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About Me
Professor Dr. Jawad Iqbal, is working as Director Institute of Business, Management, and Administrative Sciences (IBMAS) at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. With a rich academic background, including a Ph.D. in Management from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and a Postdoctoral Fellowship from LUT University, Finland, along with a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from Harvard Business School, Harvard University, USA. and having a strong research foundation with over 2529 citations and an h-index of 28, his career started in 1998. He spent seven years with the Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan and seven and a half years with the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan as an Assistant Director. At IUB he also served as Director Advance Studies and Research for 3 years and recently joined as Director Academics.
Since joining The Islamia University of Bahawalpur in 2015, he published over 80 research articles in high-ranked local and international journals and four book chapters with world-renowned publishers. Currently his research is focused on strategy, Entrepreneurship, and leadership. His research appeared in leading journals, including the Journal of Business Research, Computers & Education, Journal of Management & Organization, Sustainable Development, among others.
Additionally, he achieved grants for national research projects and accomplished three research projects with a grant amount of approximately PKR 16.0 million from the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC). He was also awarded the UTM International Fellowship twice during my PhD studies and also won two best paper awards in different International conferences.
He has successfully organized three International Conferences and two National Conferences. He is also the Chief Editor and Patron of four research journals recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
Dr. Jawad is also a founding Director of IBMAS. Under his leadership, Institute of Business Management and Administrative Sciences (IBMAS) in a short span of 4 years becomes a leading Business School of Pakistan ranking at No. 6 in Pakistan as reported by Times Higher Education University Ranking. Moreover, he also established the first Business Incubation Center and an Executive Training Center at IBMAS, generating over Rs. 15 million in revenue.
He possesses the rich experience as research supervisor by supervising 14 PhD students and more than 70 master students. He is also a professional member of Society for Human Resource Management and Association for Talent Development.
His contributions to academic leadership and research have significantly shaped management education and entrepreneurship in Pakistan, establishing him as a leader in his field.
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Research Publication
1. Naeem, M and Iqbal, J. 2026. “Boon or Bane: Does Leader's Unethical Pro Organization Behavior Leads to Employee's Unethical Pro Family Behavior.” Accepted for Publication in Current Psychology 0. DOI: 10.1007/s12144-026-09478-8
2. Khan, A. J. Chaudhry, I. S. Iqbal, J. and Refae, G. A. I. 2025. “Automation to Sustainability: A Systematic Review of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Human Resource Management.” Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies 0. 10.1155/hbe2/7021656
3. Siddiqui, H. and Iqbal, J. 2024. “What Happens When a Leader is Toxic? A Qualitative Investigation.” Bulletin of Business and Economics 13. org/10.61506/01.00225
4. Imran, A. and Iqbal, J. 2024. “The Impact of Entrepreneurial Bricolage on Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Exploring the Role of Frugal Innovation.” Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social 0. https://doi.org.10.52131/pjhss.2024.v12i1.2099
5. Khizar, HMU; Iqbal, J; Khalid, J; Hameed, Z. 2024. “Unlocking the Complementary Effects of Multiple Strategic Orientations on Firm Performance: An Interplay of Entrepreneurial, Sustainability and Market Orientation.” KYBERNETE, 0. DOI.org.10.1108/K-03-2022-0319
6. Rizvi, S. S. H. and Iqbal, J. 2024. “Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Action on Entrepreneurship Ecosystem and Entrepreneurial Success.” Gomal University Journal of Research. 0. https://doi.org/10.51380/gujr-40-01-07
