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Papers by Muhammad Irfan

Research paper thumbnail of The effect of project governance and sustainability on project success of the public sector organizations in Pakistan

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of project governance and sustainability o... more The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of project governance and sustainability on project success of the public sector organizations in Pakistan. Across Pakistan, 425 valid responses were collected using a cross-sectional survey. The sample was restricted to firms registered with Pakistan Engineering Council. PLS-SEM was used to assess the proposed reflective-formative model through path modeling and bootstrapping technique. The results indicate that project governance and sustainability are positively associated with project success. This paper provides empirical evidence about the substantial positive effect of project governance and sustainability on project success, in the context of public sector organizations in Pakistan

Research paper thumbnail of Unravelling the Fuzzy Effect of Economic, Social and Environmental Sustainability on the Corporate Reputation of Public-Sector Organizations: A Case Study of Pakistan

Sustainability, 2018

The purpose of this study is to present and to validate a research model that includes economic s... more The purpose of this study is to present and to validate a research model that includes economic sustainability, social sustainability, environmental sustainability and corporate reputation in the context of public-sector organizations in Pakistan. The methodological approach is survey-based, using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) to assess the research model. The proposed hypotheses were tested based on a sample of 425 respondents from public-sector organizations in Pakistan. The findings of the study indicate that there is a positive relationship between economic sustainability, social sustainability, environmental sustainability and corporate reputation. Therefore, it is inferred from the results that different aspects of sustainability can create and enhance the reputation of public-sector organizations.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Project Management Capabilities on Project Success in Pakistan: An Empirical Investigation

Research paper thumbnail of Project Management Maturity and Organizational Reputation: A Case Study of Public Sector Organizations

Research paper thumbnail of Project Management Maturity and Organizational Reputation: A Case Study of Public Sector Organizations

Reputation of the public sector organizations has been in the limelight of research since the las... more Reputation of the public sector organizations has been in the limelight of research since the last few years. It is because a positive reputation attracts foreign direct investment, elevates the trust of the general public in their government, increases the net tax collections and in aggregate improves the image and identity of the country. The aim of the present study is to propose and evaluate a research model that includes project management maturity as an antecedent to organizational reputation. The suggested research model is assessed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Furthermore, the hypotheses generated in the study were examined based on a sample of 425 respondents from the project-based public sector organizations of Pakistan. Moreover, the findings indicate that there is a significant positive relationship between maturity in project management and reputation of public sector organizations. Additionally, it is determined from the findings of the study that different dimensions of project management maturity such as process management, project management training, knowledge management transfer, continuous improvement and the use of project management software positively affect the reputation of the public sector organizations in Pakistan.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Project Governance and Sustainability on Project Success of the Public Sector Organizations in Pakistan

The Effect of Project Governance and Sustainability on Project Success of the Public Sector Organizations in Pakistan, 2019

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of project governance and sustainability o... more The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of project governance and sustainability on project success of the public sector organizations in Pakistan. Across Pakistan, 425 why project success is significant for public sector projects is because it involves a large amount of money of taxpayers, who need to be satisfied with the outcomes. Similarly, project success is vital to public sector organizations as it enables them to gain profits and maximize value in both short and long term (Badewi, 2016). Globally, project success rates are falling alarmingly, making achieving success on valid responses were collected using a cross-sectional survey. The sample was restricted to firms registered with Pakistan Engineering Council. PLS-SEM was used to assess the proposed reflective-formative model through path modeling and bootstrapping technique. The results indicate that project governance and sustainability are positively associated with project success. This paper provides empirical evidence about the substantial positive effect of project governance and sustainability on project success, in the context of public sector organizations in Pakistan.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Project Management Capabilities on Project Success in Pakistan: An Empirical Investigation

