức chịu tải của cọc căn cứ theo tiêu chuẩn về thiết kế công trình theo độ tin cậy. Một ví dụ số được thực hiện theo 2 cách: Bằng công thức giải tích của Meyerhof và bằng chương trình đã thiết lập, kết quả là xấp xỉ nhau cho thấy chương trình có thể sử dụng được.
Konsep Karakter Kepemimpinan Nabi Ibrahim AS Dalam Membentuk SDM Unggulan Perspektif Al-Qur’an
Authors: Hidayatullah Hidayatullah
Published: September 2022

This article describes the concept of the leadership character of Prophet Ibrahim as the superior character of leaders and a reference for empowering Human Resources (HR) in the perspective of the Qur'an. The research was conducted using a library research approach with the maudhu'i interpretation method (thematic interpretation). Among the leadership characters of Prophet Ibrahim in this study are mastering interpersonal communication skills, strategists, argumentative, exemplary, religious, peace-loving, and responsibility. These characters are obtained based on historical studies between Prophet Ibrahim and his father, his people, King Namrudz, Prophet Lut, King of Egypt, mysterious guests and his son (Ismail) which were adapted from his story in the Qur'an. These leadership characters are expected to serve as role models for today's leaders in implementing their leadership according to Ibrahim's prophetic leadership guidelines in the contemporary context in Indonesia. Be it in the context of personal relationships with individual families, local communities, community leaders and so on. Thus, this research is expected to contribute to the development of the concept of prophetic character for office holders at all levels of life.

Keywords: Character; Leadership; Human Resources
Pembiasaan Shalat Berjamaah dan Kedisiplinan Siswa di MTs Daarul Mustaqiem Bogor
Authors: Laelasari Eda
Published: September 2022

The research, entitled Habituation of Congregational Prayer and Student Discipline at MTs Daarul Mustaqiem Pamijahan, Bogor Regency (Correlational Studies) was a survey research with an associative type of quantitative approach. The research aims to: 1) obtain data on the habit of praying in congregation at MTs Daarul Mustaqiem Pamijahan, Bogor Regency; 2) obtaining student discipline data at MTs Daarul Mustaqiem Pamijahan, Bogor Regency; 3) find out the correlation between the habit of praying in congregation with student discipline at MTs Daarul Mustaqiem Pamijahan, Bogor Regency. This research was conducted at MTs Daarul Mustaqiem Pamijahan, Bogor Regency. The total research population is 481 people. Samples were taken using a simple random sample technique as many as 30 respondents. The research approach uses quantitative methods. The technique of returning data is using a questionnaire. The research instrument used a questionnaire for the habit of praying together and student discipline. Instrument testing with validity test and reliability test. Data analysis technique, to determine the correlation of variable X (congregational prayer habit) with variable Y (student discipline) using Pearson Product Moment correlation test technique. The calculated r index is 0.649, which is greater than r table = 0.361, which is significant. This means that the habit of praying in congregation has a correlation with student discipline. The KD index (Coefficient of Determinant) was obtained 42.12% which indicates that the variable X (habitual prayer in congregation) contributes as much as 42.12% of variable Y (student discipline), and the rest is about 57.88% determined by other factors.

Keywords: habituation, congregational prayer, discipline
Konsep Pendidikan Islam Dalam Al-Qur’an Surat Lukman
Authors: Rois Ajun
Published: September 2022