7. Iqbal, J. Jamal, W. N. Akhtar, K. and Shaikh, A. A. 2024. “Employability of Graduates from Top-Tier University Brands in Business and Management: An Exploratory Study of Institutional Strategies and Effective Practices.” Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 0. https://journals.internationalrasd.org/index.php/pjhss
8. Khan, A.J., Hanif, N., Iqbal, J. Ahmed, T. Hameed, WU. & Malik, A. A. 2023. “Greening for greater good: investigating the critical factors for customer satisfaction with sustainable e-banking.” Environmental Science and Pollution Research 0. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-29090-8
9. Yin. X, Khan. A. J., Basheer, M. F. Iqbal, J and Hameed, W.U. 2023. “Strategic Management of Natural Resources through Human, Technological and Institutional Resources: Sustainable Curing the Resource Curse.” Resources Policy, 86. .https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2023.104233
10. Khizar, H.M.U. Iqbal, M.J. Murshed, F. and Ahsan, M. 2023. “Sustainability Outcomes in SMEs: A Configurational View of the Interplay of Strategic Orientations and Environmental Conditions.” Journal of Macromarketing, 44. https://doi.org/10.1177/02761467231203311
11. Yin. X, Khan. A. J., Basheer, M. F. Iqbal, J and Hameed, W.U. 2023. “Green Human Resource Management: A Need of Time and A Sustainable Solution for Organizations and Environment.” Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-03915-5
12. Khan, A.J., Hameed, W.U., Ahmed, T. Iqbal, J. Matthew, J. A. and Sean, A. 2023. “Green Behaviors and Innovations: A Green HRM Perspective to Move from Traditional to Sustainable Environmental Performance.” Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal 0. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10672-023-09443-8
13. Iqbal,J. Shaikh, A.A. Jamal,W.N. Akhtar, K. Rahim, R. and Kousar, S. 2023. “Exploring the generic skills required for the employability and professional wellbeing of Pakistani Millennials: The employers’ perspective.” Frontiers in Psychology. 13. doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1070267
14. Ahmad, A; Zhao, C; Ali, G; Zhou, K. and Iqbal, J. 2022. “The role of unsustainable HR practices as illegitimate tasks in escalating the sense of workplace ostracism.” Frontiers in Psychology. 13. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.904726
15. Khan, A.J.; UI-Hameed, W.; Iqbal, J.; Shah, A. A.; Tariq, M.A.U.R.; Ahmed, S. 2022. “Adoption of Sustainability Innovations and Environmental Opinion Leadership: A Way to Foster Environmental Sustainability through Diffusion of Innovation Theory.” Sustainability 14. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/su142114547
16. Aziz, A. Iqbal, J. Murtza, M.H. Gill, S.A. and Cheema, I. Y. 2022. “Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on women entrepreneurial sustainability: the role of Islamic microfinance institutions.” Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences © Emerald Publishing 1026. DOI:10.1108/JEAS-08-2021-0166
17. Khan, A. J., Jahangir, A., Hameed, W. U., & Iqbal, J. 2022. “Effective Management: A Catalyst for Organizational Performance.” iRASD Journal of Management, 4. https://doi.org/10.52131/jom.2022.0402.0070
18. Khan AJ, Ul Hameed W, Iqbal J, Shah AA, Tariq MAUR and Bashir F. 2022. “Green HRM and employee efficiency: The mediating role of employee motivation in emerging small businesses.” Frontiers in Environmental Sciences 10. Doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.1044629
19. Iqbal, J. and Imran, M. 2022. “The Fear of Covid-19 With Role of Avoidance Behavior and Self-Resilience.” South Asian Journal of Management Sciences 0. DOI:10.21621/sajms.202216.08
20. Zain ul Abdin, S. Qureshi, F., Iqbal, J., and Sultana, S. 2022. “Overconfidence bias and investment performance: A mediating effect of risk propensity.” Borsa Istanbul Review 0. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bir.2022.03.001
21. Khan, A. J., Naseem, E., Iqbal, J. Ansari M.A.A. and Farooq M. 2022. “Is being obese a crime? An examination of hiring and workplace discrimination.” Middle East Journal of Management 0. DOI:10.1504/MEJM.2022.10044036
22. Hameed, W. U., Jahangir, A., Khan, A. J., & Iqbal, J. 2022. “How to Develop Social Equity for Consumers? A Technology-Based Framework.” iRASD Journal of Economics 4. https://doi.org/10.52131/jom.2022.0402.0070
23. Khizar, H.M.U and Iqbal, M.J. 2022. “Entrepreneurial responsible orientation in small and medium businesses: the case of Pakistan.” Kybernetes 0. https://doi.org/10.1108/K-07-2021-0646
