University of Nottingham Malaysia
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
     
  
 

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Kamal Badar

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences

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    Malaysia Campus
    Jalan Broga
    43500 Semenyih
    Selangor Darul Ehsan
    Malaysia

Biography

Dr. Kamal Badar serves as an Assistant Professor at Nottingham University Business School, University of Nottingham, Malaysia. His academic journey includes roles as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Management, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, a Senior Researcher at Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and an Assistant Professor at the University of Balochistan, Pakistan. Dr. Badar earned his PhD in Management from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand. His dedication to education extends to receiving a prestigious scholarship for professional certification in Management education from the University of Massachusetts, USA. Notably, he was invited as a visiting scholar to Brigham Young University, USA, where he delivered lectures to esteemed faculty members.

Expertise Summary

I have extensive teaching experience and have taught many courses in OB/HRM and Strategy at different levels and in different countries.

Research Summary

I specialize in quantitative methodology (bibliometrics, social network analysis, factor analysis, regressions and SEM, moderation/mediation) and broadly categorize my current, past, and future… read more

Dar, N., Ahmad, S., Badar, K., & Kundi, Y.M. (2024) Unraveling the link between innovative work behavior and despotic leadership: the roles of supervisor conflict and dispositional resistance to change trait. International Journal of Conflict Management (Impact factor: 3.3; ABDC A).

Badar, K., Aboramadan, M. & Plimmer, G. (2023) The impact of despotic vs narcissistic leadership on turnover intentions among nurses: The role of emotional exhaustion International Journal of Conflict Management (Impact factor: 1.806; ABDC A).

Badar, K., Kundi, Y., & Siddiquei A.N. (2023) Linking environmentally-specific empowering leadership to hotel employees' green creativity: understanding mechanisms and boundary conditions. Journal of Service Theory and Practice (Impact factor: 4.545, ABDC A).

Siddiquei A.N., Ahmad, S., Badar, K., & Asmi, F. (2023) Creativity thrives in construction project teams, provided the team leader has a good sense of humor. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management (Impact factor: 3.850, ABDC A).

Badar, K., & Aboramadan, M., Alhabil, W., Dahleez, K.A., Farao, C. (2023) Linking Islamic work ethic to organizational performance: mediating role of employee relations climate. Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research (Scopus Q2).

Badar, K., & Lasthuizen, K. (2023) Twenty Years of Research on Millennials at Work: A Structural Review Using Bibliometric and Content Analysis. Sustainability (Impact factor: 3.389, Scopus Q1).

Lasthuizen, K., & Badar, K. (2023) Ethics at Work - A validation and cross-cultural comparison of the global Ethics at Work Survey. Administrative Sciences.

Spring, K., Graham, C., Hanny, C., Tuiloma., S & Badar, K., (2023) Academic Communities of Engagement: Exploring the impact of online and in-person support communities on the academic engagement of online learners. Journal of Computing in Higher Education (Impact factor: 4.045, Scopus Q1).

Fatima, T., Badar, K., Waqas, M., Ayub, A., Haris, M. (2023) CSR Communication Matters! An Examination of CSR, Organisational Pride, and Task-Related Pro-Environmental Behaviour Nexus. Sustainability. (Impact factor: 3.389, Scopus Q1).

Meo MSA, Badar K et al. (2023) Successful knowledge transfer through HRM practices and absorptive capacity: Empirical evidence from cross border M&As. European Journal of International Management. (Impact factor: 2.145, ABDC C, ABS 2).

Abualigah, A., Koburtay, T., Bourini, I., Badar, K., & Gerged, A.M., (2022) How and when green human resource management stimulates green creativity? The roles of green work engagement and spiritual leadership in the hospitality sector Business Strategy and the Environment (Impact factor: 10.801, ABDC A, ABS 3).

Thabet, W.M., Badar, K. Aboramadan, M. & Abualigah, A. (2022) Linking green inclusive leadership to hospitality employees' pro-environmental behaviors: Does climate for green initiative matter? Service Industries Journal (Impact factor: 9.405, ABDC B, Scopus/WOS Q1).

Kundi, Y., Badar, K., Sarfraz, M., & Ashraf, N. (2022) Interpersonal conflict as a barrier to task performance: The mediating role of workplace deviance and moderating role of emotional intelligence. International Journal of Conflict Management (Impact factor: 1.806; ABDC A, ABS 2).

Kundi, Y. & Badar, K. (2021) Interpersonal conflict and counterproductive work behavior: The moderating roles of emotional intelligence and gender. International Journal of Conflict Management (Impact factor: 1.806; ABDC A, ABS 2).

Kundi, Y. Sardar, S & Badar, K. (2021) Linking performance pressure to employee work engagement: The moderating role of emotional stability. Personnel Review (Impact factor: 2.074, ABDC A, ABS 2).

Syed Gohar, A., Khan W., & Badar, K. (2021) Impact of Organizational Factors on Bankers' Health, Turnover Intentions and Performance: An Evidence from The Private Sector Banks of Peshawar (KP). Pakistan Journal of Multidisciplinary Research.

Badar, K., Khattak, A., & Danish, M. (2020) Cosmopolitan Orientation, Consumer Consciousness, and Green Purchase Intentions: Mediating Role of Green Trust. European Journal of International Management. (Impact factor: 2.145, ABS 2).

Nisar,QA., Badar K et al. (2020) Leaders' emotional labour strategies and followers' emotional engagement: mediating effect of perceived transformational leadership. European Journal of International Management. (Impact factor: 2.145, ABS 2).

