Effat University Repository

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Recent Submissions

  • PublicationOpen Access
    Exploring the impact of CEO environmental orientation on organisational citizenship behaviour for the environment: application from stewardship theory
    (Emrald, 2026-03-02) Sahar, Noor e.; Abbasi, Munir A.; Khan, Rizwan Ullah; Zafar, Hina; NA; Entrepreneurship; Sahar, Noor e.; ECoB Computer Lab; NA; College collaboration; NA
    Purpose This study aims to explore the impact of CEO environmentally responsible leadership (CERL) on organisational citizenship behaviour for the environment (OCBE). The proposed model includes environmental corporate social responsibility (ECSR) as a mediator and organisational identification (ORID) as a moderator. Design/methodology/approach Time-lagged data have been collected from the large-scale manufacturing sector of Pakistan through surveys from a sample of 442 dyads. The analysis has been performed by employing partial least squares structural equation modelling. Findings The results revealed that CERL plays a significant role in driving OCBE among the employees of the manufacturing sector. Secondly, ECSR has been tested as a positive mediator that provides an underlying mechanism to explain the impact of CERL on OCBE. Thirdly, ORID is an important mediator that strengthens the positive impact of ECSR on OCBE. Practical implications The findings offer an actionable insight to organisational managers, highlighting the importance of CERL, ECSR and ORID for fostering OCBE to address compliance issues of environmental regulators and enhance sustainability performance through OCBE. Originality/value The originality of this study is rooted in establishing the link between CERL and OCBE, testing ECSR as a mediator between CERL and OCBE, and confirming the moderating role of ORID between ECSR and OCBE.
  • PublicationOpen Access
    The nexus between socioemotional wealth, entrepreneurial bricolage, and family-owned SME’s international performance, firm type as moderator, analysis through multi-group
    (Elesvior, 2026-03-19) Khan, Rizwan Ullah; Javed, Uzma; Abbasi, Munir A.; NA; Entrepreneurship; Khan, Rizwan Ullah; ECoB Computer Lab; NA; College collaboration; NA
    Family-owned SMEs play a vital role in emerging economies but often struggle to internationalize due to limited resources, emotional attachment to legacy, and governance constraints. While socioemotional wealth (SEW) significantly influences strategic decision-making, its role in shaping international performance (IP) remains underexplored. This study examines how SEW impacts IP through entrepreneurial bricolage (EB), with generational stage serving as a moderating factor, in the context of Pakistani family-owned Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This focus is important because EB provides a mechanism for transforming family-centred emotional priorities into international competitiveness, addressing the strategic tensions family SMEs face in global growth. Drawing on the SEW theory, this research proposes and tests a conceptual model that examines the partially mediating role of EB and the moderating influence of generational stage (founder, second, and third generations). Using data collected from 312 manufacturing family firms registered with the Pakistan Manufacturing & Export Association (PMEA), analysed through Smart PLS and multi-group analysis (MGA), the findings reveal that earlier-generation founders tend to prioritise ownership and identity over profitability, while later generations leverage established social and business capital to enhance IP. The results offer valuable insights not only in strengthening governance structures in family firms, but also in seeking to enhance them. By highlighting generational differences in entrepreneurial behavior and performance orientation, this study contributes to the broader discourse on innovation and sustainability in family business ecosystems worldwide.
  • PublicationOpen Access
    An Evidence-Based Approach to Understanding Sustainable Urbanization in a Developing Country
    (European Center of Sustainable Development, 2026-02-01) Javeed, Anam; Khan, Muhammad Yar; Raheem, Mohamed Mahees; 0; Finance; Javeed, Anam; NA; 0; External Collaboration; Department Collaboration; 0
    Urbanisation is occurring at an exceptional rate in developing countries. Urbanization has also become a recent trend in the globalized world. The resources and facilities available in urban areas are prompting rural people to leave their homes and move to cities. Although it is a positive approach for people to move for better lives, rapid urbanisation comes with challenges. Urbanisation is hitting the region of Asia, and Pakistan is also in the wave. This study aims to examine the different aspects that hinder sustainable urbanisation in Pakistan. The results show that poor housing quality and affordability, water and sanitation facilities, poor land management, economic inequity, and lack of participation from the residing communities all act as aspects that could impede the process of sustainable urbanisation in the area. Poor government policies were used as a moderator in this study, and the results reflect that the hindrance towards sustainable urbanisation gets even more intensified if the government policies are not efficient. This study provides analytical insight into the major challenges of urbanization faced by Pakistan because of the rising population and migration. This study provides recommendations to aid in the process of achieving sustainable urbanization, which can be used for policymaking. Studies in the Pakistani context are also an important addition to the sustainability literature.
  • PublicationOpen Access
    Digital leadership capabilities and dynamic workplaces enhance IT firm performance through digital innovation using a PLS SEM and ANN approach
    (Springer, 2025-10-23) Khan, Rizwan Ullah; Almazrouei, Faisal Saif Salem Saif; Sharair, Mohammad Haroun; Khan, Muhammad Yar; Harmal, Majed Ageel A.; NA; Entrepreneurship; Khan, Rizwan Ullah; ECoB Computer Lab; NA; College collaboration; External Collaboration; NA
    This study investigates the influence of digital leadership skills and dynamic, innovative work environments on firm performance in China's IT sector, with digital innovation acting as a mediating factor. Drawing on the Dynamic Capabilities View (DCV) and the Resource-Based View (RBV), we develop and test a framework that combines leadership, workplace, and innovation perspectives. Using data from 338 managers in IT manufacturing companies in Guangdong and Zhejiang, the model was evaluated with PLS-SEM for causal links and Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) for predictive validation. Results show that digital leadership significantly boosts performance both directly and indirectly through digital innovation, while workplace dynamism improves performance directly but not via innovation. This non-significant mediation suggests that in China’s IT sector, cultural and institutional factors may allow workplaces to influence outcomes independently of technological innovation. By combining SEM and ANN, the study offers a methodological contribution and clarifies how leadership and workplace dynamics jointly shape digital transformation outcomes in an emerging economy context.
  • PublicationOpen Access
    Corporate governance compliance and disclosure: Insights from Pakistani listed firms
    (Institute of Advanced Science Extension (IASE), 2026-03-22) Khan, Muhammad Yar; NA; Finance; Khan, Muhammad Yar; NA; NA; No Collaboration; NA
    The objective of this study is to examine the impact of corporate governance compliance and disclosure on achieving a sustainable corporate reporting system in a developing country. Specifically, the study evaluates the level of corporate governance disclosure and compliance with the Pakistani Corporate Governance (CG) Code of 2013. A sample of 150 Pakistani firms was selected, and data were collected from their annual reports covering the period from 2014 to 2023. The analysis of the data shows several important findings. Over the ten-year period, Pakistani firms demonstrate a positive trend in corporate governance compliance and disclosure. The level of corporate governance improved after the revision of the CG Code in 2013, which contributed to more sustainable corporate governance practices and reporting. The findings suggest that stronger enforcement and monitoring of the 2013 Pakistani Corporate Governance Code could further improve transparency and sustainability in corporate reporting. Policymakers and regulators may use these results to design targeted reforms that maintain and strengthen the increasing trend of compliance among listed firms. Overall, the study provides empirical evidence of a decade-long improvement in corporate governance compliance and disclosure among Pakistani firms following the 2013 code revision, highlighting the important role of regulatory reforms in promoting sustainable corporate governance practices and improving reporting quality in emerging markets.
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