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Drawing on motivated information processing theory and social exchange theory, this research investigates the mediating effects of leader–member exchange and moderating impact of perspective taking in the relationship among transformational leadership and turnover intentions of public servants. Using a sample of 385 respondents from different public sectors across Pakistan, we found a negative association of transformational leadership with the turnover intentions, which is further mediated by leader–member exchange. Moreover, perspective taking moderated this mediating relationship. The present research has theoretical and practical implications. In addition, we have discussed some future directions.

Tharparkar is one of the arid zones of Sindh province which is highly affected due to its drought nature and the changes in climate. These changes are posing the serious threats to the life and livelihood of the surrounding community. This study aims to explore the social and economic conditions of the Tharparkar and the role of government and social enterprises and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to make the livelihood and socioeconomic conditions of the Tharparkar better and comfortable. The data was collected from the current literature, visits to the studied population, and interviews from the common people and some officials of government as well as social enterprises and NGOs.

Nearly three decades have passed since the new knowledge and technologies like genetics and biotechnology have emerged. By passing through various periods in which labor force, resources and capital, each one at a certain time, have been comparative and competitive advantages for a more powerful economy, biotechnology is one of the advanced technologies that countries are investing in, in order to achieve sustainable development in the current century. The capabilities of this knowledge are the creation of fundamental and gradual innovations, in addition to the several applications that generate wealth for countries. For this purpose, innovation policies in biotechnology have been addressed here. This study draws on the resource based theory and examines the research development polices, international-corporate collaboration policies and government supportive innovation policies. The statistical population of this study consisted of 165 responses from the directors and experts active in the field of biotechnology industry in Iran (pharmaceutical, food and agriculture). Research hypotheses were tested using SMART PLS software. The results of the research revealed that research development polices, international corporate collaboration policies and government supportive innovation policies have a significant impact on the development of biotechnology innovation activities. In addition, we have discussed the implications of the study as well as given some future directions.

Building on the emerging research that has demonstrated the adverse effects of abusive supervision on employee performance, this research draws on the theories of prosocial motivation and action identification. We develop and empirically test a mediation model to examine the indirect impact of abusive supervision on employee performance. Data were obtained from 430 Chinese healthcare employees to validate and test our proposed hypotheses and generalize the findings from Western settings in the Eastern context. The findings indicate that abusive supervision is negatively related to employee performance. Job satisfaction and extrinsic motivation mediated this relationship. The study has some important theoretical and practical implications, and we have also discussed some future directions.

Drawing on social exchange theory, this research examines how inclusive leaders foster innovative work behavior and creativity in employees. Data were collected in two steps from the 320 employees working in Chinese R&D organizations to draw the result for this research. The findings indicate a positive impact of inclusive leadership on innovative work behavior and creativity. In addition, intrinsic motivation mediates this relationship. The implications and future research are also discussed.

Based on the attraction–selection–attrition (ASA) framework, this research aimed to investigate the mechanism which affects the link between high-performance human resource practices (HPHRPs) and the two negative employee outcomes of the present study: emotional exhaustion and quit intentions. Using the ASA framework, the authors examine one such mechanism namely person–organization (P-O) fit, through which HPHRPs influence both the studied employee negative outcomes. A sample of professionals working in the public sector universities of Pakistan is adopted for testing the mediation model by using structural equation modeling. Findings reveal that HPHRPs have positive association with P-O fit, and negative with emotional exhaustion and quit intentions. Moreover, the findings illustrated a full mediation effect of P-O fit on the relationship among HPHRPs and both of the employee outcomes. The study has important theoretical and practical implications.

Mobile banking (m banking) is the breakthrough technology in banking sector which has significantly improved efficiency of banks and people's quality of life. Banks seem particularly interested in such systems that provide their customers with better services. However, acceptance of and loyalty to m banking depends on how effectively banks motivate their customers to adopt the technology and retain their continued use. The adoption rate in China is very low and quite a few studies have focused on issues related to m banking. The purpose of this study is to examine factors that affect m banking adoption and usage intentions of Chinese bank customers. The proposed model has extended the technology acceptance model (TAM). Data were collected through a field survey questionnaire and analyzed through partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results showed that acceptance of and loyalty to m banking among Chinese bank customers was significantly and positively affected by resistance to change, perceived risk and low awareness of services, and perceived benefits. The results will be useful to retain existing users and attract new ones. This study is unlike past studies that merely studied short messaging service (SMS) banking and initial adoption or technological aspects of m banking. This study also provides Chinese banks with applicable strategies to effectively design and implement m banking; thus, it is expected to potentially contribute to prevailing literature, especially in the context of China, where few studies that address m banking acceptance and loyalty exist currently.

The research aims to empirically investigate the effect of perceived easiness of use (PEU), perceive usefulness (PU), data security (DAS) on adoption intention of Fintech services through Fintech promotion (FP), and customer trust (CT) in commercial banks of Pakistan using Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in Pakistan. The data of 297 banking services users were collected through self-administered survey. This quantitative study employs cross sectional research design, and data was analyzed through Partial Least Square (PLS)-Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) technique. The regression results indicate that DAS, PEU, PU, FP, CT have positive and significant influence on adoption intention of Fintech Services. The PEU, DAS, PU also have positive and significant effect on CT. In addition, customers' perception about DAS and PEU also have a positive and significant influence on customers' perception about importance of FP. On the contrary, FP has insignificant effect on CT and PU also has insignificant effect on FP. Based on researchers findings, this study would be an addition to the existing literature pertaining to adoption of Fintech services by providing novel understanding about the determinants of users' behavior for adoption of Fintech services. Therefore, this study could help to regulators that how data security through proper IT infrastructure could help to increase the adoption of Fintech. Moreover, findings of the study also indicates that it is precisely important for Fintech innovators to understand their customers' attitude regarding transparency of data and its security. Such operational activities enable customers to be aware of adequate use of their data and its secure storage.