This study gives an insight to how a leader can strategically gain competitive advantage in the targeted institute ie International Islamic University, Islamabad. After in depth interviews with the faculty members and other stakeholders along with observation, the situation seemed unpromising in terms of competitive uplift. The scenario explained is by the concept of the market of lemons...
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Authors Dr. Sara Khan, Hira Amin
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Page No. 17 to 22

Advertisements create an image and symbolic appeal of the product or service brand. Different appeals enhance effectiveness of advertisements that evokes some emotional reaction in viewer’s mind. Advertisers often believe that positive emotional message directly stimulates the customer toward the use of the brand while negative emotional message will give the same result...
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Authors Mr. Mitul Deliya, Mr. Bhavesh Parmar, Mr. Bhagvan Karnavat
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Cultural beliefs and philosophies are fundamental in shaping a society. Lately, there have been various discussions about the values of the African Ubuntu philosophy in many aspects as it relates to issues of human relationships, business ethics and corporate governance. As a governing African philosophy, the Ubuntu is inclusive in nature as it considers all members of the community (org...
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Authors James Kamwachale Khomba, Rhoda C Bakuwa, Ella Cindy Kangaude-Ulaya
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Page No. 31 to 42

This study examines the relationship between use of Facebook, a popular online social network site, and the formation and maintenance of social capital. In addition to assessing bonding and bridging social capital, we explore a dimension of social capital that assesses one’s ability to stay connected with members of a previously inhabited community, which we call maintai...
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Authors Dr. Arslan Khalid, Syed Samran Bashir, Amir Razi, Syed Atif Ali
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Page No. 49 to 55

Accurate forecasted data will reduce not only the hedging costs but also the information will be useful in several other decisions. This paper compares three simulated exchange rates of Malaysian Ringgit with actual exchange rates using GARHC, GJR and EGARCH models. For testing the forecasting effectiveness of GARCH, GJR and EGARCH the daily exchange rates four currencies viz Australian ...
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Authors Dr. Ravindran Ramasamy, Shanmugam Munisamy
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Page No. 89 to 100

This paper is explores the reasons behind the devaluation of Pakistani currency with respect to US $ and answer these questions that, Is interest rate and inflation difference having relationship with exchange rate? Either Exchange rate effect economic growth positively or negatively? Is current account deficit and public debt are determinant of exchange rate? It also checks that how exc...
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Authors Dr. Amir Razi, Azam Shafiq, Syed Atif Ali, Huda Khan
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Page No. 45 to 48

Brand loyalty is determined by several distinct psychological processes of the consumers and entails multivariate measurements. Product features (Fragrance / Skin care / Germ fight features / Colour) is one of the most important factors that affect brand loyalty. The relationship between the availability of the toilet soap and the extent of brand loyalty was also found to be significant....
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Authors Khaled Mahmud, Khonika Gope
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Page No. 25 to 33

Prior studies for mobile marketing have been carried out in many parts of the world but there is not any particularly for Pakistan. This paper is an attempt to evaluate the attitudes towards the flourishing phenomenon of mobile marketing in Pakistan. The research will be important for the markets and the organizations intending for mobile marketing. Pakistani youth has shown that gender ...
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Authors Falah Riaz, Saad Ullah Khan, Muhammad Akram Naseem
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Page No. 39 to 43

The accounting profession has witnessed another severe criticism in the light of the recent global economic turmoil. Many questions were raised about the role of accountants in the era of globalization. As a result, there has been a greater research interest opportunities touching the role of the accountants with a special focus in its metamorphosis spanning from the past till the presen...
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Authors Dr. Mohammad Ahid, Ayuba Augustine
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Page No. 43 to 53

Financial statement fraud cases misled users such as investors and creditors. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to identify the association between five ratios of financial reporting risks to predict fraud. Consequently, this study also investigates the impacts of fraud detection on audit fee. Thus, sample of 10 of fraudulent companies and sample of 40 non fraudulent compani...
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Authors Dr. Halil Paino
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