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01 - US-Pakistan Relations in Retrospect: The Changing Geopolitical Landscape of Sout

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).01
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).01      Published : Sep 2018

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    A study of the 70 years of strategic relations between the US and Pakistan reveals that the main consideration in the partnership has always been security. Considering the changes in international politics that have a particular impact in the region-like China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the growing support for multilateralism-it is high time the two review this relationship and look beyo... Details

    US-Pakistan, Strategic Partnership, Power, Security, Geopolitics, Geo-Strategy

    (1) Tasawar Baig
    Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Karakoram International University, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
    (2) Saadia Beg
    Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Karakoram International University, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
    (3) Asif Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Development, Karakoram International University, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
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02 - Agenda Framing of Social Issues in Pakistani Press: A Study of Daily Dawn and Da

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).02
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).02      Published : Sep 2018

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    Media shape public opinion. As a powerful tool of communication, it prioritizes issues and gives them coverage according through editorial judgment. Agendasetting theory explains how media influences the topics in public agenda. In 1968, McCombs and Donald Shaw studied presidential elections of the United States and established a strong relationship between election issue and media coverage. This ... Details

    Agenda Setting, Daily Dawn, Daily JANG, Framing, News Treatment, Social Issues

    (1) Muhammad Farooq
    PhD Scholar, Centre for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Arshad Ali
    Assistant Professor, Centre for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
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03 - "What I am! A fiend!"- An Analysis of Chillingworth's Character in The Scarlet L

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).03
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).03      Published : Sep 2018

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    The present study attempts to explore the intricacies of human mind, as portrayed through Chillingworth's character in The Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne. For an in-depth analysis, two legendary intellectuals i.e., Ghazali, the famous 11th century scholar of the Muslim world and Freud, the genius of 20th century, have provided the theoretical framework. The research design is based on thematic analys... Details

    Psychoanalysis, Unconscious, Conscience, Nafs E ammara, Id

    (1) Shumaila Mazhar
    Assistant Professor, English Department, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta, Baluchistan, Pakistan.
    (2) Samina Amin Qadir
    Vice Chancellor, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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04 - Transition in Pakistani Political Norms of Society and Corruption

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).04
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).04      Published : Sep 2018

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    The Messenger of ALLAH Almighty, the Holy Prophet MUHAMMAD (peace be upon him) has said "Ar-Rashi Wal Murtashi Kila huma Finnar" that mean "the giver and taker of bribes (corrupt) will both go to the fire of hell". This research analyzes corruption's effect on existing social values in Peshawar region of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. A total of 150 respondents were selected as sample using stratif... Details

    Corruption, Social, Values, Political and Politicians

    (1) Asad Ullah
    Assistant Professor, Department of Rural Sociology, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Mamoon Khan Khattak
    Associate Professor of Social Work & Chairman, Department of Social Work & Sociology, KUST, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Mussawar Shah
    Professor, Department of Rural Sociology, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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05 - Food Price Subsidy and its Effects on Poverty in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).05
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).05      Published : Sep 2018

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    We estimate the effect of food price subsidy on poverty in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan in this paper. The study uses Linear Approximate Almost Ideal Demand System for the estimation of compensated and uncompensated price and expenditure elasticities of food using Household Integrated Economic Survey. The estimated own and cross price Hicksian elasticities are used for estimating the changes in th... Details

    Food subsidy, poverty, LA-AIDS, Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

    (1) Sajjad
    PhD Scholar, Department of Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Zahoor Ul Haq
    Professor and Dean, Department of Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan.
    (3) Zia Ullah
    Assistant Professor, Tourism and Hospitality, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP,Pakistan.
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06 - Perception of Transition on Assessment and Learning at Postgraduate level

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).06
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).06      Published : Sep 2018

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    This study explores the students and teachers’ perceptions of transition in assessment from annual to semester system at university level. For collection of data two research tools i.e. questionnaire (students) and interview with teachers are used. The study finds that through assessment teachers get information about thinking of students and on which level they think. Assessment is helpful ... Details