Sindhu, I., Daudpota, S.M., Badar, K., Bakhtyar, M., Baber, J., Nurunnabi M (2019) Aspect-based opinion mining on student's feedback for faculty teaching performance evaluation. IEEE Access (Impact factor:2.367, Scopus Q1).

Ashraf, N., Pinkse, J., Ahmadsimab, A., Ul-Haq, S., & Badar, K (2019) Divide and rule: Effects of network heterophily and structure on firm's carbon performance. Long Range Planning. (Impact factor: 3.363, ABDC A, ABS 3).

Tariq, A., Badir, Y. F., Kiani, U.S., Tariq, W., & Badar, K (2019) Linking firm's life cycle, capabilities, and green innovation. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management (Impact factor: 2.194, ABDC B).

Poghosyan, T., Badar, K., & Hite, J.M. (2019) The interaction of board network structure and network content on firm innovation. European Journal of International Management (Impact factor: 2.145, ABS 2).

Sarfraz, M., Badar, K., Khattak A., & Imtiaz, R. (2018). Are entrepreneurship educators cultivating entrepreneurs? Analysis of transformational attributes. International Journal of Business and Society 19(2), 492-504. (Scopus indexed).

Mushtaq, A., & Badar, K. (2018). Impact of Student's Social Advice Network on Student's Academic Performance. Journal of Behavioral Sciences.

Mushtaq, A., & Badar, K. (2018) Exploring the Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction of Post Graduate Academicians. Journal of Education and Humanities Research

Jabeen, M., Imran, M., Badar, K., Rafiq, M., Jabeen, M., & Yun, L (2017) Scientific collaboration of Library & Information Science research in China (2012-2013). Malaysian Journal of Library & Information Science (Impact factor: 1.225, Scopus Q2).

Haq, M., Badar, K., & Syed Gohar, A. (2017) The Impact of Negative Ties on Turnover Intentions. Sarhad Journal of Management Sciences 3(2), 286-299.

Dar, M.S., Badar, K., & Syed Gohar, A. (2017) Going beyond Uniplex Ties: An Analysis of Multiple Network Ties on Job Satisfaction. Sarhad Journal of Management Sciences 3(1), 96-110.

Badar, K., Frantz, T. L., & Jabeen, M. (2016) Research performance and degree centrality in co-authorship networks: The moderating role of homophily. Aslib Journal of Information Management 68(6), 756-771. (Impact factor: 2.222, ABDC B).

Syed Gohar, A., Shahab-Ud-Din. M., & Badar, K (2016) Somatization and Depression Among University Students: Antecedents and Antidotes. Sarhad Journal of Management Sciences, 2(1), 74-93.

Mushtaq, A., Badar, K., Anwar, M., & Syed Gohar, A (2016) Exploring the Relationship of Network Centrality and Academic Performance of Female Students. Sarhad Journal of Management Sciences, 2(2), 195-206.

Badar, K., Hite, J. M., & Ashraf, N. (2015) Knowledge network centrality, formal rank and research performance: evidence for curvilinear and interaction effects. Scientometrics 105(3), 1553-1576. (Impact factor: 2.642, ABDC A).

Badar, K., Hite, J. M., & Badir, Y. F. (2014) The moderating roles of academic age and institutional sector on the relationship between co-authorship network centrality and academic research performance. Aslib Journal of Information Management 66(1), 38 - 53. (Impact factor: 2.222, ABDC B).

Badar, K., Hite, J. M., & Badir, Y. F. (2013) Examining the relationship of co-authorship network centrality and gender on academic research performance: the case of chemistry researchers in Pakistan. Scientometrics, 94(2), 755-775. (Impact factor: 2.642, ABDC A).

Peer reviewed Academy of Management (AOM)/British AOM Conference Proceedings

Dar, N., Rehman, W., Ahmad, S., & Badar, K. (2023) Investigating the Impact of Overqualification, Inclusive Leadership, and Innovative Work Climate on Innovative Behavior: A Multi-level Analysis

Badar, K., Kundi, Y., & Siddiquei A.N. (2022) Environmentally-specific empowering leadership and green creativity: A moderated- mediation model of green knowledge sharing behavior and green psychological climate.

Siddiquei A.N., Badar, K., & Asmi, F (2022) The impact of leader humor on creativity.

Ashraf, N., Ahmadsimab, A., Ul-Haq, S., & Badar, K (2018) The ambivalent effects of complexity and network structure on firm's sustainability performance. Academy of Management Proceedings 1:15876.

Ashraf, N., Ahmadsimab, A., Ul-Haq, S., & Badar, K (2017) Tensions! Divide'em!: Effects of network heterophily and structure on firm's carbon performance. Academy of Management Proceedings, 1: 10101.

Current Research

I specialize in quantitative methodology (bibliometrics, social network analysis, factor analysis, regressions and SEM, moderation/mediation) and broadly categorize my current, past, and future research into three interrelated streams of research: Leadership, social networks, creativity, and sustainability; counter-productive work behaviors; and ethics of young generations. I have a strong international research record with a fast-growing list of publications in top-tiered journals such as: Journal of Service Theory and Practice (ABDC A), Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management (ABDC A), Service Industries Journal (ABDC B, Scopus/ISI Q1), Business Strategy and the Environment (ABDC A), International Journal of Conflict Management (ABDC A), Personnel Review (ABDC A), Long Range Planning (ABDC A, ABS3), Scientometrics (ABDC A), Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management (ABDC B, Scopus Q1), IEEE Access (Scopus Q1), European Journal of International Management (ABS 2) and Aslib Journal of Information Management (ABDC B, Scopus Q1).

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

University of Nottingham Malaysia
Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia

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