Papers by Owais Shafique
As we all know that education is crucial in the development of any country. The main focus of thi... more As we all know that education is crucial in the development of any country. The main focus of this research is to identify the problems faced by working women in education sector. We discovered that most of the parents and certain relatives are supportive towards their daughter serving in the education sector. All our respondents strongly believed that the married women face greater challenges than unmarried women. Although their husbands are co-operative but there children are prominently neglected. Despite the supportive attitude of their parents unmarried women still face challenges like transportation and managing time between personal and social life. Most of the respondents, married or unmarried, believed that their salary and promotion system is not satisfactory for which they blame “Favouritism”. In spite of all the facts, our research concludes that the education sector of Bahawalpur for female teacher is fairly good.
Keywords: Women, Education Sector, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
The purpose of the research is to identify the reasons, why students choose a particular universi... more The purpose of the research is to identify the reasons, why students choose a particular university? For identifying these reasons objectives of the research are approach through in-depth interviews. The research helps researchers understand that which objective is considered most important by respondents when selecting a university for higher educa stated that all sources; word of mouth, role of marcoms and other factors of choice have impact on student's decision making process. But the most influential is word of mouth which has great significance for all are also other factors such as environment and social conditions that are the basis of positive word of mouth. The least important in accordance to the research seems to be the role of generic marketing communications such as advertisement when choosing a university.
Strategic recruitment is of vital importance in recruitment planning now a day. We also found the... more Strategic recruitment is of vital importance in recruitment planning now a day. We also found the usefulness of Generation X approach in identifying the differences between the old generation and the young new Generation x and the different needs and attitudes of both the generations. This gives us an idea that the old recruitment practices might not be enough in today’s competitive environment. The Rank and Yank approach shows just how intense the competition is in the corporate world today and the fact that this approach is so successful is astounding. Although the benefits of Internet recruiting exceed its drawbacks but even then we found that Internet recruiting is still more useful for computer related business sector. We would also conclude that despite all other recruitment testing methods Interviews still stand out as one of the best ways to identify and recruit the right person for your organization.
Keywords: Recruitment, 21st Century, Human Resource, Generation X, Rank and Yank Approach, Internet Recruitment.
Nearly two decades of economic liberalization, coupled with robust domestic demand, a young popul... more Nearly two decades of economic liberalization, coupled with robust domestic demand, a young population, a high return on investment transform India as one of the most preferred destinations for FDI. India's domestic demand is playing a catalyst role in enticing FDIs in the country. India is now transitioning into the next phase of the growth cycle where manufacturing might play a leading role in determining its growth trajectory. During 2007-11, India's Top Five FDI Destinations (i.e. Bangalore, New Delhi, Pune, Mumbai and Chennai) enticed 1826 FDI projects creating above 378,548 jobs. We have enough evidence to most alluring destination for FDIs. Hence, it is evident that India is the future Destination for FDIs.
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impact of personal and contextual factors on entrepr... more The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impact of personal and contextual factors on entrepreneurial intention of business graduates and undergraduates in Pakistan. Survey information from 114 students from department of management sciences, The Islamia University Bahawalpur was collected through self administrative questionnaires. Regression analysis, correlation, ANOVA, and descriptive statistics were employed to get results. The results indicate that students have moderate intention to become entrepreneurs. Personal experience and family business background are positive predictors; gender has no significant impact, increase in age reduces the likelihood to start a business. Interestingly, students who have studied Entrepreneurship as a course are less enthusiastic to be self employed compared to who have not studied. There are many obstacles like social, capital, government, and environmental which are responsible of this behavior. Policy makers, universities and practitioners should reduce the hurdles and provide role models and appreciating environment to increase the entrepreneurial intention.
We can analyze various different factors in a firm's macro environment by the use of the PEST fra... more We can analyze various different factors in a firm's macro environment by the use of the PEST framework. The PEST analysis of current trends in marketing seems to be favouring the overall industry whereas in reality due to shortfall of basic raw material gas Government is unable to provide the necessary facilities for maintaining optimal production of fertilizer in the country. A report by the Daily Dawn indicates that the shortage of urea can cause a loss of Rs. 150 billion to the fertilizer industry and the farmers which will finally lead to enormous economic loss for the country. Engro is one of the biggest companies of Pakistan with a sizeable contribution to the GDP which is severely suffering from the political instability and economic recession which in turn poses threat to the company's profitability and its survival depleting its capacity to compete under the existing production cost structure in given circumstances. Labour force is the major input of any industry and Engro is facing the crisis of an escalated series of labour-management conflicts. The concern must endeavour to fulfil the labour demands in order to retain them for better future prospects of the Company.
The livestock sector alone contributes 11% of Pakistan's GDP, with an estimated 42 billion litres... more The livestock sector alone contributes 11% of Pakistan's GDP, with an estimated 42 billion litres of milk produced per annum. Economic Survey of Pakistan 2009 assertions that Pakistan has a herd size of around 63 million animals -the 3rd largest in the world. After witnessing all the issues regarding the dairy industry of Pakistan, it can be concluded that the dairy industry possesses potential of growth and is very important from economic perspective. The major problem with dairy farming in Pakistan is the low milk yields of Pakistani cattle and buffaloes. This low production potential of Pakistani animals is mainly attributable to a few clearly identifiable issues such as lack of a systematic national breed improvement program, lack of availability of good quality fodder and nutrients and poor farm management practices. On average a dairy animal in Pakistan yields 6-8 times less milk than a dairy animal of the developed world. So Pakistan needs to have a coordinated and integrated strategy/approach beginning from enhancing per animal productivity, going straight to milk procedures/procurement and minimize the wastage.
