Dr ABM Abdullah

Lecturer in Project Management UniSA Business

City West Campus (EM4-27)
tel +61 8 830 20173

email ABM.Abdullah@unisa.edu.au

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Research Degree Supervisor

About me

ABM Abdullah is a lecturer of Project and Operations Management at UniSA Business Program. Abdullah's teaching interest includes Project Management, Supply Chain and Logistics Management and International Management. After completion of his master’s program from the University of Arkansas, USA, Abdullah worked as a teaching fellow in the College of Business, University of North Texas (UNT) for more than two years. He was also attached to the university’s Information Systems Research Center (ISRC) as a research associate.

In addition to his teaching and research activities, Abdullah also possesses valuable industry experience. He had worked as a “Corporate Trainer” for Intel Corporation for almost two years in... Read more

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Research

Research focus

Marketing
Business and Management
Commercial Services
Tourism
Banking, Finance and Investment

Highlights

Abdullah has authored more than 50 journal articles and refereed conference proceedings. His recent articles have appeared in the Journal of Internet Commerce, Tourism Analysis, Event Management, Journal of Electronic Commerce Research (JECR), Journal of Developing Areas, International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal and Performance Improvement Quarterly.

Research

Outputs

Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Highlights

Year	Output
2019	Talukder, M, Alyammahi, S, Quazi, A, Abdullah, A & Johns, R 2019, 'Users' sociocultural orientation and smart systems acceptance link: do demographics matter?', Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 223-247. 8 6
2016	Pavur, R, Abdullah, A & Murad, MW 2016, 'Factors influencing web customers' willingness to engage in online shopping with an internet retailer', Journal of Internet Commerce, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 292-310. Open access 4 1 2
2010	Talukder, M, Prybutok, VR, Hossain, M & Abdullah, A 2010, 'The development and research tradition of statistical quality control', International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, vol. 5 no. 1, pp. 21-37. 10
2009	Mitchell, D, Abdullah, A & Pavur, R 2009, 'An overview of forecast models evaluation for monitoring air quality management in the State of Texas, USA', Management of Environmental Quality, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 73-81. 5
2009	Prybutok, VR, Abdullah, A, Hossain, MM & Talukder, M 2009, 'The Impact of Learning Style on Web Shopper Electronic Catalog Feature Preference', Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1-12. Open access 6

Books

Year	Output
2022	Shibly, HR, Abdullah, A & Murad, MW 2022, ERP adoption in organizations: the factors in technology acceptance among employees, Palgrave Macmillan, Switzerland. 1
2017	Abdullah, A 2017, Managing the psychological contract: employee relations in South Asia, Palgrave Macmillan, Switzerland. 5

Chapters

Year	Output
2022	Abdullah, A, Murad, MW & Ahmed, E 2022, 'Social protection transfers: types, impacts, and experiences', in WL Filho et al. (eds), Reduced Inequalities, Springer, Switzerland, ch. 75, pp. 1-11.
2021	Siddiqui, MZ, Abdullah, A & Murad, MW 2021, 'Reducing fuel poverty for sustainable future development', in WL Filho et al. (eds), Affordable and Clean Energy, Springer, Switzerland, pp. 1047-1055. Open access
2020	Abdullah, A & Murad, MW 2020, 'Foreign direct investments in least developed countries', in WL Filho et al. (eds), Reduced Inequalities, Springer, Switzerland, pp. 1-14.
2020	Abdullah, A, Siddiqui, MZ & Murad, MW 2020, 'Devising socioeconomic status-based policies for poverty alleviation', in WF Filho et al. (eds), No Poverty. Encyclopaedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Springer Nature, Switzerland, pp. 1-10. Open access

