
Dr. Samim Al-Azad
Assistant Professor
Academic Qualifications:
Postdoc, 2020, Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in International Business, Université Laval
PhD (Business Administration), 2015, Seoul National University, South Korea
MBA, 2008, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
BBA (Management), 2006, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Academic Experience
Research Professional, Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in International Business, Université Laval
Sessional Faculty, Department of International Management, the Faculté des sciences de l'administration (FSA), Université Laval
Assistant Professor of Management, School of Business & Economics, North South University (NSU), Bangladesh
Guest Faculty, the Commonwealth Executive MBA (CEMBA) Program, Bangladesh Open University (BOU), Bangladesh
Industry Experience
Senior Officer, BRAC Health Program (WHO Project), BRAC, Bangladesh
Selected Publications
Mohiuddin, M., Al-Azad, M. S., & Su, Z. (2025). From Efficiency to Growth Strategy Along the Global Value Chains: How Does Offshore Outsourcing Develop Dynamic Capabilities and Sustainable Competitive Advantage?. Journal of Global Information Management (JGIM), 33(1), 1-26. http://doi.org/10.4018/JGIM.367600 (ABDC: A)
Haverila, M., Al-Azad, M. S., Haverila, K. C., Mohiuddin, M., & Su, Z. (2024). Moving Toward Economic and Digital Sustainability in Marketing Analytics. Journal of Global Information Management (JGIM), 32(1), 1-24. http://doi.org/10.4018/JGIM.349129 (ABDC: A)
Al-Azad, M. S., Mohiuddin, M., Reza, M. N. H., Jayashree, S., & Ed-dafali, S. (2023). The Role of Governments in Driving Industry 4.0 Adoption in Emerging Countries: Mediating Effect of Organizational Structure. Journal of Global Information Management (JGIM), 31(1), 1-31. http://doi.org/10.4018/JGIM.323439 (ABDC: A)
Ed-Dafali, S., Al-Azad, M. S., Mohiuddin, M., & Reza, M. N. H. (2023). Strategic orientations, organizational ambidexterity, and sustainable competitive advantage: Mediating role of industry 4.0 readiness in emerging markets. Journal of Cleaner Production, 401, 136765. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.136765 (ABDC: A)
Al-Azad, M.S. Mohiuddin, M. & Su. Z. (2022) “The client and service provider relationship in it outsourcing project Success: The moderating effects of organizational attitudes on knowledge sharing and partnership quality” Journal of Global Information Management (JGIM), Vol. 30 (1), 1-17. http://doi.org/10.4018/JGIM.299325 (ABDC: A)
Teaching Expertise
General Management
Strategic Management
International Business
Research Profile
Beyond the Workplace
My hobbies: Watching Movies, Travelling, Music
My favorite book: Shesher Kabita, by Rabindranath Tagore
My favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption
