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Dr. Azeem Qureshi

Dr. Muhammad Azeem Qureshi

Associate Professor
Extension
230
Email
azeem.qureshi@iobm.edu.pk
Department
Management and Human Resource
Specialization
Business Management

About

Dr. Muhammad Azeem Qureshi is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Business Management (IoBM) with over 20 years of academic and industry experience. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Management and a Postdoctoral qualification from the University of Malaysia Perlis. Dr. Qureshi has authored more than 36 research articles featured in reputable journals, including Sage, Springer, Taylor & Francis, and Elsevier. His research spans leadership, women’s entrepreneurship, sustainability, and organizational behavior. A recipient of several academic honors, including a Gold Medal, he is also a certified university teacher by the University of Hong Kong and a trained Power BI practitioner. He serves on the editorial boards of several journals, including SAGE Open, and regularly delivers workshops on leadership, systematic literature review (SLR), and research methodologies. Dr. Qureshi is deeply committed to blending practical insight with academic rigor to nurture future business leaders.
Academic Qualification
PhD in Business Managemen - IOBM, Pakistan; Postdoc - UniMAP, Malaysia
Management, HRM, Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Philosophy.

Rizvi, S. A. A., Qureshi, M. A., Shahzad, A., Raza, H., & Ali, M. (2025). Women entrepreneurship, sustainable economy and the continuous technological & digital revolution: rethinking the entrepreneurial success. Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, 15(1), 19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40497-025-00442-7

Bashir, M. A., Saraih, U. N. B., Gundala, R., Ansari, J., Qureshi, M. A., & Yasir, M. (2025). Creating a Romantic and Loyal Brand Environment using Social Media: Predictive Analysis on four Phases of Customer Loyalty. WSEAS Transactions on Business and Economics, 22, 988-997.

Rizvi1, S.A.A., Arif, M., Fiaz, S., Abideen, Z. Ul and Noor, S. (2025). Navigating challenges in implementing organisational change and development in Pakistan’s public sector, Public Administration Issues, 5, pp. 7–27. 

Rizvi, S. A. A., Qureshi, M. A., & Ansari, J. (2025). Promoting women entrepreneurship for gender equality, social inclusion, and sustainability in Pakistan. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Venturing, 5(1).

Rizvi, S. A. A., Qureshi, M. A., & Ansari, J. (2024). Exploring the role of women entrepreneurial startups in shaping a sustainable future. Discover Sustainability, 5(1), 264.

Fiaz, S., & Qureshi, M. A. (2024). Unraveling the conceptual ambiguity of digital human resource management: A state-of-the-art review. Cogent Social Sciences, 10(1), 2395101.

Qamar, A., Aleemi, A. R., & Qureshi, M. A. (2024). Measuring the pulse of sustainable investment: A systematic review and bibliometric perspective. ABAC Journal, 44(4), 377–402.

Rahim, S., & Qureshi, M. A. (2024). Navigating the nexus between Industry 5.0 and Society 5.0: Objectives, compatibility, and challenges. In Powering Industry 5.0 and Sustainable Development Through Innovation (pp. 1–12). IGI Global.

Fiaz, S., & Qureshi, M. A. (2023). Looking at both sides: Outcomes of positive workplace relational systems—A phenomenological study. Heliyon, 9(4).

Qureshi, M. A., Saraih, U. N., & Ramish, M. S. (2023). Servant leadership and psychological well-being: A philosophical perspective and the role of religiosity and power distance orientation. Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences (PJCSS), 17(2), 313–347.

Rizvi, S. A. A., Qureshi, M. A., Ahmed, Q. N., & Ali, M. (2023). Being and becoming an entrepreneur: A narrative study on the development of entrepreneurial mindset in Pakistan. Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review, 11(2), 171–183.

Khan, A. G., Qureshi, M. A., Hussain, K., Abbas, Z., & Munawar, S. (2023). Corporate social responsibility promotes organisational citizenship and pro-environmental behaviours: The employee’s perspective. Organizacija, 56(2), 106–124.