    Assessment, Semester System, Annual System

    (1) Nasrin Akhter
    Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Research and Assessment, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Naseer Ud Din
    Associate Professor, Institute of Education & Research, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Abdul Majeed Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mianwali Campus, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
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07 - Government Sector Performance of Pakistan, South Asia and 34 OED Countries-Inter

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).07
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).07      Published : Sep 2018

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    The paper focuses on the various aspects especially as globally accepted fact is that social and key economic indicators are influenced by the government activities. Public Sector Performance and efficiency reflect government priorities. The paper evaluates the public sector performance of Pakistan by calculating the Public Sector Performance Index based on seven indicators and these seven indicat... Details

    Performance Indicator, Public Sector, Performance Evaluation, OECD, Pakistan

    (1) Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman
    Assistant Professor, Department of Leadership and Management Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Ahsan Rafiq
    Research Scholar, Department of Leadership and Management Sciences, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Waseem Ishaque
    Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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08 - Impact of Adult Literacy Centers on Women Social Lives in District Malakand Khyb

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).08
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).08      Published : Sep 2018

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    This study explores the impacts of adult literacy centers for woman in District Malakand. The students of adult literacy centers of District Malakand constitute the population of the study. There are 6 centers, three each for males and females. A group of 10 women in each female center was selected for focus group discussion. A sample of 30 individuals was taken with the help of Judgmental samplin... Details

    Adult Literacy, Female Literacy, NCHD Centers, Literacy

    (1) Itbar Khan
    Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Zafar Iqbal Choudhry
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Asghar Ali
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan.
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09 - Role of Universities in Developing Citizenship among Students: The Case of Pakis

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).09
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).09      Published : Sep 2018

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    Citizenship as associated with educational learning facilitates getting ready our young graduates for the challenges and prospects of a changing world. Citizenship is becoming the key subject in teaching and learning. It is an entrance to a more comprehensive society. So, it is indispensable to explore the function of universities in developing citizenship among graduates. A survey research method... Details

    Citizenship, University Graduates, Civic Characteristics, Civic Services, Citizenship Development

    (1) Zia Ur Rehman
    PhD Scholar, Department of Education, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Iqbal Majoka
    Associate Professor, Department of Education, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Sadia Naz
    PhD Scholar, Department of Islamic & Religious Studies, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
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10 - Pakistani Firms' Efficiency: An Empirical Study of Pakistan Stock Exchange throu

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).10
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).10      Published : Sep 2018

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    This paper investigates listed firm efficiency on Pakistan Stock Exchange by using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). The reason for application and calculation of the DEA score is to know how much the firms are efficient in utilizing their resources to be converted into output (sales/Net Income). An optimization technique (DEA) that helps calculate efficiencies of firm’s decision making Units... Details

    Data Envelopment Analysis, Overall Technical Efficiency, NonFinancial Sectors, Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)

    (1) Muhammad Nisar Khan
    PhD Scholar, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Adnan Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, IBL, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Noor Jehan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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11 - Dimensions of Social Capital and Innovation Capabilities of Firms The Performanc

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).11
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).11      Published : Sep 2018

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    This paper empirically inquire the relation of social capital dimensions (relational social capital, structural social capital, and cognitive social capital), organization innovation capabilities, and the performance of information technology (IT) as a mediator in the said relationships. A total of 263 workers of different management cadres from software SMEs (Zhongguancun Software Park, Beijing, ... Details

    Social Capital, Innovation Capabilities, Social Exchange Theory, Information Technology, PLS-SEM, IPMA

    (1) Mohsin Bashir
    Assistant Professor, Lyallpur Business School, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Waseem Bari
    Assistant Professor, Lyallpur Business School, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Syed Hassan Raza
    Chairman, Department of Business Administration, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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12 - The Establishment of Azad School Utmanzai and Anjuman-i-Islahul Afaghina: A Succ

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).12
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).12      Published : Sep 2018

