Fariha Samad

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Fariha Samad
021-34966555, 0321-8971778
fariha.samad@khi.iba.edu.pk
Date of Birth: Nov 24, 1988
Human Resources
Educational Qualifications:
BBA 2012 Institute of Business Administration, Karachi 2.85 (79.85%)
Intermediate 2008 St. Joseph’s College for Women, Karachi A / 71.2%
O-Levels 2006 Beaconhouse School System, Karachi 8 A’s, 1 B
Academic Achievements
• Recipient of merit scholarship at Beaconhouse School System during O’levels
• Awarded gold medal at Beaconhouse School System for outstanding O’levels results
Elective Courses
Recruitment and Selection, Performance and Compensation Management, Leading the Change process, Advertising and Supply Chain Management.
Major Term Papers / Reports / Projects
• Developed a live case on Corporate Strategy of SKF Pakistan
• Formulated a Business Plan; “Workshop-on-Wheels” - a mobile car servicing workstation.
• Prepared a report on “Organizational functioning and structure of B.P. Industries Pvt. Ltd”
• Prepared a research report analysing the “Gems and Jewellery Industry” of Pakistan.
• Prepared a report on “Career development at Dawlence, Pakistan”
• Prepared a report on the “Textile specific G-Tex ERP system at Gul-Ahmed Textile Mills Ltd, Pakistan
• Prepared a research report on the impact of Telenor Djuice “Khamoshi Ka Boycott” social marketing campaign on brand perception in terms of awareness, likeness, perceived practicality, engagement and behavioral changes
• Prepared a term report on “Work/life balance”
• Prepared a term paper on “Applications of Anthropology in Business”
• Written a case study on B.P Industries Pvt Ltd, highlighting the coin barrier issue in the sweets and confectionary industry of Pakistan
• Written a case study on the Performance Management System at SSGC
• Written a case study on a private organization
• Studied the marketing practices of B.P. for “BP Spacer toffee” and Engro Foods for “Olper’s Milk”
• Prepared a literature review on “the impact of training function on capacity building in a public sector organization’ for the T&OD department at PSO
Work Experience
June 2011 - July 2011 : 6 week Internship at Pakistan State Oil – Training and Organizational Development department
Extra-Curricular Activities
• Gained valuable experience in event management and leadership through participating in organizing and managing different conferences at IBA e.g. “The Coronation 2011” and “Annual Islamic Conference Marketing Renaissance 2011”
• Member of Management Team of IMARC 2010 and Coronation 2011, lead the Creative and IT team with 3 direct reports
• Member IBA Iqra Society, IBA Social Sciences Club and IBA Media and Publications Society
224 IBA Graduate Directory 2012 BBA/BS CLASS OF 2012