Dr Mustapha has been a lecturer at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, since 2014. He received his PhD degree in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, in 2021. Since 2014, He has attended notable conferences and workshops, national and international. Dr Mustapha is a peer reviewer and member of the editorial board of several journals.
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Industrial relations, Social Psychology
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Scopus Publications
Mapping the Models of Employee Satisfaction: A Bibliometric Analysis of Organisational Climate and Interactive Demographics Mustapha Olanrewaju Aliyu, Betty Portia Maphala, Chux Gervase Iwu Administrative Sciences, 2026 Although organisational climate is increasingly examined, explicit modelling of demographic interaction effects remains comparatively underrepresented. A search strategy was conducted (25 September 2025), and 358 records were identified and filtered in the Scopus and Covidence databases; subsequently, 60 peer-reviewed articles met the inclusion criteria following PRISMA-guided screening. R-project, reference to VOSviewer, and Biblioshiny were used to perform the bibliometric mapping to demonstrate three (3) large thematic clusters: (1) conceptual models with a focus on the Job Demands–Resources (JD–R) framework; (2) growing cross-sector and post-COVID literature; and (3) small but growing incorporation of interactive demographic variables (age, gender, tenure) other than control-variable treatment. The results show that organisational climate is always placed at the forefront as an important predictor of satisfaction, but intersectional demographic modelling is underdeveloped and geographically biased to Western and Asian factors. Yet improvements have been made in theoretical integration; however, a lack of constructs, methodological conservatism, and geographic skewness limit theoretical cumulation and practical translation. The proposed multi-factor model is conceptually derived from bibliometric patterns and requires empirical validation using CFA, SEM, and multilevel modelling. However, organisations should integrate satisfaction policies that reflect diverse demographic and contextual realities, rather than adopting a general approach. The study advances the model of employee satisfaction research by offering practical evidence and a theoretical framework to support the sustainability of industrial and organisational psychology.
Expatriate adjustment to cross-cultural learning and development among assignees in Nigeria Mustapha Aliyu, Chux Iwu SA Journal of Human Resource Management, 2025 Orientation: One of the reasons for expatriates’ failure is their inability, as well as that of their families, to adapt and adjust to the host country’s cultural and communication patterns. Research purpose: Most of the multinational corporations (MNCs) struggled with adaptation and ached from cultural astonishment, which usually resulted in repatriation, leaving the company to lose substantial business opportunities. Motivation for the study: As a result, this study examines the influence of cross-cultural training on expatriate adjustment concerning assignees in Nigeria. Research approach/design and method: The study was primarily a survey design using a qualitative method for gathering data through in-depth interviews (IDIs) with expatriates working in companies across Nigeria Southwest. However, a suitable sample size of selected eight assignees was adopted based on the recommendation of the literature. The retrieved data were subjected to thematic analysis using NVIVO Mind analysis. Main findings: Over time, most expatriates could adjust and adapt accordingly because of their longer stays. It was also found that expatriates adjusted more to Nigeria’s communication styles because it is considered a critical aspect needed to thrive and be effective in the workspace. The study enumerated specific challenges such as raising voices while speaking and introducing cultural languages. Practical/managerial implications: Based on constructive research, effective cross-cultural training and support systems are essential for helping expatriates navigate differences and improve their experience in a foreign environment. The MNCs should implement comprehensive cultural awareness training with a manual for expatriates before relocating them. Contribution/value-add: This study analysed how nurturing cross-cultural learning and development for expatriates’ adjustment enhances their willingness to stay abroad.