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    This historical paper explores the role of one of the indigenous educational movement of the British Indian North West Frontier Province, now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan. The movement 'Anjuman-i-islahul Afaghina' established in 1921 by Abdul Ghaffar Khan also known as Bacha Khan (1890- 1988) and his companions to educate the unprivileged Pakhtuns in the early decades of the 20th century. The An... Details

    Anjuman-i- Islahul Afaghina, Azad School Utmanzai, North WestFrontier Province, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, OrganizationalExcellence

    (1) Mohammad Sohail
    Lecturer, Department of Education, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Rani Gul
    Associate Professor, Department of Education, Baluchistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Baluchistan, Pakistan.
    (3) Rukhshanda Mushtaq
    Assistant Professor, University of Wah, Wah Cantt, Punjab, Pakistan.
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13 - Value Boosters or Dampers? Insights Of Corporate Governance Practices From Pakis

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).13
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).13      Published : Sep 2018

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    Rampant corporate failures have placed corporate governance in the limelight again however not all governance practices help firms in enhancing value. This empirical research examines impact of corporate governance practices on shareholders' value represented by earning per share of 243 listed firms on Pakistani Bourse. It ensued in the conclusion that overall corporate governance tends to have si... Details

    Agency Theory, Corporate Governance, Earning per Share, Entrenchment, Shareholder Activism.

    (1) Abida Razzaq
    Ph.D Scholar, Department of Leadership & Management Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Ghulam Shabbir Khan Niazi
    Professor, Lahore Business School, University of Lahore, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan.
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14 - Low Female Labor Force Participation in Pakistan: Causes and Factors

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).14
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).14      Published : Sep 2018

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    Pakistan has the lowest Female Labour Force Participation (FLFP) rate in the South Asian region. The study has used the latest round of Labor Force Survey 2014-15 and analyzed the individual and household factors that are associated with low FLFP in Pakistan. This study finds that there is less probability for urban women to take part in labor force activities. At national and regional level highe... Details

    Low FLFP , Probit Model

    (1) Zubaria Andlib
    Ph.D Scholar, School of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Aliya H Khan
    Prof. (R), School of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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15 - The Myth of Downside Risk Based Capital Asset Pricing Model: Empirical Evidence

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).15
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).15      Published : Sep 2018

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    The study aims to empirically investigate the applicability of the downside risk based Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) for four south Asian countries e.g. Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Fama-MacBeth methodology is used for monthly data from January 2007 to December 2017. The results partially supported the predictors of the model for all the four equity markets and can be concluded ... Details

    Downside Risk, CAPM, Fama-MacBeth, PSE, BSE, CSE, DSE

    (1) Syed Aziz Rasool
    PhD Scholar, Department of Economics, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Adiqa Kausar Kiani
    Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology, Islamabad. Pakistan.
    (3) Noor Jehan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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16 - Impact of Market Risk on Credit Risk of Subsequent Period in Manufacturing Secto

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).16
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).16      Published : Sep 2018

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    Firm's business activities are focused on profit making. The cultural, technological, organizational, financial and operational challenges followed by different risks like market or credit risks make it difficult for firms to focus on their sole aim of earning profit. Previous studies have highlighted that market risk and credit risks have a significant influence on firm's performance. However, pr... Details

    Market Risk, Credit Risk, Pakistan Stock Exchange, financial statements

    (1) Munawar Shabbir
    PhD Scholar, Department of Leadership and Management Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Shazia Hassan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Leadership and Management Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Ayesha Zareef
    Lecturer, Department of Leadership and Management Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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17 - Engaging Employees through Ethical Leadership

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).17
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).17      Published : Sep 2018

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    This research explores how ethical behavior of leaders influence employee engagement by enhancing the moral intensity of the employees. It also explores the impact that transparency of policies that a leader applies and decisions that he takes can have on the organizational citizenship of the employees. Two conceptual models are used to explore the constructs in light of social learning and social... Details

    Ethical Leadership, Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Moral Intensity, Transparency

