
Dr Mohammad Imtiaz Hossain
- Lecturer
- ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Business School
Biography
Dr. Mohammad Imtiaz Hossain is a full-time faculty member in the Department of Management at ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Business School (AACSB Accredited), ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ University, Malaysia. He earned his PhD in Management (Research Cluster: Sustainable Studies) with a full-funded scholarship and Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) position at Multimedia University, Malaysia, where he was awarded both the Best Postgraduate Researcher and Best PhD Thesis awards.
Dr. Hossain's research interests span organizational sustainability, corporate shared prosperity, ESG, organizational paradoxes, smart technology adoption, entrepreneurship, innovation, and various interdisciplinary fields. His scholarly contributions have been published in reputed ABDC, ABS, Web of Science, Scopus, and ERA-indexed international journals, including the Journal of Cleaner Production, European Business Review, European Journal of Innovation Management, Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Environment, Development and Sustainability, Environmental Technology and Innovation, Business Strategy and Development, Journal of Enterprising Communities, FIIB Business Review, International Journal of Sustainable Economy, Millennial Asia, and Tourism Planning and Development, among others. He has also authored few book chapters and op-eds.
Furthermore, he is an active peer reviewer for leading academic journals and has presented his work at numerous international conferences, where he has clinched Best Paper and Best Presenter awards. He has successfully secured multiple research grants.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- PhD in Management (Sustainable Studies), Multimedia University, Malaysia, 2024
- MSc in Business Economics (By Research), School of Business and Economics (AACSB & EQUIS accredited), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, 2021
- BA (Hons) in Business Management, Binary University of Management & Entrepreneurship, Malaysia, 2017
- Diploma in Business, Mahsa Prima International College, Malaysia, 2014
- Training of Trainers (ToT), Quazi Consultants & International Finance Corporation-World Bank Group, 2024
Research Interests
- Organizational Sustainability
- Corporate Shared Prosperity
- Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Algorithms
- Organizational Paradoxes
- Innovation
- Entrepreneurship
Teaching Areas
- Management
Courses Taught
- Business Research Methods
- Principle of Management
- Strategic Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Production & Operation Management
- Quality Management
- Business Ethics & Sustainability
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
- International Business
- Innovation & Change Management
Notable Publications
Selected Publications
1. Hossain, M. I., Jamadar, Y., Islam, F.M., Rashed, M., Akter, T. (2025). Environmental Sustainability Practices in SMEs: Insights from Integrated PLS-SEM and fsQCA approaches. Journal of Cleaner Production. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.145185 [Scopus Q1,SCIE IF 9.8, ABDC-A, ABS-1]
2. Hossain, M. I., Islam, M. T., Kumar, J; Jamadar, Y. (2025). Harnessing STARA for Enhancing Green Performance of Hospitality Industry: Green HRM, Employees Commitment as Mediators and Psychological Climate as Moderator. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights. https://doi.org/10.1108/JHTI-09-2024-1041 [Scopus Q1,IF 4.4, ABDC-C]
3. Islam, M. T., Hossain, M. I., Kumar, J. (2025). Adoption of contactless payment systems at Mamak restaurants: evidence from Malaysia. Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes. https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-01-2025-0049 [Scopus Q1,IF 1.8, ABDC-C, ABS-1]
4. Ariful., M., Islam, M.A., Hossain, M. I., Nimfa. D.T., Tehseen. S. (2025). Paradox of Sustainable Growth: The Interplay between Small and Medium Enterprises and Non-governmental Organizations and Government Helix. Business Strategy and Development. 8(1), e70054. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/bsd2.70054 [Scopus Q1, IF 4.8]
