Zafar U Ahmed
Biographic Data
| ID | 1644608 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zafar U Ahmed |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zafar U |
| FAMILY NAME | Ahmed |
| SIGNATURE | AHMED Z U |
| AFFILIATIONS | The School of Business International University, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3065-1325 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Digital Transformation and Sustainable Performance
Manufacturing firms in emerging economies face growing pressure to address environmental challenges while adopting digital technologies. However, how digital transformation translates into sustainability improvements remains unclear. Drawing on stakeholder theory and dynamic capability theory, this study examines a capability–innovation pathway linking digital transformation to sustainable performance. Data from 286 Vietnamese manufacturing firms…
A Historical Perspective of Trade Liberalisation Dynamics in Bangladesh
Purpose: After the trade liberation, Bangladesh has faced the crisis of trade imbalance. Therefore, trade liberation is considered as the driving force behind the crisis. To investigate this historical allegation, this study aims at analysing the factors that determined the post trade liberalisation aggregate import demand function of Bangladesh. Design/Methodology/Approach: Based on quarterly data from trade liberalisation period to reaching the…
Sustainable development amidst technological innovation and tourism activities in sub-Saharan Africa
Following global debate on clean and responsible access to energy (electricity), access to recreation (tourism), technological innovation, and economic growth for sustainable development as captured by the Human Development Index (HDI), the present study is motivated by the inconclusive guidance found in the literature on technology, tourism industry, and energy. This study adopts the Pedroni residual cointegration test to investigate the cointeg…
Natural experiment examining the longitudinal association between change in residential segregation and youth cardiovascular health across race/ethnicity and gender in the USA
BACKGROUND: Identifying how racial/ethnic residential segregation and mobility may impact health can guide innovative strategies for reducing youth disparities. METHODS: This natural experiment examined the association between change in residential segregation and cardiovascular health outcomes across race/ethnicity and gender for youth (n=2250, mean age 9.1 years, 54% male; 51% Hispanic, 49% non-Hispanic black (NHB); 49% high area poverty) atten…
How employees learn about corporate strategy
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess which communication channels are most frequently used by employees to gain corporate strategic information and the impact of seniority on communication channel chosen. Design/methodology/approach A Saudi Arabian manufacturing company employing a wide range of both professionals and rank and file workers was used as the source of data. A total of 187 responses (85 per cent response rate) to an empiric…
A Two-Stage Model of Cronyism in Organizations
The recent Asian upheaval revealed the macroeconomic risks and damages associated with political cronyism, a type of favoritism shown to associates without regard to their merit/qualifications. Cronyism is a very prevalent phenomenon in societies and organizations with certain cultural values such as paternalism, collectivism, and Confucianism. Despite it being cited as a major factor for Asian economic crisis and mismanagement of the Asian organ…
The dark side of image marketing
Today's tourism marketing is heavily focused on conveying a positive image to prospective consumer segments. Doing so is fully consistent with traditional marketing practices that attempt to develop the product, price it, promote it, and distribute it in a manner most likely to convey the most positive image attributes possible
The influence of the components of a state's tourist image on product positioning strategy
The influence of the components of a state's tourist image on product positioning strategy
Natural experiment examining the longitudinal association between change in residential segregation and youth cardiovascular health across race/ethnicity and gender in the USA
BACKGROUND: Identifying how racial/ethnic residential segregation and mobility may impact health can guide innovative strategies for reducing youth disparities. METHODS: This natural experiment examined the association between change in residential segregation and cardiovascular health outcomes across race/ethnicity and gender for youth (n=2250, mean age 9.1 years, 54% male; 51% Hispanic, 49% non-Hispanic black (NHB); 49% high area poverty) atten…
The dark side of image marketing
Today's tourism marketing is heavily focused on conveying a positive image to prospective consumer segments. Doing so is fully consistent with traditional marketing practices that attempt to develop the product, price it, promote it, and distribute it in a manner most likely to convey the most positive image attributes possible
The influence of the components of a state's tourist image on product positioning strategy
A Two-Stage Model of Cronyism in Organizations
The recent Asian upheaval revealed the macroeconomic risks and damages associated with political cronyism, a type of favoritism shown to associates without regard to their merit/qualifications. Cronyism is a very prevalent phenomenon in societies and organizations with certain cultural values such as paternalism, collectivism, and Confucianism. Despite it being cited as a major factor for Asian economic crisis and mismanagement of the Asian organ…
How employees learn about corporate strategy
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess which communication channels are most frequently used by employees to gain corporate strategic information and the impact of seniority on communication channel chosen. Design/methodology/approach A Saudi Arabian manufacturing company employing a wide range of both professionals and rank and file workers was used as the source of data. A total of 187 responses (85 per cent response rate) to an empiric…
Natural experiment examining the longitudinal association between change in residential segregation and youth cardiovascular health across race/ethnicity and gender in the USA
BACKGROUND: Identifying how racial/ethnic residential segregation and mobility may impact health can guide innovative strategies for reducing youth disparities. METHODS: This natural experiment examined the association between change in residential segregation and cardiovascular health outcomes across race/ethnicity and gender for youth (n=2250, mean age 9.1 years, 54% male; 51% Hispanic, 49% non-Hispanic black (NHB); 49% high area poverty) atten…
Sustainable development amidst technological innovation and tourism activities in sub-Saharan Africa
Following global debate on clean and responsible access to energy (electricity), access to recreation (tourism), technological innovation, and economic growth for sustainable development as captured by the Human Development Index (HDI), the present study is motivated by the inconclusive guidance found in the literature on technology, tourism industry, and energy. This study adopts the Pedroni residual cointegration test to investigate the cointeg…
A Historical Perspective of Trade Liberalisation Dynamics in Bangladesh
Purpose: After the trade liberation, Bangladesh has faced the crisis of trade imbalance. Therefore, trade liberation is considered as the driving force behind the crisis. To investigate this historical allegation, this study aims at analysing the factors that determined the post trade liberalisation aggregate import demand function of Bangladesh. Design/Methodology/Approach: Based on quarterly data from trade liberalisation period to reaching the…
Digital Transformation and Sustainable Performance
Manufacturing firms in emerging economies face growing pressure to address environmental challenges while adopting digital technologies. However, how digital transformation translates into sustainability improvements remains unclear. Drawing on stakeholder theory and dynamic capability theory, this study examines a capability–innovation pathway linking digital transformation to sustainable performance. Data from 286 Vietnamese manufacturing firms…
Business (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Marketing (3 works) · Tourism (3 works) · Advertising (2 works) · Computer vision (2 works) · Demography (2 works)