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    Reviewing the organizationscurrent wage and salary

    program

    Introduction:-

    Wages, as a means of providing income for employees and as a

    cost of doing business to the employer, constitute one of the most

    important subjects in the filed of personnel management. Wages

    can provide a source of motivation for employees to performeffectively. The wage rate offered is one of the most important

    considerations to a person who is taking a new job.

    The term compensation administration, or alternatively, wage and

    salary administration, has come to be accepted as the designation

    for that field of endeavor concerned with the establishment and

    implementation of sound policies and methods of employee

    compensation. It includes such areas as job evaluation,

    development and maintenance of wage structures, wage changes

    and adjustments, supplementary payments, profit sharing, control

    of compensation costs, and other related pay items.

    Employee compensation refers to all forms of pay or rewards going

    to employees and arising from their employment, and it has two

    main components. There are direct financial payments in the form

    of wages, salaries, incentives, commissions, and bonuses, and

    there are indirect payments in the form of financial benefits like

    employer-paid insurance and vacations.

    In tern, there are essentially two ways to base direct financial

    payments to employees: on increments of time and on

    performance. Most employees are still paid based on the time they

    put in on the job. For example, blue-collar workers are usually paid

    hourly or daily wages; this is often called day work. Some

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    employees managerial, professional, and usually secretarial and

    clerical are salaried. They are compensated on the basis of a longer

    period of time (like a week, month, or year), rather than hourly or

    daily.

    The second option is to pay for performance. Piecework is an

    example: it ties compensation directly to the amount of production

    (or number of pieces) the worker produces, and is popular as an

    incentive pay plan. Psychologists know that people have many

    needs, only some of which can be satisfied directly with money.

    Other needs for achievement, affiliation, power, or self-

    actualization for instance also motivate behavior but can only be

    satisfied indirectly (if at all) by money. Yet even with all our more

    modern motivation techniques (like job enrichment), theres no

    doubt that money is still the most important motivator.

    GOALS of Wage and Salary Programs

    There are four principal goals that compensation programs may

    seek to accomplish.

    First they seek to serve a labor market function of allocating people

    among firms according to the perceived attractiveness of jobs as

    expressed by the rat of pay and associated pay supplements.

    Second, carefully designed compensation programs enable

    management to control wages and salaries and control labor costs.

    A third major objective ofwage and salary programs is to keep

    employees content, to minimize quitting, and to reduce employee

    complaints and grievances due to inadequate or inequitable wage

    rates.

    A fourth and final goal of compensation is to induce and reward

    better performance. In other words, pay is looked upon as a

    motivator.

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    Factors affecting the Wage & Salary Programs(compensation)

    Union influencesPay / salary / wages rates is the major issue in collective

    bargaining. However, other issues include cost of living, income

    security, time of with pay and health care.

    Legal AspectAll the organizations are bound to follow the Government rules and

    regulations while deciding the compensation for their employees.

    Also labor laws and workers Act. are considered. In addition various

    organizations have their own policies for compensation.

    Compensation PolicyAn employer compensation policy also influence the wages and

    benefits to the employees. One consideration is that whether the

    organization is leader or the follower regarding pays / salaries /

    wages. Other important policies include the basis for salaries

    increases, promotion and demotion, over-time pay policy and

    policy regarding probationary period and leave period.

    Equity and Its Impact on Pay RatesThe need for equity is crucial factor in determining the pay rates,

    specially external and internal equity. In case of external equity,

    pays must compare favorably with other organizations. Whereas

    internal equity means that each employee should view his or her

    pay as equitable given other pay rates in the organizations.

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    Process of establishing pay rats while insuring

    external & internal equity

    Step 1: Determine the critical factors.

    A survey aimed at determining prevailing wage rates. A good

    salary survey provides specific wage rates for specific jobs.

    Different types of salary survey including formal, informal,

    commercial and Government, are conducted in this regard.

    Step 2: Determine the key Jobs.

    Job evaluation is aimed and determining a jobs relative worth.

    Here we determine the worth of one job relative to another and

    eventually results in wages or salaries hierarchy. The job is

    evaluative through the content of job in relation to one another or

    through the comparable factors such as skills, efforts, responsibility

    and working conditions.

    Step 3: Apportion current wages for key jobs.