Breach of psychological contracts and discretionary behaviours among academic staff in Nigerian Universities Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2019
Attitude of students towards utilization of computerized library services in Nigerian Libraries Library Philosophy and Practice, 2019
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Understanding the mind of the modern workers through the short Dark Tetrad and Light Triad traits: The good, the bad and the situational MO Aliyu, BP Maphala Social Sciences & Humanities Open 13, 102816 , 2026 2026
Mapping the Models of Employee Satisfaction: A Bibliometric Analysis of Organisational Climate and Interactive Demographics MO Aliyu, BP Maphala, CG Iwu Administrative Sciences 16 (5), 217 , 2026 2026
Precarious Working Conditions in Nigeria’s Higher Education: The Role of Psychological Ownership and Servant Leadership MO Aliyu, BP Maphala Economia Aziendale Online- 17 (1), 257-276 , 2026 2026
EMPLOYEE RETENTION STRATEGIES AND BRAIN DRAIN MITIGATION IN THE NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS SECTOR: A STUDY OF LUBCON NIGERIA LIMITED MO Aliyu, AF Adefioye Ilorin Journal of Management Sciences 9 (1), 1-16 , 2025 2025
Realising Decent Academic Citizenship Behaviour in Nigeria’s Higher Education Sector: The Role of Servant Leadership and Psychological Ownership M Aliyu, B Maphala Acta Universitatis Danubius. Œconomica 21 (6), 133-149 , 2025 2025
Influence of Stakeholders’ Partnership on Green Human Resource Management Practices of Multinational Oil Companies in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria ON Tunde-Ojo, OJ Odetunde, AM Olanrewaju Department of Employment Relations and Human Resource Management, University … , 2025 2025
Expatriate adjustment to cross-cultural learning and development among assignees in Nigeria MO Aliyu, CG Iwu SA Journal of Human Resource Management 23, 2951 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Opportunity identification of nascent entrepreneurs' agricultural businesses: An evaluation in Southwestern Nigeria. JI Jimoh, A. L.,Kadiri, I. B., Aliyu, M. O., Abogunrin, A. P., Dunmade, E. O ... Malaysian Management Journal 29 (1), 71-94 , 2025 2025
Does Your Life Have Meaning? Social Entrepreneurial Intentions Through Dark and Light Triad Traits A Afshar Jahanshahi, S Chalise, VGH Schmitt, IL Melchor Durán, ... Academy of Management Proceedings 2025 (1), 14001 , 2025 2025
Academic Citizenship in African Higher Education: Towards a Socioeconomic Development Agenda CG Iwu Springer Nature , 2024 2024
Behavioural Impediments in Realising Decent Academic Citizenship: Evidence from Nigeria’s Higher Education Sector AM Olanrewaju https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-63957-9_6 , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
Religion disparity and employees’ performance: an examination of higher institutions of learning in Kwara State, Nigeria MO Aliyua Ekonomika a spoločnosť 25 (1), 97-110 , 2024 2024
IMPACT OF EMPLOYEE TURNOVER ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: AN EVIDENCE FROM ROYAL SALTS LIMITED, LAGOS, NIGERIA EO Dunmade Bahria University Journal Of Management & Technology 6 (2) , 2023 2023 Citations: 1
Enhancing the prospect for the adaptation of network marketing in a developing economy AM Liman, SM Bello, KM Kamselem, AM Olanrewaju Ilorin Journal of Human Resource Management , 2022 2022
Labour migration in Nigeria: Unemployment and inflation AM Olanrewaju, A Aisha Advances in Management , 2022 2022
Labour migration in Nigeria: Unemployment and inflation O Aliyu, PDA Aminu Advances in Management 21 (1), 1-17 , 2022 2022 Citations: 1
Analysis of Psychological Contracts and Discrectionary Behavior in Nigerian Academics: The Role of Academics Staff Union of Universities MO Aliyu, AT Toyin International Journal of Economic Behavior (IJEB) 12 (1), 5-25 , 2022 2022 Citations: 6
Entrepreneurial Intentions and Agribusiness in Kwara State AM Olanrewaju, BM Shukurat, L Amina Unizik Journal Of Entrepreneurship , 2021 2021
Breach of Psychological Contracts and Discretionary Behaviour in Nigerian Academics M Aliyu 2021