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2024	Hassan, MS, Islam, MA, Abdullah, A & Nasir, H 2024, 'End-user perspectives on fintech services adoption in the Bangladesh insurance industry: the moderating role of trust', Journal of Financial Services Marketing, online, pp. 1-19. Open access 4 2
2024	Thottoli, MM, Islam, MA, Abdullah, A, Hassan, MS & Ibrahim, S 2024, 'Enricher learning: bridging the gap between academics and practicing accounting professionals', Journal of Education for Business, vol. 99, no. 5, pp. 300-311. Open access
2023	Islam, MA, Thottoli, MM, Abdullah, A, Ahmad, TST & Rahman, S 2023, 'The biggest global issues facing humankind: a meta-analysis of poverty alleviation and poverty eradication', Journal of Poverty, online, pp. 1-30.
2023	Murad, MW, Abdullah, A, Islam, MM, Alam, MM, Reaiche, C & Boyle, S 2023, 'Determinants of neonatal, infant and under-five mortalities: evidence from a developing country, Bangladesh', Journal of Public Health Policy, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 230-241. Open access 4 4 2
2023	Rahman, MM, Shindaini, AJM & Abdullah, A 2023, 'Provision of education to Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh: exploring the forms of discrimination and intersectionality', Asia Pacific Education Review, vol. 24, pp. 433-445. Open access 6 5
2023	Talukder, M, Aroos-Sheriffdeen, S, Khan, MI, Quazi, A & Abdullah, A 2023, 'Usage behavior of mHealth service users in Australia: do user demographics matter?', Journal of Services Marketing, vol. 37, no. 7 pp. 801-816. Open access 4 4
2020	Ahmed, E, Abdullah, A & Murad, W 2020, 'Relationship between psychological contract breach and employee outcomes: moderating role of blame attribution', South Asian Journal of Management, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 7-30. Open access
2019	Talukder, M, Alyammahi, S, Quazi, A, Abdullah, A & Johns, R 2019, 'Users' sociocultural orientation and smart systems acceptance link: do demographics matter?', Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 223-247. 8 6
2018	Abdullah, A & Murad, MW 2018, 'Strategies and key processes for economic internationalisation: the case of Malaysia', Journal of International Doctoral Research, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 100-115. Open access
2018	Boyle, S, Reaiche, C, Abdullah, A & Murad, MW 2018, 'Understanding influences affecting local visitors to an international arts festival', Tourism Analysis, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 427-432. Open access 2 2
2018	Rahman, M, Abdullah, A & Murad, M 2018, 'Community perceptions of and vulnerability to earthquake disaster: insights from the city of Dhaka, Bangladesh', Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, vol. 20, no. 4, article no. 1850013, pp. 1-28. Open access 4
2016	Boyle, S, Reaiche, C, Abdullah, A & Murad, MW 2016, 'Predicting international visitors' interest in Hong Kong Arts Festival', Event Management: An International Journal, vol. 20 , no. 4, pp. 593-605. 2
2016	Hasan, N, Ashraf, MM, Abdullah, A & Murad, MW 2016, 'Introducing mobile internet as a learning assistant for secondary and higher secondary students', Journal of Developing Areas, vol. 50, no. 5, pp. 41-55. Open access
2016	Pavur, R, Abdullah, A & Murad, MW 2016, 'Factors influencing web customers' willingness to engage in online shopping with an internet retailer', Journal of Internet Commerce, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 292-310. Open access 4 1 2