5. Hossain, M. I., Heng T.B, San, O. T., Jamadar, Y. (2024). Nexus among green entrepreneurship orientation, green ambidexterity innovation, green technological turbulence and green performance: moderated-mediation evidence from Malaysian manufacturing SMEs. European Journal of Innovation Management. Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-04-2024-0495 [Scopus Q1, ABS-1, ABDC-C, SSCI-IF5.5]
6. Hossain, M. I., Heng T.B, Chong, L. L., Tabash, M.I., San, O. T., Jamadar, Y. (2024). Corporate shared prosperity: Scale development and validation. Cogent Business & Management, Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2024.2369217 [Scopus Q2, ABS-1, ESCI-IF3.0]
7. Hossain, M. I., Tabash, M.I., Heng T.B, San, O. T. (2024). The Panorama of Corporate Environmental Sustainability and Green Values: Evidence of Bangladesh. Environment, Development and Sustainability. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-022-02748-y [Scopus- Q1, SCIE- IF4.9]
8. Hossain, M. I., Kumar. J., Islam, M. (2024). Antecedents of Sustainable Tourism Development in Sundarbans, Bangladesh with the Moderation of Political Instability and Mediation of Destination Resilience. Tourism Planning & Development. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2024.2347222 [Scopus Q1, ABS-2, ABDC-B, ESCI-IF2.4]
9. Hossain, M. I., Kumar. J., Islam, M. (2024). Interplay among paradoxical leadership, industry 4.0 technologies, organizational ambidexterity, strategic flexibility and corporate sustainable performance in manufacturing SMEs of Malaysia. European Business Review. Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1108/EBR-04-2023-0109 [Scopus-Q1, ABS-2, ABDC-B, ESCI-IF4.2]
10. Hossain, M. I., Tabash, M.I., Heng T.B, Chong, L. L., San, O. T. (2024). Unpacking the role of green smart technologies adoption, green ambidextrous leadership, green innovation behavior on green innovation performance in Malaysian manufacturing companies, FIIB Business Review. Sage. 10.1177/23197145231225335 [Scopus-Q1, ABS-1, ABDC-C, ESCI-IF2.6]
11. Naveel. S., Sahabuddin. M., Hossain, M. I. Nurzali (2024). Examining the influence of functional, social and psychological antecedents on attitude towards Chatbot usage: an emerging market context'. International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBEM.2025.10064107. Inderscience. [Scopus Q3, ABS-1]
12. Islam, M.T., Saleh, R.A., Hossain, M.I., Kumar, J., Konar, R. (2024). Facebook Reviews and Consumers' Food Purchase Behaviour in Cloud Kitchens: Moderating Role of Product Knowledge. Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism, 13 (1). [Scopus Q4]
13. Hossain, M. I., Tabash, M.I., Ling, S. M., San, O. T., Anagreh., S. (2023). Entrepreneurial Intentions of Gen Z University Students and Entrepreneurial Constraints in Bangladesh. Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 12 (12), 1-34. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13731-023-00279-y [Scopus- Q1]
14. Hossain, M. I., Tabash, M.I., Heng T.B, San, O. T. (2022). Paradoxes on sustainable performance in Dhaka's enterprising community: moderated-mediation evidence from manufacturing SMEs. Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy. Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEC-08-2022-0119 [Scopus Q2, ABS-1, ESCI-IF2.7, ABDC-C]
15. Saleh. T.A., Sarwar. A., Khan. N., Tabash. M., Hossain, M. I. (2023). Does emotional exhaustion influence turnover intention among early-career employees? A moderated-mediation study on Malaysian SMEs. Cogent Business & Management, Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2023.2242158 [Scopus Q2, ABS-1, ESCI]
16. Ariful., M., Mazuwin., Hossain, M. I. (2023). Innovation in a post-pandemic landscape: leveraging the power of strategic wisdom, International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy (IJMCP). https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMCP.2023.10055544. Inderscience. [ABS-1]
17. Pandey, U., Islam, M., Hossain, M. I. (2023). Servicescape, E-WOM, and Satisfaction on Tourists’ Revisit Intention to Yoga Tourist Destination: Evidence from Patanjali Yogpeeth, India. Journal of tourism and development, 44, 313-333. https://doi.org/10.34624/rtd.v44i0.31978 [Scopus-Q4]
18. Hossain, M. I., Teh, B. H., Chong, L. L., Ong, T. S., & Islam, M. (2022). Green Human Resource Management, Top Management Commitment, Green Culture, and Green Performance of Malaysian Palm Oil Companies. International Journal of Technology, 13(5), 1106. https://doi.org/10.14716/ijtech.v13i5.5818 [Scopus- Q1, ESCI]