24. Iqbal, M.J and Khizar, H.M.U. 2022. “The Epistemology of Entrepreneurial Responsible Orientation (ERO): Theory, Conceptualization, and Future Research.” SAGE Open. 12. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440221089320
25. Khizar,H.M.U, Iqbal, J., Khalid, J. and Adomako, S. 2022. “Addressing the Conceptualization and Measurement Challenges of Sustainability Orientation: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda.” Journal of Business Research 142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.01.029
26. Aslam, M.K. Akhtar M.S. Akhtar, M.W. Haq, A. Iqbal, J. and Usman M. 2021. ““Reporting the wrong to the right”: the mediated moderation model of whistleblowing education and the whistleblowing intentions.” Kybernetes. 0. https://doi.org/10.1108/K-02-2021-0123
27. Iqbal, .J., Donglei, Y. Rasheed, M. R., Zubair, M. Khizar, H.M.U., and Imran, M. 2021. “Health Consciousness, Food Safety Concern, and Consumer Purchase Intentions Toward Organic Food: The Role of Consumer Involvement and Ecological Motives.” SAGE Open, 11. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440211015727
28. Khan, A. J., Shah, S. Z. A., Bashir, F., and Iqbal, J. 2021. “Antecedents and Consequences of Green Human Resource Management in Oil and Gas Companies of Pakistan.” Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies 3. https://doi.org/10.26710/sbsee.v3i3.1985
29. Ahmed, S, Hussain, T. Khan, A.J. Sibt-e-Ali, M. Ahmad, T.I. Iqbal, J. 2021. “Infodemics: A Post Pandemic Perspective Of Covid-19.” Webology 0. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360032636_Infodemics_A_Post_Pandemic_Perspective_Of_Covid-19
30. Khan, A. J., & Iqbal, J. 2021. “Training and employee commitment: The social exchange perspective.” Journal of Management Sciences 7. DOI: 10.20547/jms.2014.2007106
31. Kanwal, S., Pitafi, A. H., Rasheed, M. I., Pitafi, A., and Iqbal, J. 2021. “Assessment of Resident’s Perceptions and Support Towards Development Projects: A Study of China Pakistan Economic Corridor.” The Social Science Journal 0. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soscij.2019.08.001
32. Khan, A. J., Bhatti, M. A., Hussain, A., Ahmad, R., and Iqbal, J. 2021. “Employee Job Satisfaction in Higher Educational Institutes: A Review of Theories.” Journal of South Asian Studies 9. doi.org/10.33687/jsas.009.03.3940
33. Khizar, H.M.U. Iqbal, M.J and Rasheed, M.I. 2021. “Business orientation and sustainable development: A systematic review of sustainability orientation literature and future research avenues.” Sustainable Development, 29. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.2190
34. Iqbal, J. Malik, M. Yousuf, S. and Yaqub, R.M.S. 2020. “Brand Reputation, Brand Experience, and Electronic Word of Mouth Toward Smartphone: Investigating the Mediating Role of Brand Love.” Journal of Public Affairs, 21. https://doi.org/10.1002/pa.2455
35. Rahim, R. Paracha, S. A. Iqbal, J. and Imran, M. 2020. “The role of emotional intelligence in agenda setting: A study of social media.” Journal of Public Affairs, 21. https://doi.org/10.1002/pa.2421
36. Khizar, H.M.U. and Iqbal, M.J. 2020. “Linking Sustainability Orientation in SMEs Strategic Approach for Sustainable Firm Performance: An Integrative Framework.” Paradigms 0. DOI: 10.24312/20000124
37. Javed, A. Iqbal, J. Iqbal, S.M.J and Imran, M. 2020. “Sustainable leadership and employee innovative behavior: Discussing the mediating role of creative self?efficacy.” Journal of Public Affairs, 21. https://doi.org/10.1002/pa.2547
38. Hafeez, S., Arshad, N. I., Rahim, L. B. A., Shabbir, M. F., & Iqbal, J. 2020. “Innovation in Chinese internet companies: A meta-frontier analysis.” Plos one, 15. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233278
39. Khan, A.J. and Iqbal, J. 2020. “Do High Performance Work Practices Increase the Organizational Performance of Public Sector Companies? An Investigation of Mediation Mechanism.” Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), 40. 40(2):1007-1021
40. Imran, M., Iqbal, J., Saleem, H. M. N., and Rahim, R. 2020. “Role of Social Media in SME Environmental Performance in Pakistan Leather Industry: A Mediating Role of Social License.” Abasyn University Journal of Social Sciences, 13. DOI: 10.34091/AJSS.13.1.15
41. Sarwar, S., and Iqbal, J. 2020. “Framework Development of High Performance Work Systems (HPWSs) and Faculty Productivity: A Qualitative Approach.” Journal of Management Sciences, 7. DOI: 10.20547/jms.2014. 2007101
