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Dr. Adnan ul Haque

Director of Research

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Dr. Adnan ul Haque is a distinguished research scientist and a leading voice in business and management, renowned for decoding the human elements that drive organizational success.

As the Director of Research at SSBRC, he provides the strategic vision that steers our research initiatives, ensuring they meet the highest standards of scientific rigor and deliver tangible societal impact.

His extensive research portfolio tackles contemporary issues at the intersection of corporate strategy, consumer behavior, and societal well-being, with a focused expertise in leadership, workplace culture, minority entrepreneurship, and innovative work behavior.

With a prolific record of publications in top-tier journals and a decade of influential work cited globally, Dr. Haque doesn’t just study trends—he generates the evidence that sets them. He is deeply committed to mentoring emerging scholars and fostering a collaborative research environment that addresses the world’s most pressing global challenges, translating complex behavioral science into strategic advantage for a better society.

Publications

Haque, A. U. (2025). Entrepreneurship: A Contemporary Perspective. 1st Edition, New York: USA. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003504351

Kot, S., Khalid, B., & Haque, A. U. (Ed). (2025). New Challenges of the Global Economy for Business Management. Global Conference on Entrepreneurship and the Economy in an Era of Uncertainty 2024. Springer.  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4116-1

Kot, S., Khalid, B., & Haque, A. U. (Ed). (2024). Corporate Practices: Policies, Methodologies, and Insights in Organizational Management. International Conference on Entrepreneurship and the Economy in an Era of Uncertainty 2023. Springer.  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4116-1

Yamoah, F. A., & Haque, A. U. (Ed). (2023). Corporate Management Ecosystem in Emerging Economies. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41578-4

Haque, A. U. (Ed). (2023). Handbook of Research on Dissecting and Dismantling Occupational Stress in Modern Organizations. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6543-1

Haque, A. U. (Ed). (2022). Handbook of Research on the Complexities and Strategies of Occupational Stress. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-3937-1

Urbański M., Haque, A. U., Lang, J. W., & Kozlovski, E. (2025). The impact of total quality management and business networks on company export performance in emerging vs. developed economies: evidence from furniture enterprises in Pakistan and the UK. European Journal of International Management, 25(2), 257-284. https://doi.org/10.1504/EJIM.2021.10033182

Haque, A. U. Yamoah, F. A., & Nweke, U. (2025). The stress-innovation link: leadership and strategies of female entrepreneurs in diverse economies. Strategy & Leadership, 53(5), 504-520. https://doi.org/10.1108/SL-12-2024-0144

Imran, M., Hamid, R. A., & Haque, A. U. (2025). Driving SME Growth Through Digital Leadership: Exploring Tenure and Transformation Dynamics. Administrative Sciences, 15(3), 104. https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci15030104

Faizan, R., Haque, A. U. (2025). Reflecting on the Trans Crises in the Entrepreneurial World. In: Kot, S., Khalid, B., & Haque, A.  U. (eds) New Challenges of the Global Economy for Business Management. EEEU 2024. Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4116-1_39

Haque, A. U., & Haq, I. U. (2025). Types and Kinds of Entrepreneurship. In A. U. Haque (Ed.), Entrepreneurship: A contemporary perspective (pp. 14-22). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003504351-2

Kaur, H., Faizan, R., & Haque, A. U. (2025). From Margins to Markets: Exploring Barriers and Pathways for Transgender Entrepreneurs. In A. U. Haque (Ed.), Entrepreneurship: A contemporary perspective (pp. 133-139). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003504351-11

Haque, A. U., Kaur, H., Kot, M. (2025). Unraveling the Challenges for Minority Entrepreneurs Affecting Innovative Capabilities and Financial Performance. In: Kot, S., Khalid, B., and Haque, A. U. (eds) New Challenges of the Global Economy for Business Management. EEEU 2024. Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4116-1_29

Haque, A. U., Kaur, H., & Haq, I. U. (2025). Factors Contributing to Failures in Intrapreneurship. In A. U. Haque (Ed.), Entrepreneurship: A contemporary perspective (pp. 181-190). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003504351-15

