SAJMS - South Asian Journal of Management Sciences

South Asian Journal of Management Sciences

Preserving Efficacy of Temperature Sensitive Medicines-Logistics Management in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains

Research Article

Protecting the efficacy of temperature-sensitive drugs is a real challenge especially for the countries with hot climates. Over-the-counter medicines have recommended storage-temperature of around 20-30 °C, while ambient temperature in most metropolitan areas of Pakistan reach around 40-50 ° C in summers, even under the shade. Other temperature-sensitive medicines require storage at around 4-8 °C. A reputation of [...]

By Subzwari M. and Nasir S. Z. 2015
Keywords: : Pharmaceutical industry, cold supply chain, temperature sensitive medicines, imported medicines. Read more...

Investigating the Real Shocks in the Discount Rate of Pakistan

Research Article

The monetary-policy always has a vital role in determination of the economic conditions of any country, It is witnessed that the discount rate announced in year 1948 was of 3%, while the discount rate announced in year 2013 has come to be at 10%. The research aims to investigate Real Shocks in the Discount Rate of Pakistan, where by 66 [...]

By Yasir M. 2015
Keywords: : Real shocks, discount rate. Read more...

Impact of Uncertainties on Supply Chain Operations in Pakistan

Research Article

Uncertainties are an inherent part of doing business and are dealt with relatively high degree of confidence. Uncertainties pose a variety of risks that can even pull down the organizations. This study has determined the impact of the general uncertainties and its possible minimization. Uncertainties are quite ambiguous for e.g. political upheavals, natural disasters, which cannot be predicted and [...]

By Rafique B. 2015
Keywords: : Supply chain operations, micro-level uncertainty, macro-level uncertainty, uncertainty cycle Read more...

Comparison of Equity Markets of SAARC Nations with the Equity Markets European Union Nations

Research Article

Relationships amongst the different stock markets have previously been examined many times; whereby such studies help market players better understand and grasp the equity markets. This paper is based on the comparison of the Equity Markets of both the SAARC and the European Union nations. Changes within one market (whether good or bad) and the subsequent effects on the other [...]

By Kashif M. 2015
Keywords: Equity markets, SAARC Nations, European Union Nations. Read more...