19. Hossain, M. I., San, O. T., Tabash, M.I., Ling, S. M., Said, R. M. (2022). Systematic Review: Identifying Drivers of Environmental Sustainability Practices in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). International Journal of Sustainable Economy. 14(3):269-293. Inderscience. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSE.2022.123864 [Scopus-Q3, ABDC-C]
20. Hossain, M. I., San, O. T., Ling, S. M., Said, R. M. & Teh. B. H. (2022). Nexus of Stakeholder Integration, Environmental Investment, Green Technology Adoption and Environmental Sustainability Practices: Evidence from Bangladesh Textile SMEs. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. 30(1), 253 – 281. https://doi.org/10.47836/pjssh.30.1.14 [Scopus-Q3, ESCI]
21. Ogiemwonyi, O., Harun, A., Hossain, M. I., & Karim, A. M. (2022). The Influence of Green Behaviour Using Theory of Planned Behaviour Approach: Evidence from Malaysia. Millennial Asia, https://doi.org/10.1177/09763996221080508. Sage. [Scopus-Q1, ESCI-IF1.6, ABDC-C]
22. Ogiemwonyi, O., Harun, A. B., Alam, M. N., Karim, A. M., Tabash, M. I., Hossain, M. I., & Ojuolape, M. A. (2020). Green product as a means of expressing green behaviour: A cross-cultural empirical evidence from Malaysia and Nigeria. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 20, 101055. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2020.101055. Elsevier. [Scopus-Q1, SCI IF-7.1]
23. Hossain, M. I., San, O. T., Ling, S. M., & Said, R. M. (2020). The Role of Environmental Awareness and Green Technological Usage to Foster Sustainable Green Practices in Bangladeshi Manufacturing SMEs. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29(7s), 3115-3124. [Scopus-Q3]
24. Polas, M. R. H., Bhattacharjee, A., Raju, V., Hossain, M. I. (2019). Demographic Factors Influence on the Tendency to Become Entrepreneur: Estimating the Antecedents and Consequences of Entrepreneurial Tendency. International Journal of Management and Sustainability. 8(1), 48-60. [Scopus-Q3]
Book Chapters
1. Hossain, M. I., Jamadar, Y., Alam, M. K., Pal, T., Islam, M. T., & Sharmin, N. (2024). Exploring the Factors Impacting the Intention to Use Metaverse in the Manufacturing Industry through the Lens of Unified Technology Acceptance Theory. In J. Kumar, M. Arora, & G. Bayram (Eds.), Research, Innovation, and Industry Impacts of the Metaverse (pp. 43-61). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-2607-7.ch003 [Scopus]
2. Hossain, M. I., Jamadar, Y., Momo, N. B., Hafiz, N., & Saiba, R. N. (2024). Unlocking the Potentials and Constraints of Metaverse Implementation in Manufacturing Firms. In J. Kumar, M. Arora, & G. Bayram (Eds.), Research, Innovation, and Industry Impacts of the Metaverse (pp. 223-246). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-2607-7.ch014 [Scopus]
3. Hossain, M.I., Teh, B.H., Dorasamy, M., Tabash, M.I., Ong, T.S. (2023). Ethical Leadership, Green HRM Practices and Environmental Performance of Manufacturing SMEs at Selangor, Malaysia: Moderating Role of Green Technology Adoption. In: Bexheti, A., Abazi-Alili, H., Dana, LP., Ramadani, V., Caputo, A. (eds) Economic Recovery, Consolidation, and Sustainable Growth. ISCBE 2023. Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42511-0_6 [Scopus]
4. Hossain, M. I., Alam, M. K., Johari, Z., Tasnim, M., Ferdaous, K. I., & Pal, T. (2023). Structural Modelling on Factors of Adopting FinTech Among Malaysian Millennials: Perceived COVID-19 Risk as Moderator. In Digital Natives as a Disruptive Force in Asian Businesses and Societies (pp. 134-156). IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/book/_/304334 [Scopus]
Conference Presentations & Proceedings
1. 85th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM). Copenhagen, Denmark. July 25-29, 2025.
2. International Association for the Management of Technology-34th IAMOT Conference. Montreal, Canada. June 16-19, 2025.
3. AIB South Asia Conference 2025, Academy of International Business South Asia Chapter. January 13-14, 2025.
4. 1st International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Family Business & Sustainable Innovation. MBSC Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College, KAEC, Jeddah, KSA. January 21- 23, 2025.