Haque, A. U., Kaur, H., Urbański, M. (2025). Impact of Societal Factors on Business Performance of the SMEs Owned by Female Entrepreneurs in Pakistan. In: Kot, S., Khalid, B., and Haque, A. U. (eds) New Challenges of the Global Economy for Business Management. EEEU 2024. Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4116-1_25

Haque, A. U. (2024). Knowledge hiding and occupational stress affecting employees’ performance: comparative analysis from emerging and advanced economies. Knowledge Management Research & Practice, 22(5), 446–459. https://doi.org/10.1080/14778238.2024.2322463

Kaur, H., Haque, A. U., & Gkasis, P. (2024). The Impact of Varying Styles of Leadership on Team Dynamics and Project Success. Forum Scientiae Oeconomia, 12(3), 51–69. https://doi.org/10.23762/FSO_VOL12_NO3_3

Urbański M., Haque, A. U., Kaur, H., Yamoah, F. A., & Kot, M. (2024). Gender dynamics in knowledge hiding and occupational stress on employee performance. Economics & Sociology, 17(4), 29-42. https://doi.org/10.14254/2071-789X.2024/17-4/2

Haq, I. U., Haque, A. U., Kaur, A., & Rahim, N. A. A. A. (2024). Occupational Stress affecting Innovative capabilities and innovative work behavior of migrant entrepreneurs. Polish Journal of Management Studies, 9(2), 238-253. https://doi.org/10.17512/pjms.2024.29.2.12

Haque, A. U. (2024). How Occupational Stress Impact the Innovative Work Behaviour and Innovative Entrepreneurial Capabilities of Migrant Entrepreneurs in Contrasting Economies? In: Hyams-Ssekasi, D., Daskalaki, E. (eds) Migration and Entrepreneurship in the Global Context. Palgrave Studies in Entrepreneurship and Society. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34067-3_2

Kaur, H., & Haque, A. U. (2024). The Impact of Occupational Stress on the Performance of Employees in Competitive Sectors: Systematic Review, International Journal of Applied Business and Management Studies, 9(1), 1-7.

Haq, I., Haque, A. U., & Rahim, N. A. A. (2024). Entrepreneurial Stress and Mental Well-being: Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Comparative Analysis of SMEs in Canada. Forum Scientiae Oeconomia, 12(1), 53–71. https://doi.org/10.23762/FSO_VOL12_NO1_3

Haque, A. U. (2022). No One Wants to be a Host of Ghost Sessions: Techniques to Improve Student Engagement and Active Participation. In: Fayed, I & Cummings, J. (Ed). Teaching in the Post COVID-19 Era: World Education Dilemmas, Teaching Innovations and Solutions in the Age of Crisis. Springer, Cham, 433-442. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74088-7_43

Younas, A., Wang, D., Javed, B., & Haque, A.U. (2022). Inclusive leadership and voice behavior: The role of psychological empowerment. The Journal of Social Psychology, 163(2). https://doi.org/10.1080/00224545.2022.2026283

Yamoah, F. A., Haque, A. U., and Yawson, D. E. (2022). Consumer Psychology on Food Choice editing in favor of Sustainability. Sustainability, 14(16), 10130. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141610130

Ogwu, K., Hickey, P., Okeke, O. J.-P., Haque, A. U., Pimenidis, E., and Kozlovski, E. (2022). An integrated online/offline social network-based model for crowdfunding support in developing countries: The case of Nigeria. Sustainability, 14(15), 9333. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14159333

Yamoah, F. A. & Haque, A. U. (2022). Strategic Management Through Digital Platforms for Remote Working in the Higher Education Industry During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic. Forum Scientiae Oeconomia, 10(2), 111-128. https://doi.org/10.23762/FSO_VOL10_NO2_6

A Rahim, N. A. A. b., Omar, K., Haque, A. U., Muhammad, H., Saputra, J., & Hulu, F. (2022). Impacts of Work–Family Culture on Employee Job Performance in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Sustainability, 14(12):7003. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14127003

