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Dr Hamad Riaz

PhD

Dr Hamad Riaz

PhD

Research Area: Organizational strategies-Business Ethics- Gender diversity
About Me

Dr. Hammad Riaz holds a PhD from COMSATS University Islamabad and has been working at the University of Poonch Rawalakot (UPR) for the past seven years. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Hammad Riaz's research focuses on business ethics, gender diversity, and organizational strategies. During his time as an Assistant Professor at UPR, he has successfully published 15 research papers, showcasing his dedication to scholarly contributions. His cumulative Impact Factor is 95. Among the publications, nine papers fall under Q1, four under Q2, and one under Q3. Notably, one of his articles was published in the prestigious FT 50 journal, Journal of Business Ethics, which ranks among the top 50 journals recognized by the Financial Times for assessing business schools worldwide. Additionally, Dr. Riaz's work has been published in Long Range Planning, a leading journal in regional development (according to ABS). He has also presented a research paper at the esteemed Academy of Management Conference, further demonstrating his involvement in the academic community.

Degree Major University Start Date End Date
PhD Finance COMSATS University Islamabad March 2015 September 2020
Designation Organization Duration
Assistant Director Student Affairs University of Poonch Rawalakot October 2022 - July 2024
Assistant Professor University of Poonch rawalakot October 2020 - July 2024
Title Description Sponsoring Agency Amount Year
Designation Department Organization From Date To Date
Description Year DOI
3. Bagh, T., Khan, M. A., Meyer, N., & Riaz, H. Impact of boardroom diversity on corporate financial performance. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 10(1), 1-13. [Impact factor = 2.731; Journal Quartiles = Q2; HEC = W Category]. 2023 https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-023-01700-3
2. Saeed, A., Riaz, H., & Riaz, S. Women's representation in top management teams of emerging markets' multinationals in developed countries: A legitimacy perspective. Human Resource Management Journal. [Impact factor = 6.235; Journal Quartiles = Q1; HEC = W Category; ABS = 4* Star; ABDC = A Category]. 2023 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1748-8583.12522
1. Riaz, H., & Saeed, A. Who Will Serve the Reputationally Compromised Boards? Politicians’ Appointment to the Boards of Chinese MNCs in the US. Group & Organization Management. [Impact factor = 4.8; Journal Quartiles = Q3; HEC = W Category; ABS = 3 Star; ABDC = A Category]. 2023 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10596011231210608
1. Saeed, A., Ali, A., & Riaz, H. Open-up or stay closed: the effect of TMT gender diversity on open innovation. European Journal of Innovation Management. [Impact factor = 4.750; Journal Quartiles = Q2; HEC = W Category; ABS = 1 Star; ABDC = C Category]. 2023 https://doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-08-2022-0425
7. Saeed, A., Ali, Q., Riaz, H., & Khan, M. A. Audit Committee Independence and Auditor Reporting for Financially Distressed Companies: Evidence from an Emerging Economy. SAGE Open, 12(2). [Impact factor = 2.032; Journal Quartiles = Q2; HEC = W]. 2022 https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440221089951
6. Saeed, A., Riaz, H., Liedong, T. A., & Rajwani, T. The impact of TMT gender diversity on corporate environmental strategy in emerging economies. Journal of Business Research, 141, 536-551. [Impact factor = 10.969; Journal Quartiles = Q1; HEC = W Category; ABS = 3 Star; ABDC = A Category]. 2022 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.11.057
5. Saeed, A., Riaz, H., Liedong, T., & Rajwani, T Does family matter? Ownership, motives and firm’s environmental strategy. Long range planning. [Impact factor = 7.825; Journal Quartiles = Q1; HEC = W Category; ABS = 3 Star; ABDC = A Category]. 2022 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lrp.2022.102216
4. Saeed, A. & Riaz, H. & Baloch, M. S. Pursuing sustainability development goals through adopting gender equality: Women representation in leadership positions of emerging market multinationals. European Management Review. [Impact factor = 3.0; Journal Quartiles = Q3; HEC = W Category; ABS = 3 Star; ABDC = C Category]. 2022 http://doi.org/10.1111/emre.12532
3. Saeed, A. & Riaz, H. & Baloch, M. S. Does big data utilization improve firm legitimacy? Technological Forecasting & Social Change. ?” [Impact factor = 10.884; Journal Quartiles = Q1; HEC = W Category ABS = 3 Star; ABDC = A Category]. 2022 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2022.121847
2. Saeed, A. & Riaz, H. Women Directors’ Turnover Following Financial Misconduct: What's Social Environment Got to Do with It. British Journal of Management. [Impact factor = 7.450; Journal Quartiles = Q1; HEC = W Category; ABS = 4 Star; ABDC = A Category]. 2022 http://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8551.12639
13. Saeed, A. & Riaz, H. Navigating through Firm-Environmental Groups’ Relationships: The impact of Societal Trust on Corporate Environmental Strategy Business Strategy and the Environment. 38(8), 3552-3568. [Impact factor = 10.801; Journal Quartiles = Q1; HEC = W Category; ABS: 3 stars; ABDC= A Category]. 2021 DOI: 10.1002/bse.2819.
12. Saeed, A., Baloch, M. S. & Riaz, H. Global insights on TMT gender diversity in controversial industries: A legitimacy perspective. Journal of Business Ethics, 179(3), 711-731. [Impact factor = 6.331; Journal Quartiles = Q1; HEC = W Category ABS = 3 Star; ABDC = A Category] 2021 DOI: 10.1007/s10551-021-04849-6
11. Khan, M. A., Riaz, H., Ahmed, M., & Saeed, A. Does green finance really deliver what is anticipated? An Empirical Perspective. Borsa Istanbul Review. 22(3), 586-593. [Impact factor =4.288; Journal Quartiles = Q1; HEC = W Category] 2021 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bir.2021.07.006
10. Xie, J., Riaz, H., Li, X., Xu, S. & Awan, T. M. Different kettles of fish: Corporate Social Performance, Media Legitimacy, and Corporate Financial Performance of Chinese firms Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. 1-26 [Impact factor = 3.371; Journal Quartiles = Q2; HEC = W Category; ABDC = B Category] 2021 https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2021.1975105
9. Saeed, A. & Riaz, H. & Baloch, M. S. Institutional voids, liability of origin and TMT gender diversity of emerging markets multinationals International business review. 31(4). 101941. [Impact factor = 8.047: Journal Quartiles = Q1; HEC = W Category ABS = 3 Star; ABDC = A Category] 2021 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2021.101941
8. Riaz, H., Saeed, A., Liedong, T., & Rajwani, T. Environmental management, nonmarket strategy and firm performance in emerging markets: The case of ISO 14001. Business Ethics, the environment and responsibility. 31(1), 139-163. [Impact factor = 6.967; Journal Quartiles = Q2; HEC = W Category ABS = 2 Star; ABDC = B Category] 2021 https://doi.org/10.1111/beer.12402
14. Riaz, H., & Saeed, A. Impact of environmental policy on firm's market performance: The case of ISO 14001 Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. [Impact factor = 8.464; Journal Quartiles = Q1; HEC = W Category; ABS = 1 star; ABDC= C Category]. 2020 27(2), 681-693. https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.1834
Riaz, H., Saeed, A., Baloch, M. S., Nasrullah, & Khan, Z.] Valuation of Environmental Management Standard ISO 14001: Evidence from an Emerging Market Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 12(1), 21. [HEC = Y Category; ABDC: B Category]. 2019 https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm12010021