Irshad, M., Qureshi, M. A., Saraih, U. N., & Ahmad, S. F. (2023). Impact of institutional climate on student engagement and learning outcomes in private sector universities of Karachi. International Journal of Management in Education, 17(3), 297–322.

Qureshi, M. A., Ramish, M. S., Ansari, J., & Bashir, M. A. (2022). Leader’s toxicity at workplace: How leader’s decadence affects employees? A Pakistani perspective. SAGE Open, 12(2), 21582440221096425.

Qamar, A., & Qureshi, M. A. (2022). Impact of behavioral, technological, and societal antecedents on continuous usage intention of mobile banking. ABAC Journal, 42(4), 46–63.* https://doi.org/10.14456/abacj.2022.52

Hussain Khawaja, D., Qureshi, M. A., & Munshi, D. P. (2022). A sustainable development model approach towards women generalized stress and financial well-being. Journal of Positive School Psychology, 6(11), 1402–1430.

Munawar, S., Qureshi, A. M., & Muhammad, F. S. (2022). Take it on the chin! Advertising acceptance on mobile platforms—A review of literature. Market Forces, 17(1), 121–162.

Khan, M. A., Qureshi, M. A., & Irshad, M. (2022). A systematic review on supply chain risk management: Issues, challenges, and future agenda. Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review, 6(2), 159–173.

Ashraf, A. A. A., Azeem, M. A. Q. D. M., & Hameed, I. H. D. I. (2022). Trust me or trust me not: An apocryphal view of influencer marketing. Periodicals of Social Sciences, 2(2), 84–101.

Fiaz, S., & Qureshi, M. A. (2021). How perceived organizational politics cause work-to-family conflict? Scoping and systematic review of literature. Future Business Journal, 7(1), 5.* https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-020-00046-5

Qureshi, M. A., Bashir, M. A., & Ghayas, S. (2021). Ideal body image and women’s psychology: A systematic review. KASBIT Business Journal, 12(1).

Hassan, M., Bashir, M. A., & Qureshi, M. A. (2021). Impact of brand equity on purchase intentions of customers in the insurance industry of Pakistan. Market Forces, 16(2), 167–189.

Irshad, M., Hussain, M., & Qureshi, M. A. (2021). Abusive supervision: A catalyst for employee deviant work behavior. Reviews of Management Sciences, 3(2), 114–130.

Mansoor, U., Ansari, J., Bashir, M. A., & Qureshi, M. A. (2021). Females’ purchase intention of branded clothes in Pakistan. GMJACS, 11(1), 23–23.

Ahmed, M. N., & Qureshi, M. A. (2021). Systematic review of the effects of employee voice behavior on job satisfaction. Journal of Critical Reviews, 8(2).

Ahmed, S., Bashir, M. A., & Qureshi, M. A. (2021). Effectiveness of leadership behaviors in high power distance communities: A study of large-scale enterprises. KASBIT Business Journal, 12(1).

Nandi, V. T. N., Khan, S., Qureshi, M. A., & Ghias, S. (2020). Training and development, organizational commitment, and turnover intentions in SMEs. Market Forces, 15(2), 24–24.

Hassan, M., Bashir, M. A., & Qureshi, M. A. (2020). Descriptive dimensions of brand equity in the service sector of Pakistan: A literature review. NICE Research Journal, 13(4).

Hassan, M., Qureshi, M. A., & Abbasi, A. N. (2020). Acceptance of mobile banking framework in Pakistan: A systematic review. Journal of Independent Studies & Research: Management, Social Sciences & Economics, 18(1).

Mesiya, A. Y., Bashir, M. A., Qureshi, M. A., & Khan, M. A. (2020). The influence of adtrust (trust in advertising) on current and future purchases of consumers: A study of hair products in Pakistan. IBT Journal of Business Studies, 16(1).