Project management maturity (PMM) is gaining interest from different domains of research because ... more Project management maturity (PMM) is gaining interest from different domains of research because it can be used to assess the strengths and weaknesses of ongoing projects within organizations. Thus, this paper aims to present and validate a research model that includes PMM and project success. Partial least squares' structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) is used to assess the research model. The suggested hypotheses were tested based on a sample of 425 respondents from project-based organizations in Pakistan. The findings of the study indicate that there is a positive relationship between PMM and project success. Moreover, it was inferred from the results that different dimensions of PMM such as knowledge management transfer, process management, and resource project management could directly influence project success. However, it is also determined in this study that the use of software, continuous improvement, and training did not significantly affect the success of projects in Pakistan. INDEX TERMS Continuous improvement, knowledge management transfer, partial least squares structural equation modeling, process management, project management maturity, project success, resource project management, software, training.

Research paper thumbnail of Unravelling the Fuzzy Effect of Economic, Social and Environmental Sustainability on the Corporate Reputation of Public-Sector Organizations: A Case Study of Pakistan

The purpose of this study is to present and to validate a research model that includes economic s... more The purpose of this study is to present and to validate a research model that includes economic sustainability, social sustainability, environmental sustainability and corporate reputation in the context of public-sector organizations in Pakistan. The methodological approach is survey-based, using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) to assess the research model. The proposed hypotheses were tested based on a sample of 425 respondents from public-sector organizations in Pakistan. The findings of the study indicate that there is a positive relationship between economic sustainability, social sustainability, environmental sustainability and corporate reputation. Therefore, it is inferred from the results that different aspects of sustainability can create and enhance the reputation of public-sector organizations.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Project Success on Corporate Reputation of the Public Sector Organizations in Pakistan

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of project success on the corporate reputation ... more The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of project success on the corporate reputation of the public sector organizations in Pakistan in the light of signaling theory. A cross-sectional survey across Pakistan yielded 425 valid responses. The sample was restricted to respondents registered with Pakistan Engineering Council. Smart PLS version 3.0 was employed to assess the proposed reflective-formative model through path modelling and bootstrapping technique. The results showed that project success is positively related to corporate reputation. This paper provides empirical evidence about the positive effect of project success on the corporate reputation from public sectors' view, in Pakistan..

Research paper thumbnail of The effect of project governance and sustainability on project success of the public sector organizations in Pakistan

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of project governance and sustainability o... more The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of project governance and sustainability on project success of the public sector organizations in Pakistan. Across Pakistan, 425 valid responses were collected using a cross-sectional survey. The sample was restricted to firms registered with Pakistan Engineering Council. PLS-SEM was used to assess the proposed reflective-formative model through path modeling and bootstrapping technique. The results indicate that project governance and sustainability are positively associated with project success. This paper provides empirical evidence about the substantial positive effect of project governance and sustainability on project success, in the context of public sector organizations in Pakistan

Research paper thumbnail of Unravelling the Fuzzy Effect of Economic, Social and Environmental Sustainability on the Corporate Reputation of Public-Sector Organizations: A Case Study of Pakistan

Sustainability, 2018

The purpose of this study is to present and to validate a research model that includes economic s... more The purpose of this study is to present and to validate a research model that includes economic sustainability, social sustainability, environmental sustainability and corporate reputation in the context of public-sector organizations in Pakistan. The methodological approach is survey-based, using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) to assess the research model. The proposed hypotheses were tested based on a sample of 425 respondents from public-sector organizations in Pakistan. The findings of the study indicate that there is a positive relationship between economic sustainability, social sustainability, environmental sustainability and corporate reputation. Therefore, it is inferred from the results that different aspects of sustainability can create and enhance the reputation of public-sector organizations.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Project Management Capabilities on Project Success in Pakistan: An Empirical Investigation

Research paper thumbnail of Project Management Maturity and Organizational Reputation: A Case Study of Public Sector Organizations

Research paper thumbnail of Project Management Maturity and Organizational Reputation: A Case Study of Public Sector Organizations

