Adnan is a Research Scientist and the Director of Research at the Scientific Societal and Behavioral Research Center (SSBRC). He holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Organizational Behaviour from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, United Kingdom. His research specializes in gender-related occupational stress through a cultural lens.
As a seasoned Business and Management lecturer, Senior Researcher, and a Session Chair and Keynote Presenter at international conferences, Dr. Haque is an expert in his field. He also serves as an external PhD examiner for universities worldwide. His consultancy experience spans roles as a Corporate Trainer in Stress Management and Professional Development for multinational corporations and an HR consultant for IT and Logistics firms in the UK, Canada, and Pakistan.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), PMP, ACP, MBA, MPA, PGD
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Strategy and Management, Business and International Management, General Business, Management and Accounting
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Scopus Publications
4504
Scholar Citations
38
Scholar h-index
60
Scholar i10-index
Scopus Publications
The stress-innovation link: leadership and strategies of female entrepreneurs in diverse economies Adnan ul Haque, Fred Yamoah, Uchenna Nweke Strategy and Leadership, 2025 Purpose This study aims to explore the impact of occupational stress (OS) on the innovative entrepreneurial capabilities (IEC) and innovative work behavior (IWB) of female entrepreneurs operating in dissimilar economies. Canada, an advanced economy, and Pakistan, an emerging economy, provided contrasting economic backgrounds for the investigation. Design/methodology/approach Data collected from 106 female entrepreneurs (53 each from Canada and Pakistan) were quantitatively analyzed through partial least squares structural equation modeling. In addition, funnel approach (a secondary technique) was used to understand the in-depth trends and variation among contrasting economies. Findings The results from this study show that IEC and IWB are statistically significantly affected by OS (IEC = 0.001 < 0.05; p < α; IWB = 0.000 < 0.05; p < α). The causes of stress for Pakistani female entrepreneurs are commonly personal factors, while organizational factors affected Canadian female entrepreneurs frequently. Consequences of stress relating to behavioral and physical deterioration are evident among Pakistani female entrepreneurs, while emotional symptoms are evident among Canadian female entrepreneurs. Practical implications Female entrepreneurs need to understand the relationship between their economic background and the likely impact of OS on their IEC and IWB. Furthermore, appropriate measures suited to economic context are required in managing the effect of OS by female entrepreneurs. Originality/value This study contributes to the literature on entrepreneurship and effective leadership by highlighting the occupational stressors that affect female entrepreneurs operating in contrasting economies and the impact of these stressors on their IEC and IWB.
Driving SME Growth Through Digital Leadership: Exploring Tenure and Transformation Dynamics Muhammad Imran, Rawiyah Abdul Hamid, Adnan ul Haque Administrative Sciences, 2025 The main objective of this study is to investigate the role of digital leadership in the sustainability of SMEs. Furthermore, this study examines the mediating role of digital transformation between digital leadership and SME sustainability and the moderating role of leadership tenure on the relationship between digital leadership and digital transformation. This research provides a unique perspective by exploring these connections within the context of developing countries by considering Malaysia as a case study. We employed the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique to analyze the 368 respondents’ data. The study results found a positive relationship between digital leadership and SMEs’ sustainability. Furthermore, it also revealed the positive and significant mediating role of digital transformation between digital leadership and SME sustainability. Examining mediating and moderating factors provided valuable insights for SMEs and policymakers alike. Research findings contribute to both theoretical understanding and practical applications.
The Impact of Varying Styles of Leadership on Team Dynamics and Project Success Harmandeep Kaur, Adnan ul Haque, Pavlos Gkasis Forum Scientiae Oeconomia, 2024 The present study examines the impact that distinct styles of leadership have on team dynamics and project success. By combining purposive, convenience, and networking sampling techniques to avoid overreliance on one single sampling technique, we used partial least squares structural equation modelling on a sample of 188 responses obtained from a semi-structured matrix-based questionnaire. Our findings revealed that autocratic leadership has no significant impact on team dynamics or project success. All other styles considered (i.e. servant leadership, agile leadership, ethical leadership, and laissez-faire leadership) have a statistically significant impact on team dynamics and project success. Furthermore, servant leadership and agile leadership have a strong positive correlation with team dynamics and project success, whereas ethical leadership exhibits a moderate positive linkage with team dynamics and project success. Laissez-faire leadership and autocratic leadership have weak positive correlations with team dynamics and project success. Lastly, team dynamics impact project outcomes in a statistically significant manner. Our analysis concludes that the most effective leadership style among all the above is servant leadership, which has a statistically significant positive impact on team dynamics and project success.