    Similar nature and status jobs are grouped in one category of pay

    grade. Meaning there by these jobs are paid equal amount of

    salaries / wages and other allowances and benefits.Step 4: Price each pay grade

    Assignee pay rates to each of pay grades. Individual pay rates

    would have to be assigned to each individual job.

    Step 5: Fine-tune the pay rates

    As the inflation keep on increasing there is a need to fine-tune the

    pay rates i.e. adjustment according to the inflation. It is a continues

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    process which takes place with the time. Normally the

    organizations undertakes this process on yearly basis.

    Responsibility. $2.10

    Skill. $3.00

    Mental Efforts. $2.70

    Physical Efforts. $1.90

    Working Conditions. $1.30

    Total Wage $11.00

    C U R R E N T I S S U E S

    Comparable worth of job.

    Pay secrecy.

    Inflation and salary compression.

    Cost of living differentials.

    Legal issue.

    Organizations that are serious about performance, and

    which often see performance management as the core

    business process for achieving their strategy, are putting

    much effort into taking different views of performance from

    all of the stakeholders involved to ensure success.To

    support and expand further on this issue, it is necessary to

    enumerate certain conditions, which must be present for rewards

    to elicit desired performance:-

    Important rewards can be given and tied to performance.

    Information can be made public about how rewards are given.

    Superiors are willing to explain and support the reward system in

    discussions with their subordinates.

    Rewards can vary widely, depending on the individuals current

    performance.

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    Performance can be objectively and inclusively measured.

    Meaningful performance appraisal sessions can take place.

    High levels of trust exist or can be developed between superiors and

    subordinates.

    The reward systems must be clearly communicated, well understood

    by those affected and accepted as relevant.

    Finally, it is emphasized that all employees should be included in the

    reward opportunities.

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    PRACTICAL STUDYBANK ALFALAHHistory of Bank Alfalah:

    Bank Al-Falah Limited was incorporated on June 21st, 1997 as a

    public limited company under the Companies Ordinance 1984.

    Its banking operations commenced from November 1st, 1997. The

    bank is engaged in commercial banking and related services

    as defined in the Banking companies ordinance, 1962. The Bank is

    currently operating through 104 branches in 36 cities, with the

    registered office at B.A.Building, I.I.Chundrigar, Karachi. Since its

    inception, as the new identity of H.C.E.B after the privatization in

    1997, the management of the bank has implemented strategies

    and policies to carve a distinct position for the bank in the market

    place.Strengthened with the banking of the Abu Dhabi Group and

    driven by the strategic goals set out by its board of

    management, the Bank has invested in revolutionary

    technology to have an extensive range of products and

    services.

    This facilitates our commitment to a culture of innovation and

    seeks out synergies with clients and service providers to ensure

    uninterrupted services to its customers. We perceive the

    requirements of our customers and match them with quality

    products and service solutions. During the past five years, we

    have emerged as one of the foremost financial institution in the

    region endeavoring to meet the needs of tomorrow today.

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    Bank Al-Falah limited was incorporated on June 21, 1992 as a public

    limited Companies Ordinance 1984 and commenced banking

    operation from Nov 1, 1992. The bank is growing rapidly in its

    equity & asset base due to strategic managerial policies and

    assistance of Abu Dhabi Group.

    The strength and standing of Abu Dhabi Group, principal owners of

    BAL have helped Bank Al-Falah Limited launch high quality

    consumer and corporate banking operation in Pakistan. Bank Al-

    Falah Ltd has embarked upon a rapid expansion program to make

    sure that our services reach more and more peoples. We are

    headed towards an optimum sized network reaching major urban

    centers in Pakistan and soon to go International.ATM machines

    locations have been increased inmost of the branches but still need

    to expand their network in every branch and collaboration with

    other commercial banks in ATM services. It is also introducing a

    new; more advanced and latest funds settlement computerized

    SWIFT program in late 2002. Which is a strong point of BAL that

    makes it a sophisticated and highly technological oriented bank?

    Regarding the investment and deposits portfolios BAL is playing

    dynamic strategies to diversity their funds in more productive

    assets like; investment in T. Bills and export related concerns,

    which are producing healthy profits. But all this goes to the staff ofBank Al-Falah Ltd bank that is more proficient and good risk

    managers.