Reputation of the public sector organizations has been in the limelight of research since the las... more Reputation of the public sector organizations has been in the limelight of research since the last few years. It is because a positive reputation attracts foreign direct investment, elevates the trust of the general public in their government, increases the net tax collections and in aggregate improves the image and identity of the country. The aim of the present study is to propose and evaluate a research model that includes project management maturity as an antecedent to organizational reputation. The suggested research model is assessed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Furthermore, the hypotheses generated in the study were examined based on a sample of 425 respondents from the project-based public sector organizations of Pakistan. Moreover, the findings indicate that there is a significant positive relationship between maturity in project management and reputation of public sector organizations. Additionally, it is determined from the findings of the study that different dimensions of project management maturity such as process management, project management training, knowledge management transfer, continuous improvement and the use of project management software positively affect the reputation of the public sector organizations in Pakistan.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Project Governance and Sustainability on Project Success of the Public Sector Organizations in Pakistan

The Effect of Project Governance and Sustainability on Project Success of the Public Sector Organizations in Pakistan, 2019

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of project governance and sustainability o... more The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of project governance and sustainability on project success of the public sector organizations in Pakistan. Across Pakistan, 425 why project success is significant for public sector projects is because it involves a large amount of money of taxpayers, who need to be satisfied with the outcomes. Similarly, project success is vital to public sector organizations as it enables them to gain profits and maximize value in both short and long term (Badewi, 2016). Globally, project success rates are falling alarmingly, making achieving success on valid responses were collected using a cross-sectional survey. The sample was restricted to firms registered with Pakistan Engineering Council. PLS-SEM was used to assess the proposed reflective-formative model through path modeling and bootstrapping technique. The results indicate that project governance and sustainability are positively associated with project success. This paper provides empirical evidence about the substantial positive effect of project governance and sustainability on project success, in the context of public sector organizations in Pakistan.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Project Management Capabilities on Project Success in Pakistan: An Empirical Investigation

Project management maturity (PMM) is gaining interest from different domains of research because ... more Project management maturity (PMM) is gaining interest from different domains of research because it can be used to assess the strengths and weaknesses of ongoing projects within organizations. Thus, this paper aims to present and validate a research model that includes PMM and project success. Partial least squares' structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) is used to assess the research model. The suggested hypotheses were tested based on a sample of 425 respondents from project-based organizations in Pakistan. The findings of the study indicate that there is a positive relationship between PMM and project success. Moreover, it was inferred from the results that different dimensions of PMM such as knowledge management transfer, process management, and resource project management could directly influence project success. However, it is also determined in this study that the use of software, continuous improvement, and training did not significantly affect the success of projects in Pakistan. INDEX TERMS Continuous improvement, knowledge management transfer, partial least squares structural equation modeling, process management, project management maturity, project success, resource project management, software, training.

Research paper thumbnail of Unravelling the Fuzzy Effect of Economic, Social and Environmental Sustainability on the Corporate Reputation of Public-Sector Organizations: A Case Study of Pakistan

The purpose of this study is to present and to validate a research model that includes economic s... more The purpose of this study is to present and to validate a research model that includes economic sustainability, social sustainability, environmental sustainability and corporate reputation in the context of public-sector organizations in Pakistan. The methodological approach is survey-based, using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) to assess the research model. The proposed hypotheses were tested based on a sample of 425 respondents from public-sector organizations in Pakistan. The findings of the study indicate that there is a positive relationship between economic sustainability, social sustainability, environmental sustainability and corporate reputation. Therefore, it is inferred from the results that different aspects of sustainability can create and enhance the reputation of public-sector organizations.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Project Success on Corporate Reputation of the Public Sector Organizations in Pakistan

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of project success on the corporate reputation ... more The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of project success on the corporate reputation of the public sector organizations in Pakistan in the light of signaling theory. A cross-sectional survey across Pakistan yielded 425 valid responses. The sample was restricted to respondents registered with Pakistan Engineering Council. Smart PLS version 3.0 was employed to assess the proposed reflective-formative model through path modelling and bootstrapping technique. The results showed that project success is positively related to corporate reputation. This paper provides empirical evidence about the positive effect of project success on the corporate reputation from public sectors' view, in Pakistan..