This qualitative research with the aim of: 1) To know understanding, the principles of Islamic education methods and materials about the concept of Islamic education 2) To express a review of the concept of Islamic education, the sources of study based on Al-Qur'an and As-Sunah are both is a guide for Muslims to reach mardlotillah (Ridho Allah). The research uses a qualitative approach of type of literature research method (Librari Research) and  the steps  taken  are 1) Reviewing  the books  of  science education, Islamic education, the books relevant to the discussion 2) Sorting (reduction) 3) Data grouping 4) Check the validity of the data. The process of data interpretation is done after the examination phase of the data. Interpretation of data and writing of research results by using inductive descriptive analysis. Based on document analysis, the research results show that the authors prepare the materials to be discussed from the books and books relevant to the issues to be discussed, both primary and secondary. Primary sources are books or books that deal with education, both in general education and religious education. The secondary sources are books or books that do not specifically address education but have something to do with the discussion. That Islam is a plenary religion that regulates all aspects of human life including in it religious education in children should follow the concepts that are shown by Allah and His Messenger that is through the holy book (Al-Qur'an) and the Sunnah of His Apostle, in this case means making the Messenger of Allah as the ideal model in an effort to realize the concepts that exist in the Qur'an. Although the Qur'an and As-Sunna have been so firmly obliged to follow it but still there are among Muslim parents who have not made the Qur'an and As-Sunah as a guide in educating their children. Problems arise how our efforts to the concept of Islamic education must be implemented in accordance with the teachings of Islam.

Keywords: Concept, Islamic Education, Child Education, Qs. Lukman 12-
Peran Keluarga Dalam Membangun Karakter Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Ahmad Ery Subaeri
Published: September 2022

Character education is a way to make Indonesian children and society have commendable and civilized moral behavior. Therefore, the discourse of character education continues to be activated in every school to build the noble character of students. But in reality, there are still school children who do not have noble character. One of the contributing factors is the lack of basic morals instilled by parents in the child's self and soul. Building character in children, especially early childhood is not as easy as turning the palm of the hand. We must be very careful because early childhood is a critical period in character education. The behaviors that children acquire and learn at this age will be difficult to change and will continue to carry over until the child grows up. The role of parents is very necessary in this case. Because parents are the first to interact with children as well as the main educators for children who are at an early age. The things that parents teach at an early age will form the basis of the child's character and will continue to carry over until he grows up. Therefore, parents must teach good things to their children and provide a strong basis for character and morality to their children.

  Keywords: character education, early childhood
Correlation of blood muscle strength and waist flexibility to students’ roundhouse kick skills in Putera Sekar (Pencak Silat) academy
Authors: Anwarudin Muhammad , Iqbal Muhammad , Norito Tri Bayu
Published: September 2022

Background: Many fighters are not maximal in doing roundhouse kick, resulting in losses including causing injuries during the match, wasting energy because the shot that is shot does not hit the target.
Purpose: The aim of this study is know what extent the relationship between the explosive power of the leg muscles and the flexibility of the waist muscles on the skill of the roundhouse kick in the athletes of the Putera Sekar Kolat Tanah Abang Pencak Silat College.
Design and methods: This study used a correlation study method by examining the relationship between the explosive power of the leg muscles and the flexibility of the waist to the roundhouse kick skill. The samples in this study were 20 athletes who were still active in routine extracurricular activities. To process the required data from the flexibility test results (X1), anxiety test results (X2), and the scoring results of archery athletes, regression and correlation analysis techniques are used.
Results: There is a positive relationship between leg muscle explosive power and waist flexibility on roundhouse kick skill. According to the regression correlation analysis, it was obtained that the value of Fcount was 1.973 more than Ftable 3.59 and a significant value of 0.00 less than 0.05.
Four square method for improving students’ writing ability in EF Teens & Kids Kalimalang
Authors: Lumenta Febriany Maria , Surista Ade , Kurnia Ahmad
Published: September 2022

Background: Children are easily to speak up their idea directly but do not know how to shift it into proper writing. The children, English learners,  need the writing aspect due to fulfill every English aspect especially in their school academic.

Purpose: This research is going to increase the students’ writing ability through eclectic method.

