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Joma Mahfod

PhD in Management – UK

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Tel: 001**********

Email: ac70gb@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

A highly talented professor, curriculum developer and project manager with substantial professional experience in business administration and management of human resources coupled with several years of supervisory and administration experience at both University and the private sector levels. My studies and work opportunities have provided me with exposure to widely-varying cultures and settings, from my native North African upbringing to my time in the UK and Canada; also, my several years working in Kuwait and Bahrain allowed me to become familiar with and comfortable working in the Gulf Region and Western Countries. ACADEMIC

Substantial professional experience in business administration and management of human resources

Significant management background including education and work experience

Highly motivated and flexible

Organized individual with excellent time management skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent problem solving skills and interpersonal skills

Positive attitude

Excellent team player

Ordered classroom supplies and responsible for operating budget

Management consultant and training programs

Scheduling course loads for instructors and students, and profiling students courses from start to graduation

Carrying out basic and applied research in the field of management.

Supervising students (Undergraduate and Masters )

Taught undergraduate and graduate course in management materials

Integrated creative learning strategies including use of models, case studies, industrial filed trips and group projects

Participate in industry advisory committees and coordinate EDUCATION (ICAS-International Credential Assessment Service of Canada) PhD (Management ), University of Hull, UK 2005

Postgrad Diploma (Research Training), University of Hull, UK 2004 MBA (Honours) Academy of Graduate Studies, Tripoli, Libya 1995 BSc (Bus. Admin) Faculty of Accountancy. Al-Jabal Al-Gharbi University, Libya 1992 2

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Asst. Professor (Management) University of Bahrain, Bahrain 2014 - 2018 Asst. Professor Researcher, MBA courses, part time courses and Training Programmes, Canada Asst. Professor (Management), Open University, London- Kuwait 2007 - 2011 Asst. Professor P/T, Public Authority for Applied Education & Training, Kuwait 2007 Teaching/Research Assistantships, University of Hull, UK 2001 - 2006 ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY

Teach one or more university subjects to undergraduate and graduate students

Prepare and deliver lectures to students and discussion groups

Prepare materials and course notes, grades on LMS or Blackboard

Prepare, administer and grade examinations, assignments and reports

Advise students on course and academic matters and career decisions

Direct research programs of graduate students and advise on research matters

Conduct research in management field and publish findings in scholarly journals or books

Serve on faculty committees dealing with such matters as curriculum planning and degree requirements, and perform a variety of administrative duties

Recruitment committee, I was one of the staff members selected for interviewing prospective teachers

Examination committee

Training programs committee

Represent the university as speakers and guest lecturer

Provide professional consultative services to government, industry and private individual

Responsible for the company’s entire recruitment process, and for interacting with all levels of managers concerning HR projects, policies and operational decisions PUBLICATIONS

Book Chapters

“Management training and development in the context of human resource management in Libya”

– Chapter 3, Training and Development: Country Experiences; K.B.S. Kumar, editor (Icfai University Press) (with Weir D. & Armstrong S.J.)

Journal Articles

Mahfod, J., Noof, K and Faisal, M (2017) Electronic Human Resource Management (E-HRM) System, International Journal of Economic Research. Volume 14. Number 15 (Part 4). ISSN: 0972-9380.

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Mahfod, J., Alhaddad, A., Ismaeel, W., Upadhyaya, M (2017) An Exploratory Study of Cost Leadership and Differentiation Strategy: The Case of Lulu Hypermarket. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 8(10), PP.1288-1297. Mahfod, J., Marhoon, W (2017) Competitive Analysis of Zain Telecommunication Company in Bahrian: A Strategic Approach. The Empirical Economics Letter. ISSN: 1681-8997, Volume 16, Number 12.

Mahfod, J., Seyadi, M (2017) Analysis of Implementation of New Technology in Arabian Gulf University and Resistance of Change. Indian Journal of Economics and Business Vol. 16, No.2: 365-379.

Asad, M and Mahfod, J (2015) Overview of Performance Management System with reference to Higher Education in Bahrain”. International Journal of Human Resource Studies, Vol. 5 Issue 2. Mahfod, J and Asad, M (2015) Performance Management System in Action, Survey and Questionnaire Finding in Higher Education in Bahrain”. International Journal of Business and Management, Vol.10, No.8.