Entrepreneurial Stress and Mental Well-being: Pre-and Post-COVID-19 Compara?ve Analysis of SMEs in Canada Irfan ul Haq, Adnan ul Haque, Nurul Aisyah Awanis A Rahim Forum Scientiae Oeconomia, 2024 There is no conclusive evidence to compare pre- and post-COVID-19 data to measure the performance of SMEs through the lens of mental well-being. The goal of this paper is to contribute to the existing knowledge through a comparative lens, especially considering entrepreneurial stress. This research examined the entrepreneurial stress and mental well-being of entrepreneurs in Canadian SMEs, specifically pre- and post-COVID-19. The PRISMA framework, based on the philosophy of interpretivism, was applied and 37 articles were taken into consideration for this research. The findings confirm that there is a significant increase in the entrepreneurial stress affecting the mental well-being and overall performance of Canadian SMEs, especially during and after COVID-19. Furthermore, this research confirmed that everyone’s reaction to and precautions taken against entrepreneurial stress vary. Interestingly, distinct stressors such as finances, family, and work–life imbalance have evidently increased. However, the magnitude of these stressors varies for individuals. Similarly, the consequences also differ; however, emotional symptoms, followed by physical and behavioural symptoms, have noticeably been exhibited by entrepreneurs both pre- and post-COVID, while performance among SMEs has dwindled, which has brought about a higher number of entrepreneurship closures. This manuscript contributes to the existing literature from multiple facets, such as (i) through the comparative lens, (ii) enriching the literature from an advanced economy, (iii) expanding upon the theory of entrepreneurial stress, and (iv) shedding light on the importance of entrepreneurs’ mental well-being. The manuscript also provides practical implications to entrepreneurs to deal with distinct types of stressors.
Knowledge hiding and occupational stress affecting employees’ performance: comparative analysis from emerging and advanced economies Adnan Ul Haque Knowledge Management Research and Practice, 2024 This study examined the impact of knowledge hiding (KH) and occupational stress (OS) on the employees’ performance (EP) within the logistics businesses in the contrasting economies: Canada, United Kingdom, India, and Pakistan. The matrix-based questionnaire circulated and total 224 valid responses (56 from each country) out of 408 sample gathered through networking, disproportionate quota, and purposive sampling technique. For the data analysis, PLS-SEM was employed. The results showed that knowledge hiding and occupational stress affect the performance of the employees negatively in all considered distinctive economies. Interestingly, the usage of funnel approach revealed that higher knowledge hiding (KH) is evident in Canada and the UK (developed economies) as compared to Pakistan and India (emerging economies). The comparison revealed that the knowledge hiding is higher than the occupational stress in affecting the employees’ performance. Furthermore, knowledge hiding creates unfriendly environment with higher depression and anxiety, that are contributing factors towards lower performance at all levels of the organisation.
The Impact of Tutor Quality on E-Learning Acceptance: A Mediating Effect of E-Assessment in Public Universities of Malaysia Muhammad Imran, Adnan ul Haque, Eugene Kozlovski Iscset 2024 13th International Symposium on Computer Science and Educational Technology, 2024 The present study seeks to examine the extent to which tutor quality affects the acceptance level of students toward e-learning at public universities in Malaysia, while also considering the mediating role of e-assessment. The structured questionnaires were adopted to collect 450 responses from students in public universities. The outcomes demonstrate a significant and positive relationship between tutor quality and students' e-learning adoption rate. Additionally, the relationship between tutor quality and acceptance level of students toward e-learning is significantly mediated by e-assessment. The key gap that the present study has filled is the inclusion of the above-stated mediating variable. Several important recommendations and insights are provided to enhance the acceptance and effectiveness of e-learning in this specific educational environment.
