PurposeThe purpose of this study is to discern the role of entrepreneurial leadership (EL) – a dynamic capability – in increasing supply chain performance (SCP), through building supply chain resilience (SCR). The study further suggests that the presence of supply chain orientation (SCO) within a firm will enhance the relationship between EL and SCR.Design/methodology/approachDynamic capabilities view is used to develop the hypotheses and a survey method is used to collect data from manufacturing firms in Pakistan. The hypothesized model is tested using structural equation modeling (SEM).FindingsThe results in general confirm the hypothesized model. The findings suggest that SCR mediates the relationship between EL and SCP. The results also confirm that SCO moderates the relationship between EL and SCR.Originality/valueThis paper contributes by studying the pivotal role of EL in building SCR and sustaining a competitive advantage in an uncertain environment.
Pakistan is bestowed by a diversified array of wild bird species including collared doves of which the taxonomy has been least studied and reported. DNA barcoding is a geno-taxonomic tool that has been used for characterization of bird species using mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I gene (COI). This study aimed to identify taxonomic order of Pakistani collared dove using DNA barcoding. Purposely herein, we present a phylogenetic analysis of Pakistani collared dove based on 650 base pairs of COI gene sequences. Analysis of phylogenetic tree revealed that Pakistani collared dove shared a common clade with Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) and African collared dove (Streptopelia roseogrisea) which indicated a super-species group in Streptopelia genus. This is the first report of molecular classification of Pakistani collared dove using DNA barcoding.
Background: In modern days, football players require specific stamina and body composition to perform well in various playing positions such as goalkeeper, defenders, midfielders, and forwards. This study was aimed to examine the body composition and endurance capacity of Pakistani national football players. Data was collected from national football players by considering their playing position. Methods: The selected variables were height, weight, eight skinfolds, the sum of skinfolds, cover distance in a match, and yo-yo intermittent test. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was applied for statistical analysis. Results: Results showed that the goalkeepers were significantly superior in height and weight than the midfielders and defenders. On the other hand, goalkeepers were significantly inferior in endurance capacity and covered distance than the midfielders and defenders.
Conclusion:The midfielders and defenders cover a longer distance during a match which depicts their higher endurance capacity than the goalkeeper and forward. These findings would be useful to address the advancement in football performance and team selection. Therefore, coaches should focus on a training session by considering the playing positions of players.
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