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Dr. Muhammad Rafiq

PhD in Business Administration | Assistant Professor

Specializing in Green Human Resource Management, Employee Wellbeing, and Cross-cultural Studies. Associate Editor at leading academic journals with 35+ PhD supervisions and extensive research publications.

UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

About

Education

PhD in Business Administration

Harbin Institute of Technology, China (2014-2018)

Specialization in Human Resource Management

Dissertation: "How does trust climate improve performance and reduce employee turnover intention: A cross-cultural examination"

Current Position

Assistant Professor

UCSI Graduate Business School

April 2022 - Present

APEL.Q Representative

UCSI University

January 2024 - Present

Research Interests
Green Human Resource Management
Employee Wellbeing
Personnel Resources
Cross-cultural Studies
Organizational Behavior
Business Strategy
Sustainability
Digital Transformation

Editorial & Academic Roles

Associate Editor
Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective

Sage Publications | 2022 - Present

SSCI Indexed
Associate Editor
PLOS One

Public Library of Science | 2023 - Present

IF: 3.752
Article Editor
SAGE Open

Sage Publications | 2021 - Present

IF: 2.032

Reviewed 300+ SSCI indexed journal articles

Academic Supervision

PhD Supervision
35+

PhD Candidates Supervised

HRM & Organizational Behavior

Business Strategy & Sustainability

Digital Transformation

MBA Supervision
30+

MBA/Master Students Mentored

Leadership & Green HRM

Digital Innovation

Strategic Management

Recent Publications (2024-2025)

Green inclusive leadership at the helm: pro-environmental behavior and environmental strategy in steering environmental performance

Rafiq, M., & Xiuqing, D. (2025). Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 46(3), 416-431.

SSCI-Q2
IF: 4.20
Emerald

Unleashing the Pygmalion's nudge: The roles of leadership styles and leader expectations in driving employees' pro-environmental behaviors

Farrukh, M., Rafiq, M., Karatepe, O. M., & Raza, A. (2025). International Journal of Hospitality Management, 124, 103999.

SSCI-Q1
IF: 10.00
Elsevier

How does globally responsible leadership promotes pro-environmental behavior through green management initiatives?

Rafiq, M., Cham, T.-H., Tapsir, S. H., Mansoor, A., & Farrukh, M. (2024). Journal of Global Responsibility, 15(4), 466-484.

ESCI-Q3
IF: 3.00
Emerald

View complete publication list with 50+ peer-reviewed articles in SSCI/Scopus indexed journals

Contact Information

Address

UCSI Heights, 1, Jalan Puncak Menara Gading,
Taman Connaught, 56000 Cheras,
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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