Social networking websites have gained popularity and prominence in almost all fields of life during the recent decades. Although, the extent of research is available on social media technology but that research is missing its strength in the relationship of social networking websites and employee recruitment. The review of data revealed that only few studies have focused the description of implementation of technology for the purpose of human resource management especially in the case of employee recruitment. It is a matter of fact that use of social media technologies in recruitment process is gradually increasing but the academic researchers have not well described this method. In the context of Pakistan, it is important to understand the acceptance process to get an overview of the gaps existing in the diffusion of these technologies in organizations as compared to other developed countries. This study fills the gap theoretically and empirically by extending Social Media Recruiting Technology (SMART) acceptance model through investigation of important technological factors and personality characteristics that help in accepting this technology, and also through exploring the impact of social media recruiting technology acceptance on social media recruiting technology outcomes to meet the recruitment objectives. This study further examines the role of management support as moderator between the relationship of intention to adopt SMART and SMART acceptance. In developing conceptual model and explaining relationships among variables, following are the underpinning theories: theory of reasoned action, theory of diffusion of innovations, theory of planned behaviour, decomposed theory of planned behaviour, technology acceptance model, technology acceptance model 2, technology acceptance model 3, unified theory of acceptance and use of technology, extended unified theory of acceptance and use of technology and task technology fit. In this study, the research design has determined as mixed methods sequential exploratory study (qual-à QUAN). For qualitative portion of the study, data were collected through interviews by following purposive sampling technique. Thirteen interviewees provided appointment and interviews were scheduled according to the convenience and ease of interviewees regarding date, time and venue. For quantitative data collection, online link of web based survey was forwarded through companies‘ / managers‘ email addresses and a hard copy of survey form was also posted on companies‘ physical addresses. Based on analysis techniques adopted in SEM related studies and suggestions of different researchers the sample size set for this study was 340-395. The sampling frame was set 4418 and the lists of Pakistani companies presenting different domains were acquired from Karachi Stock Exchange and Lahore Chamber of Commerce. However, 589 entries were found correct and utilized for data entry and response rate of the study was 30.1 percent. Results showed that factors of Extended UTAUT, TTF and recruiter‘s characteristics have significant impact on intention to adopt SMART except agreeableness, extroversion, neuroticism and conscientiousness, also intention to adopt SMART has significant impact on SMART acceptance and SMART acceptance has significant impact on SMART outcomes. This is the first ever mixed method study in the field of SMART which represented Extended Social Media Recruiting Technology (eSMART) acceptance model for Pakistani organizations. However, results also indicated that management support itself has significant impact as a predictor of SMART acceptance but as a moderator it was not found positively significant over the relationship of intention to adopt SMART and SMART acceptance. This study has made considerable and substantial contribution in the field of human resource management and information technology in both theoretical and practical manners. This study has opened new doors for improvement and extension in recruitment strategy and process, instead of straightforward recruitment practices. At the same time, it is a positive move towards the progressive expansion of use of information technology. Due to the prescribed scope of the study, eSMART acceptance model is evaluated in terms of pre-hire outcomes and the evaluation of post-hire outcomes is recommended for future research.
جناب جی۔ عبدالرشید میں ۱۹۸۸ء کے آخر میں پہلی مرتبہ مدراس گیا تھا، اس کی اطلاع اپنے کرم فرما اور دارالمصفین کے سابق رفیق افضل العلماء الحاج مولانا محمد یوسف کو کن عمری کو پہلے کردی تھی، ان کے پیر میں چوٹ آگئی تھی اور صاحب فراش تھے، اس لیے انہوں نے نیو کالج کے عربی کے لکچرر جناب جی۔عبدالرشید صاحب کو بھیجا کہ وہ اپنے ہمراہ مجھے ان کے دولت خانہ پر لے آئیں، گیا تو کوکن صاحب نے دوسرے روز کھانے پر بلایا۔ چنانچہ عبدالرشید صاحب کے ساتھ وہاں گیا، اب وہ میرے ساتھ سایہ کی طرح ہوگئے۔ اپنے یہاں کھانے پر بھی مدعو کیا، مدراس کے تمام قدیم و جدید تعلیمی اداروں، قابل دید مقامات اور ساحل سمندر کی سیر کرائی۔ معارف کے خود خریدار بنے اور مزید خریدار بنانے کا وعدہ کیا۔ مدراس اسٹیشن چھوڑنے آئے۔ عبدالرشید صاحب سے گاہے ماہے خط و کتابت رہتی تھی۔ ابھی نومبر میں دارالسلام عمر آباد جانے کا پروگرام بنا تو انہیں اور جناب عبیداﷲ صاحب کو خطوط لکھے کہ آپ لوگوں سے ملنے کا بڑا اشتیاق ہے، عبدالرشید صاحب نے جواباً تحریر فرمایا: ’’خوشی ہوئی کہ مدت دراز کے بعد آپ سے ملنے کا موقع مل رہا ہے آپ مدراس تشریف لائیں اور ملاقات نہ ہو؟ نیو کالج میں ہفتے میں دو دن دینیات کے کلاس منعقد ہوتے ہیں جس میں صوم و صلوٰۃ و اخلاقیات کے موضوع پر درس دیا جاتا ہے، اس سال اس کورس پر دو کتابیں انگریزی میں شائع ہوئی ہیں۔ کالج کی تعطیلات کے بعد دسمبر پہلی تاریخ کو کھل رہا ہے انشاء اﷲ ۲؍ تاریخ کی صبح ان کتابوں کی اجرا کے لیے ایک جلسہ صبح میں منعقد کیا گیاہے۔آپ کی شرکت اس جلسے میں ہمارے لیے باعث برکت ہوگی اور کتابوں کا اجرا آپ کریں باعث سعادت ہوگا‘‘۔ ان...