Breach of psychological contracts and discretionary behaviour in Nigerian academics AA Akinwale, AO Shadare, MO Aliyu Journal of Business Management and Accounting (JBMA) 11 (1), 21-44 , 2021 2021 Citations: 8
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Effect of performance management system on employees' attitude in Nigerian banking sector S Isiaka, KB Ismaila, M Aliyu Available at SSRN 2977354 , 2016 2016 Citations: 10
Breach of psychological contracts and discretionary behaviour in Nigerian academics AA Akinwale, AO Shadare, MO Aliyu Journal of Business Management and Accounting (JBMA) 11 (1), 21-44 , 2021 2021 Citations: 8
Deviant workplace behavior in Nigeria: A conceptual and empirical analysis F Anyim, O Chris, AO Mustapha Ilorin Journal of Human Resource Management 2 (1) , 2018 2018 Citations: 7
Analysis of Psychological Contracts and Discrectionary Behavior in Nigerian Academics: The Role of Academics Staff Union of Universities MO Aliyu, AT Toyin International Journal of Economic Behavior (IJEB) 12 (1), 5-25 , 2022 2022 Citations: 6
A conceptual analysis of global human resource practices: Challenges and prospects SB Isiaka, MO Aliyu, AP Abogunrin, NS Aremu, AS Abdullah 3rd International Conference on African Development Issues , 2016 2016 Citations: 5
Actors in industrial relations: growths and dwarfism of industrial relations system in Nigeria AM Olanrewaju, KB Ismaila Malaysian management journal 24, 145-164 , 2020 2020 Citations: 4
PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACTS AND DISCRETIONARY BEHAVIOUR IN NIGERIAN ACADEMICS. MO ALIYU, AA AKINWAL, AO SHADAR Acta Oeconomica Universitatis Selye 9 (1) , 2020 2020 Citations: 4
Trade unionism and employees’ welfare in the Nigerian Medical Association EO Dunmade, IB Kadiri, MO Aliyu Governance and management review (GMR). 5 (1); 1 16 , 2020 2020 Citations: 4
Breach Of Psychological Contracts And Discretionary Behaviours Among Academic staff in nigerian Universities M Aliyu 1st GCC International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations … , 2019 2019 Citations: 4
Gender discrimination and employment decision: A study of selected banks in kano state, nigeria IS Babaita, MO Aliyu African Journal of Management Research 26, 91-106 , 2019 2019 Citations: 4
Expatriate adjustment to cross-cultural learning and development among assignees in Nigeria MO Aliyu, CG Iwu SA Journal of Human Resource Management 23, 2951 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Behavioural Impediments in Realising Decent Academic Citizenship: Evidence from Nigeria’s Higher Education Sector AM Olanrewaju https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-63957-9_6 , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
Promoting ethical behaviours in Nigerian public universities: The effect of psychological ownership MO Aliyu, BS Isiaka Kelaniya Journal of Human Resource Management 14 (1) , 2019 2019 Citations: 3
Mandatory retirement age and pension system in Kwara State, Nigeria OA Shadare, AM Olanrewaju Journal of Research in National Development , 2018 2018 Citations: 3
Predictors of employees’ turnover intention in selected audit firms in Kwara State AA Akinwale, IB Kadiri, MO Aliyu, EO Dunmade Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri–Lanka , 2020 2020 Citations: 2
Influence of leader-member exchange on organisational citizenship behaviour in Tuyil Pharmaceutical Industry, Nigeria MO Aliyu, IB Kadiri, EO DUNMADE, NS AREMU, AP Agbogunrin Business and Management Compass 2 (1), 153-167 , 2020 2020 Citations: 2
Leader-Member Exchange and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour in Tuyil Pharmaceutical Industry, Nigeria S Isiaka, JO Adeoti, M Aliyu Nigeria (January 17, 2019) , 2019 2019 Citations: 2
Attitude of students towards utilization of computerized library services in Nigerian Libraries T Abba, M Aliyu 2019 Citations: 2
IMPACT OF EMPLOYEE TURNOVER ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: AN EVIDENCE FROM ROYAL SALTS LIMITED, LAGOS, NIGERIA EO Dunmade Bahria University Journal Of Management & Technology 6 (2) , 2023 2023 Citations: 1
Labour migration in Nigeria: Unemployment and inflation O Aliyu, PDA Aminu Advances in Management 21 (1), 1-17 , 2022 2022 Citations: 1
