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Biography
Dr Mahfuzur Rahman is an Associate Professor at the University of Lincoln, UK. He is also an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Public Sociology and Sociotherapy (IJPSS) and the Journal of Management and Organisation. His current academic and research interests are in the area of Sustainability and Innovation with a focus on Emerging Markets. Investigating the potential environment friendly manufacturing, such as, adoption of textile enzymes, for a sustainable future motivates his most recent research works. Dr Rahman is an Academic Adviser to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, UK. As an adviser, Dr Rahman is representing UK Higher Education to Commonwealth countries. He is also playing a critical role in the selection of Commonwealth Scholar and Fellows. His research projects (as Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator) and Scholarships (as Supervisor) are funded by the Commonwealth Commission, Government of Bangladesh, British Council, Government of Ghana and UNIDO. He is an active team member of the University of Lincoln UNESCO Chair on Responsible Foresight for Sustainable Development. Dr Rahman has published in internationally refereed journals, presented his research at a range of international conferences, and has contributed to a number of research projects. He has received a number of awards including University of Lincoln Merit Award 2018, Individual Merit Award 2019, Two best paper awards, University of Lincoln Team Award 2018 and Technology and Management for Development Award 2008 by the University of Oxford. Dr Rahman has supervised 5 doctoral candidates towards successful completion at the University of Lincoln. Currently he is supervising six PhD students and one Post-Doctoral Fellow funded by Commonwealth Commission and University of Lincoln.Education/Academic Qualification
PhD (2013) Accountancy & Finance Dept, Leeds Beckett University, UK
MA (2004) in International Business, London Metropolitan University, UK
BBA (2003) in Finance, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Books Chapter
Ariffin, S., Osman, C.A. & Keshminder, J.S. (2013). Ethics, Professionalism and Social Responsibility. In Ariffin, S., Wahab, I. & Hambali,
Z., Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (pp. 239-251), Oxford
Fajar Malaysia.
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Contribution to book
Keshminder, J.S., Norshima, H., Chuah, S.C., Melissa, S., Muhammad Hafiz, A.R. & Shatina, S. (2019). Tableau: For Beginners (Manual). Kuala Lumpur: Pearson.
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Chuah, S.C., & Keshminder, J.S. (2019). Introduction to Business Analytics: Essential Skills for the Data Analyst. Kuala Lumpur: Pearson
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Chuah, S.C., & Keshminder, J.S. (2021). Introduction to Business Analytics: Essential Skills for the
Data Analyst, Second Edition. Kuala Lumpur: Pearson.
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Contribution to book
Keshminder, J.S., & Norshima,
H. (2021). Short Business
Case Study Compilation. Shah Alam: UiTM Press (eISSB: 9789673637430).
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Contribution to book
Akter, M. S., Rajasekera,
J., and Rahman, M. (2010). Serving the poor by marketing information:
developing a village phone model for Bangladesh. International
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Contribution to journal
Rahman, M.,
Uddin, M., and Lodorfos, G. (2017) Barriers to enter in foreign markets: evidence
from SMEs in emerging market. International Marketing Review, 34(1). pp. 68-86.
[SSCI Q1, ABS-3*, ABDC-A, Scopus]
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Contribution to journal
Mendy, J. and Rahman, M.
(2019) Application of human resource management's universal model: An
examination of people versus institutions as barriers of internationalization
for SMEs in a small developing country. Thunderbird International Business
Review, 61. pp. 363-374. [Scopus, ABS-2*, ABDC-B]
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Contribution to journal
Rahman, M., and Mendy,
J. (2019) Evaluating People-related Resilience and Non-Resilience Barriers of
SMEs’ Internationalisation: A developing country perspective. International
Journal of Organizational Analysis, 27(2). pp. 225-240. [ABS-2*, ABDC-B,
Scopus]
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Contribution to journal
Rahman, M., Billah, M., M.
and Hack-polay, D. (2019). What is hindering change? Anticipating the barriers
to the adoption of enzyme-based textile processing in a developing country.
Business Strategy and Development, 2(2). pp. 137-147. [Scopus. WILEY]
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Akter, M., Rahman, M. and
Radicic, D., (2019) Women Entrepreneurship in International Trade: Bridging the
Gap by Bringing Feminist Theories into Entrepreneurship and
Internationalization Theories. Sustainability, 11 (22). p. 6230. [SSCI, Q2,
Scopus]
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Contribution to journal
Mendy, J., and Rahman,
M., (2019) Supporting SMEs’ internationalisation through a deeper
understanding of Human and Technology Barriers: Applying Effective HRM
processes from a developing country. Journal of Organisational Effectiveness:
People and Performance, 6(4). pp. 205-226. [ABS-2*, ABDC-B, Scopus]
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Contribution to journal
Mendy, J. Rahman, M., and
Bal, M., (2020) Using the ‘Best-fit’ Approach to Investigate the Effects of
Politico-economic and Social Barriers on SMEs’ Internationalisation in an
Emerging Country Context: Implications and future directions. Thunderbird
International Business Review. 62(2). pp. 199-211. [ABS-2*, ABDC-B, Scopus]
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Contribution to journal
Hack-polay, D., Opute, J.,
and Rahman, M., (2020) Globalisation and HR Practices in Africa: When
culture refuses to make way for so-called universalistic perspectives.