2015	Abdullah, A, Murad, MW & Hasan, MM 2015, 'A decision dynamics model of cost control and corporate governance', Journal of Developing Areas, vol. 49, no. 2, pp. 397-405. Open access
2015	Boyle, S & Abdullah, A 2015, 'Factors influencing engagement with higher education pathway programs', Journal of Developing Areas, vol. 49, no. 5, pp. 162-182. Open access
2015	Murad, W, Abdullah, A, Boyle, S & Reaiche, AC 2015, 'Forecasting carbon emission and industrial production using VECM: the case of Bangladesh', Journal of Developing Areas, vol. 49, no. 6, pp. 75-88. Open access
2014	Talukder, M, Blackman, D & Abdullah, A 2014, 'Antecedents of successful decision making: the role of experience, decision environment and decision type', International Review of Business Research Papers, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 81-97.
2013	Abdullah, A, Boyle, S & Joham, C 2013, 'The relationship between employee expectations and culture: the case of MNC employees in Bangladesh', World Journal of Social Sciences, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 117-130. Open access
2013	Abdullah, A, Murad, W, Islam, M & Hasan, M 2013, 'An organizational value chain model of cost control and corporate governance', World Applied Sciences Journal, vol. 28, no. 5, pp. 676-688.
2013	Bertsch, A, Saeed, M, Ondracek, J & Abdullah, A 2013, 'Business landscape of Argentina: international dimensions', Journal of International Management Studies, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 13-20.
2013	Joham, C, Boyle, S & Abdullah, A 2013, 'The role of leadership on policy practices', European Journal of Management, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 5-10.
2012	Abdullah, A, Boyle, S & Joham, C 2012, 'Managing employee expectations in South Asia: the case of employees of multinational companies in Bangladesh', Review of Business Research, vol. 12, no. 5, pp. 13-29.
2012	Boyle, S, Joham, C & Abdullah, A 2012, 'The Hong Kong Arts Festival and cultural activity choices', International Review of Business Research Papers, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 131-143.
2012	Boyle, SJ, Joham, CH & Abdullah, A 2012, 'Attendees preference modelling for an international art festival based on show attendances', International Journal of Business and Management, vol. 7, no. 11, pp. 18-25. Open access
2011	Abdullah, A, Boyle, S & Joham, C 2011, 'Cultural factors in workforce management: the case of multinational companies operating in Bangladesh', International Review of Business Research Papers, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 196-211.
2011	Abdullah, A, Hossain, MM & Joham, C 2011, 'e-Catalogs: how can brain hemisphericity relate to online shoppers' preferences?', Journal of Internet Commerce, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 17-34.
2010	Talukder, M, Prybutok, VR, Hossain, M & Abdullah, A 2010, 'The development and research tradition of statistical quality control', International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, vol. 5 no. 1, pp. 21-37. 10
2009	Mitchell, D, Abdullah, A & Pavur, R 2009, 'An overview of forecast models evaluation for monitoring air quality management in the State of Texas, USA', Management of Environmental Quality, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 73-81. 5
2009	Prybutok, VR, Abdullah, A, Hossain, MM & Talukder, M 2009, 'The Impact of Learning Style on Web Shopper Electronic Catalog Feature Preference', Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1-12. Open access 6