    (1) Nida Kamal
    Lecturer, Department of Management Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Hina Samdani
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Amna Yameen
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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18 - Impact of Time Pressure on Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Moderating Role

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).18
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).18      Published : Sep 2018

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    In this article, we examined the relation between time pressure and organizational citizenship behavior and the moderating role of conscientiousness. Two hundred and thirty employee working in service sector of different cities located in Pakistan participated in this study. Time lag research design was adopted in this study. Data for time pressure and conscientiousness were collected at time 1 (S... Details

    Time Pressure, Conscientiousness and Organizational Citizenship Behavior

    (1) Tariq Iqbal Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Science, University of Haripur, Haripur, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Imran Saeed
    Lecturer, Institute of Business & Management Sciences, University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Sajid Rahman Khattak
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Business & Management Sciences, University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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19 - Interplay of Direct Anti Smoking Public Service Advertisements and Anti-Smoking

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).19
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).19      Published : Sep 2018

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    Recently, the Ministry of Health Pakistan decreed that disclosures of anti- smoking messages placement in the movies should be used whereby fear based cognitive anti-smoking message is shown. Consistent with the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) assumption that persuasion messages likely influence the attitude of the relatively unmotivated individuals. This study is the first which tests and comp... Details

    Elaboration likelihood model (ELM), Direct Anti-smoking public service Advertisements (DAA), Anti-smoking messages placement disclosures in movies (APD), Attitude to quit smoking (AQS), Partial least

    (1) Syed Hassan Raza
    Lecture, Department of Communication Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Anjum Zia
    Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Moneeba Iftikhar
    Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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20 - Constructing Symbolic Value Through Categorization Tools: The Role of Rankings i

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).20
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).20      Published : Sep 2018

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    Investigating rankings in the field of business education, we aim to examine field structuration process to understand how categories build symbolic value in an institutional field. We selected twenty reputed business schools from Pakistan and the United Kingdom (UK) through purposive sampling method. Adopting the concept of data triangulation, we gathered empirical evidences through interviews wi... Details

    Rankings, Reputation, Categorization, Institutional Work,Symbolic Value, Business Schools

    (1) Syed Haider Khalil
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Business and Leadership Studies, Abdul Wali Khan UniversityMardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Fahad Sultan
    Deputy Director, Institute of Business and Leadership Studies, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Tufail
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Business and Leadership Studies, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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21 - Social and Academic Adjustment of the University Students

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).21
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).21      Published : Sep 2018

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    The study finds relationship between social and academic adjustments of BS students in University of Sargodha Pakistan. A sample of 550 BS students was selected from different departments through multistage random sampling. Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ) was adapted with permission to measure the social and academic adjustments of BS students which has acceptable value of relia... Details

    Social Adjustment, Academic Adjustment, University Students

    (1) Asghar Ali
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Mushtaq Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Saifullah Khan
    Lecturer, Government College Farooka, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
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22 - Institutional Mapping and Political Economy of DRR: A Case Study of Azad Jammu a

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).22
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).22      Published : Sep 2018

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    This paper aims to analyze the institutional framework in Pakistan for disaster management and specific disaster management policies. This paper is also designed to develop an in-depth understanding of the key challenges that the communities of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan face in the wake of constantly reoccurring disasters. House-hold survey, observations and key informant interviews were co... Details

    Disaster Management, Natural Disasters, Community Preparedness, Community Planning, Pakistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir

    (1) Muhammad Waqas Idrees
    PhD Scholar, Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Bashir Khan
    Head of Department, Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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23 - Copy Writing Elements and Brand Relationship: An Analysis of Print Advertisement

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).23
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).23      Published : Sep 2018

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    Language and advertising are interconnected and play a significant role in communicating a message directly or indirectly. Direct roles concern buying decisions of the consumers while indirect roles establish a lasting relation of consumer with the brand. This research studies the language of copywriting of advertising focusing its role in developing consumer-brand relationship. The research uses ... Details

