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Dr. Zahid Hussain,
Associate Professor

Information about Dr. Zahid Hussain at the University of Bradford.

School of Management
(Faculty of Mgmt, Law & Social Sciences)
Email:
z.i.hussain@bradford.ac.uk
Telephone:
+44 1274 234332
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supervised researchers.

Biography

Dr Zahid Hussain joined the school full time in 2002 and has taught at all levels since including executive education, MBA, DL etc. He possess tremendous amount of academic and management experience and possess many other suitable qualifications. He teaches with passion, rigour and meticulousness. He can undertake wider multidisciplinary research within the university that has better impact, hence meeting the university’s pledge to making knowledge work. He is a member of HEA and several other professional bodies (Member of HEA, BCS, BAM, UKAIS). He has won several awards in distinguished teaching and is helping to deliver the faculty vision of enhancing levels of student satisfaction. This will help to achieve the faculty objective of excelling teaching. He is external examiner to University of West London and Imperial College London and in the past was external to Aston, Open University and University of East London. His research is usually applied and industry based. Several of his recent articles have been ‘best read’ and/or ‘nominated as best papers’ by academics. However, Zahid has and continues to supervise world class research of highest merit involving many well-known organisations, such as NATO, SAP, Mercedes, Emirates Airline, British Telecom, Mauritius Government, Asda, PACE, BBC, Airbus UK, NHS and many more including many SMEs. He is a permanent speaker/presenter on learning and improvement topics at the local community radio – MACS.

Research

Big Data, Business Intelligence, E-Commerce/E-Government Systems Dynamics IS/IT Governance, Innovation and Technology Management, Circular economy Sustainable use of IT. 2017: Phillips - Netherland Tyco International - UK NHS England Lewisham Council - Housing.

Research supervision

Dr. Zahid Hussain is responsible for the supervision of 3 postgraduate researchers at the University of Bradford.

Professional activities

Information about education, employment and areas of particular interest for Dr. Zahid Hussain is as follows:

  • External examiner: External Examiner currently: University of West London Business School, Brent, Ealing, London
  • Examiner: External Examiner in the recent past: Aston University Business School, Birmingham Arab Open University Business School, Kuwait (Whole of Middle East) University of East London
  • Leadership: Previously: Director of Studies MBA Director of Studies MBA/MA Int. Bus. Studies Deputy Chief Secretary (UK) Chair, Mitigating Circumstances Director, MA Management Student Liaison Tutor/Advisor, Eng. Design and Technology students studying Management modules Advisor on South Asian Entrepreneurship.
  • OTHER: A local business network - SMBF

Education

  • University of Bradford -  DipHE
  • University of Bradford - Graduate Diploma
  • University of Huddersfield - MSc
  • University of Bradford - BA (Hons)
  • University of Huddersfield - Postgraduate Diploma Legal Practice (LPC)
  • University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) - PhD
  • Manchester School of Management, Sheffield Hallam University - MSc
  • Sheffield Hallam University - MA

Employment

  • Sheffield Hallam University - Lecturer in the year 1999 (specified as 01/01/1999)
  • Open University Business School - Academic Assistant in the year 1997 (specified as 01/01/1997)

Publications

There are 53 publications involving or that are attributed to Dr. Zahid Hussain. They are listed as:

  • abstract (1)
  • article (1)
  • book (1)
  • book chapter (2)
  • conference contribution (11)
  • conference publication (17)
  • other journal (1)
  • peer reviewed journal (18)
  • presentation (1)

Abstract

Dr. Zahid Hussain has 1 publication(s) listed under abstract.
Title Year Publication name Journal Volume Pages Authors Editors ISSN Publisher DOI Location
What does Big Data has in-store for organisations: An Executive Management Perspective 2017 Hussain, Zahid I.; Asad, M.; Alketbi, R.