International Journal of Business and Globalisation. [Scopus]
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Contribution to journal
Igwe,
P., Rahman, M., Ohalehi, P., Amaugo, A. and Anigbo, J. (2020)
Responsible Education: What Engages International Postgraduate Students –
Evidence from UK. Journal of Global Responsibility. [ESCI, Scopus]
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Contribution to journal
Rahman,
M., Akter, M., Odunukan, K. and Haque, S. E. (2020) Examining economic
and technology-related barriers of small- and medium-sized enterprises
internationalisation: An emerging economy context. Business Strategy and
Development. 3(1). pp. 16-27. [Scopus, WILEY]
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Contribution to journal
Igwe,
P., Odunukan, K., Rahman, M., Rugara, D. and Ochinanwata, C. (2020) How
Entrepreneurship Ecosystem influences the development of frugal innovation and
informal entrepreneurship? Thunderbird International Business Review. [ABS-2*,
ABDC-B, ESCI]
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Contribution to journal
Hack-polay,
D., Opute, J. and Rahman, M., (2020) Resisting global universalistic
practices - the endurance of culture and particularism in African HRM. Journal
of Work Applied Management. [ABS 1*]
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Contribution to journal
Rahman,
M., Akter, M. and Radicic, D. (2020) Internationalization as a
strategy for small and medium?sized enterprises and the impact of regulatory
environment: An emerging country perspective. Business Strategy and
Development. 3(2). pp. 213-225. [Scopus Q1, WILEY]
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Contribution to journal
Hack-polay,
Dieu and Rahman, Mahfuzur and Billah, MD Morsaline and Al-Sabbahy,
Hesham (2020) Big data analytics and sustainable textile manufacturing:
decision-making about the applications of biotechnologies in developing
countries. Management Decision. [SSCI Q2, ABS-2*, ABDC-B, Scopus]
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Contribution to journal
Rahman,
Mahfuzur, Billah, MD Morsaline, Hack-polay, Dieu and Alam, Ashraful (2020)
The use of biotechnologies in textile processing and environmental
sustainability: An emerging market context. Technological Forecasting and
Social Change. [SSCI Q1, ABS-3*, ABDC-A, Scopus]
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Hack-polay,
D., Ogbaburu, J., T., Rahman, M., and Mahmoud, A., B. (2021) Immigrant
entrepreneurs in rural England-an examination of the socio-cultural barriers
facing migrant small businesses in Lincolnshire. Local Economy. [ABS-2*,
Scopus] (Accepted)
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Contribution to journal
Mendy,
J., Odunukan, K., & Rahman, M. (2021) Place and Policy Barriers of
Rural Nigeria’s SMEs’ Internationalization. Thunderbird International Business
Review. [SSCI Q1, ABS-2*, ABDC-B, ESCI] (Accepted)
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Lyubov,
B., Hack-polay, D., and Rahman, M. (2021) Can new corruption legislation
drive guanxi out of business? - Western and Chinese Multinational managers’
perceptions. International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, 15(4).
ISSN 1741-802X [Scopus Q3]
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Contribution to journal
Islam,
M. A., Igwe, P. A., Rahman, M. and Saif, A. N. M. (2021) Remote working
challenges and solutions: Insights from SMEs in Bangladesh during the COVID-19
pandemic. International Journal of Quality and Innovation, 5(2). p. 119. ISSN
1756-6975
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Contribution to journal
Odunukan,
K., Akter, M., Hack-polay, D., Rahman, M. and Igwe, P. (2022)
Internationalization of Rural SMEs from Nigeria: Examining Social and
Organizational Impact. Business Strategy and Development. ISSN 2572-3170. . [Scopus
Q1]
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Contribution to journal
Rahman,
M., Hack-Polay, D., Shafique, S., and Igwe, P. (2021) Dynamic
Capability of the Firm: analysis of the impact of Internationalisation on SME
performance in an emerging economy. International Journal of Emerging Markets.
ISSN 1746-8809. [SSCI Q2; Scopus Q1]
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Babu,
M., M., Rahman, M., Alam, A. and Dey, B. L. (2021) Exploring big
data-driven innovation in the manufacturing sector: evidence from UK firms.