Design and methods: This research has another concept with drawing the eclectic method in different ways. The writer tries to put four square  writing methods in order to apply the eclectic method in developing students’ writing ability in EF Kids and Teens Kalimalang. This research is a descriptive quantitative research which will be done by field work. In this research, the writer uses the descriptive and quantitative design to analyze the data. The instrument and variable of this research consist of several parts. They are the directive of teaching method, the directive of the test form, and the result test.

Results: The combining of Four Square Writing Method and classroom writing performance as Eclectic Method significantly improves the students’ score. It is clearly showed by the increasing of the mean score. The mean score of the pre – test is 68.46% while the mean score of the post – test is 79.13% which increased 10.46%.
independent character of students in learning during the pandemic
Authors: Nurazizah Reni
Published: September 2022

Background: Online learning is carried out as the right step to prevent the transmission of the Covid-19 virus, so that students will not miss lessons as planned in the curriculum for one academic year. When students learn at home following online learning provided by the teachers, parents are not always present to accompany and monitor the learning process of students, so inevitably independent learning is needed so that students can participate in learning activities and be responsible for complete the task of learning each subject. Teachers and parents must work together to supervise and encourage students to be able to learn independently.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which elementary school students' independent character during distance learning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design and methods: This type of research is descriptive qualitative research. The subjects of this study were homeroom teachers and teachers of sports subjects. The data validation technique of this research is the source triangulation validation technique.

Results: The existence of good examples and cooperation between teachers and parents will help students to be able to imitate and do so, so that awareness and habits will be formed in students to become humans who are full of responsibility with their duties. From the online learning process that is currently being carried out, it is hoped that the teacher is not satisfied with providing material through one learning application that is commonly used, especially in elementary schools, which is only through the WhatsApp application, the teacher can provide learning materials by making learning videos that are easy for students to understand. By considering the number / portion given, so as to minimize the stress level of students, especially by giving assignments that are always given every day.
Second grader students in WhatsApp group e-Learning process
Authors: Nuraeni Nurul
Published: September 2022

Background: Learning supports is needed for being more effective and efficient in the process of students’ learning. In learning through WhatsApp, in fact students feel less interested because in WhatsApp learning is not interesting at all, with learning through WhatsApp or E-Learning many students hold smartphones every day but do not participate in this WhatsApp learning or learning E-learning.
Purpose: This study aims to determine the impact of WhatsApp group learning on distance learning activities of SDN Cijeruk 01 students, especially in grade 2.
Design and methods: This type of research is using a descriptive qualitative approach. The research subjects were parents or guardians of grade 2 elementary school students. Using triangulation validation between researchers with interview techniques.
Results: The results of this study indicate that SDN Cijeruk 01 in e-learning using WhatsApp group is not very effective and in the learning process students are accompanied by parents.
Ability of students in completing mathematical story problems
Authors: Khoerunnisa Putri
Published: September 2022

Background: Elementary school must be a strong foundation to reach a higher level of education. This is inseparable from the beginning of the level of education starting from early childhood and kindergarten because it is a level of education to start the formation of children's character. One of the subjects given at every level of education is Mathematics. Mathematics is one of the sciences that has an important role in shaping the mindset of students, because in mathematics students are required to have the ability to think logically, systematically, analytically as well as problem solving abilities. Various attempts have been made by the teacher in increasing the ability of students to understand mathematics subjects. However, the expected results are still not optimal, even the learning and teaching process becomes unpleasant and tends to be boring for students. One of the math problems that is often found is the difficulty of students in solving story problems. Even though the story problem is a form of evaluation of the ability of students in understanding the basic concepts of mathematics that have been learned, in the form of questions about applying formulas.
Purpose: This study aims to examine the extent to which students' ability to work on math story problems. It could help teachers to find out the problems of students in working on math story problems and make students able to solve problems in the form of stories with the right method.
Design and methods: The research method used is qualitative methods. Qualitative research is research in accordance with the data, utilizing existing theories as explanatory material.
Results: The results of this study show that there are many problems in students working on math story problems, and the teacher's methods during learning must be improved so that students can understand