Mediating effect of strategic supply chain management on social and environmental sustainability: Evidence from SMEs of Canada, Iran, and Turkey International Journal of Supply Chain Management, 2019
The impact of stressors on organizational commitment of managerial and non-managerial personnel in contrasting economies: Evidences from Canada and Pakistan International Journal of Business, 2018
Bullwhip effect phenomenon and mitigation in logistic firm's supply chain: Adaptive approach by Transborder Agency, Canada International Journal of Supply Chain Management, 2015
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
The stress-innovation link: leadership and strategies of female entrepreneurs in diverse economies A Haque, F Yamoah, U Nweke Strategy & Leadership 53 (5), 504-520 , 2025 2025
Marketing Strategies, Tools, and Entrepreneurship T Akhter, H Kaur, A ul Haque Entrepreneurship, 103-118 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Modern Era Challenges and Business Models for Entrepreneurs H Kaur, A Sangha, A ul Haque Entrepreneurship, 193-203 , 2025 2025
Types and Kinds of Entrepreneurship A ul Haque, I ul Haq Entrepreneurship, 14-23 , 2025 2025
Factors Contributing to Failures in Intrapreneurship A ul Haque, H Kaur, I ul Haq Entrepreneurship, 181-192 , 2025 2025
Financial Challenges for Entrepreneurs in Volatile and Stable Economies A Toor, A Sher, A ul Haque Entrepreneurship, 45-59 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Modern Entrepreneurship A ul Haque, DN Patel, P Gkasis Entrepreneurship, 154-164 , 2025 2025
From Margins to Markets: Exploring Barriers and Pathways for Transgender Entrepreneurs H Kaur, R Faizan, A ul Haque Entrepreneurship, 133-141 , 2025 2025
Risk Management and the Future of Evolving Entrepreneurship A ul Haque, H Kaur, AN Tariq Entrepreneurship, 119-132 , 2025 2025
Categories, Design Thinking, and Managing Resources A ul Haque Entrepreneurship, 24-34 , 2025 2025
Entrepreneurial Leadership and Decision-making A ul Haque Entrepreneurship, 165-180 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Operations Management and Entrepreneurship A ul Haque, P Gkasis, H Kaur Entrepreneurship, 95-102 , 2025 2025
Brief Overview and Nature of Entrepreneurship A ul Haque, H Kaur Entrepreneurship, 1-13 , 2025 2025
Entrepreneurship: A Contemporary Perspective A ul Haque Taylor & Francis , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
EARLY DEATH IN A PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OF PAKISTAN: A DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS MR IQBAL, U SAMAN, M WAQAS, M FAREED, AU HAQUE Pakistan Journal of Intensive Care Medicine 5 (02), 121-121 , 2025 2025
New Challenges of the Global Economy for Business Management: Global Conference on Entrepreneurship and the Economy in an Era of Uncertainty 2024 S Kot, B Khalid, A ul Haque Springer Nature , 2025 2025
by Female Entrepreneurs in Pakistan A ul Haque, H Kaur, M Urbański New Challenges of the Global Economy for Business Management: Global … , 2025 2025
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) are Toxic, Man-Made, Hazardous and A Haque 2025
Driving SME growth through digital leadership: Exploring tenure and transformation dynamics M Imran, RA Hamid, A Haque Administrative Sciences 15 (3), 104 , 2025 2025 Citations: 18
Pakistan Journal of Intensive Care Medicine Z IZHAR, AU HAQUE, AA MAJEED Pak. J. Inten. Care Med 5 (2), 115 , 2025 2025
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Inclusive leadership and innovative work behavior: The role of psychological empowerment B Javed, I Abdullah, MA Zaffar, A ul Haque, U Rubab Journal of Management & Organization 25 (4), 554-571 , 2019 2019 Citations: 434
Influence of Industry 4.0 on the Production and Service Sectors in Pakistan: Evidence from Textile and Logistics Industries M Imran, W Hameed, A Haque Social Sciences 7 (12), 246 , 2018 2018 Citations: 204
Are You Environmentally Conscious Enough to Differentiate between Greenwashed and Sustainable Items? A Global Consumers Perspective M Urbański, A Haque Sustainability 12 (5), 1-26 , 2020 2020 Citations: 195
