Nova Southeastern University | United States
Dr. Bahaudin G. Mujtaba is a distinguished professor of management, human resource management, organizational behavior, and international business with decades of experience in higher education and corporate leadership development. He holds a Doctor of Business Administration with post-doctoral specializations in HR and international management, alongside advanced degrees in employment law and business administration from AACSB-accredited institutions. His professional background includes extensive academic leadership roles such as department chair, curriculum committee chair, institutional review board member, and accreditation leader contributing to AACSB achievements. Prior to academia, he spent 16 years at Publix Super Markets as a management development specialist, senior trainer, and executive coach, where he designed and delivered numerous management and leadership workshops and guided managers through competency development. His research interests span workforce diversity, ethical leadership, cross-cultural management, organizational behavior, leadership development, and legal-ethical frameworks in business. Dr. Mujtaba has authored multiple textbooks and journal articles addressing contemporary management challenges, human-AI interaction ethics, global leadership, and workplace culture. A long-standing member of several national and global professional associations, he is recognized for his contributions to teaching excellence, curriculum innovation, and leadership education. His work continues to inform practitioners and scholars seeking ethical, inclusive, and sustainable management practices.
Featured Publications
Zareen, M., Razzaq, K., & Mujtaba, B. G. (2015). Impact of transactional, transformational and laissez-faire leadership styles on motivation: A quantitative study of banking employees in Pakistan. Public Organization Review, 15(4), 531–549.
Power, J. L., Brotheridge, C. M., Blenkinsopp, J., Bowes-Sperry, L., Bozionelos, N., … Mujtaba, B. G. (2013). Acceptability of workplace bullying: A comparative study on six continents. Journal of Business Research, 66(3), 374–380.
Devito, L., Brown, A., Bannister, B., Cianci, M., & Mujtaba, B. (2016). Employee motivation based on the hierarchy of needs, expectancy and the two-factor theories applied with higher education employees. International Journal of Advances in Management, Economics and Marketing.
Zareen, M., Razzaq, K., & Mujtaba, B. G. (2013). Job design and employee performance: The moderating role of employee psychological perception. European Journal of Business and Management, 5(5), 46–55.
Jones, B., McCarthy, R. V., Halawi, L., & Mujtaba, B. G. (2010). Utilizing the technology acceptance model to assess employee adoption of information systems security measures. Nova Southeastern University.
Chin-Loy, C., & Mujtaba, B. (2011). The influence of organizational culture on the success of knowledge management practices with North American companies. International Business and Economics Research Journal, 6(3).
Mujtaba, B. G., & Cavico, F. J. (2013). Corporate wellness programs: Implementation challenges in the modern American workplace. International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 1(3), 193–202.