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Journal of Management Sciences - Volume 10, Issue 2 2023
By Noman Ahsan
10.20547/jms.2014.2310203
Keywords: Sustainability, Higher Education, health care, economic wellbeing, preservation of social capital, inclusive communication, good governance, community resilience, Structural Equation Modeling, Covid-19, Pakistan.
Community Resilience is instrumental in building a strong nation-state. It is the long-term potential of communities to resist, adapt to, and emerge from adversity. This underlying research intends to examine community resilience with the causal effect of a six-modular approach (SMA) and the moderating effect of two variables, i.e., Social Group and Guardianship. The six modular approach (SMA) consists of five independent variables: higher education, healthcare, economic well-being, preservation of social capital, and inclusive communication. Moreover, good governance serves the role of a mediator in the study. The COVID-19 pandemic posed significant challenges to countries around the world, including Pakistan. In response, the Government of Pakistan integrated the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its national development agenda. This integration demonstrates a commitment to global sustainability and provides a fertile ground for innovation. In their pursuit of resilience, communities can harness the power of innovation to address the unique challenges posed by the pandemic and other crises. Thus, this situation opens avenues for conducting rigorous research and proposing policy reforms to achieve a sustainable future for our present and upcoming generations. To achieve the stated objective, quantitative research is conducted by collecting data from Higher Education Institutions (HEI) students through a self-administered questionnaire. Non-probability convenience sampling is employed, resulting in a sample size of 1000 pupils. Eighteen hypotheses are developed to gauge their perspectives on community resilience, with twelve proving statistically significant and six showing statistical insignificance due to a p-value higher than 0.05. This research provides fresh insights, and it is beneficial for policymakers, academicians, authorities, and various state institutions. Hence, it will help them formulate strategies to build resilience in society, and consequently, Pakistan will rebuild itself as a prosperous sovereign state.
Submission Date: 14 Jul, 2023 Reviews Completed: 27 Sep, 2023Acceptance Date: 8 Oct, 2023 Publication Date: 13 Oct, 2023