SEARCH ARTICLE

18 Pages : 183-196

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).18      10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).18      Published : Mar 2021

Learning Management System (LMS): The Perspectives of Teachers

    The emerging trend of the use of LMS (Learning Management System) in higher educational institutes is improving the teaching-learning process. The purpose of this research was to find out the perspectives of teachers towards the use of LMS. The phenomenological case study approach was the focus of this study. All the teachers who were involved in course, section, and teachers allocations in LMS were taken as the participants of the study. The sample was selected by purposeful and convenient sampling techniques. Six teachers gave interviews, while 12 teachers filled the open-ended questionnaire from three campuses of the University of Education, Lahore. Thematic analysis of data indicated that there were four main categories of faculty perceptions towards using the Learning Management System. These were advantages, disadvantages, features, and problems faced by teachers in LMS. The researchers recommended intensive training of university faculty and students in the employment of the LMS.

    Learning Management System (LMS), Perspectives, Qualitative Research Design, Phenomenological Case Study Approach, Thematic Analysis
    (1) Farzana Yousaf
    Lecturer, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Kiran Shehzadi
    Lecturer, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Areeba Haider Aali
    M.Phil Scholar, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

31 Pages : 309-318

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).31      10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).31      Published : Jun 2022

Biometric Attendance Management System: A University Perspective

    Employees working in the workplace are electronically monitored in this digital age of globalization and digitization. Managing attendance by old-style methods is a tedious job putting signatures on attendance registers these days. Universities working under the influence of digitization have adopted bio metric attendance management systems. This study is an attempt to study the advantages and disadvantages of a bio metric attendance management system installed in the context of a university. The convenience research approach was employed as a research design to carry this research. It is qualitative research, and the data gathering gadget was the observation and discussion method. Researchers observed bio metric attendance management system operation critically and minutely for around two months and noted various modes and behaviors drawing outcomes. Findings displayed that the bio metric attendance management system has certain advantages and disadvantages. Advantages encompassed real-time in and out tracking, easy attendance record maintenance, work performance improvement, and controlling employee absenteeism. Conversely, disadvantages comprised job stress, disturbance due to load shedding of electricity, fear of salary deduction,and delay reaching to classes.

    Biometric, Attendance, Management System, University, Perspective
    (1) Inayatullah Kakepoto
    Department of English, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Niaz Ahmed Bhutto
    Department of Sociology, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
    (3) Aamir Iqbal Umrani
    Department of Business Administration, Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

54 Pages : 589-607

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).54      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).54      Published : Mar 2023

Elevating Organizational Performance: Decoding the Power of HRM Practices at Pakistan International Airlines

    The study assessed Human Resource Management's (HRM) impact on Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) performance, exploring its contribution to financial success and the role of employee engagement. 371 valid responses were collected from 400 distributed questionnaires, achieving an 86% response rate, with 35% female and 65% male respondents. Data analysis employed SPSS for descriptive analysis and Cronbach's Alpha for reliability. The study's main goals were to evaluate PIA's HRM practices, revealing a positive HRM effect on performance through SPSS regression analysis. Governance and HRM practices were identified as root challenges. Recommendations included VIP protocol elimination, increased employee development investment, monitored flights by senior staff, and strong HRM implementation to promote efficiency, productivity, and growth. The study stresses a dedicated HR department's importance for competitive advantage, providing insights for PIA's strategic decisions and performance enhancement.

    Performance Management System, Employment Security, Training & Development, Employee Engagement, Organizational Performance
    (1) Muhammad Gulraiz Tariq
    PhD Scholar, Department of Business Administration, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Ziaullah
    Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sara Iftikhar
    PhD Scholar, Department of Business Administration, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.