Optimum Utilization of Human Resources in Cement Industries: (A Case Study of Lucky Cement Limited, Pakistan)

Almighty Allah has given us two main objects in this world, i.e. Power of intelligence and resources to be utilized in an optimum way to fulfill our unlimited needs. Among all these natural and scarce resources, manpower resource is the most valuable one. That is why those countries having strong intelligent manpower rule over the whole world even though they are in lack of other natural resources as compare to the rest of the world. In this research an effort has been made to provide a frame work, which in turn, leads to optimal utilize the manpower resource. The aim of this study is to search out techniques to utilize the manpower resources in a best possible way with special reference to Lucky Cement Ltd and how it can be generalized. Keywords: Optimum Utilization, Human Resources, Cement Industries, Pakistan

To Explore and Exploit the Available Human Resources to an Optimum Level in the Industrial Sector of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

The divine, since the inception of this universe, has awarded too many natural and human resources yet to be explored. It is the liability of the human kind to dig out these natural secrets which are beneficial for the mankind and for the sustainable development as well. In this regard, the appropriate knowledge is the key to pursue the phenomenon. The most supreme and wise creation of the God is human kind to whom He has awarded a great sort of potentials. The human being possesses such type of processing unit, named as brain, through which he/she can manifest extra ordinary type of intelligence. This very quality make the human being distinguished among the all other creations. Furthermore, it is the knowledge alone which can impart super intelligence to the mankind by which he/she can revolutionize any sector of economy. In this research an effort has been made to provide a frame work, which in turn, leads to optimal utilize the manpower resource. Now the question arises how to figure out the existing human resources, to impart appropriate knowledge to them and last but not the least to utilize them to their best utility and credibility. The aim of this study is to search out techniques to utilize the manpower resources in a best possible way with special reference to Lucky Cement Ltd and how it can be generalized. Keywords: Human Resources, Optimization, Industrial Sector (Lucky Cement), Pakista

Modelling the effect of access to information, political interest and policy satisfaction on youth online political participation in Malaysia

The non-participation of youths in the politics of their nation is a global phenomenon. Yet not much research is being carried out in this area. Thus, this study conducted a cross sectional survey of 168 randomly selected Malaysian undergraduate students of Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) to find out if Access to Information on Facebook and Twitter (APIFT), Political Interest (PI) and Policy Satisfaction (PS) leads to Online Political Participation on Facebook and Twitter (OPPFT). Data was analyzed using Partial Least Squares - Structural Equation Modelling (PLSSEM). The results of this study revealed there is a significant positive relationship between APIFT, PI and OPPFT, however PS was not significantly related to OPPFT. This shows that while PS does not lead to OPPFT among youths in Malaysia, APIFT and PI promotes OPPFT among this group. Consequently, access to information and political interest could be used to engender Malaysian youth’s participation in politics. Aside empirically adding to the growing body of knowledge on political participation, this study has implication both in terms of theory and practice in the field of political communication

The Promotion of Democratic Behavior and the Role of Media

This study is conducted to measure the influence of social media over the democratic behavior of the students. Social media is the main component of political participation in democratic societies and the study of democratic behavior is a highly specialized sub-field in political and social science. The study was concerned with the reasons that to what extent the social media play a significant role in promoting the democratic behavior of the students. The main objectives of the present study were to find out the factors like the social media which affect the democratic behavior of the students in Gomal University. A sample of 70 respondents (students) was selected by simple random technique from Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Specifically, this study explored the relationship of democratic behavior with social media and the other factors that had strong effect on democratic behavior. The results of the present study showed a diverse response of the student regarding the impact of social media on the democratic behavior.

Role of Financial Markets on the Financial Development and the National Exchequer: A Review of Literature

The present work is an attempt to examine the financial markets upon the financial development and growth of a country. On one hand, well-functioning financial markets, by lowering costs of conducting transactions, may help direct transmittals to projects that yield the highest returns and therefore enhance growth rates. On the other hand, transmittals can compensate for a bad financial system, by loosening liquidity constraints, potential entrepreneurs could use remittances whenever the financial system does not help them start productive activities due to lack of collateral or because of high lending costs. Entrepreneurs in developing countries confront much less efficient credit markets and available evidence indicates that access to credit is among their biggest concerns. Additionally, the alternatives for financial development can be classified into two broad categories, those relating to the banking sector and those relating to the stock market

Genetic system for project support with the sequencing problem

One of the main problems faced by manufacturing companies in the production sequencing, also called scheduling, which consists of identifying the best way to order the production program on the machines for improving efficiency. This paper presents the integration of a simulation model with an optimization method to solve the problem of dynamic programming with stochastic demand

The Psychological and Socio-economic Status of the Clientele: Its impact upon the sale’s value of the product.

