Open Access Organization and Management Review

An Assessment of the Provision of Basic Needs as a Determinant of Migration from Rural to Urban Areas

Hasnain Raza, Tahira Hayat — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In the post-modern society, urbanization has become a very crucial phenomenon. The research primarily focuses to find out the basic reasons and causes of migration. The research defines that basic needs of life and two major pull and push factor become the causes of rural to urban migration. The study is explanatory in nature, and it used quantitative research principles. The universe for research was Tehsil Taunsa Sharif District Dera Ghazi Khan. A carefully prepared questionnaire survey was conducted in the study area. Direct observation and interview were conducted in the study area. SPSS was used to analyze the data. The major findings of research reveal that migration from one place to another place is due to for education, health, water supply, sanitation, and employment and business facilities in urban areas. It concluded that if these facilities are provided in rural areas people will not migrate in urban areas. The study was conducted in one district only; however, it suggests that in future, researchers may conduct study on such topic with same variables in different regions of the Punjab province. However, the study is an addition to the theory and offers some practical implications and suggestions to the government functionaries.

An Explorative Study of Pattern of Birth and Death of Kelashi People

Shahid Khan, Saima Sahar — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The current study was conducted on with the aim to explore the pattern of birth and death of Kelashi people. The study was undertaken under mix-method approach. The sample population was Kelashi from three major strata namely Bumboret, Rumbor, Birir randomly. The total 90 number of sample respondents were specified including 45 male and 45 female. The field data show that likewise other socio-culture and religious uniqueness they also celebrate the birth and death of their family members. Both birth and death are celebrated with local folkway songs for many days. Almost all the sample population strongly agreed with statement of death celebration in such a way that dead body are brought to a communal hall, where their family members, relative and all community come to gather. The people arrange different types of dishes, animals meet and local food items for all participants. The people remember the good deeds of the dead person (man or women). They make fire, dances and celebrate the occasion with other music additionally. After, the dead body are buried with a numbers of materials like money, smoking and drinking item and other expensive things. The study found that the culture facing challenges of disappearing and due to greater diffusion of Chitrali and other Muslim cultures, their unique way of life constantly decreasing and mixing with Muslim culture of the region. The patterns of birth and death among the Kelashi people reflect a convergence of cultural traditions, socio-economic challenges, and environmental factors. While there have been improvements in awareness and healthcare access, the community still faces significant challenges. Future studies should continue to explore these patterns in depth, considering the impact of climate change and socio-economic development on the health outcomes of the Kelashi people.

Analyzing Challenges of Power and Electricity Crisis in Pakistan through SLR-PRISMA Approach: Solution and Policy Recommendations

Abboud Sabriya, Ghulam Muhammad Kundi — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Pakistan has been grappling with a severe electricity crisis for decades, characterized by frequent power outages, load shedding, and an ever-growing demand-supply gap. This review article aims to explore the root causes of the electricity crisis, evaluate existing policies, and propose sustainable solutions to address the issue. By analyzing renewable energy potential, improving energy efficiency, and reforming governance, Pakistan can overcome its energy challenges and ensure a reliable power supply for its growing population. This study has followed critical review analysis of the previous studies applying SLR approach through a PRISMA model (Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) for secondary data collection procedure. Critical content analysis was done through review of the existing studies. The study is qualitative, yet future researchers are required to go one step ahead by using primary data with advanced quantitative analysis or using a mixed method approach with a sample drawn from different provinces and regions of the country. This study is a significant step, and based on the data analysis, the study offers few ways forward to addressing the power scarcity crisis in the country along with some policy recommendations for the government functionaries.

Associative Relation of the Family’s Monthly Household Income with Students’ Academic Success

Dr. Asif Jamil, Dr. Malik Amer Atta — Sun, 18 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Low monthly household income families and their dependents face diverse miseries. In this context, the researchers attempted to investigate the effects of families' monthly household income on their dependents' academic achievements. Household income was determined in terms of the socio-economic backgrounds of the students. This quantitative study was conducted using a survey design. The population was divided into two strata, i.e., the students enrolled in the 10^th class in the Public Secondary Schools of District Dera Ismail Khan and the Parents of the respective students. Socio-economic status was judged in terms of the monthly income of the family, level of parental education, availability, and use of learning facilities, and the amount spent on providing extra coaching and tuition facilities to the students. The study's results revealed that students' academic achievements are directly correlated with their socio-economic background. The study concludes that the provision of extra coaching and other educational facilities has a positive effect on children's academic performance, and children who are deprived of these benefits at home score low in academic achievement. The study was conducted in Dera Ismail Khan, however, in future, the researchers can take a step ahead and can conduct with a larger sample size from different districts of the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The study offers logical and workable suggestions and recommendations to the administrative machinery to understand the dynamics by reflecting these recommendations in their policy decisions.

An emperical analysis of the Role of Technology in Patient Empowerment: Challenges in Saudi Arabian’s Healthcare

Aisha Mohammed Alotaibi, Dr. Yasir Hayat Mughal — Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The purpose of this study is to investigate in the role and challenges of technology and patient empowerment faced in Saudi Arabia in healthcare. It also looks at the factors that encourage patient empowerment. It investigates the issues of low literacy, restricted access to technology, privacy problems, and patient-related issues including culture and aging. To direct the investigation, research questions and hypotheses will be created. The aims encompass evaluating the influence of technology and patient empowerment on healthcare results as well as comprehending their consequences on healthcare systems and communities. Survey approach was used to collect the first-hand data. Results revealed that instrument was found reliable and there was significant relationship between predictors and criterions. Likewise, predictors have positive and significant effects on patient empowerment. This implies that technology play an instrumental role in patient empowerment. Therefore, harnessing an adequate technology into the healthcare organizations can bring significant changes that empowers patient. This study was conducted with a small sample size because of the time constraints and wide spread of the population. However, in future researcher could conduct study with larger sample size in different regions. Future studies can add qualitative methods to have more deeper understanding of the problem.