Welcome to Mahnoor Farooq' s Website
Academic & Researcher
About Me
A passionate academic and researcher having ten years of university teaching, administration, research, and professional corporate experience related to Public Administration and Human Resource Management. I have served as a Lecturer at the Department of Public Administration, Lahore College for Women University.
Work Experience
Lecturer at Department of Public Administration, Lahore College for Women University (2015 – 2024)
City: Lahore, Country: Pakistan
Responsibilities:
- Teaching courses related to Public Administration, Public Policy, and Human Resource Management to undergraduate students.
- Curriculum design, course planning, development, and evaluation.
- Supervision of postgraduate research students as thesis supervisor.
- Supervision of students for final year research projects and internship reports.
- Coordinator and member of Board of Studies for BPA program.
- Committee member for organizing academic conferences.
- Preparation and member of Departmental Self-Assessment report.
- Admissions, Exams, and Event Coordinator for BPA program.
- Batch advisor bachelor’s degree program for handling student affairs, student counselling, and looking after day-to-day departmental operational matters.
Associate Lecturer at Business School, University of Central Punjab (2014 – 2015)
City: Lahore, Country: Pakistan
Responsibilities:
- Taught courses including Human Resource Management, and Business Connections to graduate and post-graduate students.
Executive Human Resource Development at Qarshi Industries Pvt. Ltd (2013 – 2014)
City: Lahore, Country: Pakistan
Responsibilities:
- Assisted Manager HRD in initiating orientation training program for the new inductees.
- Assisted Manager HRD in identifying training and development needs within the organization.
- Worked in a team to produce and conduct training programs in the organization in coordination with Manager HRD.
- Coordinated different developmental activities for the personal and professional growth of office staff.
Intern at Punjab Institute of Language, Art & Culture (July 2011 – August 2011)
City: Lahore, Country: Pakistan
Internship Experience:
- Participated in various cultural projects and activities promoting regional languages and arts.
Intern at Nestle’ Pakistan (June 2009 – August 2009)
City: Lahore, Country: Pakistan
Internship Experience:
- Involved in market research and analysis to support new product launches and existing product improvements.
Education
PhD in Administrative Sciences (Management)
Institute of Administrative Sciences, University of the Punjab (Completed 2021)
Country: Pakistan | Final Grade: 3.54/4.00
Thesis: “Assessing Accountability of Electronic Media Authorities under Regulatory Governance: The Case of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA)”
Details: Focused on investigating the accountability phenomenon of Independent Regulatory Authorities, proposing a conceptual model for their Accountability Regime, and exploring the interactions between public sector entities and stakeholders.
Diploma in Arabic
University of the Punjab (2019 – 2020)
Country: Pakistan | Final Grade: 3.75/4.00
Details: Completed an advanced course in Arabic, enhancing language proficiency for research and academic collaborations in the Middle Eastern regions.
Master of Public Administration
Institute of Administrative Sciences, University of the Punjab (Completed 2012)
Country: Pakistan | Final Grade: 3.51/4.00
Thesis: “Human Resource Autonomy in Provincial Autonomous Bodies”
Details: Investigated HR practices within autonomous governmental bodies, focusing on autonomy and its impact on governance and administrative efficiency.
Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Management
Institute of Administrative Sciences, University of the Punjab (Completed 2010)
Country: Pakistan | Final Grade: 3.64/4.00
Specialization: Human Resource Management
Details: Specialized in Human Resource Management, studying various aspects of HR including recruitment, training, development, and organizational behavior.
Publications
2023
- Noor, N., Farooq, M., Malik, S. “Dark Personality Triads and Aggression.” Journal of Business and Management Research, 2(2), 86–102.
- Noor, N., Faisal, F., & Farooq, M. “Horizontal Hostility: A Subset of Glass Ceiling.” Journal of Development and Social Sciences, 4(3), 649–663.
- Umer, K., Farooq, M., & Ahmad, R. “Effect of Organizational Narcissism on Employee’s Job Satisfaction: Mediating Role of Organizational Citizenship Behavior.” Bulletin of Business and Economics (BBE), 12(2), 104-111.
- Hussain, M., Ejaz, S., Farooq, M., Janjua, Q.R., and Shahzad, K. “The Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on Entrepreneurial Intentions Among Students in Pakistan.” Journal of Policy Research. 9, (2), 495–502.
