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Item Impact of positive leadership behaviors on organizational innovation:(UMT Lahore, 2020) Sidra ShoukatIn service providing IT organizations, employees play a vital role. Positive leadership quality of employees has an association with the innovation of IT sectors of Lahore, Pakistan. It is mediated by positive cognitions of employee’s i.e. psychological capital. This concept is enhanced by “Cognitive Mediation Theory” which was proposed by Richard Lazarus. This research study is based on investigating the impact of Authentic Leadership and Transformational Leadership on IT sectors of Lahore, Pakistan. This study had some objectives among which the first was to examine the impact of Authentic Leadership and Transformational Leadership on innovation of IT sectors at organizational level and it is concluded that both variables are positively associated with organizational innovation. Secondly, its objective is to assess the role of psychological capital between leadership styles and organizational innovation of IT sectors. Moreover, analysis suggests that the mediation of psychological capital of employees in IT sectors between leadership styles and organizational innovation, they are positively associated with each other. Furthermore, both leadership styles also influence psychological capital of employees and psychological capital is also positively associated with organizational innovation of IT sectors. Data has been gathered from IT sectors of Lahore, Pakistan through questionnaires of 290 sample size. Results are analyzed through basic descriptive statistics and Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to associate the relationship between the given variables under current study.Item Impact of critical success factors on project success in construction projects:(UMT Lahore, 2020) Sadia MirThis paper studies the impact of critical success factors and mediating role clarity on project success of construction projects in Pakistan. Construction industry has been on rise globally and the trend in Pakistan is no different. The construction projects need extensive care, planning and good project management practices in order to achieve project success. This paper identifies the role of critical success factors on project success under the mediating role clarity. The study carries out empirical quantitative research on fifty construction projects mentioned in Annual Development Report based in Lahore. The theoretical model is constructed using the insights of Social Exchange Theory which forms the basis of this research. The data is collected using two-sourced data collection from top and middle management of the projects. The statistical analysis performed on a sample data set of 287 individuals show negligible impact of critical success factors (as a whole) and role clarity on project success although the individual analysis of each success factor with project success showed that institutional environment had significant impact on project success. A new framework for future research is presented at the end of the study. The results obtained from the study would help academicians and practitioners of industry to focus on various factors and the recommendations would help for future research and observation.Item Analyzing the impact of islamic work ethics on project success with moderating role of project governance in hydropower projects of pakistan(UMT Lahore, 2020) Hassan MehmoodThis research is conducted to analyze the relationship between Islamic work ethics (IWE) and project success (PS). Further, the study investigates the moderating role of project governance (PG) on the association between IWE and PS. Many facts regarding this topic are yet to be known therefore, the research is conducted. The population of this research was upper-level management, middle-level management and the entire project team of 5 powerhouses (Mangla powerhouse, Nandipur powerhouse, New Bong powerhouse, Neelum Jhelum powerhouse, and Tarbella powerhouse) of district Punjab. The data was gathered using a convenience sampling technique. 200 questionnaires were distributed and out of which, 173 were received from listed powerhouses and were usable. The data was analyzed using SEM analysis on WARP PLS. The results demonstrate that the IWE and PG have an important relationship with PS. The outcome indicated that project success can be easily achieved through Islamic work ethics while practicing governance. This result carries valuable information about Islamic Work Ethics and project governance on project success. Strengths and limitations are suggested at the end of the thesis.Item “Impact of ethical leadership on team’s knowledge sharing in cpec projects”(UMT Lahore, 2020) Hina AlamThis study aims to explore the relationship between the ethical leadership of project managers working on the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and knowledge sharing in organizations, by relating Kant’s Ethical theory. The study was quantitative in nature. Data was collected through survey method from 310 employees working in CPEC organizations like Frontier Works Organization (FWO), Pakistan Railways (PR), National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK), and their consultant firms. Results showed the positive impact of ethical leadership of CPEC project managers on moral motivation, ethical culture, and knowledge sharing in project teams. However, a very strong effect was observed when both mediators i-e; ethical culture of CPEC organizations and moral motivation of project teams were studied in a relationship with ethical leadership of CPEC project manager and knowledge sharing in the project teams.Item Impact of LMX on Project Efficiency and Information System Service Quality with mediating role of Regulatory Foci(UMT Lahore, 2020) Rana Sher Khan BaberPurpose – The purpose of this study is to see the impact of leader-member exchange (LMX) on information system (IS) service quality and project efficiency with mediating role of both promotion and prevention foci of regulatory focus theory (RFT) in the domain of IS projects. Design / methodology / approach – After ensuring sampling technique and size as per acceptable standard, data is collected through survey from 296 IS professionals and customers / IS users working on various projects. Collected data has been analyzed using structural equation modeling technique through smart PLS software. Findings – The main finding of this research concluded that LMX is significantly influencing promotion focus, prevention focus, project efficiency and IS service quality. Secondly, promotion focus and prevention focus of RFT acts as mediator between LMX and service quality, LMX and project efficiency. Originality / value – Theoretical contribution of this study established a link between extensively studied theories of LMX and RFT. It also contributed to fill the gaps indicated in previous researches to study and test antecedents of service quality in the domain of IS. Implications for practice – The real beneficiary of this study will be the organizations which are unable to achieve the desired results despite automation / implementation of information systems. They will be able to relate their growth and performance with IS service quality, employees’ behavior and leadership effectiveness. Right diagnosis in the light of this study will put them on desired track.Item The effect of internal stakeholders’ relationship on construction project management performance(UMT Lahore, 2020) Muhammad Jahangir MalikThe knowledge areas of project management surround construction project management. In all of these knowledge areas, stakeholders’ management has significance because productive project