Asad, M and Mahfod, J (2015) Training and Development and its Impact on the Employee’s Performance, A Study of Agility Company-Kingdom of Bahrain”. International Review of Management and Business Research (IRMBR), Vol. 4 Issue.3. Mahfod, J (2014) Libyan Nurses and their Training Needs: An overview and analysis of TNA as a tool to enhance nurse learning and effectiveness – GSTF Journal on Business Review (GBR) Vol.3 No.2.

Mahfod, J and Weir, D (2014) Use of e-learning for HRM in Libya–International Journal of Research in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Vol.2, No.2. Mahfod, J (2013) Attitudes of Senior Managers Towards Management Training and Development in Libyan Organizations, GSTF Journal on Business Review (GBR) Vol.2 No.3. Weir, D., Mahfod J., Armstrong S. (2006). “Management Training and Development in Libya.” Belfast, N. Ireland.

CONFERENCE ACTIVITY

Six Sigma Forum- The Drive for Perfection Dec 2015 International Leadership Conference, Bahrain Management Society May 2015 Arab Gulf Forum for Human Resources Development, Bahrain 2014 Effective Human Capital Development Strategies for Sustainable Growth, 2014 The International Leadership Conference, Bahrain 2014 AAOIFI Annual Shari’a Conference, Bahrain 2014

Bridging the Gap 2012

A Conference for Employers and Internationally Trained Professionals Guelph ON, Canada

Case Teaching (“Case Studies”) Workshop 2010

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ecch (through Cranfield University, UK

International Arab Conference on e-technology Keynote 2010 Arab Open University, Kuwait City, Kuwait

New Trends in Business Education 2010

Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait

CERAM Sophia Antipolis Working Papers 2006 Volume 1 (USAID, 2005) 2006 Weir D. T. H., Mahfod J., & Armstrong S. (2006a): “Management Training and Developmentin the context of Human Resources Management in Libya.” Sophia Antipolis, France

British Academy of Management Annual Conference 2006 Weir D. T. H., Mahfod J., & Armstrong S. (2006b). “Management Training and Developmentin Libya.” Belfast, N. Ireland

2nd Annual Colloquium of the AM’s Brand and Corporate Reputation SIG: 2006 A Feeder Colloquium for Special Edition of European Journal of Marketing

“The Dynamics of Brand, Corporate Image, Identity & Reputation in the Knowledge Economies” Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK Organizational Learning and Knowledge 2003

Lancaster University Management School, UK

SERVICE TO PROFESSION

Examination Committees, Internal and External Examiner

Recruitment Committees

Training Programs Committees

Advising and Supervision of graduate students

Industry advisory Committees and Coordinate

DEPARTMENT / UNIVERSITY SERVICE

Curriculum development

Accreditation achievement and maintenance

Student Advisory Committee

Events Committee

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT OUTREACH

Bahrain Quality Society 2014

Occupational Blueprint (Presented workshops on job hunting/skills development) 2012 K-W Multicultural Centre, Canada

RELATED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Curriculum Development: 18 yrs at University level Project Management: 12 yrs managing and supervising several business studies/projects Supervision: 12 yrs supervising as a consultant and academic advisor Administration: 8 yrs administrative work in business and academic settings 5

Human Resources: 12 yrs experience in academic and commercial settings Course Coordinator: 8 yrs, Kuwait, UK, Bahrain

TEACHING AREAS / COURSES PREPARED TO TEACH

Human Resources Management (HRM)

Introduction to Management

Leadership and Management

Recruit, Placement and Staffing

Strategic Management and Policy

Human Resource Planning

Performance Appraisal Management

International Strategic Management

Employee Training and Development

Organizational Development

Managerial Communications

International Human Resource Management

Knowledge Management

Decision Making

International Business

Business Ethics

Job Description and Evaluation

Principles of Marketing

Organizational Behavior

International Marketing

Office Management

Theory of Organization

Work Study Methods and Measurement of Work

Administrative Reports

Marketing Research

RESEARCH INTERESTS

HRM:

Training and Development

Job Performance

Job Evaluation

Recruitment and Selection

Strategic Human Resources

Planning Labour Relations

Job Satisfaction Managing

Global Human Resources

Also:

Strategic Management

Decision Making

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Industrial Relation

Leadership

Organizational Behavior

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