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Case: Employees’ Rights and Industrial Action in China
Synopsis This case examines the state of trade unions, industrial action, and labour rights in China, focusing on the role of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) and its influence on workplace disputes. Unlike in many countries where unions operate independently, China’s unions are government-controlled, limiting their autonomy and…
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Case: Labour Unrest in the Indian Automobile Industry
Synopsis This case examines labour unrest in India’s automobile sector, focusing on Toyota’s 2014 strike in Bangalore and Hyundai’s 2010 strike in Tamil Nadu. Both cases highlight disputes over wages, worker rights, and layoffs, reflecting broader tensions in India’s industrial relations framework. The case also explores how India’s labour laws,…
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Case: Digital Learning at GOC
Synopsis The case study, Digital Learning at GOC, focuses on Gulf Oil Co., Ltd. (GOC) and its efforts to modernize employee training using digital learning. Abeer Ahmed, Director of Human Resource Development, is responsible for implementing ‘GOC Learn,’ an online training system, along with augmented reality, wearable computing, and drones.…
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Case: HRM in Context: Brunei’s Public Sector
Synopsis This case examines HRM practices in Brunei’s public sector, where governance is shaped by the Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB) philosophy and a highly centralized bureaucratic system. It explores how sociocultural norms, political structures, economic conditions, and technological changes influence recruitment, workforce planning, and digital HRM initiatives like GEMS. The…
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Negotiation Gone Wrong: Trump, Zelenskyy, and the Harvard Framework
The meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on February 28, 2025, was a high-stakes diplomatic encounter that quickly unraveled into a tense and unproductive exchange. When analyzed through the lens of Harvard’s principles of negotiation—separating people from the problem, focusing on interests rather than positions, generating options for mutual…
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Women Leadership Program in Lahore on 17-18 April 2025
Women in Leadership Program: Breaking the Glass Ceiling If these challenges resonate with you, join our exclusive executive education workshop“Women’s Leadership Program: breaking the glass ceiling” A transformational event hosted by the South Asian Academy of Management (SAAM), from 17-18 April 2025 at Avari Lahore. Led by Dr. Jawad Syed…
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Promoting Gender Equality in Pakistan Higher Education
Promoting Gender Equality in Pakistan Higher Education: Navigating Careers with Caring Responsibilities In November 2023, Dr. Faiza Ali, PhD (SDSB-LUMS), Dr. Mina Beigi (University of Southampton), Dr. Wee Chan Au, PhD, SFHEA (Newcastle University), with Project Manager Moeeza Nisar, and Research Associate Talha Saleem, conducted capacity-building workshops as a part…
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Dr. Jawad Syed Wins HEC Best Researcher Award
Dr. Jawad Syed, Professor at the Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB), LUMS, has been awarded the Best Researcher Award in the Social Sciences by the Higher Education Commission Pakistan (HEC). This prestigious honour is part of the 9th HEC Research Awards for the year 2023. On October 1st, 2024,…
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Call for Papers: EURAM 2025 GRDO SIG
Deadline 14 January 2025 Conference dates: 22-25 June 2025 Venue: University of Florence, Italy. Excited for EURAM 2025 conference in Florence, Italy? Let’s Connect Over SIG 5 (Gender, Race, and Diversity in Organizations – GRDO)! The countdown to the European Academy of Management (EURAM) 2025 Conference has begun, and Dr…
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EURAM 2024 Conference in Bath, UK
Some clips from the meetings and events of the Gender, Race and Diversity in Organizations Strategic Interest Group (SIG) of the European Academy of Management Conference 2024 that was held at the University of Bath, UK. SIG Chairs: Dr Faiza Ali and Dr Jawad Syed
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Issues and challenges facing transgender persons in Pakistan
South Asian Academy of Management hosted a panel discussion at LUMS on issues and challenges facing transgender persons in Pakistan. In his opening talk, Dr Jawad Syed discussed how a relational lens may help us understand and address the multilevel issues facing transgender individuals in terms of their employment and…
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EURAM 2023 GRDO Social
Social meeting and dinner of officers and volunteers of Gender, Race, and Diversity in Organisations (GRDO) SIG of the European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference 2023 at the Damascus Gate Restaurant in Dublin, Ireland. GRDO Program Chair: Dr Faiza Ali Co-chair: Dr Jawad Syed
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The C-Suite Impact Network (CSIN) at LUMS
The C-Suite Impact Network (CSIN) To promote impactful and meaningful academy-industry linkage, a meeting of the C-SIN was organized at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) on Saturday 8 July 2023, under the auspices of the South Asian Academy of Management (SAAM). The event’s focus was on issues of corporate…
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Executive Program on Advancing Women’s Leadership
The program took place on 23-24 November 2023 at the Marriott Hotel, Karachi, bringing together 24 dynamic women leaders and managers from diverse industries. The event featured a compelling Panel Discussion on “Stories and Strategies of Success,” where participants were inspired by real-world experiences and strategies shared by accomplished professionals.…
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Role Models of Islamic Feminism and Leadership in the Early Islamic Era
Prof Jawad Syed (LUMS) There are three significant figures in early Islamic history who embodied feminist principles through their actions and leadership. They are Khadija (556-619 AD) Fatima (605-632 AD), and Zainab (626-682 AD) (PBUT), who each played crucial roles in shaping the early Islamic society and ideology. Khadija, the…
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ESI 2024 Conference, Doha, Qatar
Three PhD students from the business school at LUMS, along with a LUMS PhD alumnus, presented their research at the 7th International Conference on Entrepreneurship for Sustainability and Impact (ESI) 2024, held in Doha, Qatar, from November 24 to 26, 2024. Papers presented: Zainab Anjum: A multilevel perspective of antecedents…
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Women Leadership Development Programme at LUMS
Barrister Hamna Zain participated in a panel discussion at the Women Leadership Development Programme hosted by REDC LUMS. Barrister Hamna and other panelists (Hina Tasleem, Sahrish Khwaja, Faeza Asad) shared their experience and commitment to empowering women in leadership roles. The program for Foodpanda employees was organized by REDC LUMS,…
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Breaking Barriers: Gender-Focused Political Empowerment
Prof Jawad Syed (LUMS) conducted a couple of sessions on “Gender and Inclusive Leadership” and “Women’s Empowerment and Political Leadership” as a part of a training program for public servants of the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. The program was led by Dr Misbah Tanveer and Dr Faiza…
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EURAM 2024 Special Online Session
Prof Jawad Syed co-chaired a paper session as part of Gender, Race and Diversity in Organisation’s SIG of the European Academy of Management (EURAM) 2024 Conference (special online session). Dola Akinnirany presented a fascinating study titled “Influence of subcultural variations on work-related ethical values, decision-making, and behaviors: A case of…
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Statement by the South Asian Academy of Management on the Situation in Palestine
The South Asian Academy of Management (SAAM) is deeply concerned about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and West Bank, Palestine. We fully support and adopt the United Nations General Assembly resolution dated 10 December 2023 that calls for an immediate end to illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem…
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Gilgit Baltistan Sustainability Initiative (GBSTI)
Gilgit Baltistan Sustainable Tourism Initiative (GBSTI) is an initiative of academics of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and the Karakoram International University (KIU) to promote sustainable and responsible tourism in Gilgit Baltistan. GBSTI seeks to develop and disseminate audiovisual and written materials to increase awareness about responsible and sustainable…
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