Conducted Systematic Literature Review: Mastering Traditional & AI Integrated Approaches. Workshop organized by ORIC, Sindh Madarsatul Islam University (SMIU), Karachi (29-Apr-2025) The Secret Recipe of Great Leadership: Developing Extraordinary Leadership in the Light of Contemporary Research. Organized by ORIC, IoBM, Karachi (23-Dec-2023) The Secret Recipe for the Effective Leadership in Contemporary World. One-day workshop conducted at UIT University, Karachi (09-Feb-2023). Systematic Literature Review (SLR): Tools, Techniques and Significance. A Workshop conducted at Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Karachi (27-Oct-2022). Leadership - A Journey to Personal Excellence. A guest speaker session conducted at the Department of Radiation Oncology, Agha Khan University (04-March-2022). Systematic Literature Review - What, Why & How. A workshop conducted for the faculty development conducted at Sindh Madarsatul Islam University (10-Feb-2022). The Science of Systematic Literature Review. Workshop for Multidisciplinary Research Seminar Series (MRSS) conducted at Institute of Business Management (IoBM) (12-Feb-2022). Training/Workshop Attended: University Teaching - The University of Hong Kong 2024 The Teachers Social and Emotional Learning- University of Colorado Boulder - 2024 Microsoft Power BI - Higher Education Commission in collaboration with Microsoft - 2024 How Generative AI Changes Information Discovery - Wiley (15-Oct-2024). The Art of Writing a Teaching Case Study - Emerald (21-June-2023). Empowering knowledge on ethical publishing: Mastering the art of identifying predatory, fake and cloned journals Elsevier Workshop (June 08, 202). Excellence in Peer Review: How to Be an Effective Peer Reviewer Tylor & Francis Webinar (May 19, 2022). Elsevier Knowledge Hub - Publication Ethics and Research Integrity in Science Elsevier Webinar (May 11, 2022). Promoting Research Excellence in Academics across Pakistan Promoting Research Excellence in Academics across Pakistan (1st and 2nd February, 2022) HEC Pakistani in collaboration with Elsevier. Dissecting the scholarly publishing process. A current overview on the steps to getting published Willey webinar by Dr. Ben Sibbet (January 26, 2022). Unleashing The True Power Of Collaboration With Researcher Discovery Feature On Scopus Elsevier Webinar (April 12, 2022). Improving Research Performance with ScienceDirect Books Elsevier Workshop by Lavanya Trikha (December 10, 2021). Papers and Patent Writing One-day Workshop held at ORIC-MAJU (November 11, 2021). Effective research planning and execution using Scopus and ScienceDirect Elsevier Workshop by Vishal Gupta (December 17, 2021). Step by Step Guide on How to Prepare a Successful paper Springer Nature Workshop (September 28, 2021). Introduction to Grounded Theory Data Analysis with Delve Sage Webinar by LaiYee Ho (October 06, 2021). Designing Better Courses: Blending the Best of Pre- and Post-Pandemic Pedagogy - A Webinar from Harvard Business Publishing Education by Rob Austin (July 21, 2021). Succeeding in the case publication process Emerald Webinar by Virginia Bodolica, the Chair of Leadership Studies, and Professor in the School of Business Administration at the American University of Sharjah in the UAE (Jul 13, 202). Teaching Business for people & planet A new webinar series from SAGE (June 10, 2021). Getting and Then Keeping Students Engaged A Webinar from Harvard Business Publishing Education by Michael Roberto, Trustee Professor of Management, Bryant University (March 31, 2021). Get the necessary knowledge to maximize your chance for your paper to get accepted in academic journals (Part 1,2), ProQuest (March 21 & 23, 2021). Discover HEC Resources Using Summon Search and Take Your Research to The Next Level Using RefWorks Reference Management Tool, ProQuest (March 09, 2021). Boost Your Knowledge with ProQuest Business Premium Collection Databases, ProQuest (February 16, 2021). Dissertations & Theses eLearning Companions & Author Services Marketplace, ProQuest (January 19, 2021). Two-Days International Training Workshop on Scientific Papers and Patent Writing. Organized by Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Kingdom of Morocco, Rabat. (December 14-15, 2020). ProQuest's Introduction to Publishing in Academic Journals (Part 1 & 2), ProQuest (Dec. 8 & 15, 2020). How to Manage Your References Using RefWorks, ProQuest (December 01,2020). How to Use LMS for Online Teaching: 32-Hours Experiential Learning Workshop held at EMEC, IoBM (May 08, 2020).