Administrative and Management Sciences Journal

The Influence of Authentic Leadership on Innovation Capability: The Mediating Effect of Employee Empowerment in Telecom Companies in Pakistan

Awab Ahmad — 2025-07-30

In today’s competitive and technology-driven business environment, fostering innovation has become a strategic imperative, particularly in fast-paced sectors such as telecommunications. This study investigates the influence of authentic leadership on employees’ innovation capability, with a specific focus on the mediating role of employee empowerment. Drawing on social exchange theory and self-determination theory, the research proposes a conceptual framework linking leadership behaviour to innovation outcomes through psychological empowerment. Data were collected from 379 executive-level employees working in major telecommunication companies in Pakistan. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) using AMOS was employed to test the hypothesized relationships. The results indicate that authentic leadership has a significant positive impact on both employee empowerment and innovation capability. Furthermore, employee empowerment was found to partially mediate the relationship between authentic leadership and innovation, highlighting its critical role as a psychological enabler of innovative behaviour. These findings contribute to leadership and innovation literature by emphasizing the importance of empowering work environments, and they offer practical insights for telecom organizations aiming to enhance innovation through ethical and empowering leadership practices.

Role Of Green Finance for Signaling Sustainability in Corporate Debt Decisions

Zafar Iqbal — 2025-08-28

This research investigates the role of green financing in determining corporate debt levels and their costs in pakistan. It focuses on green investment, green credit, and green securities, while also exploring sectoral variations across energy, cement, textile, pharma, and fertilizer. Firm-specific factors such as age, size, liquidity, and financial performance are also considered in corporate debt decisions. The study utilizes secondary data from bloomberg, refinitiv, and company sustainability reports, covering 120 listed firms from 2016 to 2023. Panel data models, including fixed effects, random effects, and pooled ordinary least squares, are applied. The results show that green credit significantly enhances both short-term and long-term debt across all sectors. Green investment is also positively associated with both short- and long-term debt, with stronger effects on long-term financing. Green securities; however, shows a significant impact only on short-term debt, while its effect on long-term debt remains insignificant, highlighting the limited maturity of green securities markets in Pakistan. Sector-specific analysis reveals that in industries such as textile, adopting green credit and green investment lowers the cost of debt financing, suggesting that green finance instruments reduce borrowing costs by signaling lower credit risk. Moreover, firm size and age significantly influence debt accessibility, with larger and older firms securing better financing terms, consistent with signaling theory (Chinonso & Zhen, 2016). This study contributes to green finance literature by demonstrating how different instruments vary in effectiveness across financing horizons and sectors. Policymakers are advised to incentivize green credit and green investment adoption, particularly in highly polluting industries such as cement and energy, while strengthening regulatory frameworks for green securities to enhance their role in long-term financing.

Impact of Technological and Resource Integration on Performance: Moderated Mediation Model

Fazle akram — 2025-09-08

This study investigates the impact of integrating technology and flexible resource management on organizational performance, with a particular focus on strategic agility and dynamic capabilities. As firms transition from product-centric models to service-driven innovation platforms, they encounter several challenges, including resource alignment, enhancing agility, and fostering innovation. This research addresses a critical gap in the existing literature by exploring how established firms can cultivate dynamic capabilities to effectively navigate this transition. The research adopts a framework that demonstrates how technological integration and resource
flexibility contribute to strengthening these dynamic capabilities, ultimately improving organizational adaptability and performance. Key findings highlight that strategic agility plays a pivotal role in further amplifying this effect, enabling firms to rapidly respond to market changes and manage collaborative partnerships. The study provides actionable insights for organizations undergoing a shift to service-based business models, emphasizing the importance of combining technology, resource flexibility, and agile decision-making. Additionally, the findings align with SDG 9 by advocating for innovation and resilient infrastructure as pillars for sustainable industrial development. In conclusion, this research offers a roadmap for achieving sustainable growth, maintaining a competitive advantage, and driving customer-centric innovation in the rapidly evolving platform economy

Dark Entrepreneurship and Work Life Balance: The Moderated Mediation of Family Support and Resilience

Anum Moazzam — 2025-09-16

The dark aspects of entrepreneurship, portrayed as extreme desire, work centrality, risk neglect, and disdain for ethical boundaries, have gained increased scholarly interest, particularly for their consequences for entrepreneurs' well-being. Based on Spillover Theory, this study investigates dark entrepreneurship and its impact on work-life balance, using moderated mediation of family support and resilience. Data were gathered from owners and managers of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The findings show that dark entrepreneurship has a detrimental impact on work-life balance, and resilience mediates the relationship between dark entrepreneurship and work-life balance. Furthermore, family support moderates the mediated pathway,
highlighting resilience's favorable function in improving work-life balance. These findings indicate that, while dark entrepreneurial tendencies may upset balance, internal psychological resources and external familial support might mitigate unfavorable outcomes. The study has practical implications for entrepreneurfocused interventions, such as resilience training and family-inclusive legislation
that aim to support SME growth while protecting entrepreneurs' mental health in stressful business environments.