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Item “Exploring the contributing factors in train accidents in pakistan ii railways:(UMT Lahore, 2018) MR. MUHAMMAD RAHEEL IQBAL BUTTAccidents and derailments are the common problem in every country of the world where the railway system has laid according to those country demographics. In Pakistan railways industry is one of the most important industry which deal in the transportation, freight forwarding and financial enhancement of the country economic situation. Pakistan railway is one of the important parts of CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) that will make the link with all the provinces of Pakistan. By having the longest infrastructure, mechanical factories, dry ports, locomotives and engines and huge number of human resources but still we are facing the lot of problems related to the accidents and derailments in our industry. The increasing number of accidents in railways causes several problems for the government and the people who used these services. This research is about factors which cause the accidents and derailments in Pakistan railways, those unique and rapidly contributing factors will be identified in order to make the best possible solution to overcome these issues will extract from this research. The research was started due to initial and preliminary observations, by observing the different accidents occurred in the past few years the damages of locomotives & wagons, the human life loss, track damages, shortage of skilled staff, road users’ negligence, signaling system disorder & old age, the expired tracks and all related observations. These all outcomes were observed from both eye like print & electronic media as well as human eye reported rapidly in the past few years with the same causes. Data is collected primarily. Interviews which were conducted by the railways management were neither fully structured nor unstructured and NVIVO 11 is used for data analysis. The methodology is of exploring the causes and factors affecting the railways image and outcomes of these continuously happened accidents in the railways industry. Our methodology includes exploring the causes & factors and providing a solution that will be feasible for the ministry for adopting some necessary steps for the eradication of this problem from its root cause and make it possible for the long term solution on comprehensive recommendations.Item Exploring the variation in project implementation and its effects on mep solutions performance.(UMT Lahore, 2018) Muhammad Asad MitruConstruction industry is dynamic in nature. The concept of project success has ambiguously defined in the construction industry. Project success means different things to different people. Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) system is the soul of every construction project. There are many companies which are providing MEP services. This study is based on one of the largest firm named MEP-Solutions which is providing these services (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) on larger scale in Pakistan considering construction industry. The aim of this Study is to explore the variations “same company sometimes face loss in one project while earn profit” in another in project implementation. The study is based on two projects, one is Emporium mall (from where MEP Solutions get loss) and compare it with most successful project Lotte Kolsen (from where MEP Solutions get success). This study was based on 110 responses to a structured questionnaires, and 7 responses of interview questions from persons of strategic level, also included documentation analysis toexplore managerial perceptions and variations about both project characteristics. This study was intended to analyze the data of both projects and compared it with each other to find out the variables which effect the performance of projects of MEP Solutions.Item “Exploring the Contributing Factors in Train Accidents in Pakistan ii Railways:(UMT Lahore, 2025) MR. MUHAMMAD RAHEEL IQBAL BUTTAccidents and derailments are the common problem in every country of the world where the railway system has laid according to those country demographics. In Pakistan railways industry is one of the most important industry which deal in the transportation, freight forwarding and financial enhancement of the country economic situation. Pakistan railway is one of the important parts of CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) that will make the link with all the provinces of Pakistan. By having the longest infrastructure, mechanical factories, dry ports, locomotives and engines and huge number of human resources but still we are facing the lot of problems related to the accidents and derailments in our industry. The increasing number of accidents in railways causes several problems for the government and the people who used these services. This research is about factors which cause the accidents and derailments in Pakistan railways, those unique and rapidly contributing factors will be identified in order to make the best possible solution to overcome these issues will extract from this research. The research was started due to initial and preliminary observations, by observing the different accidents occurred in the past few years the damages of locomotives & wagons, the human life loss, track damages, shortage of skilled staff, road users’ negligence, signaling system disorder & old age, the expired tracks and all related observations. These all outcomes were observed from both eye like print & electronic media as well as human eye reported rapidly in the past few years with the same causes. Data is collected