Article

Dr. Zahid Hussain has 1 publication(s) listed under article.
Title Year Publication name Journal Volume Pages Authors Editors ISSN Publisher DOI Location
The role of a digital engineering platform in appropriating the creation of new work-related mind-set and organisational discourse in a large multi-national company 2018 International Journal of Information Management Hussain Z.;Sivarajah U.;Hussain N. 0268-4012 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2018.09.014

Book

Dr. Zahid Hussain has 1 publication(s) listed under book.
Title Year Publication name Journal Volume Pages Authors Editors ISSN Publisher DOI Location
Is it too early to learn lessons from the developed world on the potential of big data technology: Harnessing and nurturing intuition in organisational decision makers 2017 1 Hussain Z., Asad M. and Chamas HB 2523-1537 1st International Research Conference on Economics Business and Social Sciences

Book Chapter

Dr. Zahid Hussain has 2 publication(s) listed under book chapter.
Title Year Publication name Journal Volume Pages Authors Editors ISSN Publisher DOI Location
Corporate Sustainability 2013 Corporate Sustainability Corporate Sustainability Hussain Z and Bostan A Springer
A Study of Consumer Attitudes and Behaviour Towards Sustainability in Bradford 2013 Corporate Sustainability Corporate Sustainability Hussain Z and Singh J 978-3-642-37018-2 Springer

Conference Contribution

Dr. Zahid Hussain has 11 publication(s) listed under conference contribution.
Title Year Publication name Journal Volume Pages Authors Editors ISSN Publisher DOI Location
2018 TRANSIT workshop on Cross-disciplinary Research TRANSIT workshop on Cross-disciplinary Research 0 Hussain Z and Dimple First International TRANSIT workshop on Cross-disciplinary Research University of York
2017 1st International Research Conference on Economics Business and Social Sciences 1st International Research Conference on Economics Business and Social Sciences 1 Chamas BH., Hussain ZI. and Lau FW 2523-1537. 1st International Research Conference on Economics Business and Social Sciences Lebanon
2017 BAM2017 Conference, Track 4: eBusiness and eGovernment BAM2017 Conference, Track 4: eBusiness and eGovernment 1 Hussain Z, Asad M Warwick
2017 ord University Faculty of Management and Law 4th Annual PhD Conference: Big Data ord University Faculty of Management and Law 4th Annual PhD Conference: Big Data 1 Hussain Z, Asad M, Alketbi O Bradford
2017 Bradford University Faculty of Management and Law 4th Annual PhD Conference: Big Data Bradford University Faculty of Management and Law 4th Annual PhD Conference: Big Data 1 Mahroof, K; Matthias, O; and Hussain Z Bradford
2016 BAM2016 Conference, Track 19: Organisational Transformation, Change and Development BAM2016 Conference, Track 19: Organisational Transformation, Change and Development 1 57. Hussain Z; Lazarski AB Newcastle, UK
2016 UK Academy of Information Systems Annual Conference UK Academy of Information Systems Annual Conference 1 54. Hussain, Z., Chamas H and Abdi, Oxford
2016 BAM2016 Conference, Track 4: eBusiness and eGovernment BAM2016 Conference, Track 4: eBusiness and eGovernment 1 Hussain, Z and Kelly R Newcastle
2016 Dubai International Conference for Advanced Research in Business Dubai International Conference for Advanced Research in Business 1 58. Hassan Baz Chamas Hussain, Z and Abdi R UAE
2015 ICEIRD Conference ICEIRD Conference 1 Hussain, Z., Hafeez, K., and Hussein, S Sheffield UK
2012 BCSE mini-conference series BCSE mini-conference series 1 Hussain Z Bradford