Foster, B., Muhammad, Z., Yusliza, M. Y., Faezah, J. N., Johansyah, M. D., Yong, J. Y., Haque, A. U., Saputra, J., Ramayah, T., & Fawehinmi, O. (2022). Determinants of Pro-Environmental Behaviour in the Workplace. Sustainability, 14(8):4420. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14084420

Al-Gasawneh, J. A., AlZubi, K. N., Anuar, M. M., Padlee, S. F., & Haque, A. U., & Saputra, J. (2022). Marketing Performance Sustainability in the Jordanian Hospitality Industry: The Roles of Customer Relationship Management and Service Quality. Sustainability, 14(2):803. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14020803

Haque, A. U., & Yamoah, F. A. (2021). The Role of Ethical Leadership in Managing Occupational Stress to Promote Innovative Work Behaviour: A Cross-Cultural Management Perspective. Sustainability, 13(17), 9608, https://doi.org/10.3390/su13179608

Haque, A.U. (2021). The Age and Time of No Retirement: Global Lens Exploring the Social and Economic Impact of Aging. In: Bayar, Y. Handbook of Research on Economic and Social Impacts of Population Aging. Hershey, Pennsylvania: IGI Global Publishers, 29-51. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5295-0.ch005

Bulut, C., Nazli, M., Aydin, E., & Haque, A. U. (2021), The effect of environmental concern on conscious green consumption of post-millennials: the moderating role of greenwashing perceptions. Young Consumers, 22(2), 306-319. https://doi.org/10.1108/YC-10-2020-1241

Adamovich, V., Nadda, V., Kot, M., & Haque, A. U. (2021). Camping Vs. Glamping Tourism: Providers’ Perspective. Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism, (Volume XII, Fall), 6(54): 1431-1441. https://doi.org/10.14505//jemt.v12.6(54).01

Farooq, K., Yusliza, M.Y., Wahyuningtas, R., Haque, A.U., Muhammad, Z., & Saputra, J. (2021). Exploring Challenges and Solutions in Performing Employee Ecological Behaviour for a Sustainable Workplace. Sustainability, 13(17): 9665. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13179665

Haque, A. U., Basuki, Aston, J., & Widyanti, R. (2021). Do Different Stressors affect working efficiency of public personnel differently? Polish Journal of Management Studies, 23(1), 172-187. https://doi.org/10.17512/pjms.2021.23.1.11

Nair, S. L. S., Rao, B., & Haque, A. U. (2021). Aging Population: Social and Economic Concerns and Complexities During COVID-19. In: Bayar, Y. Handbook of Research on Economic and Social Impacts of Population Aging. Hershey, Pennsylvania: IGI Global Publishers, 119-137. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5295-0.ch104

Haque, A. U., Yamoah, F.A., & Sroka, W. (2020). Willingness to Reduce Food Choice in Favour of Sustainable Alternatives: The Role of Government and Consumer Behaviour. In: Sroka, W. (ed). Perspectives on Consumer Behaviour. Contributions to Management Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47380-8_2

Haque, A.U., Aston, J., Kozlovski, E., & Caha, Z. (2020). Role of External CSR and Social Support Programme for Sustaining Human Capital in Contrasting Economies. Polish Journal of Management Studies, 22(1), 147-168. https://doi.org/10.17512/pjms.2020.22.1.10

Gusakov, A., Haque, A.U., & Jogia, A.V. (2020). Mechanisms to Support Open Innovation in Smart Tourism Destinations: Managerial Perspective and Implications. Polish Journal of Management Studies, 21(2), 142-161. https://doi.org/10.17512/pjms.2020.21.2.11

Haque, A.U., Sher, A., & Urbański, M. (2020). Is the role of Authentic Leadership Effective in Managing Occupational Stress and Psychological Capital? Forum Scientiae Oeconomia, 8(2), 59-77. https://doi.org/10.23762/FSO_VOL8_NO2_4

