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Dr. Muhammad Shakeel Aslam
Associate Professor
Management Sciences
HEC approved PhD Supervisor
Area of Interest
Organizational Learning, Knowledge Management, HR
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111-001-007 Ext.
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Biography

Dr. Muhammad Shakeel Aslam earned his PhD from Lancaster University Management School, a top 100 global business school with triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS.

His PhD thesis, titled "Learning in Engineering Consultancy Practice: A Rapprochement between Cognitive Learning and Knowing in Practice in International Consultancy Alliances at NESPAK Pakistan," explored the intersection of cognitive and practice-based learning in international engineering consultancy alliances. His thesis is available at https://www.research.lancs.ac.uk/portal/en/people/shakeel-aslam

Dr. Shakeel has published in highly ranked ABS 3 / ABDC A journals, including International Business Review, International Marketing Review, Journal of Knowledge Management, and Technological Forecasting and Social Change. His research spans cross-border knowledge sharing, inter-organizational learning, human resource management, and organizational behavior. In addition, he has contributed to ABS 2 & 1 / ABDC B & C journals, reflecting both depth and breadth in his scholarly portfolio and demonstrating sustained research impact across leading international outlets.

Currently, Dr. Shakeel is engaged in research on learning beyond the mechanics of survivalist exploration and exploitation, AI-based talent management, the role of AI in student learning, and organizational agility. He is proficient in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Additionally, he serves as an external examiner for PhD viva at various national universities and as a reviewer for several esteemed journals.

Dr. Shakeel is also supervising five PhD students, with two nearing completion. Additionally, he is supervising two Master's degree students on their theses, while nine of his supervisees have already completed their degrees.

Furthermore, as the Cluster Head of Management and HRM, he has been actively involved in curriculum development and revision, course allocation, academic planning, and quality assurance. He has also served on various academic and administrative committees and contributed to the university's governance and institutional development.

