Syed Shah

Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan · Departement of Management Sciences

This paper aims to build a structured literature review to the field of market orientation and its impact on tourism SMEs performance in developing countries. Such literature review will provide an archive of past research points and methodologies related to market orientation and tourism SMEs performance studies to explore, analyse and develop a c...

Purpose The current study aimed to investigate how perceived human capital sustainability leadership (HCSL) affects work outcomes (i.e. work engagement and job satisfaction), specifically through the mediating role of knowledge sharing behaviour in the hospitality industry. Building on social exchange theory and conservation of resources theory, th...

Organisations need to be innovative to be able to face the complexity and turbulence of the environmental forces and factors surrounding them. This is true in the case of all types of organisations, including SMEs, where innovations are essential for their survival and growth. As such, organisations need to nurture Innovative Work Behaviour (IWB) a...

Social Media (SM) is considered one of the most discussed topics in today’s business environment, mostly because of the recent developments and improvements in computer and ICT (Information and Communications Technology) technologies. However, very little is known about Social Media’s (SM) role in creating Small and Medium-sized Enterprises’ (SMEs’...

As the fashion industry faces increasing scrutiny over its environmental impact, collaborative consumption models such as online fashion renting offer potential solutions for fostering sustainability. This study examines the role of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors alongside behavioral drivers in shaping consumer intentions towar...

Tourism plays a pivotal role in Pakistan’s economic landscape. Understanding the drivers of tourist loyalty is paramount for sustainable growth. This study delves into the factors influencing tourist loyalty within Pakistan’s tourism sector, examining the destination image, service quality, electronic word of mouth, and tourist satisfaction. Data s...

The present study investigates the decision-making process of investors on the Pakistan Stock Exchange with regard to portfolio construction, explicitly focusing on the incorporation of ESG concerns. A quantitative research approach has been implemented for this paper. The hypotheses have been developed and tested through the adapted questionnaires...

The present study investigates the decision-making process of investors on the Pakistan Stock Exchange with regard to portfolio construction, explicitly focusing on the incorporation of ESG concerns. The present study employed SmartPLS and structural equation modeling (SEM) to quantitatively assess data received from a sample of 393 out of 400 resp...

The current study aims to examine how and why actors contest the business education field through rankings. Inspired by the field structuration process and field level change, we argue that categorization systems, in this case, rankings, construct boundaries of the business education field and redefine authority and elites for the field. Ten highly...

Leaders’ support is crucial to improve employee engagement and job satisfaction; however, our understanding is limited regarding how servant leadership is perceived among employees with varying levels of conscientiousness. The current study examines how employees use crafting strategies (i.e. seeking resources, seeking challenges, and reducing dema...

This paper aims to investigate the relationship between entrepreneurial leadership (EL) and creativity in projects. Additionally, the study also examine the mediating effect of innovative work behavior (IWB) and the moderating role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE). Employing a questionnaire survey, the researcher collected 210 responses. Mult...

This research investigates the relationship between enterprise environmental factors (EEFs) and programme management (PgM) resources, and subsequently how PgM resources and sustainability integrate into social enterprise. With a resource-based view (RBV) concept as the theoretical starting point, a systematic literature review identified EEFs relat...

This quantitative research was conducted to investigate the direct effects of Organizational Politics and moderating role of Top Management Political Skills on job outcomes such as Job Satisfaction and Employee Job Performance. The data was collected from 151 employees working in a private multinational tobacco manufacturing organization Phillip Mo...

The focus of this research is to look at knowledge-based programme management resources as a starting point for investigating the relationship between Team programme management resources and social enterprise sustainability in underdeveloped countries. This article examines data from 300 programme management personnel of social businesses in Pakist...

The focus of this research is to look at knowledge-based programme management resources as a starting point for investigating the relationship between Team programme management resources and social enterprise sustainability in underdeveloped countries. This article examines data from 300 programme management personnel of social businesses in Pakist...

This paper aims to develop an Islamic framework for social entrepreneurship and to examine the economic effects of Islamic and Social Entrepreneurship in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The research is conceptual and descriptive, aiming to build a methodology. The analysis utilizes secondary sources discovered through library research. This study con...

Social Media (SM) is considered one of the most discussed topics in today's business environment, mostly because of the recent developments and improvements in computer and ICT (Information and Communications Technology) technologies. However, very little is known about Social Media's (SM) role in creating Small and Medium-sized Enterprises' (SMEs'...

This article contributes to the literature on Program Management (PgM) resources, Internal Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEFs), and Social entrepreneurship with the support of the mixed methods approach. The current research identifies and confirms the internal EEFs and PgM resources and evaluates their relationships in non-profit social enterp...

Enterprise education and training play a pivotal role in bridging workforce skills and improving the performance of small businesses. Considering the significant role of small businesses, this study attempts to investigate how small manufacturing units improve their performance using training methods. Therefore, for this study mixed-method approach...

A very important aspect of HRD research is Workplace Learning (WPL). WPL is very important considering its role in the development of skills and abilities of employees. Since employees are a crucial asset for organizations to achieve competitive advantage. Therefore, organizations must ensure continuous learning of their employees. This research wa...

The study investigates the relationship of social-economic factors that affect success of women entrepreneurship in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A self-administered questionnaire was prepared for thesample of 240 female entrepreneurs out of 600 females registered with Chamber of CommerceKhyber Pakhtunkhwa. The research instrument was tested for reliability...

The current study aimed to find out the influence of transforming style of leadership on employees commitment, working in petroleum sector of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. Transformational leadership theory proposed that leaders with competence and vision instill commitment in employees. Based on leadership transformation theory, this study adopts p...

The current study aimed to find out the influence of transforming style of leadership on employees' commitment, working in petroleum sector of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. Transformational leadership theory proposed that leaders with competence and vision instill commitment in employees. Based on leadership transformation theory, this study adopts...

This study investigates the effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Employee’s Organizational commitment with the mediation of Employee's Organizational Identification. All the hypothesis and inferences are drawn upon Social Identity theory and Self-Categorization theory. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire from a sam...

Market orientation and business performance of SMEs in developing countries: the case of Pakistan Objectives: This paper aims to formulate a conceptual framework to examine the relationship between market orientation (MO) and small and medium businesses’ performance in the context of developing economies. Prior Work: Several differences between...