    BAL has numerous opportunities in future to increase the volume of

    business because it has options to tap the market of its own peer

    units (Al-Falah Car Financing, Al-Falah Visa, & also Al-Falah Home

    Finance etc) beside BAL has strong assets base, it can diversify its

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    funds in more lending & investment opportunities live; Petroleum

    concerns, financial derivatives business through treasury.

    In nutshell, BAL has been performing very well since its birth. Allfinancial institutions of Pakistan regarding commercial banking

    concerns give Bank Al-Falah Ltd as a leading bank in domestic

    sector title. Through SWOT analysis we have found that BAL has

    competitive edge over other peer banks and it wants to tap the

    prospects of foreign banks to achieve long-term objectives of the

    bank it ought to have astute, well-designed, comprehensive and

    dynamic frame of undertaking which might be established after

    diagnosing the conditions of country and drawbacks due to which it

    lags behind.

    Title of Bank Al-Falah

    Logo of Bank Al-Falah

    Slogan of Bank Al-Falah

    Bank Alfalah Branch Network:

    The Bank is fully aware that the branch network has direct

    implications on the services that it provides to its customers. We

    offer services through a network of177 branches and 109 state of

    the art ATM machines.

    Conventional Branches

    Overseas Branches

    ATM machines

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    ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

    DEPARTMENTS

    Bank Alfalah Limited has the following departments:

    Account Opening Department

    Human Resource Department

    Trade Finance

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    Credits

    Accounts Department

    Administration / Personnel

    Special Asset Management (SAM)

    MIS Department

    Marketing

    Cash & Deposits

    Foreign Currency Accounts

    HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

    The policies and practices involved in carrying out the People or

    Human Resource aspects of a management position, including

    recruiting, screening, training, rewarding, and appraising

    The concepts and techniques need to carry out the people or

    personal aspects of management job are:-

    Conducting job analyses (determining the nature of each

    employees job)

    Planning labor needs and recruiting job candidates

    Selecting job candidates

    Orienting and training new employees

    Managing wages and salaries (compensating

    employees) Providing incentives and benefits

    Appraising performance

    Communicating (interviewing, counseling, disciplining)

    Training and developing managers

    Building employee commitment

    PAY PLANS & INCENTIVES AT ALFALAHPay Plans:

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    Pay plans Alfalah are establish on the basis of job ratings. All jobs

    are ranked from top to bottom, on the bases of compensable

    factor. Employee with higher rank gets highest pay and incentives.

    Total Compensation:

    Example:

    60% Basic Pay 15-k

    30% House Rent 7.5-k10% Utilities 2.5-k

    OPD 2 Gross salaries

    Hospitalization Employee siblings,Parents, Wife / Spouseand childrens

    Provident Fund 50% Employee, 50%Org

    Gratuity If work for 10 Months

    Bonuses 1.4% Of Gross salaryIncentives Only Sales department

    depend upon theirperformance.

    Assistant Manager Level:

    25000 Car allowance + 200 Liters petrol / Month

    Manager level:

    Car + Blackberry

    Senior Manager:

    Islamabad Club Membership + BMW Car + House + Foreign Tours

    Food Subsidy:

    S.E, Exe, M.T so on

    Rs 65

    Rs 95 CompanyA.M and Above 160 RS

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    Increments:

    The increments are totally based on the performance of the

    employees and their seniority level.

    If the scale is 15000-20000 then the increment is the 20% of the

    base pay, but if any employee shows the performance then this

    may increase up to 35% to 50%.

    Managers: Innovative ideas

    Silent Warriors

    Recognition of The work:

    Employees who is working in Bank Alfalah for seven years or more

    then seven years gets Cash Rewards, Trophy, badges and other

    things.

    Leave fair assistance

    1 year 20 holidays 1 Gross salary

    40 leaves 2LFAs

    Permanent Employees:

    Number of employees:

    Around 1500 2000

    Minimum scale starts from 15000 20000

    Maximum C.E.O (Not disclosed by the organization)

    Bank Alfalah focuses on providing a large number of the

    compensation and benefits to its employees in a form of the

    following categories:

    Minimum wage:The minimum salaryfor Drivers is Rs.7000

    for Tea Boys it is Rs.6500, for Administrative Staff like HR,

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    Finance, Marketing, etc it is Rs.20000 and for Engineering it is

    Rs.20000 to 25000.