- Kishwer, R., Akhtar, Z., Farooq, M., Faiza, M., Khan, S., & Naimat, R. “Impact Of Part-Time Job On Students’ Academic Achievement And Satisfaction: A Case Of Teacher Education Program At International Islamic University Islamabad.” Bulletin Of Business and Economics (BBE), 12(2), 157-163.
2022
- Usman, J., Rusydi, M., & Farooq, M. “National Program, Local Response: Dynamic of Unconditional Cash Transfer Distribution to Poor Families in Maros Regency, Indonesia.” Journal of Government and Civil Society, 6(2), 227–245.
2021
- Farooq, M., Jabeen, N. “Financial Accountability of Electronic Media Authority in Pakistan: Insights from Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority.” Asian Social Studies and Applied Research, 2(4), 215-228.
- Farooq, M., Jabeen, N. “Accountability Regime of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority: A Proposed Conceptual Framework.” Governance and Management Review, 6(2), 1-15.
2018
- Farooq, M., Jabeen, N., Rizwan, A., & Salman, Y. “Autonomy of HR Practices in Pakistan: A Study of Provincial Autonomous Bodies.” Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, 55(1), 115-129.
- Imtiaz, K., Farooq, M., Hashmi, M. S., & RahatulAain. “Impact of Perceived Organizational Support on Job Satisfaction with Mediating Role of Employee Motivation: Evidence from Pharmaceutical Sector of Lahore, Pakistan.” Journal of Business Studies (JBS), 14(2), 24-38.
2017
- Farooq, M., Saeed, A., Ahmad, K., Ata, G., & Sami, A. “Making Sense of Electronic Media Regulatory Agencies: A Case of PEMRA.” Journal of Managerial Sciences, 11(3), 437-456.
Conferences, Seminars, and Workshops
2023
- IIAS-SEAPP 2023 Doha Conference at Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar. Presented “Public Governance for Developing States: Exploring the Development Models in Pakistan.”
2022
- British Academy of Management (BAM) 2022 Conference at University of Manchester, United Kingdom. Presented “Performance Accountability of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority” and “Convergence of Media Regulatory Authorities under Regulatory Governance: The Case of Pakistan.”
- International Media Conference on “Health and Well-being in (post) Pandemic World: Roles and Responsibilities of Media and Communication” at University of Okara, Pakistan. Presented “Emergence of Electronic Media Regulation in Pakistan: A Contextual Explanation of PEMRA.”
2021
- Accounting and Accountability in Emerging Economies Conference at University of Essex, United Kingdom. Presented “Financial Accountability of Electronic Media Authority in Pakistan: Insights from PEMRA.”
- ECPR 8TH Biennial Conference on Regulatory Governance at University of Exeter, United Kingdom. Presented “Assessing Accountability of Electronic Media Authorities under Regulatory Governance: The Case of PEMRA.”
2018
- Presented “Autonomy of HR practices in Pakistan: A study of Provincial Autonomous Bodies” at Institute of Administrative Sciences, University of the Punjab International Conference on “Governance, Management and HR: Strategic Directions,” Pakistan.
- Coordinated and contributed in organizing two-day international seminar on “Bridging Government and Private Decision Makers’ Agenda in Mainstreaming Disaster Impact Resiliency towards Business Community” at Lahore College for Women University, Pakistan.
2017
- Organized 1st International Conference on “Emerging Issues in Management Sciences” at Department of Management Sciences and Public Administration, Lahore College for Women University, Pakistan.
Networks & Memberships
- 2024 – Current: International Public Policy Association (IPPA). Based in France.
- 2024 – Current: International Political Science Association (IPSA). Based in Canada.
- 2024 – Current: International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR). Based in Czech Republic.
- 2023 – Current: Association of Media and Communication Academic Professionals (AMCAP). Based in Pakistan.
- 2022 – Current: South Asian Network for Public Administration (SANPA). Based in Bangladesh.
Honours & Awards
- 2022: Fully funded Travel Grant to attend the Research Opportunities Week at the Technical University of Munich, Germany to participate and explore the research funding opportunities as a potential postdoc fellow.
- 2019: Award of Appreciation for Outstanding Contribution in conducting International Business Conference 2019 on Emerging Issues in Management Sciences at Lahore College for Women University.
- 2017: Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contribution in conducting International Business Conference 2017 on Emerging Issues in Management Sciences at Lahore College for Women University.
- 2013: Merit Certificate in MPA from University of the Punjab for academic excellence.
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