Like other emerging and developing economies of the world, business groups dominate the Pakistani economic landscape. The political economy of the country makes it easier for business groups to take bold business decisions in uncertain and inconsistent policy regimes. By incorporating new...

This research study explores the effect of a strategic revolution that a garment industry needs to adapt with the help of new technologies such as Industry 4.0 technology in the presence of GSCM and Lean manufacturing practices. Its experiments with either the LMP or Green SCM could be used as a...

This study investigated the impact of Corporate Diversification, investment, Capital structure, and dividend policies on a firm’s financial performance. The dependent variables taken for measuring the financial performance of the firms included ROE, ROA, and Tobin’s q. The independent...

This study investigated the impact of working capital management on the financial performance of major pharmaceutical companies listed on the Pakistan stock exchange. Seven companies were selected from the pharmaceutical industry listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). Data was collected from...

This research aims to investigate the extent to which business strategy mediates the relationship between reliance on integrative strategic performance measurement (RISPM) and organizational performance along with employee motivation. For this, we proposed a theoretical framework modifying...

The purpose of this research is to understand the link between trust, technology, and supply chain collaboration and their impact on firms’ operational performances. Design/methodology/approach Based on extant literature, a hypothesized model was developed and tested using structural equation...

Many women entrepreneurs venturing into the business world, are, however, still responsible for a larger portion of family responsibilities. Consequently, a deeper understanding of the bidirectional effect of family and work on women’s entrepreneurship and its uniqueness is vital. This study...

Nowadays, most organizations consider the adoption of sustainable practices as not only a competitive advantage but also a necessity for long-term survival. However, it yet remained inconclusive how they affect SC performance. Moreover, how do HR and organizational strategies complement these...

CSR actions practiced by all the long-lived companies had a positive influence on forming social capital with primary stakeholders and securing legitimacy from secondary stakeholders, which in turn had a significant influence on maintaining survival. This paper explored how CSR affects...

Financial leverage, supply chain finance, and liquidity are three substantial features of overall firm performance. This study examines how financial leverage, supply chain finance, and liquidity affect a firm’s performance in Pakistan's cement, textile, sugar, and pharmaceutical sectors. The...