Conferences

Year	Output
2020	Shibly, HR, Abdullah, A & Ahmed, E 2020, 'The relationship between organizational factors and ERP adoption', The 13th Asian Academy of Management International Conference 2019, European Publisher, pp. 1011-1019. Open access
2018	Ahmed, E, Abdullah, A & Murad, MW 2018, 'Moderating role of blame attribution between the relationship of psychological contract breach and employee outcomes in the South Asian context', 32nd Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management conference: managing the many faces of sustainable work, ANZAM, pp. 834-850. Open access
2015	Hasan, N, Ashraf, MM, Abdullah, A & Murad, MW 2015, 'Mobile internet as a learning assistant for secondary and higher secondary students: the case of Bangladesh', in ANM Wahid and CR Amaro (eds), Australasian Conference on Business and Social Sciences (ACBSS 2015), Australian Academy of Business and Social Sciences, pp. 1296-1309. Open access
2014	Abdullah, A & Boyle, SJ 2014, 'Link between employees' organisational citizenship behaviour and organisational HR practices when mediated by employee psychological contract', Asian Business Research Conference, World Business Institute Australia, pp. 1-15.
2014	Abdullah, A, Murad, MW & Hasan, M 2014, 'Is cost control the ultimate motive behind corporate governance? - An analysis of the underlying relationships', in ANM Wahid & CR Amaro (eds), Australia Academy of Business and Social Sciences Conference, Australian Academy of Business and Social Sciences, pp. 1-7.
2014	Boyle, SJ & Abdullah, A 2014, 'Identifying factors that motivate engagement with higher education pathway programs', in ANM Wahid & CR Amaro (eds), Australian Academy of Business and Social Sciences Conference, Middle Tennessee State University, pp. 1-16.
2013	Abdullah, A, Boyle, SJ & Reaiche, ACH 2013, 'Mediating role of psychological contract fulfilment between HR practices and attitudinal outcomes : a conceptual model', 10th Asian Academy of Management International Conference 2013 - management issues in human resource (AAMC2013-MHR), Asian Academy of Management, pp. 231-243.
2013	Bertsch, A, Ondracek, J, Saeed, M, Bates, S & Abdullah, A 2013, 'Business environment in India: an international perspective', in MMH Bhuiyan (ed.), 9th Asian Business Research Conference, World Business Institute Australia, paper no. 404, pp. 1-12.
2013	Talukder, M & Abdullah, A 2013, 'The role of experience, decision environment and decision type in successful decision making', in Bhuiyan, MMH (ed.), 9th Asian business research conference, World Business Institute Australia, paper no. 406, pp. 1-17.
2013	Warner-Søderholm, G, Bertsch, A, Saeed, M & Abdullah, A 2013, 'Doing business in Norway : an international perspective', in MMH Bhuiyan (ed.), 23rd International Business Research Conference, World Business Institute Australia, paper no. 422, pp. 1-13. Open access
2012	Abdullah, A & Boyle, S 2012, 'The link between employee expectations and culture : the case of MNC employees in Bangladesh', in Bhuiyan, Md. Manbubul Hoque (ed.), 7th Asian Business Research Conference, World Business Institute, pp. 1-11.
2012	Hasan, MM, Abdullah, A, Alam, M & Murad, MW 2012, 'Relationship between decision dynamics and corporate governance', in Bhuiyan, Md. Mahnbubul Hoque, 7th Asian Business Research Conference, World Business Institute, pp. 1-17.
2012	Talukder, M, Blackman, D & Abdullah, A 2012, 'The determinants of successful decision making in a volatile business environment: evidence from an emergent Asian economy', in H Rammal (ed.), 2012 Australia and New Zealand International Business Academy (ANZIBA) Annual Conference, University of South Australia, paper no. 33, pp. 1-21.
2011	Abdullah, A, Boyle, S & Joham, C 2011, 'Impact of culture on employment expectations (psychological contract) in South Asia', The 9th AAM International Conference, Asian Academy of Management, pp. 791-798.
2011	Bertsch, A, Ondracek, J, Saeed, M & Abdullah, A 2011, 'International business environment in Japan: what MNCs need to know before entering into the market of Japan?', in T Hoque (ed.), 5th Asian Business Research Conference, World Business Institute, paper no. 215, pp. 1-19. Open access
2011	Bertsch, A, Ondracek, J, Saeed, M & Abdullah, A 2011, 'Scanning the Business Environment of China: An International Perspective', in T Hoque (ed.), 5th Asian Business Research Conference, World Business Institute, paper no. 216, pp. 1-17.
2011	Boyle, SJ, Reaiche, ACH & Abdullah, A 2011, 'The impact of the Hong Kong arts festival on cultural consumption', 5th Asian Business Research Conference 2011, World Business Institute, pp. 1-11.
2010	Abdullah, A, Boyle, SJ & Reaiche, ACH 2010, 'Culture influences on workforce management in multinational corporations in South Asia : the case of Bangladesh', 2010 International Conference on Innovation and Management (IAM 2010), Electronic Business Management Society, pp. 1-13. Open access
2010	Abdullah, A, Boyle, SJ & Reaiche, ACH 2010, 'Role of cultural factors in shaping human resource management practices in the multinational corporations (MNCs) operating in the emerging markets of South Asia', 4th Asian Business Research conference 2010, World Business Institute, pp. 1-17.
2010	Abdullah, A, Reaiche, C & Boyle, S 2010, 'The role of culture in influencing employee psychological contract: a Bangladesh story', 24th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference (ANZAM 2010), ANZAM, pp. 1-19. Open access
2010	Boyle, S, Reaiche, C & Abdullah, A 2010, 'A study of attendances to an international arts festival', ICCPR2010 : 6th International Conference on Cultural Policy Research : Truths, Taboos and Myths of Cultural Policy, University of Jyväskylä, pp. 1-12. Open access
2009	Abdullah, A, Hossian, MM, Hossain, A & Reaiche Amaro, CH 2009, 'Relationship between Online Shoppers' Brain Hemisphericity and their Preference for Different Features of E-Catalogs', Decision Sciences Institute 40th Annual Meeting, Decision Sciences Institute, pp. 2361-2366. Open access

External engagement & recognition

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Awards and Recognition

Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence, Winner of the Outstanding Paper Award.

