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different tiers were collected to identify the impact of work life balance on employee’s performance in public sector organizations of Pakistan. Non-probability convenience sampling technique was used for drawing samples from population. Descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. This study indicates that a statistically significant positive relationship exist between each of identified dimension of work life balance as each of the dimension if catered for
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Term paper prepared by Nusrat Jahan Moushumi Program: MBA COURSE CODE: MSC 502 Reg. no:11206009 Roll # 09 Course: Business Statistics Submit to: Engr.Asaduzzaman Chowdhury Director & Company Secretary Bangladesh telecommunication company ltd.(BTCL) University of Asia Pacific Study on Application of Business Statistics ------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents * Forwarding Letter * Acknowledgement * Chapter 1 => Introduction * Chapter
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The role of gender in workplace stress: A critical literature review Kristina 1 Gyllensten and Stephen 2 Palmer Abstract Objective The aim of this review was to evaluate research relating to the role of gender in the level of workplace stress. A further aim was to review literature relating to stressors of particular relevance to working women. These stressors included, multiple roles, lack of career progress and discrimination and stereotyping. Design Systematic review. Method
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Thesis Proposal | Factors affecting the levels of Impulse Buying Behavior | Shristi Shakya Term VI | Table of Contents Chapter 1 1 Introduction 1 Background 1 Objectives of the Research 2 Statement of problem 2 Research Questions 2 Hypothesis 3 Need of the study 3 Limitations of the research 3 Chapter 2 3 Review of Literature 3 Literature Review 3 Theoretical Framework 3 Chapter 3 3 Research Design and Methodology 3 Research Design 3 Description of Population
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Knowledge Clusters Policy a b s t r a c t Over the past two decades, there has been increasing focus on the topic of innovation in tourism. This article reviews the research contributions. Various categories of innovation – product, process, managerial, marketing and institutional – are addressed. Important determinants of innovation are acknowledged, including the role of entrepreneurship, technology push and the existence of territorial industry clusters. Representation of knowledge is also
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