Annals of Operations Research. ISSN 0254-5330 [SSCI Q1, ABS-3*, ABDC-A,
ESCI]
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Igwe, P., Rugara, D. and Rahman, M. (2022) A Triad of Uppsala Internationalization of Emerging Markets Firms and Challenges: A Systematic Review. Administrative Sciences, 12 (1). p. 3. ISSN 2076-3387
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Islam, M. A., Mendy, J., Haque, A. K. M. A., and Rahman, M. (2022) Green human resource management practices and millennial employees' retention in small and medium enterprises: The moderating impact of creativity climate from a developing country perspective. Business Strategy and Development. ISSN 2572-3170. [Scopus Q1]
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Hack-polay, D., Dal Mas, F., Mahmoud, A.,and Rahman, M. (2022) Barriers to the effective exploitation of migrants' social and cultural capital in hospitality and tourism: A Dual Labour Market Perspective. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 50. pp. 168-177. ISSN 1447-6770 [SSCI Q1, ABS-2*, ABDC-B, ESCI]
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Akter, Shahriar, Michael, Katina, Uddin, Muhammad Rajib, McCarthy, Grace and Rahman, Mahfuzur (2022) Transforming Business Using Digital Innovations: The Application of AI, Blockchain, Cloud and Data Analytics. Annals of Operations Research. [SSCI Q1, ABS-3*, ABDC-A, Scopus]
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Alam, Ashraful, Du, Anna, Rahman, Mahfuzur, Yazdifar, Hassan and Abbasi, Kaleemullah (2022) SMEs respond to climate change: Evidence from developing countries. Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 185 (Dec). p. 122087. ISSN 0040-1625 [SSCI Q1, ABS-3*, ABDC-A, Scopus]
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Hack-polay, D, Mahmoud, A B., Ikafa, I, Rahman, M, Kordowicz, M and Verde, J (2022) Steering resilience in nursing practice: Examining the impact of digital innovations and enhanced emotional training on nurse competencies. Technovation. ISSN 0166-4972 [SSCI Q1, ABS-3*, ABDC-A, Scopus]
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Contribution to journal
Babu, M. M., Akter, S., Rahman, M., Billah, Morsaline, M. and Hack-polay, D. (2022) The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Shaping the Future of Agile Fashion Industry. Production Planning & Control. ISSN 0953-7287 [SSCI Q1, ABS-3*, ABDC-A, Scopus]
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Islam, Asadul, Hack-polay, Dieu, Rahman, Mahfuzur, Hamza, Amer, Dal Mas, Francesca and Kordowicz, Maria (2023) Gender and Leadership in Public Higher Education in South Asia: Examining the Individual, Socio-cultural and Organizational Barriers to Female Inclusion. Studies in Higher Education . ISSN 0307-5079 [SSCI Q1, ABS-3*, ABDC-A, Scopus]
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Laskar, H.R., Singh, H. Ramananda, Barman, Arup and Rahman, Mahfuzur, eds. (2023) Emerging Issues in Business, Economics and Accounting. Bloomsbury Publishing India, New Delhi, India. ISBN 9789356403048
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Dieu Hack-Polay, Ali B. Mahmoud, Agnieszka Rydzik, Mahfuzur Rahman, Paul Agu Igwe, Gary Bosworth (2021) ‘Migration Practice as Creative Practice: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Migration’, Emerald Publishing Limited, London, UK. ISBN: 9781838677664.
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Research Poster
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Awards
2023
Top Downloaded Article
Dr Mahfuzur Rahman (Recipient), 2023
Thunderbird International Business Review ,
Top cited paper 2021-2022
Dr Mahfuzur Rahman (Recipient), 2023
Business Strategy and Development,
2022
Top cited paper 2020-2021
Dr Mahfuzur Rahman (Recipient), 2022
Thunderbird International Business Review,
2021
Top cited paper 2019-2020
Dr Mahfuzur Rahman (Recipient), 2021
Business Strategy and Development,
Top cited paper 2019-2020
Dr Mahfuzur Rahman (Recipient), 2021
Thunderbird International Business Review,
2019
University of Lincoln Merit Award 2019
Dr Mahfuzur Rahman (Recipient), 2019
Merit Award, University of Lincoln
2018
University of Lincoln Merit Award 2018
Dr Mahfuzur Rahman (Recipient), 2018
Merit Award, University of Lincoln
Best Paper Award
Dr Mahfuzur Rahman (Recipient), 2018
International Conference on Technology and Humanities ,
University of Lincoln Team Award 2018
Dr Mahfuzur Rahman (Recipient), 2018
Team Award, University of Lincoln
2014
British Council Researcher Links Travel Grant
Dr Mahfuzur Rahman (Recipient), 2014
Researcher Links Travel Grant, British Council
2013
Best Paper Award
Dr Mahfuzur Rahman (Recipient), 2013
Ascent International Conference ,
2008
Technology and Management for Development
Dr Mahfuzur Rahman (Recipient), 2008
Technology and Management for Development , United Nations Industrial Development Organization
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