primarily. Interviews which were conducted by the railways management were neither fully structured nor unstructured and NVIVO 11 is used for data analysis. The methodology is of exploring the causes and factors affecting the railways image and outcomes of these continuously happened accidents in the railways industry. Our methodology includes exploring the causes & factors and providing a solution that will be feasible for the ministry for adopting some necessary steps for the eradication of this problem from its root cause and make it possible for the long term solution on comprehensive recommendations.Item Analyzing the relationship between project success and critical success factors – an empirical investigation for usaid funded international development projects in pakistan(UMT Lahore, 2018) Ishaq Bin ZaighumThis study follows the updated framework of project success considering project sustainability, long term impact and stakeholders satisfaction in addition to traditional parameters of time, cost and scope. Instead of following a life-cycle based approach, the critical success factors pertaining to implementing organizations have been taken to study their relationship with the project success. These factors include availability of project funding, trainings of staff, clearly defined objectives, involvement of beneficiaries in decision making, communications with staff and provision of security to staff. A questionnaire adapted from the available literature on international development projects is administered to collect responses from development professionals who have worked in USAID funded international development projects in Pakistan. The respondents include managers, specialists, component leads, officers and associates. The analysis of the relationship reveals that availability of project funding, trainings of staff, clearly defined objectives, involvement of beneficiaries in decision making and provision of security to staff positively influence the success of USAID funded international development projects in Pakistan.Item Impact of agricultural mechanization development project on yield of major crops in punjab, pakistan(UMT Lahore, 2018) Muhammad Nadeem AshrafPakistan is an agriculture based economy. The agriculture precinct plays a pivotal part in the development of economy and core source to boost the economic growth of Pakistan. Despite its importance, per acre yield of agricultural crops is very low as compared to global bench mark. Majority of the farmers are small with land holding less than 5 hectares which is just a subsistence level farming actually. The shifting of farmers from subsistence to commercial level farming can only be accomplished through diffusion of modern, efficient and cost effectual technology in the farming system. Government of the Punjab has formulated a policy that focuses on the improvement of rustic community which is mainly reliant on agriculture. In this perspective “Agriculture Mechanization Development project” was implemented in all districts of Punjab to support the small and marginal farmers by provision of agricultural implements on 50 percent subsidized rates. The current study was conducted for the impact assessment of farm implements given to the farmers in the mechanization project. The Punjab province was divided in three zones on the basis of agro-climatic conditions i.e. upper Punjab (rain fed areas) central Punjab (mixed cropping areas) and southern Punjab (wheat and cotton areas). Total of six districts, comprising of maximum beneficiaries were selected (two from each zone). Face to face structured interviews were conducted to get primary data from project beneficiaries (n=210). Paired t-test and regression analysis were applied for comparative analysis of major crops’ yield prior to and after the mechanization scheme. The data depicted that 87.67% respondents were satisfied form the scheme. Analysis showed that farming practices of the respondents were improved by timelines of farm operations and improved efficiency by the use of implements provided in the scheme which ultimately increased the farm production. The use of agricultural implements had also helped the farmers to overcome their labor constraints at peak seasons. The results of the study revealed that there was a significant increase on the yield of all major crops which means the agricultural mechanization development project had a positive impact on the yield of all crops being cultivated in Punjab province. The mean increase in yield of sugarcane crop was found maximum i.e. 30.769 mounds per acre, followed by maize 4.056 mounds and cotton 3.014 mounds per acre. Whereas mean increase in wheat and rice crops’ yield were 2.181 mounds and 2.026 mounds per acre respectively. It is suggested that agricultural mechanization and such other programs can be considered as efficient tool to fight against poverty, improve socio-economic level and income creating activities among rural communities. By considering the existing paradoxical economic position of the country as well as internal and external confronts, reliance on agriculture sector will further augment to advance the pace of national development. Therefore instant action is required to accelerate productivity and profitability of this segment both in horizontal and vertical ways. There is dire need of mapping of crop zones specific technologies in the province along with development of indigenous low cost agricultural machines, bringing research &development institutes under one umbrella by strengthening research linkages and encouraging reverse engineering of imported machines to enhance poor farmers’ access to the technology. Govt. of Punjab should chalk