A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AND ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT OF I.T SECTOR'S EMPLOYEES IN CONTRASTING ECONOMIES A Haque, J Aston Polish Journal of Management Studies 14 (1), 95-105 , 2016 2016 Citations: 179
The effect of environmental concern on conscious green consumption of post-millennials: The moderating role of greenwashing perceptions C Bulut, M Nazli, E Aydin, AU Haque Young Consumers 22 (2), 306-319 , 2021 2021 Citations: 157
The moderating role of risk management in project planning and project success: evidence from construction businesses of Pakistan and the UK M Urbański, A Haque, I Oino Engineering Management in Production and Services 11 (1), 23-35 , 2019 2019 Citations: 139
Openness to experience, ethical leadership, and innovative work behavior B Javed, AK Khan, S Arjoon, M Mashkoor, A Haque The Journal of creative behavior 54 (1), 211-223 , 2020 2020 Citations: 133
Supply chain management in SMEs: Global perspective S Kot, AU Haque, A Baloch Montenegrin journal of economics 16 (1), 87-104 , 2020 2020 Citations: 132
Inclusive leadership and voice behavior: the role of psychological empowerment A Younas, D Wang, B Javed, AU Haque The Journal of Social Psychology 163 (2), 174-190 , 2023 2023 Citations: 131
Impact of Industry 4.0 drivers on the performance of the service sector: comparative study of cargo logistic firms in developed and developing regions M Rahman, MM Kamal, E Aydin, AU Haque Production Planning & Control 33 (2-3), 228-243 , 2022 2022 Citations: 121
The impact of stressors on organisational commitment of managerial and non-managerial personnel in contrasting economies: Evidences from Canada and Pakistan A Haque, J Aston, E Kozlovski International Journal of Business 23 (2), 168-182 , 2018 2018 Citations: 113
Management Theories: The Contribution of Contemporary Management Theorists in Tackling Contemporary Management Challenges N Hussain, A Haque, A Baloch Journal of Yaşar University 14 (Special Issue), 156-169 , 2019 2019 Citations: 111
The Role of Ethical Leadership in Managing Occupational Stress to Promote Innovative Work Behaviour: A Cross-Cultural Management Perspective A Haque, F Yamoah Sustainability 13 (9608) , 2021 2021 Citations: 108
Determinants of pro-environmental behaviour in the workplace B Foster, Z Muhammad, MY Yusliza, JN Faezah, MD Johansyah, JY Yong, ... Sustainability 14 (8), 4420 , 2022 2022 Citations: 99
The relationship between female representation at strategic level and firm’s competitiveness: evidences from cargo logistic firms of Pakistan and Canada AU Haque, R Faizan, A Cockrill Polish Journal of Management Studies 15 (2), 69-81 , 2017 2017 Citations: 99
Predictors of Industry 4.0 technologies affecting logistic enterprises’ performance: International perspective from economic lens B Ślusarczyk, M Tvaronavičienė, AU Haque, J Oláh Technological and economic development of economy 26 (6), 1263-1283 , 2020 2020 Citations: 95
Managerial Challenges for Software Houses related to Work, Worker and Workplace: Stress Reduction and Sustenance of Human Capital A Haque, I Oino Polish Journal of Management Studies 19 (1), 170-189 , 2019 2019 Citations: 93
Exploring Challenges and Solutions in Performing Employee Ecological Behaviour for a Sustainable Workplace August 2021Sustainability 13(9665):1-19 Follow journal K Farooq, MY Yusliza, R Wahyuningtas, A Haque, Z Muhammad Sustainability 13 (9665), 1-19 , 2021 2021 Citations: 88
Leading Leadership style to motivate cultural-oriented female employees in the I.T sector of developing country: I.T Sectors responses from Pakistan A Haque, R Faizan, N Zehra, A Baloch, V Nadda, F Riaz International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences 5 … , 2015 2015 Citations: 88
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FEMININE AND MASCULINE LEADERSHIP STYLES IN RELATION TO CONTRASTING GENDER'S PERFORMANCES R Faizan, SLS Nair, A Haque Polish Journal of Management Studies 17 (1), 78-92 , 2018 2018 Citations: 86