Akwaaba -welcome to Ghana, also referred to as "island of peace" in one of the most chaotic regio... more Akwaaba -welcome to Ghana, also referred to as "island of peace" in one of the most chaotic regions on earth. Ghana is usually known as "Gold Coast" due to large gold deposits in the southern parts of the country. The Ghana as a relatively new nation has not developed extensive symbols. If successful the branding of Ghana would allow the country to flourish at an incredible rate. The nation branding of Ghana can be done from its Coat of arms which represents the most distinctive emblems originated from nationalist movement. The key elements considered while branding Ghana are Gold, Cocoa, Oil and Volta Lake. Ghana is rich mineral resources such as gold, diamonds, manganese, limestone, bauxite, iron ore as well as various clays and granite deposits. Despite of all the advantages of Ghana, the branding is not so successful because Ghana is deprived of any international brands, which provide a success guide framework to emerging brands. The main impediment is the fact that Ghana cannot be separated from the negative image of 'brand' Africa.
As we all know that education is crucial in the development of any country. The main focus of thi... more As we all know that education is crucial in the development of any country. The main focus of this research is to identify the problems faced by working women in education sector. We discovered that most of the parents and certain relatives are supportive towards their daughter serving in the education sector. All our respondents strongly believed that the married women face greater challenges than unmarried women. Although their husbands are cooperative but there children are prominently neglected. Despite the supportive attitude of their parents unmarried women still face challenges like transportation and managing time between personal and social life. Most of the respondents, married or unmarried, believed that their salary and promotion system is not satisfactory for which they blame “Favouritism”. In spite of all the facts, our research concludes that the education sector of Bahawalpur for female teacher is fairly good.
Teaching Documents by Owais Shafique
It's a thing of massive gratification for me to present this internship report on the Murree Brew... more It's a thing of massive gratification for me to present this internship report on the Murree Brewerry Company .Although I have a little knowledge in this area, I don't know enough. New area of challenge and new technology problems has arisen; where I have done some little work so for and where I have so for only ignorance rather than even a modicum of knowledge.
Islamic banking system is based on risk-sharing, owning and handling of physical goods, involveme... more Islamic banking system is based on risk-sharing, owning and handling of physical goods, involvement in the process of trading, leasing and construction contracts using various Islamic modes of finance. As such, Islamic banks deal with asset management for the purpose of income generation. They will have to prudently handle the unique risks involved in management of assets by adherence to best practices of corporate governance. Once the banks have stable stream of Halal income, depositors will also receive stable and Halal income.
Books by Owais Shafique
Sorry everyone, The book is under copyright and for this reason I can not provide the book here because that would violate the copyright and would result in loss to the publisher. Really Sorry. You can contact me directly at [email protected] Several businesses are now grappling with the need to recruit, select and retain fresh talent. Fi... more Several businesses are now grappling with the need to recruit, select and retain fresh talent. Finding good people is becoming so difficult these days that one HR director said “losing people should be a criminal offence”. The cost of not retaining an employee is almost 250% the person’s annual salary. There is no one panacea for retaining people. Blanket solutions to individual needs tend to backfire. In contrast to their grandparents, employees in the new millennium do not stay with a company for life. A more tailored yet strategic approach is most appropriate to the management of recruitment, selection and retention. This book has been inscribed in a way that it covers just about every aspect of Recruitment, Selection and Retention. The book not only discusses the old notions but also sheds light on the new concepts such as Generation X, Rank and Yank Approach, employment laws and most importantly the unsung aspect of Retention – the catalyst for competitive advantage. This book features diagrammatic illustrations of almost all the topics hence allowing the readers to have a comprehensive understanding of the whole topic in a single glance.
This is a first of its kind empirical study addressing the unmarked topic of risk management prac... more This is a first of its kind empirical study addressing the unmarked topic of risk management practices (RMPs) of IFIs and CFIs in Pakistan. The study aimed at expanding the existing literature by providing novel empirical evidence. Literature review classified risks faced by both IFIs and CFIs under six categories. The research concludes that credit risk, equity investment risk, market risk, liquidity risk, rate of return risk and operational risk management practices in IFIs are not different from the practices in CFIs and the overall risk management practices of IFIs and CFIs are alike in Pakistan. The study also concludes that a research based in one country cannot be generalized to another country therefore every country must conduct research in its own context. This opens our eyes to the fact that much is unknown about the risk management practices in Pakistani financial system, creating a need for empirical studies for further discoveries to formulate better frameworks and to prevent an impending financial crisis that might be unraveling as you read this book. “The revolutionary idea that defines the boundary between modern times and the past is the mastery of risk…”
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Papers by Owais Shafique
Keywords: Women, Education Sector, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Keywords: Recruitment, 21st Century, Human Resource, Generation X, Rank and Yank Approach, Internet Recruitment.
Teaching Documents by Owais Shafique
Books by Owais Shafique
Keywords: Women, Education Sector, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Keywords: Recruitment, 21st Century, Human Resource, Generation X, Rank and Yank Approach, Internet Recruitment.