Browsing by Author "M. Waleed Irfan"

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    Impact of workplace incivility on Group Cohesion; Mediating role of interpersonal conflict
    (UMT.Lahore, 2019) M. Waleed Irfan
    The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of perceived workplace incivility on intra-group cohesion. Mediating role of interpersonal conflict has been tested in the current study. Cohesion within group members has been focused throughout the study. Theoretical support has been provided to the framework through self-categorization theory which would be definitely a contribution towards theory in the current context. Pakistan’s Apparel (Retail) sector has been chosen as a target population, assessing its significant role in country’s economy and its increasing progress in Retail sector. Sample size of 200 respondents has been taken from Lahore, Apparel market working in leading brands. Questionnaire survey has been conducted using convenience sampling technique. 172 respondents filled the questionnaires which are being used to analyze results. Unit of analysis are the individual employees working in head offices of Retail brands. Results have shown that perceived workplace incivility negatively affect intragroup cohesion of group members. Interpersonal conflict has direct relationship with both independent and dependent variables but it does not play significant role as a mediator in the current study. The theoretical and practical implications have been discussed in detail.