Conference Publication

Dr. Zahid Hussain has 17 publication(s) listed under conference publication.
Title Year Publication name Journal Volume Pages Authors Editors ISSN Publisher DOI Location
Developing a discrete event simulation methodology to support a Six Sigma approach for manufacturing organization -case study 2019 European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management IEOM European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management IEOM N/A Unknown Hussain, Anees; Munive-Hernandez, J. Eduardo; Campean, I. Felician
CEO optimism and SME foreign market entry mode choice 2018 Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Conference Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Conference 6 Adomako, S., Frimpong, K., Mohammed, R.A., Opoku., R.A & Hussain, Z.
2017 Checking the level of service quality provided by mobile phone operators Checking the level of service quality provided by mobile phone operators Chamas, H.B.; Hussain, Zahid I.; Lau, F.W.
2017 Business Intelligence Business Intelligence Mahroof, Kamran; Matthias, Olga; Hussain, Zahid I.
2017 Is it too early to learn lessons from the developed world on the potential of big data technology: Harnessing and nurturing intuition in organisational decision makers Is it too early to learn lessons from the developed world on the potential of big data technology: Harnessing and nurturing intuition in organisational decision makers Hussain, Zahid I.; Asad, M.; Chamas, H.B.
2017 A look at the potential of big data in nurturing intuition in organisational decision makers A look at the potential of big data in nurturing intuition in organisational decision makers Hussain, Zahid I.; Asad, M.
2017 Role of Business Intelligence in creating more effective organisations where data analysts as decision makers are new heroes Role of Business Intelligence in creating more effective organisations where data analysts as decision makers are new heroes Mahroof, Kamran; Matthias, Olga; Hussain, Zahid I.
Role of Business Intelligence in creating more effective organisations where data analysts as decision makers are new heroes 2017 BAM Conference: Reconnecting Management Research with the Disciplines: Shaping the Research Agenda for the Social Sciences BAM Conference: Reconnecting Management Research with the Disciplines: Shaping the Research Agenda for the Social Sciences 1 Mahroof K, Matthias, O and Hussain Z BAM
2016 A study designed to investigate stakeholder reaction to a proposed internet portal designed to manage student accommodation at a major language school chain in the UK A study designed to investigate stakeholder reaction to a proposed internet portal designed to manage student accommodation at a major language school chain in the UK Hussain, Zahid I.; Kelly, R.
2016 Making use a new open-multipurpose framework for more realistic estimation process in project management Making use a new open-multipurpose framework for more realistic estimation process in project management Hussain, Zahid I.; Lazarski, A.B.
2016 A study looking at ways to increase acceptance of E-Government systems in Developing Countries: A focus on The Context-System Gap A study looking at ways to increase acceptance of E-Government systems in Developing Countries: A focus on The Context-System Gap Hussain, Zahid I.; Chamas, H.B.; Abdi, M. Reza
2016 A study looking at the influence of context on implementation of e-governance: What comes first - Context or System? A study looking at the influence of context on implementation of e-governance: What comes first - Context or System? Hussain, Zahid I.; Chamas, H.B.; Abdi, M. Reza
2016 E Government systems in Developing Countries: A focus on the Government-Citizen Gap E Government systems in Developing Countries: A focus on the Government-Citizen Gap Chamas, H.B.; Hussain, Zahid I.; Abdi, M. Reza
2016 The arrival of a new era in data processing – can ‘big data’ really deliver value to its users: A managerial forecast The arrival of a new era in data processing – can ‘big data’ really deliver value to its users: A managerial forecast Hussain, Zahid I.; Asad, M.
2015 Minority entrepreneurs’ exposure and journey in business: the underpinning assumptions and actions Minority entrepreneurs’ exposure and journey in business: the underpinning assumptions and actions Hussain, Zahid I.; Hafeez, Khalid; Hussein, S.
Use of Metaphors for Making Sense of the Entrepreneurial Motives: A Study of the ethnic minority entrepreneurs in the West Yorkshire Region UK 2012 International Conference on Excellence in Business International Conference on Excellence in Business 1 Hafeez, K., Hussain, Z. and Hayat, K. (2012), University of Sharjah
Action research as a methodology to develop knowledge based systems to support CI 2008 ICQR 2007 - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Quality and Reliability ICQR 2007 - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Quality and Reliability 73 - 79 Barber K.;Hussain Z. 9789810594046

Other Journal

Dr. Zahid Hussain has 1 publication(s) listed under other journal.
Title Year Publication name Journal Volume Pages Authors Editors ISSN Publisher DOI Location
Is process repetitiveness contradicting project uniqueness? Place of Project Management in logistic world 2013 82 Lazarski A. and Hussain Z 1509–3719 Logistyka, a jakość

