Mohammed Al Waqfi

Dr. Mohammed Al-Waqfi is an associate professor of human resources management at the College of Business and Economics at UAE University. He holds a Master's degree in economics and a Ph.D. in human resource management from McMaster University. Dr. Al-Waqfi's areas of expertise include human resource management, cross-cultural management, labour policy in the GCC region, and Emiratization. Before joining the UAE University, he taught at McMaster University and Acadia University in Canada. Dr. Al-Waqfi worked for many years in management consulting in Canada and the GCC region. He provided consulting services for leading organizations including State Audit Institute, Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology, Mubadala, Marriage Fund, Al Ain Municipality, Zayed University, and Dubai Economic Department (DED). His research interests are within the HR issues in developing economies contexts. He has several publications in refereed international journals, books and chapters in books. Moreover, he has participated as guest speaker and presenter in several international conferences and symposiums. His research has appeared in leading international journals such as: International Journal of Human Resource Management, International journal of Manpower, LAOUR: Review of Labour Economics and Industrial Relations, Canadian Public Administration, Personnel Review, and Employee Relations.

Research Areas

• Human Resources Management
• Cross-cultural management
• Labour and employment policies in the GCC region
• Career management
• Gender and diversity management
• Self-initiated expatriates
• Work values and leadership

Education

• McMaster University - Ph.D, Human Resource Management 1996 - 2003
• Yarmouk University - Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics 1983 - 1986

Experience

• College of Business and Economics, UAE University - Chair, Leadership and Organizational Agility Department Aug 2021 -
• UAE University
  • Associate Professor of Human Resource Management Sep 2004 -
  • Academic Director, MBA Program Sep 2013 - Sep 2015
• Morgan International - HRM Instructor -SHRM Programs 2005 - 2011
• Acadia University - Assistant Professor Jul 2002 - Jul 2004
• MPRC - Consultant 1990 - 1994

Recent Publications

• (2015). "The Role of Privacy Invasion and Fairness in Understanding Job Applicant Reactions to Potentially Inappropriate/Discriminatory Interview Questions". Co-Authors: . Personnel Review. .
• (2015). "Gender-based differences in employment conditions of local and expatriate workers in the GCC context: Empirical evidence from the United Arab Emirates". Co-Authors: Ibrahim Abdalla Al Faki. International Journal of Manpower. 36(3).
• (2014). "Barriers to Emiratization: the role of policy design and institutional environment in determining the effectiveness of Emiratization". Co-Authors: Forstenlechner, I. . The International Journal of Human Resource Management. 25(2).
• (2012). "Antecedents and Outcomes of Expatriate Adjustment of Self-Initiated Expatriates.". Co-Authors: . CBE Working Paper . 2.
• (2012). "Of private sector fear and prejudice: The case of young citizens in an oil-rich Arabian Gulf economy". Co-Authors: Forstenlechner, I.. Personnel Review. 41(5).
• (2011). "Businesswomen Networking: An Eastern Perspective". Co-Authors: Alserhan, B. . Thunderbird International Business Review. 53(3).
• (2010). "Stereotyping of Citizens in an Expatriate Dominated Labour Market: Implications for Workforce Localization". Co-Authors: Forstenlechner, I. . Employee Relations. 32(4).
• (2010). "A job Interview for Mo, but None for Mohammed: The Case of Immigrant Muslims in Austria and Germany and their Perception of Workplace Discrimination". Co-Authors: Forstenlechner, I. . Personnel Review. 39 (6).
• (2010). "Labour Policy and Determinants of Employment and Wages in a Developing Economy with Labour Shortage". Co-Authors: Abdalla, E.; Harb, N.; Zoubaidi, T.; Hijazi, R . LABOUR. 24 (2).
• (2008). "Racial Inequality in Employment in Canada: Empirical Evidence and Emerging Trends". Co-Authors: Harish Jain. Canadian Public Administration. 51(3).