Purpose Risk is primarily managed by developing the right strategies. Effective alignment of lean and agile strategies is always challenging for practitioners to create firm’s competitiveness. The purpose of this study is to comprehend the behavior of these fundamental supply chain (SC) strategies by using the Triple-A framework. Design/methodology/approach Sample data is collected from 257 SC professionals serving in manufacturing firms through a self-administered structured questionnaire. The statistical technique used to perform hypotheses testing is structural equation modeling. Findings This study discloses a few critical attributes of lean and agile strategies while attempting to create strategic alignment and gain maximum benefits out of it. One of the key findings is that a lean strategy finds it challenging to create adaptability. However, better alignment among the market priorities and operational capabilities may improve risk management capabilities. Practical implications This study posits various vital insights for strategy-makers. For instance, it is advised to the operations managers that lean resources are usually never capable of adopting change but can be aligned with the market changes to create a SC risk management capability for the firm. Originality/value This is an original research with various useful insights for SC operations strategy-makers and academic researchers as it reveals a key empirical evidence of past vital concepts.
For past 6 years the textile industry is leveraging tremendously by raising the bar in terms of product development, brand building, placement, style and presentation to increase accessibility to luxury. In this context, this research is undertaken to analyze the influence of lawn exhibitions and brand outlets towards consumers buying behavior and preferences. This research further investigates the consumers' responses to the current trends of pricing strategy of the lawn prints. It is descriptive in nature and a survey questionnaire is used which was consisted of 315 female consumers living in Karachi. The research focused on lawn exhibitions and brand outlets, shopping malls, beauty salons by taking the views of female consumers. The questionnaire was developed to find out about women living in Karachi whether they are influenced by the trend of branded lawn suits, promotions, exhibitions/brand outlets, styles and quality. The study's conceptual framework included six independent variables which were considered key dimensions of consumer buying behavior; one moderating variable _ consumers demographics _ plays a vital role in buying decisions. The research also found a strong positive relationship between lawn exhibition, brand outlets and consumer buying behavior. Although the consumers buying patterns, choices, purchasing power and accessibility may differ among female consumers, all like to wear lawn prints for various reasons.
This is a phenomenological study which has explored the structural meaning of empowerment from the women perspective, and secondly it would discuss the tie between women, access to microcredit, and micro entrepreneurship. The main objective of this study to extract the women lived experiences that how they feel empowered when the financial inclusion is entered into their lives. There is a strong need of women empowerment because of cultural influences, social taboos, and religious misleading interpretations which lead women towards the journey of disempowerment. This study is based on the abductive research strategy being qualitative in nature; hermeneutics phenomenological philosophy is applied for interpreting the women in-depth interviews. The participants are selected through non-probability purposive maximum variation sampling, 46 women were interviewed from 17 districts of Sindh till the saturation level. Through interpretative phenomenological analysis, the interviews are analyzed through which empowerment meaning constructed that women who feel and realize financial stability are empowered; also findings show the linkage between the women, micro-entrepreneurship and access to microcredit and these in combination nurture empowerment. This study provides the evidences on the basis of women experiences as empowerment phenomenon can be realized by the women due to its categorical nature and it varies culture to culture. Microfinance practitioners and policy makers can design strategies, products, framework and trainings according to the specific needs noticed in this study.
The Income Inequality refers to the unequal distribution of family or individual wealth among the inhabitants of a particular economy.
Sharia-compliant companies follow Islamic laws in business. The owners of such companies adhere to the Islamic ideology in their professional and personal lives. This study analyses the interplay of business leader's religiosity and its manifestation in the organisation. The interconnection between personal religious values and business practices was explored. The grounded theory qualitative approach was adopted and in-depth interviews conducted. Findings revealed an overarching environment of industry's ethical practices and the business leader's level of authority. The business leader is influenced by personal conditions like his attitude of gratitude to Allah, his level of Islamic knowledge and his family's support. Many causes, processes and consequences of using an Islamic business model were discovered. This study offers insight into narratives of Muslim business leaders and the influence of their strong sense of religion on professional life, business strategy and operational decisions.
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