http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/15354 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:00:43 GMT 2026-04-03T22:00:43Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/20278 Leader-Expressed Humility as a Moderator: Narcissistic and Paternalistic Leadership in Employee Retention.Vol 12, Issue 2 Zain Ashfaq; Jamshaid Ahmad; Anam Ashraf This study examines the impact of narcissistic and paternalistic leadership styles on employee job embeddedness, as well as the moderating effect of leader-expressed humility on the relationship between job embeddedness and employee retention. Drawing on Social Exchange Theory (SET), Conservation of Resources (COR) theory, and Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) theory, the research offers a multi-theoretical perspective on how leadership behaviors influence employee attachment and retention in organizations. Data were collected from 382 employees in the cutlery manufacturing sector of Gujranwala, Pakistan—a region known for high labor turnover and limited organizational stability. Using structural equation modeling, we find that narcissistic leadership negatively impacts job embeddedness, while the moral and benevolent dimensions of paternalistic leadership positively influence it. The authoritarian component of paternalism shows a weak but positive association. Although leaderexpressed humility correlates positively with employee retention, it does not significantly moderate the relationship between job embeddedness and retention. The findings provide theoretical insights into the understudied interaction between leadership styles and embeddedness in emerging economies and offer practical guidance for human resource professionals and organizational leaders seeking to foster longterm employee commitment. Additionally, it contributes to the existing leadership literature by linking contrasting leadership styles in a high-power distance and non-Western context. The study recommends prioritizing relational leadership traits and reevaluating humility-based strategies in hierarchical cultural settings. PP. 28. ill; Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/20278 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/20277 Investigating the Factors Influencing Purchase Intention: The Mediating Role of Customer Brand Engagement. Vol 12, Issue 2 Muhammad Asim Aziz; Shahzore Ali Khan; Mirza Ashfaq Ahmed; Usman Ahsan This research examines how brand psychological ownership, brand intimacy, and brand trust affect customer brand engagement and how customer brand engagement influences purchase intentions. Utilizing a quantitative approach, the study investigates the mediating role of customer brand engagement. Data was collected through an online survey from a sample of 443 current or potential customers of fashion apparel brands, selected via convenience sampling. The analysis and testing of research hypotheses were performed using SPSS and SmartPLS. The findings provide empirical evidence of the positive impact of brand intimacy on customer brand engagement. Furthermore, both brand psychological ownership and brand trust positively influence customer brand engagement. Customer brand engagement also serves as a mediator in these relationships and has a positive effect on purchase intentions. This paper contributes to the limited literature on the fashion apparel industry in Pakistan, offering valuable insights for local brands in developing effective branding and marketing strategies. The results highlight the importance of customer brand engagement in shaping purchase intentions for fashion apparel marketers. PP. 30. ill; Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/20277 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/20276 Diving into Scopus-Indexed Journals: Navigating Qualitative Accounting Research Trends and Methodologies. Vol 12, Issue 2 Mohammed Muneerali Thottoli; Essia Ries Ahmed This study reviews the topics and methods commonly employed in qualitative accounting research published in Scopus-indexed journals. We conducted a systematic literature review with bibliometric analysis, examining 149 articles from these journals. The study includes both articles and review papers relevant to qualitative research in business, management, and accounting, all published in English. Although the Bibliometrix tool can import data from other databases like Web of Science and PubMed, we chose to focus solely on Scopus to ensure consistency in metadata formatting and because of its relevance to our study's scope. Our findings reveal that management accounting, auditing, and various other areas represent a significant portion of the topics and research methods in qualitative accounting research. The qualitative approaches identified often integrate researchers' field impressions with social theories, including practice theory and decision-usefulness frameworks, as well as methodological tools such as literature analysis, meta-synthesis, and structured literature reviews. This study contributes to the ongoing discussion about specific methods that can encourage researchers to explore diverse topics in qualitative accounting research. As one of the pioneering reviews in this area, it provides a solid foundation for researchers looking to navigate this domain. PP. 28. ill; Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/20276 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/20275 Revisiting the CSR and Financial Distress Nexus: Insights from Mediation of Agency Costs in an Emerging Market. Vol 12, Issue 2 Rabia Farooq; Muhammad Haroon Rasheed; Naeem Khan; Ahsen Saghir In a struggling and volatile economy like Pakistan, studying corporate financial distress (FD) is critically important. The current sustainability-oriented economic dynamics have made the connection between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and FD particularly relevant, as CSR can enhance business resilience, stakeholder trust, and risk management. Understanding this relationship helps determine whether socially responsible businesses are better equipped to handle financial crises. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the impact of CSR on FD while examining the mediating role of agency costs (AC). The sample includes 257 non-financial companies registered on the Pakistan Stock Exchange from 2008 to 2022. The generalized method of moments technique is used for hypothesis testing. The results reveal a significant link between CSR and FD, showing that investment in CSR reduces FD. Additionally, the study finds that CSR negatively influences AC, indicating that investment in CSR also lowers AC. The findings establish that AC mediates the relationship between CSR and FD. PP. 26. ill; Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/20275 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z