42. Hameed, W.U. Haseeb,M; Iqbal, J. Mihardjo, L.W.W. and Jermsittiparsert, K. 2020. “Environmental Disaster and Women Self Sustainability. A Survey Study on Microfinance Female Clientele in Pakistan.” International Journal of Finance and Economics 27. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.2340
43. Rasheed, M.I. Malik, J. Pitafi, A.H. Iqbal, J Anser, M.K. Abbas, M. 2020. “Usage of social media, student engagement, and creativity: The role of knowledge sharing behavior and cyber bullying.” Computers & Education, 159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2020.104002
44. Anser, M. K., Zaigham, G. H. K., Imran Rasheed, M., Pitafi, A. H., Iqbal, J., and Luqman, A. 2020. “Social media usage and individuals' intentions toward adopting Bitcoin: The role of the theory of planned behavior and perceived risk.” International Journal of Communication Systems 33. https://doi.org/10.1002/dac.4590
45. Khizar, H. M. U., Iqbal, M. J., Khalid, J., Rasheed, H. M. W., and Akhtar, K. 2020. “Student impression management and academic performance: A moderated mediation model.” Journal of Public Affairs, 21. https://doi.org/10.1002/pa.2258
46. Iftikhar, M. and Iqbal, J. 2020. “Investigating Online Impulse Buying Behavior In South Asian Context.” Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government 0. DOI:10.47750/cibg.2021.27.02.194
47. Imran, M. K., Iqbal, J., Fatima, T., Iqbal, S. M. J., Jamal, W. N., & Nawaz, M. S. 2019. “Why do I contribute to Organizational Learning When I am Ostracized? A Moderated Mediation Analysis.” Journal of Management and Organization, 28. https://doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2019.70
48. Imran, M. Isyaku S., Hassan D. A, Iqbal, M.J. and Hameed, I. 2019. “Resource and Information Access for SMEs Sustainability in the ERA of IR 4.0. The Mediating and Moderating Roles of Innovation Capability and Management Commitment.” Processes 7. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr7040211
49. Hameed, W. U. Basheer, M.F. Iqbal, M. J. Anwar, A. and Ahmad, H. K. 2018. “Determinants of Firm’s Open Innovation Performance and the Role of R & D Department: An Empirical Evidence from Malaysian SME’s.” Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research 8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40497-018-0112-8
50. Nadeem S. Hameed, W. U. Alvi, A.K. and Iqbal, M.J. 2018. “Performance Indicator of E-Logistics with Mediating Role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).” Journal of Applied Economics & Business Research 8. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330042014_Performance_Indicators_of_E-Logistic_System_with_mediating_role_of_Information_and_Communication_Technology_ICT#full-text
51. Iqbal, M.J, Kausar, S. and Hameed, W. U. 2018. “Antecedents of Sustainable Social Entrepreneurship Initiatives in Pakistan and Outcomes: Collaboration between Quadruple Helix Sectors.” Sustainability, 10. doi:10.3390/su10124539
52. Sattar, M.A., Rasheed M.I., Khan I.U., Tariq, H. and Iqbal, M.J. 2017. “Why Adaptable Individuals Perform Better: The role of Orientation of Happiness.” Australian Journal of Career Development, 26. https://doi.org/10.1177/1038416217724516
53. Shabbir, M. F., Shabbir, M. S. Iqbal M. J., Hafeez, S. and Salman, R. 2016. “Perceived Service Quality in Context of Rural and Urban Banks in Pakistan.” Paradigms: A Research Journal of Commerce, Economics, and Social Sciences 0. DOI: 10.24312/paradigms100104
54. Hassan, I and Iqbal, M.J. 2016. “Employing Sensory Marketing as a Promotional Advantage for Creating Brand Differentiation and Brand Loyalty.” Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences (PJCSS), 10. https://www.jespk.net/paper.php?paperid=333&year=2016&volume=Volume%2010&issue=Issue%203
55. Iqbal, M.J. , Ali, G. Shabbir, M. S. and Saleem, M. 2016. “The Effect of Devotee-Based Brand Equity on Religious Events.” Paradigms: A Research Journal of Commerce, Economics, and Social Sciences 0. DOI: 10.24312/paradigms100103
56. Waqas, M. and Iqbal M. J. 2015. “Advertisement Clutter, Sins of Memory and their Impact on Customer Attention.” Science International 0. https://www.sci-int.com/pdf/636911969720395455.pdf
57. Waqas, M., Iqbal, M. J., Ahmad, S., Butt, H. S., Arshad, A. Zia, S. and Ali, U. 2015. “Impact of Using Celebrities in Advertisement on Purchase Decisions, “An Empirical Study on The Students of The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.” Science International, 0. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380126707_IMPACT_OF_USING_CELEBRITIES_IN_ADVERTISEMENT_ON_PURCHASE_DECISIONS_AN_EMPIRICAL_STUDY_ON_THE_STUDENTS_OF_THE_ISLAMIA_UNIVERSITY_OF_BAHAWALPUR_PUNJAB_PAKISTAN