5. 2nd International Conference and Forum on Business and Digital Economy (IBDE 2024), School of Business, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. May 21-23, 2024.
6. 6th International Scientific Conference on Business and Economics (ISCBE 2023), South East European University, Tetovo, North Macedonia. May 12-13, 2023
7. International Conference on Technology and Innovation Management 2023 (ICTIM 2023). Multimedia University. July 2023.
8. International Annual Business Conference, ESG2023. Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), UAE, 15 & 16 March, 2023.
9. UNM Postgraduate and Early Career Researcher Conference 2022. University of Nottingham Malaysia, 6 – 7 December 2022.
10. FOODI International Conference 2022. Universiti Technology Malaysia (UTM). November 7-9, 2022
11. International Conference on Technology and Innovation Management 2022 (ICTIM 2022). Multimedia University. July 2022.
12. Global Conference on Services and Retail Management (GLOSERV 2021); University of Naples Federico II, Italy & University of South Florida, USA. May 10-13, 2021.
13. The Second Conference on Managing Tourism across Conference (MTCON), Turkish Association of Tourism Academics , Turkey and University of South Florida M3 Center, USA, April 1-3, 2021.
14. International e Conference on Impact of COVID 19 on Global Business Sustainability: IT Promptness (ICICGBS2020), Global Academics Research Academy (GARA). August 29, 2020.
15. AIS 2019, 14th International Symposium on Applied Informatics and Related Areas, The frame of Hungarian Science Festival 2019, Óbuda University, Székesfehérvár, Hungary. November 14, 2019.
16. National Seminar on Digitalization, Sustainability and Globalization, 10th Faculty of Economics and Management Seminar, University Putra Malaysia. July 16, 2019.
17. 2nd International Conference on Business and Management Research and Practice (iCBMRP-2019), 4th GCSTMR World Congress, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. January 19-22, 2019
18. 3rd International Research Conference on Economics, Business and Social Sciences, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. November 9-10, 2018.
19. 4th UniKL Business School Management & Entrepreneurship Conference on Youth Entrepreneurship, University Kuala Lumpur. May 19-20, 2017.
Achievements & Accolades
Scholarships
1. PhD Scholarship, Multimedia University, Malaysia. [Recipient]
2. Graduate Research Assistant (GRA), Multimedia University, Malaysia. [Recipient]
3. PhD Scholarship, Taylors University, Malaysia. [Offered]
4. Partial Merit Scholarship, Bachelor Level, Binary University, Malaysia. [Recipient]
Awards
1. Best Postgraduate Researcher Award, 2024, Multimedia University, Malaysia.
2. Best PhD Thesis Award, 2024, Multimedia University, Malaysia.
3. Student Excellence Award, 2024, Dhaka University Alumni Association of Malaysia, Malaysia.
4. Best Presenter Award, 2023, International Conference on Technology and Innovation Management, Multimedia University, Malaysia.
5. Best Paper Award, 2023, 6th International Scientific Conference on Business and Economics, South East European University, Tetovo, North Macedonia.
6. Research Excellence Award (Publication), 2022, Faculty of Management, Multimedia University, Malaysia.
7. Best Student Award, 2021, Bangladeshi Students Union Malaysia, Malaysia.
8. Mentor, 2020-21, School of Business and Economics, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia.
Research Grants
1. BRAC Business School Research Grant 2023-24, BRAC University, Bangladesh.
2. BRAC Business School Research Grant 2022-23, BRAC University, Bangladesh.
Accreditation Experience
1. AACSB Re-accreditation Peer Review, School of Business and Economics, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2023.
2. EQUIS Accreditation Peer Review, School of Business and Economics, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2022.
3. Accreditation of Business Courses, Diploma and Foundation Level, Alfa University College, Subang Jaya, Malaysia, 2022-23.
Professional Associations
1. Advisory Board Member, Association of Global Educators (AGE), USA
2. Member, Academy of Management (AOM), USA
3. Member, British Academy of Management, UK
4. NRB Fellow, Bangladesh Society for Private University Academics (BSPUA), Bangladesh
5. Member, Bangladesh Organization of Learning and Development (BOLD), Bangladesh
6. Member, Bangladesh Society for Human Resources Management (BSHRM), Bangladesh