Rahman, M., Kamal, M. M., Aydin, E., & Haque, A.U. (2020). Impact of Industry 4.0 drivers on the performance of the service sector: comparative study of cargo logistic firms in developed and developing regions. Production Planning & Control, 33(2–3), 228–243. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2020.1810758

Urbański, M., & Haque, A.U. (2020). Are You Environmentally Conscious Enough to Differentiate between Greenwashed and Sustainable Items? A Global Consumers Perspective. Sustainability, 12(5), 1-26. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12051786

Kot, S., Haque, A.U., & Baloch, A. (2020). Supply Chain Management in SMEs: Global Perspective. Montenegrin Journal of Economics, 16(1), 87-104. https://doi.org/10.14254/1800-5845/2020.16-1.6

Ślusarczyk, B., Tvaronaviciene, M., Haque, A.U., & Olah, J. (2020). Predictors of Industry 4.0 Technologies affecting logistic enterprises’ performance: International perspective from economic lens. Technological and Economic Development, 26(2), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.3846/tede.2020.13376

Haque, A.U., Nair, S.L.S., & Kucukaltan, B. (2019). Management and Administrative Insight for the Universities: High Stress, Low Satisfaction and No Commitment. Polish Journal of Management Studies, 20(2), 236-255. https://doi.org/10.17512/pjms.2019.20.2.20

Kot, S., Haque, A.U., & Kozlovski, E. (2019). Mediating Effect of Strategic Supply Chain Management on Social and Environmental Sustainability: Evidence from SMEs of Canada, Iran and Turkey. International Journal of Supply Chain Management, 8(6), 105-117. https://doi.org/10.59160/ijscm.v8i6.2907

Ślusarczyk, B., & Haque, U. A. (2019). Public Services for Business Environment: Challenges for Implementing Industry 4.0 in Polish and Canadian Logistic Enterprises. Administration & Public Management Review, No. 33, 57-76.
https://doi.org/10.24818/amp/2019.33-04

Faizan, R., & Haque, A.U. (2019). Working Efficiency of Contrasting Genders under Eustress, Distress, Hyper-Stress, and Hypo-Stress. Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, 12(11), 32-46. https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2019/v12i11/148411

Hussain, N., Haque, A.U., & Baloch, A. (2019). Management Theories: The Contribution of Contemporary Management Theorists in Tackling Contemporary Management Challenges. Journal of Yasar University, 14 (SI), 156-169. https://doi.org/10.19168/jyasar.635061

Kot, S., Haque, A.U., & Kozlovski, E. (2019). Strategic SCM’s Mediating Effect on the Sustainable Operations: Multinational Perspective. Organizacija, 52(3), 219-235. https://doi.org/10.2478/orga-2019-0014

Haque, A.U., & Oino, I. (2019). Managerial Challenges for Software Houses related to Work, Worker and Workplace: Stress Reduction and Sustenance of Human Capital. Polish Journal of Management Studies, 19(1), 170-189. https://doi.org/10.17512/pjms.2019.19.1.13

Haque, A.U., Kot, S., & Imran, M. (2019). The moderating role of environmental disaster in relation to microfinance’s non-financial services and women’s micro-enterprise sustainability. Journal of Security and Sustainability Issues, 8(3), 355-373. https://doi/org/10.9770/jssi.2019.8.3(6)

Urbański, M., Haque, A.U., & Oino, I. (2019). The Moderating role of Risk Management in Project Planning and Project Success: Evidence from Construction Businesses of Pakistan and the UK. Engineering Management in Production and Services, 11(1), 23-35. https://doi.org/10.2478/emj-2019-0002

U-Hameed, Imran, M., Haque, A.U., & Ślusarczyk, B. (2019). The Moderating Role of Malaysian Government in Microcredit Organization and Quality of Women Self-Sustainability. Quality-Access to Success, 20(S1), 481-486.

Faizan, R., Haque, A.U., Cockrill, A., & Aston, J. (2019). Females at Strategic Level affecting Logistics Firms’ Competitiveness: Qualitative Comparative Analysis. Forum Scientiae Oeconomia, 7(1), 57-71. https://doi.org/10.23762/FSO_VOL7_NO1_4

Haque, A.U., Aston, J., & Kozlovski, E. (2018). The impact of stressors on organisational commitment of managerial and non-managerial personnel in contrasting economies: Evidences from Canada and Pakistan. International Journal of Business, 23(2),152-168.