    Medical Allowance:1 gross salary per year is given to each

    employee; half is given in mid of the year and remaining half will

    be given at the end of the year.

    Health Insurance:Like all other , Bank Alfalah also provides

    health insurance policy to its employees.

    Loan Insurance:At Bank Alfalah loan insurance policy is also

    provided to their employees.

    Transport allowance:Rs 2500 are given to female employees

    only, if they travel on local transport.

    House Rent:10% of the basic salary is given to each senior/

    executive level employee.

    Overtime:All employees are entitle for the overtime more then

    130 hours per month .For overtime Bank Alfalah have specific

    formula that apply on the employees gross salary, due to which

    every employee have different per hour overtime rate.

    EOBI:EOBI is contributed as per the standard

    Children Education allowance:1 gross salary per yearProvident Fund:All permanent confirmed employees are eligible

    for membership of Bank Alfalah Employee Provident Fund Scheme.

    An employee contributes 8.33% of month basic salary in a year and

    an equivalent amount is being contributed by the employer.

    Leaves:7 Casual and 10 sick leaves are given to each employee

    at all level.

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    Travel Policy:Revised and categorized different levels such as

    the senior level, the middle level and the junior level staff.

    Meal deduction Claims: Meal books are to be maintained of

    each employee who issues it, their name, employee number,

    designation, signature and number of book and date at which it is

    issued has to be recorded. The reason for maintaining the record is

    that the company pays 60% of the expense came over the food

    while 40% has to be deducted from the employees salary.

    Expense Claim:The expense Claims are the expenses which an

    employee make on the behalf of the company E.g. fuel used forbusiness travel, overnight stays on a business tour etc, such claim

    are made while returning back to the office , after the whole

    process the HR pay them back the next month along with their

    salary.

    Overtime Claim: If an employee has worked for more than the

    regular time, they claim for the overtime amount other than their

    salary which they receive the next month. Overtime claim have to

    be approved through HR department.

    Medical Claim:Differentmedical facilities are provided to

    employees at different level of hierarchy, so if any employees

    make use of this facility they can claim for the amounts to be

    return next the month while submitting the hospital receipt. Their

    medical clearness is done by the HR department.

    Mobile deduction Claim:Such an expense claims which are

    made if an employee has made long duration call for the official

    purpose and they have exceeded the limit given to them then they

    can make a claim by attacking a copy of mobile bill and if its valid

    then HR department approved it and pay the employee their

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    claimed amount along with their monthly salary of the following

    month.

    Dispatching of Salary Slips:Vendor prepares the salary slipand dispatch it to the HR department, further HR head office send

    it to the regional HR departments their concerned employees

    salary slip and they either give their employees through cash or

    transfer to their accounts.

    Incentive Plans:

    In Bank Alfalah, incentive are provided to

    Managers and Executives

    Middle and Lower Level Employees

    EMPLOYEE BENEFIT & SERVICES

    The employee benefits & services provided by Bank Alfalah are

    Health & Life Insurance

    Paid Annual Vacations, Leaves, Holidays

    Health Insurance Of Parents

    Pension & Provident Fund

    Discount On Company Products

    Annual Bonuses

    Educational Plans Social Events

    Customized Services

    Creative, Learning & Healthy Environment

    Highly Qualified, Experienced & Committed Staff

    Profit & Gain Sharing Plans

    Financial Benefits:

    The financial benefits provided by Bank Alfalah to its employeesare

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    Severance Pay

    Severance Pay is given according to

    1. Policy2. Give Full & Final Settlement

    3. Half Salary As A Complementary (Optional)

    Supplemental Unemployment Benefits

    Supplemental Unemployment Benefits are given

    1. During Annual Routine Audits

    2. Other Privileges

    Insurance Benefits:

    Bank Alfalah gives insurance benefits on

    Workers Compensation

    Complete Life Insurance

    Hospitalization & Medical Insurance

    Other Benefits:

    Other benefits provided by Bank Alfalah to its employees are

    Pregnancy Compensation

    2 Bonuses For Each Employee

    Faster Promotion

    Introduction OfMENTORS

    Bank Alfalah MOHTISIB Staff Suggestion Scheme

    Family Community Concept

    Salary Of Own Choice

    Job Rotation Facility

    Prizes & Gifts

    Refreshment Packages

    Short Courses & Trainings + Training Material

    Traveling & Stay Allowances

    Communication Benefits

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    Retirement Benefits:

    Bank Alfalah gives retirement benefits on the basis of

    Age Pension Plans

    Provident Fund Facility

    Early Retirement Window

    No-golden Offerings & Defined Contrib. Plan

    No-social Security & Deferred Profit Sharing

    Services Benefits:

    Following services benefits are provide by Bank Alfalah to the

    employees:

    Introduction OfMENTORS (HR REPRESENTATIVE)

    Counseling Services -

    Financial, Career, Job-placement, Grievances

    Bank Alfalah Mohtisib

    Lunch & Learn Program

    Employee Transportation

    Educational & Training Subsidies

    Flexible Benefits Programs (Few-limitations)

    No-subsidized Child & Elder Care

    SWOT Analysis

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    SWOT analysis is a process to identify where we

    are strong and where we are vulnerable, where weshould defend and where we should attack. It tells us

    our strengths, our weaknesses, the opportunities which

    prevail in the market and the threats which we may face

    from our competitors and other from other potential

    factors.

    This analysis can be performed on a product, on a service, a

    company or even on an individual.

    SWOT Analysis of Bank Al-Falah

    Here we have applied this very useful technique to identify the

    strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of Bank Al-Falah.

    Strengths:

    Strong Financial Position

    As we can see in the financial statements of the bank, the financial

    position of the organization is very sound and its profitability is in

    increasing. The Earning per share has been increased on a rate of

    about 50%, which is a very positive sign.

    Highly Qualified Employees

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    The bank has highly qualified and skilled workforce and it has

    succeeded to attract the best banking professionals from across

    the country due to its growing pace and sound reputation.

    Conducive Environment

    The management of the bank is very much concerned with the

    development of and improvement of the working environment. The

    bank has state of the art and purpose built branches where all the

    modern technologies are provided to get the efficiency of the

    workforce and the customer satisfaction.

    Govt. Support and Encouragement

    As the owners of the bank belong to UAE and the type of their

    investment in Pakistan is a foreign investment, the govt. is fully

    supporting the bank management due to its policy to maximize the

    foreign investment in the country, to get the economic prosperity.

    Fastest Growing Financial Institution

    Due to its successful business policies and the strong financial

    position the bank has achieved the reputation of fastest growing

    financial institution in the country. It has greatly increased the

    customers confidence in the bank.

    Huge Expansion Plan

    Due to its strong financial position the bank has undergone ahuge expansion plan to compete with the existing bank all over the

    country and with the passage of time the branch network is

    expanding at a very good pace.

    Young and Energetic Workforce

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    As the bank is a newer one in the country, the bank has an

    advantage over its competitors because the majority of its

    workforce is young and not very much over aged. Thus the bank is

    getting maximum out put from its young and energetic workforce

    by spending comparatively less on their remunerations.

    Islamic Banking Division

    The bank is one of the pioneers of the commercial banks who have

    started the Islamic Banking along with their conventional banking.

    The bank has a separate network of its Islamic Banking Divisionwhich has 16 branches across the country and this network is also

    expanding at a very good pace.

    WEAKNESSES:

    Waiver of charges

    Currently the middle management of bank Al-Falah is the big

    reason for waiver of charges. Bank Al-Falah loosing a lot of its

    income likes (Cheque book charge, online charges, statement

    charges, and other things) because of management. This is a

    weakness of bank Al-Falah.

    Inexperienced workforce

    As the majority of the workforce consists of young professional,

    they lack in their experience. And sometimes lack of experience

    becomes a hurdle while serving to the customers. It is the point

    where they feel difficulty while competing the other bank, which

    have a very experienced workforce.

    Over work Load on Employees

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    It was observed in the branch that as compared to huge business

    the bank is dealing in, the no. of employees is lesser and thus there

    is an increased workload on the employees. Due to this the

    efficiency of the employees is reduced.

    Employees are not very much Motivated

    As discussed before, the workload is high and the employees,

    especially the credit department, have to do late sittings to

    complete their tasks. On the other hand the bank has revised its

    salary increments policy to decrease the increment rate, as a resulta decreased motivation level of employees is observed.

