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Investors indulge in biases while making investment decision because investment decision making in stock market is a difficult process. One of the factors that affect risk taking behaviour of individual investors is Demographic factor. However, little work has been done to investigate the effect of demographic factors on herding behaviour of individual investors of Pakistan stock exchange. Therefore, the ultimate aim of this study is to highlight the role of the effect of demographic factors on herding behavior of investors with moderating role of Islamic religiosity. Quantitative research method was employed and data collected was collected from 166 individual investors by using survey questionnaires. Convenience sampling method was used to collect the data. Partial Least Squares analysis was conducted to test the hypotheses. The findings of this study directed that Islamic religiosity moderate the relationship of demographic factors with herding behaviour. This study is contributed a new empirical insights on behaviour of Pakistan stock market’s investors, therefore the results of this study have implications for policy makers of Pakistan stock exchange (PSX) while they making the strategies related to investment.

Purpose: It is not necessary that massive investment in automobile industry is beneficial for all the nations. Some countries like Malaysia are facing different issues regarding Financial Performance (FP) due to the intensity of worldwide competition. To address this issue, this study is being conducting to investigate the role of lean manufacturing in the FP of Malaysian automobile industry.  Design/Methodology/Approach: This study followed quantitative research approach and survey was preferred to collect required data from managerial staff of Malaysian automobile company with the help of questionnaire. Total 500 questionnaires were used and distributed with the help of simple random sampling technique. Study utilized PLS-SEM to investigate end the impact of lean manufacturing on FP of Malaysian Automobile Industry. Findings: Results of the study revealed a strong connection between lean manufacturing and FP. Lean manufacturing has positive impact on FP of Malaysian automobile industry. Moreover, quality management is important to sustain the link between lean manufacturing and FP. Implications/Originality/Value: This study is contributed in the body of knowledge by highlighting the lean manufacturing practices to promote FP. As this study highlighted various lean manufacturing practices to enhance FP, therefore, it is significant for practitioners

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