President’s Scholarship, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia.

School of Management Scholarship, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia.

Graduate Fellowship, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, AR 72701, USA.

PETRONAS Best Student Award, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, IIUM, Selangor, Malaysia.

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology	BANGLADESH
Bangladesh University of Professionals	BANGLADESH
BI Norwegian Business School	NORWAY
Birla Institute of Technology and Science	INDIA
Columbia College	CANADA
Daffodil International University	BANGLADESH
Flinders University	AUSTRALIA
Grant MacEwan University	CANADA
Green University of Bangladesh	BANGLADESH
International Open University	GAMBIA
International Standard University	BANGLADESH
James Cook University	AUSTRALIA
King Abdulaziz University	SAUDI ARABIA
Lund University	SWEDEN
Minot State University	UNITED STATES
MRC-MODE	BANGLADESH
National University of Malaysia	MALAYSIA
Toronto Transit Commission	CANADA
University of Adelaide	AUSTRALIA
University of Asia Pacific	BANGLADESH
University of Canberra	AUSTRALIA
University of Houston	UNITED STATES
University of Malaysia, Perlis (Malaysia)	MALAYSIA
University of New South Wales	AUSTRALIA
University of Nizwa	OMAN
University of North Texas	UNITED STATES
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
University Utara Malaysia	MALAYSIA

External engagement & recognition

Engagement/recognition	Year
Advisory Board Member RES Foundation Australia Inc.	2018
Advisory Board Member Brainstorm Foundation	2018
Associate Editor Australian Journal of Sustainable Business and Society	2018
Editorial Board Member Australian Journal of Business and Economic Studies	2018
Member & Researcher Brainstorm Bangladesh	2018
Advisory Board Member RES Foundation Australia Inc.	2017
Affiliate Member Australian Institute of Project Management (CPPD)	2017
Associate Editor Australian Journal of Sustainable Business and Society	2017
Member & Researcher Brainstorm Bangladesh	2017
Advisory Board Member RES Foundation Australia Inc.	2016
Affiliate Member Australian Institute of Project Management (CPPD)	2016
Associate Editor Australian Journal of Sustainable Business and Society	2016
Member & Researcher Brainstorm Bangladesh	2016
Advisory Board Member RES Foundation Australia Inc.	2015
Affiliate Member Australian Institute of Project Management (CPPD)	2015
Associate Editor Australian Journal of Sustainable Business and Society	2015
Member & Researcher Brainstorm Bangladesh	2015
Advisory Board Member RES Foundation Australia Inc.	2014
Affiliate Member Australian Institute of Project Management (CPPD)	2014
Associate Editor Australian Journal of Sustainable Business and Society	2014
Member & Researcher Brainstorm Bangladesh	2014
Advisory Board Member RES Foundation Australia Inc.	2013
Affiliate Member Australian Institute of Project Management (CPPD)	2013
Member & Researcher Brainstorm Bangladesh	2013
Advisory Board Member RES Foundation Australia Inc.	2012
Affiliate Member Australian Institute of Project Management (CPPD)	2012
Member & Researcher Brainstorm Bangladesh	2012
Advisory Board Member RES Foundation Australia Inc.	2011
Member & Researcher Brainstorm Bangladesh	2011
Member & Researcher Brainstorm Bangladesh	2010
Winner, Outstanding Paper Award, Awards for Excellence Emerald Literati Network	2010
Member & Researcher Brainstorm Bangladesh	2009

Other

Editor, Journal of International Doctoral Research (JIDR)

Member, Australia New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)

Member, Asian Academy of Management (AAM)

Member, Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM)

Member, Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), USA

Member & Researcher, Brainstorm Bangladesh

Advisory Board member, RES Foundation Australia Inc.

Teaching & student supervision

Highlights

Project Management

Integrated Logistics Management

Supply Chain Management

Operations Management

International Business/Management

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Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title	Student status
Embracing IoT in Supply Chains of Australian F&B Organisations	Current

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