1st Edition
Routledge Handbook on Business and Management in the Middle East
This handbook provides thorough insights into crucial topics that have attracted scholarly and practitioner interest in business and management in the Middle Eastern region.
The chapters of this handbook open the window on the key areas of discussion in the field over the past few decades including organizational behaviour, leadership, business culture, business ethics, human resources, business strategy, entrepreneurship, finance and accounting. It starts with identifying five key themes emerging from the variety of topics, locations, and questions addressed by the various authors who contributed to this volume. The remaining 30 chapters tackle various topics of interest to the research and the practitioner: institutional contexts for doing business in the region; issues of leadership, ethics, and organizational behavior; the role of women in leadership and what are some of the obstacles facing aspirant women leaders; People Management and HR issues in the Middle East; Marketing in the Middle East; and Strategy & Entrepreneurship in the Middle East. The book closes with a reflection on management research in non-western societies and describes some methodological challenges and propositions.
The handbook is designed for academics, students, and practitioners covering areas of relevance across business activities, functions, and locations in the Middle East. It is to be used as a reference for scholars doing business research or teaching, or practitioners involved in business activities in region.
1. Opening Chapter: Business and Management in MENA Countries, Yusuf Sidani Part 1: Institutional Contexts 2. The Impact of The Private Sector on Peace and Security in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Christine Bache; 3. The Contemporary Context of The UAE Labor Market: An HRM Outlook, Vic Benuyenah; 4. Turkey and The Arab World - Public Images, Current Economic Relations, And Business Opportunities and Challenges, Fatih Sonmez; 5.Consumer Behavior Changes: The Case of Saudi Arabia Post COVID-19, Nora Al-Jindi & Mohammed Sajeini Part 2: Leadership, Ethics, and Organizational Behavior in the Middle East 6. Theorizing the Phenomenon of Work Engagement in Islam, Ahmad Abualigah, Tamer Koburtay, Julie Davies, Mohammed Aboramadan; 7. Egyptian Leadership Character in the Context of Change, Marina Apaydin & Maha Eshak; 8. Prevalent Business Leadership Styles in the Middle East: An Integrative Review, Abderrahman Hassi, Houda Elfilali, & Badr-Eddine Nadzi; 9. From Ibn Khaldun To Sharabi: Leadership and Organizational Culture in the Arab Countries - A New Framework, Samar J. Al-Barghouthi; 10. Navigating the Path to Ethical Leadership in the Middle East, Rima Hilal; 11. Nepotism: Is it a Curse or a Blessing? Dynamics in Arab Culture, Rana Jisr; 12. International Business Negotiations in the Middle East, Priyan Khakhar & Ahmad Alnajadah Part 3: Working Women in the Middle East 13. Female Leadership in Arab MENA Countries, Hiba Hamade; 14. Women in STEM in The Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Lama Moussawi; 15. Increasing Employee Retainment Through Mentoring: Careers of Women in STEM in the Middle East and North Africa, Lama Blaique & Ashly Pinnington Part 4: People Management/ HR in the Middle East 16. Business Coaching Industry in Lebanon – Market Trends and Opportunities, Jamil Arida, Yousra Chebbo, Hazem Harb , & Tatyana S. Kharma; 17. Strategic Dimensions of Millennial Expatriate Adjustment in the GCC Region, Debashish Sengupta, Manisha Mathews, & Roshan D'Costa; 18. Contextual Factors and Human Resource Development: Implications for Workforce Nationalization in Gulf Co-Operation Council (GCC) Countries, Hossein Ali Abadi, Desmond Tutu Ayentimi, & Janice Redmond; 19. Conceptualization of Modern Slavery in a Non-Western Context, Petya Koleva Part 5: Marketing in the Middle East 20. Employer Branding in the Middle East, Jamil Arida, Tatyana S. Kharma, Yousra Chebbo, & Hazem Harb; 21. A Transformative Marketing for the Future of the Arab World, Bronwyn P. Wood & Bettina Lynda Bastian; 22. The Recursive Relationship Between Brand Orientation and Brand Performance in Egyptian SMEs: The Role of Internal Branding, Ahmad Rageh Ismail; 23. Attitudes Toward Anti-Consumption Within the Clash of Pessimism and Materialism: A Case of Knowledgeable Actors, Miray Baybars & Elif Üstündağlı-Erten Part 6: Strategy & Entrepreneurship in the Middle East 24. Philanthropy of Family Firms After A Crisis Event: A Multiple Case Study in Lebanon, Neamat Sidani & Stijn Van Puyvelde; 25. A Case Study in Fostering Entrepreneurship and Funding Innovation in Lebanon, Ma’an Barazy; 26. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis on The Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms – The Case of Egypt, Alaa Embabe, Abdallah Taha, Mohamed Ateyya, & Hebatallah Badawy; 27. Reflecting on Immigrant Entrepreneurship Through the Lens of the Lebanese Diaspora, Lynn Chahine & Akram Al Ariss; 28. Importer–Exporter Relationship: An Arab Perspective on the Success Factors and Communication Challenges, Hadeer Hammad, Hagar Adib, Merna Saleh, & Nour Abdelrazek; 29. The Auditing Profession in Egypt: Past, Present, and Future, Abdel Wahab Nasr Aly, Noha Mohamed Zaki, & Hebatallah Badawy; 30. From Local Players to Global Competitors: Strategies for Scaling Growth in GCC Regional Enterprises, Dhruv Kishore Bole Part 7: Closing Chapter 31. Management Research in Non-Western Societies: Methodological Challenges and Propositions, Fatima Hassan, Akram Al Ariss, Chris Brewster, & Yusuf Sidani; Index
Biography
Yusuf Sidani is Dean at the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business, American University of Beirut and Professor of Leadership and Business Ethics. His research focuses on business ethics, and international HRM with special interest in the Middle East region. His research appeared in leading international peer-reviewed academic journals
"To date, business and management in the Middle East has not received the attention that the region’s importance demands. This Handbook goes a long way toward remedying that gap. The scholars included in this Handbook have produced cutting-edge research while also proffering an agenda for future work with relevance beyond the Middle East. It also will be useful for anyone interested in how the methodological challenges of doing management research in non-Western contexts can be overcome."
Harry Van Buren, Z. Lupton Patten Endowed Chair of Business Ethics, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, USA
"For scholars and practitioners seeking a comprehensive and thought-provoking overview of business in the Middle East, the Routledge Handbook on Business and Management in the Middle East is the book to read. With chapters written by disciplinary specialists who are based locally in the Middle East and North Africa and in many other parts of the globe, the Handbook provides contextually relevant insights into topical issues in business and management practice from those who well know the Middle East. The Handbook provides a wide-ranging examination of, and asks pertinent questions about, factors affecting business in this strategically important and fascinating region of the world."
Kate Hutchings, Professor of Human Resource Management, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
"This is a timely and very welcome volume that augments our understanding of the Middle East region. Authors of the volume offer multi-disciplinary perspectives that highlight the diversity in the region. In the last decade, the importance of this region has increased dramatically, necessitating better understanding of the regional specificities required to do business within and with the region. Most multinational enterprises are now doing business with countries in the region and are puzzled by diversities. This intriguing work provides academics and practitioners invaluable insights and reveals opportunities that normally are not visible. The book is therefore essential reading for both scholars and practitioners interested in the Middle East region."
Pervez N. Ghauri, University of Birmingham, UK