Javed, B., Abdullah, I., Zaffar, M. A., Haque, A. U., & Rubab, U. (2018). Inclusive Leadership and Innovative Work Behavior: The Role of Psychological Empowerment. Journal of Management & Organization, 1, 554-571. https://doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2018.50

Imran, M., Jian, Z., Haque, A.U., Urbański, M., & Nair, S.L.S. (2018). Determinants of Firm’s Export Performance in China’s Automobile Industry. Sustainability, 10(11), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10114078

Imran, M., Haque, A.U., & Rębilas, R. (2018). Performance Appraisal Politics and Employees’ Performance in Distinctive Economies. Journal of Polish Management Studies, 18(2), 135-150. https://doi.org/10.17512/pjms.2018.18.2.11

Imran, M., Hameed, W.U., & Haque, A.U. (2018). Influence of Industry 4.0 on the Production and Service Sectors in Pakistan: Evidence from Textile and Logistics Industries. Social Sciences, 7(12), 246. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci7120246

Faizan, R., Nair, S.L.S., & Haque, A.U. (2018). The Effectiveness of Feminine and Masculine Leadership Styles in Relation to Contrasting Genders’ Performances. Polish Journal of Management Studies, 17(1), 78-91. https://doi.org/10.17512/pjms.2018.17.1.07

Javed, B., Khan, A.K., Arjoon, S., Mashkoor, M., & Haque, A.U. (2018). Openness to Experience, Ethical Leadership and Innovative Work Behavior. Journal of Creative Behavior, 54(1), 211-223. https://doi.org/10.1002/jocb.360

Haque, A.U., Faizan, R., & Cockrill, A. (2017). The relationship between female representation at strategic level and firm’s competitiveness: evidences from cargo logistic firms of Pakistan and Canada. Polish Journal of Management Studies, 15(2), 69-81. https://doi.org/10.17512/pjms.2017.15.2.07

Haque, A.U., Aydin, E., & Uysal, E. (2017). A Comparison of Effectiveness of Global Leaders and Domestic Leaders in Electronic Retail Industry. Global Journal of Management and Business Research (G), 17(3), version 1, 11-20.

Haque, A.U., Aston, J., & Kozlovski, E. (2016). Do causes and consequences of stress affect genders differently at operational level? Comparison of the IT sectors in the UK and Pakistan. International Journal of Applied Business, 1(1), 1-7.

Haque, A.U., & Aston, J. (2016). A Relationship between Occupational Stress and Organizational Commitment of I.T Sector’s Employees in Contrasting Economies. Polish Journal of Management Studies, 14(1), 95-105. https://doi.org/10.17512/pjms.2016.14.1.09

Faizan, R., & Haque, A.U. (2016). The Relationship between Societal attributes, Feminine Leadership & Management Style: Responses from Pakistan’s Urban Region Female-Owned Businesses. European Journal of Business and Management, 8(23), 171-191.

Haque, A. U., Faizan, R., Zehra, N., Baloch, A., Nada, V., & Riaz, F. (2015). Leading Leadership Style to motivate cultural oriented female employees in developing country: I.T staff responses from Pakistan. International Journal of Academic Researches in Business and Social Sciences, 5(9), 280-302. http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v5-i9/1836

Faizan, R., & Haque, A. U. (2015). Bullwhip effect phenomenon and mitigation in logistic firm’s supply chain: Adaptive approach by Transborder Agency, Canada. International Journal of Supply Chain Management, 4(4), 43-51. https://doi.org/10.59160/ijscm.v4i4.1145

Haque, A. U., & Yamoah, F. (2014). Gender Employment Longevity: I.T staff response to Organisational Support Programme in Pakistan. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Science (IJ-ARBSS), 4(12), 324-347. http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v4-i12/1367

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