This article is an attempt to elaborate the phenomenon of equilibrium prevailing everywhere in the microcosmic and macrocosmic systems associated with universal stability and rhythm. It has been accentuated what is beautifully illuminated in the beginning verses of Sūrah Al-Rahmān successively regarding balance that invites one’s thought towards the well controlled cosmic system as well as with the concept of balance by means of different manners as identified by exegetes and scholars concerning daily life i.e. From simple and common to that of complex issues and intricacies. Qualitative method has been employed for this research while some aspects have also been handled in accordance with quantitative approach. Article also emphasized the series of cause and effect nexus may be declared as self explanatory episode an indication towards a Supreme Force whose widespread control and interference can’t be denied rationally. Sūrah beautifully pictured the physical and metaphysical sketch of balance having many dimensions from man to universe and vice versa as well as from both towards Ultimate Reality whose dominion is limitless where one has to follow peaceful living and to put oneself aside indulging any disruption from ordinary clash to that of nuclear war to be waged.
Five new triphenylamine based amine monomers with benzoxazole (DA-1), carbazole (DA-2), 4-(quinoline-8-yloxy) (DA-3) and benzimidazole pendant groups (DA-4 and DA-5) respectively and a triphenylamine based tetramine monomer (TA) were successfully prepared in high purity and good yield. The synthesized amine monomers were then polymerized with four commercially available dianhydrides such as pyromelleticdianhydride (PMDA), 3,3’,4,4’-benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride (BTDA), 4,4’-(hexafluoroisopropylidine) diphthalicanydride (6FDA) and 4,4’- oxydiphthalic anhydride (ODPA) to prepare five new series of linear polyimides (1- PIs,2-PIs,3-PIs,4-PIs ad 5-PIs) and a series of hyperbranched polyimides (TA-PIs). The polyimides were synthesized by two step conventional thermal imidization method. All the synthesized precursors and amine monomers were characterized by their physical data, elemental analysis, FTIR, 1HNMR and 13CNMR spectroscopic techniques which confirmed the presence of all expected moieties in their proposed structures. GPC analysis demonstrated the attainment of reasonably high molecular-weight PIs. TGA and DSC analytical techniques evaluated the thermal stability of prepared polyimides. The photophysical aspects of the polyimides were explored by UV-Visible and photoluminescence spectroscopy which revealed their violet-blue and blue-green emissive properties with reasonable quantum yields. Cyclic voltammetry demonstrated reasonably low onset oxidation potentials (Eonset 0.32 -1.3 V) with high lying HOMO energy levels (-4.7 to -5.7 eV) suggesting the hole transport properties of prepared materials. To widen the scope of prepared PIs and enhance their electrical conductivity polyimide graphene oxide (PI-MGO) composites were prepared. Two different series of MGO-PI composites were prepared by using a linear polyimide (1-PMDA) and a hyperbranched polyimide (TA-PMDA) as polyimide matrices. The dispersion of GO was improved by developing like-like chemical interactions ensured by the presence of similar structural units e.g. TPA and imide linkages in both the matrix and the reinforcement phase. A reasonable shift in the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the PI-MGO to higher temperature confirmed the restricted segmental motion of polymer backbone due to increased interfacial interactions. The enhanced electrical conductivity values reaching 6.48 x10-5 S/m to 9.36 x10-4S/m at 30 oC and the presence of high lying HOMO levels and intense blue emissive solution property were attributed to the improved interphase interactions and uniform dispersion of modified GO nanosheets into the PI matrix.