    Linguistic Analysis, Advertising Language, Figurative Language, Copy Writing, Print Advertisements, Brand Relation, Pakistan, Quantitative and Qualitative Method

    (1) Anjum Zia
    Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Nayab Javed
    MS Scholar, School of Media and Communication, Beacon House National University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Bilal
    Research Scholar, Department of Media Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad,Pakistan.
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24 - Psycho Social Effects of Parental Divorce on Children in Pakistani Society

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).24
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).24      Published : Sep 2018

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    Divorce is the lawful form of dissolution of a marriage, which is permitted by Allah Almighty only in unavoidable unconducive conditions, hence it is still the most disliked act near to Him among lawful acts. The divorce has severe socio-psychological outcomes for stakeholders, particularly children from divorced spouses are at worst hit. Today's children are the tomorrow's vital human resource. T... Details

    Children, Divorce, Family, Parent(s), Psycho-Social Effect, Society

    (1) Mamoon Khan Khattak
    Associate Professor of Social Work & Chairman, Department of Social Work & Sociology, Kohat University of Science & Technology (KUST), Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Khalid Usman Khan Khattak
    Research Scholar, Department of Management Sciences, Gandhara University, Peshawar, KP,Pakistan.
    (3) Zahra Maqbool
    MSc-Sociology, Department of Social Work & Sociology, Kohat University of Science & Technology (KUST), Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
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25 - Hybridity and Linguistic Pluralism: A Pragmatic Analysis of University Academic

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).25
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).25      Published : Sep 2018

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    The language used in academic texts and pedagogy is referred as academic discourse. Being student and teacher, the researchers observed that mixing of home language with academic language was a common practice in many institutions. Some linguists appreciate it, while others resist it by claiming it detrimental to objectivity and neutrality. Chiang (2006) finds role of teacher’s discourse a d... Details

    Hybridity/Hybridization, Academic Discourse, Linguistic Continuum, Pedagogy, University Teachers

    (1) Nazakat
    Lecturer, Department of English, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Safeer Awan
    Dean, Faculty of English Studies, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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26 - Tracing Stock Returns on Quarterly Basis: The Case of KSE-100 Index

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).26
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).26      Published : Sep 2018

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    The stock market index can be forecasted in two ways --- either through taking those external factors that influence movements in the index or by basing ones predictions on the previous values of the index. The current study has used the method described later by employing the Box-Jenkins methodology --- a method famously used by most researchers while conducting ARIMA modeling--- by taking past f... Details

    ARIMA, BoxJenkins Methodology, PSX 100 Index, Prediction, Stationarity

    (1) Mustafa Afeef
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences,Islamia College Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Nazim Ali
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies, University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Adnan Khan
    Lecturer, Department of Management Studies,University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.
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27 - Human Nature, Anarchy, and Hierarchy as Determining Factors of Realism

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).27
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).27      Published : Sep 2018

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    Realism is an important theory in International Relations that shapes the politics of the world. The main purpose of realism is to maximize gains and minimize losses. It is a common phenomenon that insecurity the balance of power never remains constant since self-help leads to a condition known as the security dilemma. Realists look at the states from two angles; states either a unitary actor or a... Details

    Human Nature, Anarchy, Hierarchy, Realism, Prisoner's Dilemma

    (1) Muhammad Tariq
    PhD in Political Science,Elementary & Secondary Education,Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Rizwan
    Chairman,Department of Pakistan Studies,Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Abbottabad, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Manzoor Ahmad
    Chairman,Department of Political Science,AWKUM, KP, Pakistan.
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28 - Predicting Corporate Financial Distress: The Case of Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).28
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).28      Published : Sep 2018

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    In view of corporate lifecycle theory, financial distress is one of the fundamental phase in the life of a firm. Despite being unaffected by Global Financial Crises 2008, that time period proved critical for the corporate sector of Pakistan. This study aims to measures the firm-level financial distress in Pakistan by employing the bankruptcy models of Altman-(1968), Ohlson-(1980), Zmijewski-(1984)... Details