Publications

Journal Papers 0
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Ali I, Almasabi SS, Aslam MS, Mohanty J, D'Angelo E, Meissner D (2026), "Does corporate governance improve employees’ innovative performance? A knowledge sharing and absorptive capacity perspective", Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol: ahead-of-print, Issue: ahead-of-print. ABS-2, ABDC: ‘A’, IF:9.5, Scopus I, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-07-2025-0956
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Shahzad, F., Aslam, M. S., & Qammar, A. (2025), "Team psychological ownership, team self-efficacy, and employee initiative: Unpacking cross-level relationships", Team Performance Management, Vol: ahead-of-print, Issue: ahead-of-print, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/TPM-07-2024-0078, Impact Factor: ABS-1, ABDC-C, ESCI JCR Q2, IF: 1.6
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Aslam, M. S., Qammar, A., Nawaz, Q., & Ahmed, F., (2025), "Leveraging learning organization to foster ambidextrous innovation through work engagement.", Journal of the Knwoledge Economy, Vol: ahead-of-print, Issue: ahead-of-print., DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13132-025-02639-3, Impact Factor: ABS-1, ABDC-C, SSCI JCR Q1, IF: 4.0
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Tasleem, M.K., Haq, S.U., Aslam, M.S., & Aziz, M.F. (2024), "Green Human Resource Management and Project Citizenship in the Construction Industry: Mediating Role of Quality of Work Life and Green Employee Empowerment", Pakistan Business Review, pp: 326-350, Vol: 25, Issue: 4, DOI: https://doi.org/10.22555/pbr.v25i4.1108
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Qammar, A., Aslam, MS., Khan, SR., Alvi, TH., Jabeen, N. (2024), "Does age matter for innovative behavior among IT professionals? A time-lagged mediated moderation model of organizational justice, creative self-efficacy, and innovative behavior. ", Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/5391150, Impact Factor: 10.3, ESCI JCR Q1
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Ahmed, F., Saher, S., & Aslam, M. S. (2024), "Effects of Organizational Agility on Organizational Competitiveness with a Mediating Role of Organizational Learning Capabilities", Research Journal for Societal Issues, pp: 439–459, Vol: 6, Issue: 2, DOI: https://doi.org/10.56976/rjsi.v6i2.233
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Aslam, MS., Akram, A. (2024), "When and how does e-HRM Optimize Communication Pace and Processing Time?", Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JEAS-01-2024-0037, Impact Factor: 1.8, ESCI JCR: Q2
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Aslam, MS., Qammar, A., Ali, I., Yaqoob, Z., Mohapatra, AK (2024), "Fostering Innovation Speed and Quality in ICT Firms: The Role of Knowledge Governance Mechanisms, Absorptive Capacity and Environmental Dynamism", Technological Forecasting and Social Change, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2024.123460, Impact Factor: 12, SSCI JCR Q1, ABS-3, ABDC-A
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Qammar, A., Sagheer, R. & Aslam, M.S. (2023), "Translating environmental corporate social responsibility into environmental performance and competitive advantage: a moderated mediation model.", Environmental Science and Pollution Research, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-29689-x, Impact Factor: 5.8, SCIE JCR: Q2,
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Syed, T., Aslam, M. S., & Ahmad, Z. (2023), "Does relationship of corporate social responsibility, absorptive capacity and innovation performance exist in manufacturing micro companies?https://doi.org/10.56976/rjsi.v5i2.89", Research Journal for Societal Issues, pp: 232–252. , Vol: 5, Issue: 2, DOI: https://doi.org/10.56976/rjsi.v5i2.89
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Aslam, M.S., O'Reilly, D., & Shah, U. (2022), "Taking the rough with the smooth: A qualitative inquiry into social and cultural practices of knowledge-sharing work in international consultancy alliances", International Business Review, Vol: In Press, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2022.102081, Impact Factor: 8.7; SSCI JCR: Q2, ABS-3; ABDC-A
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Qammar, A., Aslam, M.S., Yaqub, M. Z., Ahmed, F., Ali, I., Ali, M., (2022), "Knowledge acquisition from foreign partners in international alliances. Moderating role of knowledge integration", European Journal of International Management, DOI: http://doi.org/10.1504/EJIM.2022.10060154, Impact Factor: 1.8; SSCI JCR: Q4, ABS-2; ABDC: 'C'; In Press
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Aslam, M. S., Ali, I., Qammar, A., Kiwan, L., & Dhir, A. (2022), "How knowledge acquisition creates a competitive edge? A qualitative inquiry from international consultancy alliance", International Marketing Review, pp: 653-681, Vol: 39, Issue: 3, ISSN: 0265-1335, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IMR-03-2021-0111, Impact Factor: 5.774; SSCI JCR: Q3, ABS-3; ABDC-A
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Muhammad Shakeel Aslam, Farhan Ahmad and Shamyla Anwar (2012), "Job Burnout and Organizational Citizenship Behaviors: Mediating Role of Affective Commitment", Journal of Basic and Applied Scientific Research, pp: 8120-8129 , Vol: 2, Issue: 8, Standard: [ISI Indexed]
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Mian Sajid Nazir, Muhammad Shakeel Aslam, Muhammad Musarrat Nawaz (2011), "Can Demography Predict Academic Dishonest Behaviors of Students? A Case of Pakistan", International Education Studies, pp: 208-217, Vol: 4, Issue: 2, Standard: ISSN 1913-9020, E-ISSN 1913-9039
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Nazir, M.S., Aslam, M.S., Nawaz, M.M., (2011), "Mediating Role of LMX in Distributive Justice – Organizational Citizenship behavior Relationship: Evidence from Pakistan", European Journal of Social Sciences, pp: 59-68, Vol: 25, Issue: 3, Standard: ISSN 1450-2267
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Muhammad Shakeel Aslam and Mian Sajid Nazir (2011), "THE IMPACT OF PERSONALITY TRAITS ON ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AMONG PAKISTAN STUDENTS", The Journal of Commerce, pp: 50-61, Vol: 3, Issue: 2, Standard: ISSN: 2218-8118, 2220-6043
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Abdul Haque and Muhammad Shakeel Aslam (2011), "The Influence of Demography on Job Burnout", Far East Journal of Psychology and Business, pp: 57-72, Vol: 4, Issue: 2, Standard: Print ISSN: 2219 5440, Online ISSN: 2221 8017
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Abdul Haque and Muhammad Shakeel Aslam (2011), "The Influence of Distributive Justice on Organizational Citizenship Behaviors: Mediating Role of Emotional Exhaustion and Organizational Attachment", International Journal of Business and Social Science, pp: 155-165, Vol: 2, Issue: 15, Standard: ISSN 2219-1933 (Print), 2219-6021 (Online)
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Muhammad Shakeel Aslam and Umar Safdar (2011), "The Influence of Job Burnout on Intention to Stay in the Organization: Mediating Role of Affective Commitment", Journal of Business and Applied Scientific Research, pp: 4016-4025, Vol: 2, Issue: 4, Standard: 2090-4304 [ISI Indexed]
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Mian Sajid Nazir and Muhammad Shakeel Aslam (2010), "Academic dishonesty and perceptions of Pakistani students", International Journal of Educational Management, pp: 655-688, Vol: 24, Issue: 7, ISSN: 0951-354X, Impact Factor: 2.4, ESCI JCR: Q2, ABS-1, ABDC-B
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Conference Papers 0
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Muhammad Shakeel Aslam, Wajid Ali and Shumyla Anwar (2010) "Critical Success Factors for Organizational Growth through Innovation", 2nd International Conference - SAICON 2010 (Nurturing Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Investments i
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Muhammad Shakeel Aslam, Umar Safdar and Sadaf Ehsan (2010) "Success and Failure of Firms' Diversification", 2nd International Conference - SAICON 2010 (Nurturing Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Investments i

Experience

Associate Professor
COMSATS University
May 2026 to Date

Assistant Professor
COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus
Jul 2021 to May 2026

Lecturer
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) Lahore Pakistan
Mar 2007 to Jul 2021

Qualification

PhD: Management Learning and Leadership
Lancaster University, United Kingdom
Sep 2013 to Jun 2019

MS (Management Sciences)
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Sep 2009 to Aug 2011