In the present corporate culture, the socio-economic status coupled with the psychological approach of the consumer is the defining indicators in determining the sale value of every product. The selection and the purchase of any product reflect the social and the psychological profile of the customer. Presently, in the economic perspectives, the society is bifurcated in different Statas. The ultra-rich class, the rich, the middle class and last but not the least there is a class of the society who visits the market rarely. Every class among the mentioned prefers to purchase the product according to their lifestyle. Accordingly, even the outlet of different brands bears different price tags in the different markets. In this regard, it has been observed that the customers opt for that market which matches his/her lifestyle. This entire phenomenon manifests the socio-economic status and ultimately the behavior of the clientele. Keywords: Consumer Buying Behavior (CBB), Psychological & Socio-economic factor

Frequency and Associated Factors for Care Giving among Elderly Patients Visiting a Teaching Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan

Objective: To study frequency and associated factors for care giving among elderly Patients visiting a teaching hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Methodology: A cross sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted at the Community Health Centre (CHC), Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) Karachi, Pakistan from September to November 2009. All individuals, visiting the CHC and aged 65 years or above were interviewed after taking written informed consent. Results: A total of 400 elderly completed the interview. Majority were females, 65-69 years age, More than half of the individuals ie: 227 (85%) had received Care Giver experience for assistance and among these 195(72%) had care provided by an immediate family member. A large proportion of them stated that their Care Givers managed to provide less than four hours in a day for care giving. Around 37% showed substantial improvement in their relationship with the care givers. About 70% of the respondents stated that the care provided by the Care Giver improved their quality of life. Conclusion: Elderly care is provided by majority of the family members resulting in increased satisfaction level, however small number still not satisfied due to unfulfilled need of these older people. This demands that efforts should be made to strengthen the family support by increasing awareness regarding elderly care and arranging support system by the government

Analisis Aksesibilitas Kendaraan Pribadi Menuju Kampus Universitas Negeri Makassar Gunungsari

Aksesibilitas Kendaraan PribadiKendaraan pribadi adalah Moda transportasi yang dikhususkan untuk pribadi seseorang dan seseorang itu bebas menggunakannya kemana aja, kapan saja, dan dimana saja yang diinginkan atau tidak menggunakannya sama sekali. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis tingkat aksesibilitas kendaraan pribadi baik roda empat maupun roda dua dari titik asal atau kelurahan tempat tinggal menuju kampus Universitas Negeri Makassar Gunungsari. Tingkat aksesibilitas dinilai berdasarkan tiga variabel yaitu jarak rute, waktu tempuh dan kecepatan kendaraan. Dimana untuk aksesibilitas rendah diberi nilai 1 (satu), menengah diberi nilai 2 (dua) dan aksesibilitas tinggi diberi nilai 3 (tiga). Sehingga jika dijumlah dari tiga variabel tadi akan diperoleh nilai akhir yang kemudian dikonversi menjadi tingkat aksesibilitas. Hasilnya diperoleh tingkat aksesibilitas yang bervariasi pada masing-masing rute. Selanjutnya, dilakukan uji komparatif antara tingkat aksesibilitas kendaraan pribadi roda dua dengan roda empat pada rute dan didapatkan hasil bahwa kendaraan roda dua memiliki aksesibilitas lebih tinggi dibandingkan kendaraan roda empat

The Impact of Emotional Intelligence upon the Team Effectiveness

The emotional intelligence is a kind of professional skill which an individual attain during the course of his/her career. The leadership regarding their emotions must be synchronized with their team members. They must be well tempered and must comprehend the whims and wishes of their subordinates. The emotional intelligence only can lead towards the maximum output by exercising the assigned authority. The effectiveness of the team is a multi-dimensional phenomenon which is based upon the qualities of the leadership alone. To some social scientists, this kind of intelligence is intrinsic (by birth), but to others it is acquired. When the leadership exercises his/her authority intelligently, its result is not only team effectiveness rather it is cost effective as well. On the part of the leadership, emotional intelligence is a collective phenomenon, whose cumulative impact on the project regarding the team effectiveness has been discussed in the present wor