    Capital Market Efficiency, Strong form Efficiency, Emerging Markets, Dividend Announcement s, Insider Trading

    (1) Ilyas Ahmad
    Assistant Professor,Department of Economics and Business Administration,University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Zahid Ali
    Assistant Professor,Department of Management Sciences,University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Usman
    Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Business Administration,University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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29 - The Relationship between Workplace Ostracism and Job Performance: Role of Psycho

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).29
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).29      Published : Sep 2018

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    The objective of this research was to investigate not only the relationship among workplace Ostracism (WPO), psychological capital (PC), and job performance (JP) but also to test the mediating role of PC between WPO and JP. Data were gathered from 278 employees of public sector universities. Statistical Package for Social Sciences and Amos was used to test the relationship among all variables. Str... Details

    WPO; PC; JP; Universities

    (1) Nazim Ali
    Assistant Professor,Department of Management Studies,University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Adnan Khan
    Lecturer,Department of Management Studies, University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Zahid Ali
    Lecturer, Department of Management Studies,University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.
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30 - Exploring the Impact of Students School Life Experiences on their Conceptual Lea

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).30
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).30      Published : Sep 2018

Abstract

    The conceptual learning of the secondary level science students (N=1840) in the subject of physics assessed on the concept application ability test (CAAT) was low up to 33 %. Views of the same students about learning and assessment at the school investigated through questionnaire were considered as one of the possible factors affecting the conceptual learning of the students. Sample of the survey ... Details

    Conceptual Learning, Application Abilities, Physics Concepts

    (1) Munir Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Research and Assessment, University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Nasrin Akhter
    Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Research and Assessment,University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Abdul Majeed Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education,University of Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan.
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31 - Efficient Management of Financial Resource and Constraints in Implementation of

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).31
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).31      Published : Sep 2018

Abstract

    Financial resources and allocations play a pivotal role in improving the learning and teaching system in any country. In that context, this study aims to explore the perceptions of secondary head-teachers relating to Budgetary Allocations and Financial Constraints in the context of Effective Management. A qualitative research method was employed in which semi-structured interviews were conducted w... Details

    Head-Teacher, Budget, Constraint, Management

    (1) Nasrin Akhter
    Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Research and Assessment, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Abdul Majeed Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Educational, University of Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Abdur Rehman
    Professor,Department of Teacher Education,Qurtuba University, D.I.Khan, KP, Pakistan.
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32 - How Head Teachers Motivate: Exploring Perceptions of Teachers about Head-Teacher

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).32
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).32      Published : Sep 2018

Abstract

    Motivation is a key aspect of every workplace if the workforce is to function effectively and efficiently. This study explores that leadership in higher institutions of education in KPK Pakistan, looking at a typical set of 12 male and 12 female higher institutes. The aim was to offer a picture of the current situation, as perceived by principals and teachers, and to explore differences in their p... Details

    Motivation, Performance, Higher Education, Heads, Teachers, Motivational Techniques.

    (1) Muhammad Naseer Ud Din
    Associate Professor, Institute of Education & Research, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat.
    (2) Nasrin Akhter
    Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Research and Assessment, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Waqar Un Nisa Faizi
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Islamia College Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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33 - Development of Functional Writing Skills through Communicative Approach in Pakis

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).33
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).33      Published : Sep 2018

Abstract

    The major and foremost aim of the research had been to observe an effect of (CLT) communicative language teaching approach on functional writing skills among 9th graders in Pakistani high schools. Relevant literature revealed that functional writing skills can be increased through (CLT) communicative language teaching approach. Quasi Experimental design, that is, pretest posttest nonequivalent con... Details

    English Language Teaching (ELT), Communicative Approach/Langu age Teaching (CLT), Functional Writing, Grammar Translation Method (GTM).