    Opportunities:

    Rapidly Growing Economy

    At present the Pakistans Economy is growing on a very fast pace.

    The rapid growth of economy has resulted in the increase in the

    growth rate of all economic sectors especially in the banking sector

    which is growing at a fastest speed than ever and in future the

    growth is expected to increase even a higher rate.

    Increased Interest Rates

    The SBP has revised the interest policy and the interest rates have

    been linked with the KIBOR rates. Due to which the banks interest

    rate has been substantially increased which will greatly increase

    the banks profitability.

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    Mega Projects Financing

    As the increase in overall business activity in the country, the

    investors are launching various types of Mega Projects especially inhousing and textile the bank has a great opportunity to finance

    these projects at very profitable term.

    Huge Demand for Consumer Financing

    The increase in per capita income and overall economy has

    resulted into a great demand for the consumer financing especially

    for home finance and car financing and it is said that this trend will

    increase more in future. The bank can earn a lot by focusing on its

    consumer financing sections.

    Merger with UBL

    After the privatization of United Bank Limited, the management of

    the BAL has purchased the majority shares of the UBL, and it is

    planning to merge these two banks. As UBL is the second largest

    bank in the country, this merger can make the bank the largest

    bank of the country.

    Growing Trend of Islamic Banking

    There is a very good growth trend in the Islamic banking in the

    country and in the world as well. BAL has the advantage of having

    full fledged Islamic Banking network and the growth in this

    particular field can be very fruitful for the bank.

    Spending Practices of Mass

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    As the Pakistanis are known for their extravagant practices, and to

    fulfill their funds requirements they dont hesitate from getting

    loans from banks. Thus there is a very good scope for the bank to

    run successful business in such circumstances.

    Threats:

    Uncertainty of Economy

    Although the economy is growing at a good pace, but there are

    many factors which results in the uncertain position of theeconomy. Such as political uncertainty, WTO, increase in poverty

    etc. etc. As a result there are permanent threats of future risks and

    losses for the bank.

    High Rate of Inflation

    The inflation rate of the country has gone above the 10%. This can

    result into an unfavorable situation for the bank. And especiallywhen the ownership of the bank is UAE based, the net spread forthem can substantially decrease.

    Trend of Mergers

    There is a trend of mergers among the banks to become prominent

    in the market and to get the maximum market share. This trend

    can result into the union of some leading banks which can give

    tough time to the bank and it will become difficult for the bank to

    compete with them.

    Privatization of Banks

    Due to its privatization policy, the govt. is privatizing the state

    owned banks. The change in management may result in the

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    increase in the efficiency and productivity of the banks. Thus it can

    become a threat for the bank.

    Risk of Defaults

    As discussed earlier that there is a trend of launching mega

    projects in the country. And every one is involved in this trend

    without taking any measure for the successfulness of these

    projects. This can result into the failure of this project which can

    make it difficult for the banks to recover their funds from these

    defaulters.

    CONCLUSION

    HRM managers at Bank Alfalah are performing a great job as far it

    is concerned

    Motivating them and looking after them. Along with the other

    managers and employees

    HRM managers are also doing a great job in achieving company

    goals and objectives. There is a very calm and friendly atmosphere

    at Bank Alfalah because of the HRM department and their policies

    for keeping their employees happy, productive and efficient.

    RECOMMENDATIONS

    It is observed that the employees were overburdened so they

    have to stay at branch till late at night. In this way their efficiency

    is affected and hiring more employees can reduce their work.

    The banks management should give more incentives and pay

    scale of officers should be revised & improved.

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    The employees should be signed jobs for specific period and than

    they should shifted to other department so that they gain

    knowledge of other jobs.

    Bank Alfalah Limitedshould properly advertise and Communicate

    to public about the services provided by it, so that more customers

    will be attracted.

    System and operations should be more defined and organized.

    IT draw backs should be improved.

    Administration drawbacks should be improved by the strict

    control of general issues.

    Some employees waive the bank charges (Statement charges,

    cheque book charges etc) that decrease the income of the bank.

    References

    Bank Alfalah (www.bankalfalah.com)

    Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.com)

    State Bank of Pakistan (www.sbp.org.pk)

    Google (www.Google.com)