out comprehensive agricultural mechanization policy to ensure crop specific technology that should be technically feasible, economically viable and socially acceptable to promote its sustainability for the farming community of the province.Item Critical factors of supplier selection and their impact on supply chain performance in hospitals(UMT Lahore, 2018) Nabia AnserSupplier selection is a well-studied subject, but for healthcare sector it needs further exploration. Supply chain management practices are now being followed by many industries including healthcare. This significant part of supply chain is performed by the suppliers or also known as strategic business partners. Suppliers’ performance is highly influential on the value chain of the company whose ultimate purpose is to provide high quality service to the customers. Healthcare sector in Pakistan is somehow unstructured and there are various private and public sector institutions are operational to provide healthcare services in Pakistan. This research study focuses on the factors that are highly influential in supplier selection process for the hospitals in Pakistan and their potential impact on the supply chain performance. The researcher used quantitative research strategy to collect data from managerial supply chain staff for the hospitals. Data was collected using a questionnaire and empirical tests were run to measure the association between the research variables. The results showed a strong association between costs, quality and service delivery on supply chain performance of the hospitals. However, supplier profile and risks association with supplier’s location were not significantly affecting supply chain performance of the hospitals. The research findings have implications for the supply chain managers of the hospitals to think beyond the cost model only and focus on the other factors such as service delivery and quality of the supplier while making supplier selection decisions.Item Impact of working conditions on job satisfaction of employees in paint industry in lahore(2018) Hafiz Muhammad Atif IlyasPaint industry is one of the core industries of Pakistan which is playing its pivotal role in the economic growth of the country. The key purpose of this study was to evaluate the reasons which are liable for manipulating the job satisfaction of employees in the pain industry. In this study, the researcher evaluated the relationship among various factors associated with job satisfaction of the employees. For instance, the relationship between salary and job satisfaction; working environment and job satisfaction; security of job and job satisfaction; and supervisory support and job satisfaction of employees working in paint industry in Lahore. In this study, convenience sampling was taken from four major paint industries of Pakistan which included AKZONOBEL, KANSAI, NIPPON and BERGER. Data was collected form 150 respondents from the above mentioned industries and different tests were applied for the reliability and validity of the instrument. Afterwards, all necessary assumptions were checked before applying multiple regression analysis. Multiple regression analysis was applied to evaluate the strength of relationship among different factors. The results of this study depicted that working environment and compensation/ salary have significant impact on the job satisfaction of employees working in paint industry. Whereas, the results also presented that security of job and supervisory support have no significant influence on the satisfaction of employees in the paint industry. Therefore, it is recommended that paint industry should concentrate on the better working environment and compensation structure of their employees because paint industry has very hard working environment with respect to its operations. The facilitation in the working environment will undeniably enhance the level of satisfaction of the employees. In the same way, good salary and additional financial benefits will attract the employees, amplify their satisfaction and decline the turnout, which ultimately grounds the financial growth of industry.Item Exploring the glass ceiling factors for females in the it industry of pakistan(UMT Lahore, 2018) Fatima IdreesDespite making up 48% of the population, women in Pakistan represent only 24% of the workforce according to World Bank’s report of 2014. The number of females in the top management is even lower forming only 3% of the participation. This lack of participation in the upper tiers is hindered by certain barriers. The elusive barriers that obstruct the career growth of women to the top of the organizational hierarchy are symbolized by the term coined as “glass ceiling”. This study explores the factors that constitute this glass ceiling for females in Pakistan IT industry. A sample of 50 females working in IT sector from various cities of Pakistan were collected using purposive sampling. Focus group discussion was conducted to gain insights that were used to form questions for getting data the respondents in the form of a questionnaire survey. In addition, 3 male CEOs were also interviewed for cross checking of the gathered data. Results are discussed under three categories i.e. the individual/personal, cultural and organizational issues acting as deterrents for females’ professional advancement in the IT sector. The most commonly identified barrier being the mindset of the male members of the society that impedes females from progressing smoothly. Discrimination in the organization and lack of opportunities follow as the second most common; whereas lack of confidence and emotional stability on part of the female form the personal barriers.