Peer Reviewed Journal

Dr. Zahid Hussain has 18 publication(s) listed under peer reviewed journal.
Title Year Publication name Journal Volume Pages Authors Editors ISSN Publisher DOI Location
Chief Executive Officers' Dispositional Optimism, Host Country’s Rule of Law and Foreign Market Equity Mode Choice of Ghanaian SMEs 2020 Thunderbird International Business Review 22 Samuel Adomako; Kwabena Frimpong; Riaz A. Mohammed; Robert A. Opoku; Rifaqat Hussain
R&D intensity, knowledge creation process and new product performance: The mediating role of international R&D teams 2020 Journal of Business Research 22 Adomako, Samuel; Amankwah-Amoah, J.; Danso, A.; Danquah, Joseph K.; Hussain, Zahid I.; Khan, Z. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2019.08.036
Chief executive officers' dispositional optimism, host country's rule of law, and foreign market equity mode choice of Ghanaian small and medium-sized enterprises 2019 Thunderbird International Business Review 34 Adomako S.;Frimpong K.;Mohammed R.;Opoku R.;Hussain R. 1096-4762 10.1002/tie.22109
R&D Intensity, Knowledge Creation Process and New Product Performance: The Mediating Role of International R&D Teams 2019 Journal of Business Research 41 Samuel Adomako; Joseph Amankwah-Amoah ; Albert Danso ; Joseph Kwadwo Danquah; Zahid Hussain; and Zaheer Khan Elsevier
Chief Executive Officers’ Dispositional Optimism, Host Country’s Rule of Law and Foreign Market Equity Mode Choice of Ghanaian SMEs 2019 Thunderbird International Business Review 22 Samuel Adomako; Kwabena Frimpong; Riaz A. Mohammed; Robert A. Opoku; Rifaqat Hussain Wiley
Operational complexity tackled using a intranet platform in a multinational engineering company: physical and behavioural alignment 2019 International Journal of Information Management 12 Hussain Z I and Sivarajah U, Hussain N Elsevier 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2018.09.014
The role of a digital engineering platform in appropriating the creation of new work-related mind-set and organisational discourse in a large multi-national company 2019 International Journal of Information Management 48 Hussain, Zahid I.; Sivarajah, Uthayasankar; Hussain, N.
Technology as a disruptive agent: Intergenerational perspectives 2018 Mahroof, Kamran; Weerakkody, Vishanth J.P.; Onkal, Dilek; Hussain, Zahid I.
Technology as a Disruptive Agent: Intergenerational Perspectives 2018 Information Systems Frontiers 20 Mahroof, K., Weerakkody, V., Onkal, D., Hussain, Z. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-018-9882-3
Effects of caffeine on potassium currents in isolated rat ventricular myocytes 2009 Hussain, Munir; Chorvatova, A.
Using metaphors for making sense of end-user attitudes and behavior during information systems development 2009 Journal of Organizational and End User Computing 21 1 - 27 Hussain Z.;Hafeez K. 1546-2234 10.4018/joeuc.2009040101
The use of domination and legitimation in information systems implementation 2009 Hussain, Zahid I.; Cornelius, Nelarine
An Intranet based system as an enabler in effective project management and implementation of quality standards: A case study 2009 Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M 26 196 - 210 Hussain Z.;Barber K.;Hussain N. 0923-4748 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2009.06.003
Changing attitudes and behavior of stakeholders during an information systems-led organizational change 2008 The Journal of applied behavioral science 44 490 - 513 Hussain Z.;Hafeez K. 0021-8863 10.1177/0021886308326564
Evaluating the behaviour of information systems developers: The relevance and utility of paradigms 2007 Behaviour and Information Technology 26 221 - 236 Hussain Z.;Taylor W. 0144-929X 10.1080/01449290600877413
The use and impact of human resource information systems on human resource management professionals 2007 Hussain, Zahid I.; Wallace, James; Cornelius, Nelarine
Metaphorical analysis of social factors during information systems development 2007 International Journal of Business Information Systems 2 21 - 40 Hussain Z.;Cornelius N. 1746-0972 10.1504/IJBIS.2007.011414
A case study of the process of achieving legitimation in information systems development 2004 Journal of Information Science 30 408 - 417 Hussain Z.;Taylor A.;Flynn D. 0165-5515 10.1177/0165551504046725

Presentation

Dr. Zahid Hussain has 1 publication(s) listed under presentation.
Title Year Publication name Journal Volume Pages Authors Editors ISSN Publisher DOI Location
Setting the footprint for managing a successful transition: Changing culture as a starting point 2018 Hussain, Zahid I.; Dimple, D.