management begins with desegregation of proceeding and persons contained by a construction project. Present study describes the effect of internal stakeholders’ relationship on infrastructure construction project management performance. Relational Competence is a "Characteristic of the individual that facilitate the acquirement, development, and maintenance of mutually satisfying relationships" (Hansson and Carpenter, 1994). The internal stakeholders’ relationship dimensions are “Establish”, “Maintain”, “Quality”, and “Effectiveness”. Dependent variable project management performance dimensions are “Cost”, “Time”, “Safety”, “Quality” and “Client Satisfaction”. A questionnaire was adopted from previous studies and the data was collected from one hundred and thirty (130) infrastructure construction engineers through self-administrative survey. For data analysis SPSS & AMOS (software) was used. Results show that internal stakeholders’ relationship has a significant effect on infrastructure construction project management performance. Study outcomes are useful for infrastructure construction projects. Also, industry professionals may get advantages from this framework to ensure that project succeeds before initiation. The study outcomes can be used for striving reliable execution of project. This study is fruitful for project management body of knowledge implementers.Item Impact of downward communication on employee motivation and work efficiency in textile industry(UMT Lahore, 2020) Maymoona HaqIn the multidimensional and committed atmosphere of different work in projects, communication plays an important role to motivate employees to complete their goals. The textile industry has an important role in the Pakistan economy. It is important to highlight and identify the issues which can impact the employee's work efficiency and motivation. Like the relation between Downward Communication, Employee Motivation, and Work Efficiency in the textiles industry of Pakistan. In my study, I did convenience sampling from different industries from Faisalabad Punjab Pakistan. Data were collected through questionnaires from 350 participants in which included Chief Executive Officers, General Managers, Senior Managers, Manager, Deputy Managers, Senior Officers, Management Trainee Officers, and Labors. The exact and satisfactory questionnaires were 341from 350. After data collection, I had applied reliability and validity tests to check the assumptions which are necessary for this study, after that, to check the strength of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables; I had applied multiple regression analysis. The result of SPSS shows that there is a significant relationship between Downward Communication on Employee’s Motivation and no relationship with Work Efficiency. From the literature, I have studied that downward communication has some principles for a project team member to understand work characters or everyday duties in the direction of succeeding specific goals at all hierarchal levels of the industry. It’s compulsory to proficiently improve the downward communications; also enhance statement willingness for project team member to motivate them all through work on a certain objective.Item Examining the factors influencing management information system success in pakistani industries; mediating role of management information system use(UMT Lahore, 2020) Akbar AliInformation Technology application plays important role in project management. Implementation of management information system in construction services and retailers industries have various success factors. Purpose of this research is to examine the factors behind management information system success because delays reported in projects due to many reasons. Quantitative method used for conducting the study, data was collected from IT department of manufacturing, services and retailer’s industries through standardized questionnaire. Structured Equation Modeling with SMART-PLS3 applied for data analysis. Analysis shows that management information system have directly positive effect on management information system success but one independent factor not have any direct and indirect positive effect on MIS success. Results of this research can explain the success measurement factors of management information system on the base of technology, organization and environment (TOE) theory. This study identified the sub-elements according to the TOE concept of successful management information system after implementation and these achievements showed the significance of the research. The results of study used for improving the administrative support for the success of management data system and can help in making polices for accurate use of management information system.Item Impact of it application on the performance of construction projects with knowledge management as a mediator(UMT Lahore, 2020) Umair Khalid ChaudhryKnowledge management has a vital association with Information Technology application and project performance with in Construction/Infrastructure Industry in Pakistan as project performance and Information Technology application is majorly mediated by knowledge management by theory of Davenport referred to as ‘Knowledge Based View’ which is reckoned as widely accepted definition "Knowledge management is the process of capturing, distributing, and effectively using knowledge". This research study is based on investigating the performance of projects of Lahore in the construction industry. This study had two objectives among which the first was to examine the effect of IT application on the project performance, and it is concluded that both variables are positively associated with each other and improves the outcome of the project which leads to the project success. The second objective of this study was to assess the role of knowledge management practices in context of information technology tools’ application and project performance. Moreover, analysis suggests that the utilization of information technology application in the construction projects with the role of knowledge management as mediator are positively associated with each other and increase project performance. Furthermore, the study also suggests that the knowledge management techniques’ adoption directly influences the outcome of IT tools on project performance in terms of cost, plan, quality and safety.Item Analyzing the impact of islamic work ethics on project success with moderating role of project governance in hydropower projects of pakistan(UMT Lahore, 2020) Hassan MehmoodThis research is conducted to analyze the relationship between Islamic work ethics (IWE) and project success (PS). Further, the study investigates the moderating role of project governance (PG) on the association between IWE and PS. Many facts regarding this topic are yet to be known therefore, the research is conducted. The population of this research was upper-level management, middle-level management and the entire project team of 5 powerhouses (Mangla powerhouse, Nandipur powerhouse, New Bong powerhouse, Neelum Jhelum powerhouse, and Tarbella powerhouse) of district Punjab. The data was gathered using a convenience sampling technique. 200 questionnaires were distributed and out of which, 173 were received from listed powerhouses and were usable. The data was analyzed using SEM analysis on WARP PLS. The results demonstrate that the IWE and PG have an important relationship with PS. The outcome indicated that project success can be easily achieved through Islamic work ethics while practicing governance. This result carries valuable information about Islamic Work Ethics and project governance on project success. Strengths and limitations are suggested at the end of the thesis.