    (1) Muhammad Samiullah
    Assistant Professor, Department of Science Education Faculty of Education, Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Aftab Ahmad
    Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Naseer Ud Din
    Associate Professor, Institute of Education & Research, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, Pakistan.
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34 - Work- Family Conflict and its Impact on Job Performance of Female Teachers of Fr

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).34
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).34      Published : Sep 2018

Abstract

    The study investigated family interference with work conflict (FIW) among female teachers based on selected demographic variables and its impact on their job performance; with job performance as the dependent variable and FIW the independent variable. The data was gathered from 295 female teachers from fifteen FEF girls’ degree colleges across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through a survey questionnair... Details

    Work-family Conflict, College Teachers, Job Performance, Pakistan, KPK

    (1) Farid Ullah Khan
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Education & Research, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, Pakistan.
    (2) Waqar Un Nisa Faizi
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Islamia College Peshawar.
    (3) Muhammad Naseer Ud Din
    Associate Professor, Institute of Education & Research, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
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35 - Impact of Macroeconomic Variables on Stock Markets: Evidence from Frontier Marke

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).35
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).35      Published : Sep 2018

Abstract

    The macroeconomic version of the APT is of great significance in examining the return on assets. It analyzes the estimated security return with reference to various macroeconomic variables. Despite availability of research studies related to the developed and emerging stock markets of the world, still a research gap exists for exploring the frontier markets like equity market of Pakistan. The stud... Details

    Macroeconomic factors, Arbitrage pricing theory, Stock Returns, KSE 100 index, Exchange, ADF, Cointegration technique, Vector Error Correction Model, CPI

    (1) Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal
    PhD Scholar, Department of Leadership and Management Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (2) Muhammad Zia ur Rehman
    Assistant Professor, Department of Leadership and Management Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Kashif Saleem
    Assistant Professor, Qurtuba University, Department of Science and Information Technology, D. I Khan, KP, Pakistan.
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36 - Politics of Developmental Cooperation: Mechanism of Cooperation on CPEC

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).36
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).36      Published : Sep 2018

Abstract

    China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a strategic game-changer development projects both for China and Pakistan with varying interests.For the successful implementation of CPEC, various cooperation mechanisms were signed between China and Pakistan. This cooperation mechanism has been perceived differently by different stakeholders. The mechanism of cooperation seems like a complex phenomenon due to ... Details

    Developmental Cooperation, Politics, CPEC, Pakistan, China

    (1) Muhammad Shakeel Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, Centre for Policy Studies, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology- Islamabad. He worked as Post-Doctoral Fellow, School of Politics and International Relations, The University of Nottingham United Kingdom (UK).
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37 - Feminist Discourses and Multiple Identities: A Postcolonial Representation of Wo

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).37
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).37      Published : Sep 2018

Abstract

    This research paper foregrounds the postcolonial representation of women in Hyder's River of Fire. The novel covers a large span of history. In the entire novel, the female writer presents a lot of women in the backdrop of socio-political and historical backdrop. The western totalizing and Universalist discourses of feminism do not explain well the scope of representation of women in this novel. E... Details

    Feminist Discourse, Multiple Identities, Postcolonial Feminism, Third World Feminism, Western Feminism

    (1) Kanwal Zahra
    Assistant Professor, Centre for Languages and Translation Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Ahmad Nadeem
    Assistant Professor, Government Ambala Muslim College Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Aisha Jadoon
    Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, COMSATS, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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38 - Divine Illumination Vs Infinite Reality in Mian Muhammad Buksh's Saif-ul-Malook

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).38
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).38      Published : Sep 2018

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    This research unfolds the spiritual essence of literature and the worth of Punjabi Sufi literature within the periodical era of world literature. It explains the pivotal points of divergence and similarity between the opposing heroic concepts of eastern philosophy.The study highlights the philosophy of eastern literature through the portrayal of heroes. The researcher also pivots differences with ... Details

    Divine Illumination, Infinite Reality, Mian Muhammad Buksh, Saif-ul- Maloo.

    (1) Asma Ghulam Rasool
    Assistant Professor, Department of Punjabi, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Nafees Pervez
    PhD Scholar, Department of English, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sidra Khalil
    Lecturer, Department of English, Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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