58. Iqbal, M. J. and Rasli, A. 2014. “Role of Civil Society in Economic Transformation in Malaysia. .” Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences (PJCSS), 0. https://www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10419/188134/1/pjcss170.pdf
59. Ibn-e-Hassan, Noraini, AT, Riaz, A. Iqbal M.J. 2013. “Influence of national and engineering culture on team role selection international.” International Journal of Technology and Design Education 24. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10798-013-9242-z
60. Irshad, H. Hassan, I. Iqbal, M. J. Aghdam, A. R. and Kamalpour, M. 2013. “m-Health system support for LHWS working in rural areas.” Science International 0. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Humayun-Irshad-2/publication/257890107_m-Health_System_Support_for_LHWs_Working_in_Rural_Areas/links/00b495260cee920fd2000000/m-Health-System-Support-for-LHWs-Working-in-Rural-Areas.pdf
61. Iqbal, M. J. and Hassan, I. 2013. “The Impact of Performance Variables on Industry in K-Economy. .” Journal Teknologi (Social Sciences). 64. https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v64.2241
62. Low H. H., Nuratika F. M. O, Amran, R. and Iqbal, M.J. 2012. “Fourth pillar in the transformation of production economy to knowledge economy.” Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences 40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.03.226
63. Husnain, S.B., Faisal, K. Amran, R. and Iqbal, M.J. 2012. “Impact of work and physical environment on hospital nurses commitment.” International Journal of Economics and Research, 0. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/234096971_IMPACT_OF_WORK_AND_PHYSICAL_ENVIRONMENT_ON_HOSPITAL_NURSES_COMMITMENT
64. Iqbal, M.J., Amran, R. and Hassan, I. 2012. “University branding: A myth or reality.” Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences (PJCSS), 6. https://www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10419/188050/1/pjcss082.pdf
65. Amran, R., Shekarchizadeh, A. and Iqbal, M. J. 2012. “Perception of service quality in higher education: Perspective of Iranian students in Malaysian Universities.” International Journal of Academic Research in Management, 1. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/289158978_Perception_of_service_quality_in_higher_education_Perspective_of_iranian_students_of_Malaysian_universities#full-text
66. Iqbal, M.J., Amran, R. and Mehri, M. 2011. “Innovation for innovation: Establishment of a university as a public limited company.” International Journal of Economics and Research 0. https://pjlss.edu.pk/pdf_files/2024_2/100571-100582.pdf
67. Iqbal, M.J., Amran, R. and Jolae, A. 2011. “Academic staffs knowledge sharing intentions and university innovation capability.” African Journal of Business Management 5. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJBM11.576
68. Hassan, I. Ahmad, M.S., Iqbal M.J. 2011. “National culture and team role preference: A case of Pakistan.” Indian Journal of Commerce and Management Studies 0. https://ideas.repec.org/a/aii/ijcmss/v2y2011i6p31-39.html
69. Amran, R., Danjuma, I., Yew, L.K. and Iqbal, M.J. 2011. “Service quality, customer satisfaction in technology-based universities.” African Journal of Business Management, 5. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJBM10.1687
Research and Development Projects
1. Bridging the employability skills gap in the higher education through training interventions concentrated on soft and technical skills for Pakistani Millennials: The implications for the Executive training Centre (ETC)
With: HEC (2021-01 - 2024-01)
Bridging the employability skills gap in the higher education through training interventions concentrated on soft and technical skills for Pakistani Millennials: The implications for the Executive training Centre (ETC)
2. Antecedents of Social Entrepreneurship Initiatives in Pakistan and its Outcomes: Collaboration between Quadruple Helix Sector
With: HEC (2016-05 - 2017-05)
Antecedents of Social Entrepreneurship Initiatives in Pakistan and its Outcomes: Collaboration between Quadruple Helix Sector
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur was established in the year 1975 by upgrading historical institute of the Jamia Abbasia.
