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Dr Aymen Sajjad MBA, MCom, PhD

Senior Lecturer

Doctoral Supervisor
School of Management

Dr Aymen Sajjad is a Senior Lecturer in Sustainability and Business Management at Massey University. Dr Sajjad holds a PhD in Sustainable Supply Chain Management from Massey University, New Zealand. Dr Sajjad’s research focuses on sustainability issues that confront organizations and societies. 

Dr Sajjad is an Associate Editor of Business Strategy and the Environment, Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society, Journal of Management & Organization, FIIB Business Review Journal, and the International Journal of Sustainable Society. He is also serving as an Editorial Advisory Board Member for the Review of International Business and Strategy, Management & Sustainability: An Arab Review, and an Editorial Review Board Member for the Journal of Global Responsibility. Dr Sajjad has published in top-tier business management and sustainability journals (e.g., International Journal of Management Reviews, Business Strategy and the Environment, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Social Indicators Research, Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, Marketing Intelligence and Planning, Resources Policy, Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, Leadership, and Organization Development, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, and Corporate Governance: the International Journal of Business in Society). In addition, he has authored five book chapters on corporate social responsibility and sustainability issues.

Dr Sajjad taught courses such as business and sustainability, business and society, sustainability issues challenges, and responses, strategic management and business policy, organization and management theory, and project management. His research interests include sustainable supply chain management, green supply chain management, business sustainability, corporate social responsibility, United Nations sustainable development goals, and sustainable business strategy.

He is also an active member of the Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Research Group at Massey Business School.

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Professional

Contact details

  • Location: 2.07, Quad B
    Campus: Albany

Qualifications

  • Master of Business Administration - Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad (2003)
  • Master of Commerce - University of Adelaide, South Australia (2008)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2016)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Business Sustainability

Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Green Supply Chain Management

Sustainable Development Goals

Corporate Social Responsibility

Business Ethics

Green Lean Six Sigma Strategy

Sustainability Leadership 

Sustainable Project Management 

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Resource Development and Management

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Business and Management (150300): Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services (150000): Corporate Governance and Stakeholder Engagement (150303)

Keywords

Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Green Supply Chain Management, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainability Leadership, Social Sustainability, Environmental Management, and Sustainable Business Strategy     

Research Outputs

Journal

Farrukh, A., & Sajjad, A. (2024). Drivers for and barriers to circular economy transition in the textile industry: A developing economy perspective. Sustainable Development.
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Farrukh, A., Ayubi, S., & Sajjad, A. (2024). Investigating the barriers and mitigation strategies for biogas adoption in a developing economy: A multi-stakeholder networks perspective. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 188, 559-572
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A., Pham, MH., & Nguyen, H. (2024). Guest editorial: Creating business and societal value through sustainable development goals in times of crisis. Corporate Governance (Bingley). 24(3), 485-488
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.Edited by: Sajjad, A.
Rastegar, H., Eweje, G., & Sajjad, A. (2024). Sustainability-driven market impacts of climate change and firms’ renewable energy innovation: a conceptual analysis. Corporate Governance (Bingley). 24(6), 1337-1359
[Journal article]Authored by: Eweje, R., Sajjad, A.
Farrukh, A., & Sajjad, A. (2024). An exploratory study of barriers to sustainable development: evidence from the New Zealand flexible packaging industry. Corporate Governance (Bingley). 24(3), 663-681
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Rastegar, H., Eweje, G., & Sajjad, A. (2024). The impact of environmental policy on renewable energy innovation: A systematic literature review and research directions. Sustainable Development. 32(4), 3859-3876
[Journal article]Authored by: Eweje, R., Sajjad, A.
Farrukh, A., & Sajjad, A. (2024). Investigating sustainability tensions and resolution strategies in the plastic food packaging industry—A paradox theory approach. Business Strategy and the Environment. 33(4), 2868-2889
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A., Eweje, G., & Raziq, MM. (2024). Sustainability leadership: An integrative review and conceptual synthesis. Business Strategy and the Environment. 33(4), 2849-2867
[Journal article]Authored by: Eweje, R., Sajjad, A.
Farrukh, A., Mathrani, S., & Sajjad, A. (2024). A comparative analysis of green-lean-six sigma enablers and environmental outcomes: a natural resource-based view. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma. 15(3), 481-502
[Journal article]Authored by: Mathrani, S., Sajjad, A.
Farrukh, A., Mathrani, S., & Sajjad, A. (2023). Green-lean-six sigma practices and supporting factors for transitioning towards circular economy: A natural resource and intellectual capital-based view. Resources Policy. 84
[Journal article]Authored by: Mathrani, S., Sajjad, A.
Farrukh, A., Mathrani, S., & Sajjad, A. (2023). An exploratory study of green-lean-six sigma motivators for environmental sustainability: Managerial insights from a developed and developing economy. Business Strategy and the Environment. 32(8), 5187-5210
[Journal article]Authored by: Mathrani, S., Sajjad, A.
Farrukh, A., Mathrani, S., & Sajjad, A. (2022). Managerial perspectives on green-lean-six sigma adoption in the flexible packaging industry: empirical evidence from an emerging economy. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management. 33(7), 1232-1255
[Journal article]Authored by: Mathrani, S., Sajjad, A.
Stocker, F., Sajjad, A., Raziq, MM., & Pacheco, LM. (2022). Editorial: Innovation and business strategy for sustainability. Innovation and Management Review. 19(3), 174-179
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.Edited by: Sajjad, A.
Farrukh, A., Mathrani, S., & Sajjad, A. (2022). A Systematic Literature Review on Environmental Sustainability Issues of Flexible Packaging: Potential Pathways for Academic Research and Managerial Practice. Sustainability (Switzerland). 14(8)
[Journal article]Authored by: Mathrani, S., Sajjad, A.
Asad, M., Aizaz Zafar, M., & Sajjad, A. (2022). The Impact of Supervisory Communication Apprehension on Subordinates’ Job Performance: An Empirical Study in Pakistan. Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business. 9(2), 437-448 Retrieved from http://koreascience.or.kr/article/JAKO202202661459505.page
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A. (2022). Beyond shareholder value: a framework for stakeholder governance. Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society.
[Book Review]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Farrukh, A., Mathrani, S., & Sajjad, A. (2022). A natural resource and institutional theory-based view of green-lean-six sigma drivers for environmental management. Business Strategy and the Environment. 31(3), 1074-1090
[Journal article]Authored by: Mathrani, S., Sajjad, A.
Jabeen, Q., Nadeem, MS., Raziq, MM., & Sajjad, A. (2022). Linking individuals’ resources with (perceived) sustainable employability: Perspectives from conservation of resources and social information processing theory. International Journal of Management Reviews. 24(2), 233-254
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Shaukat, MB., Latif, KF., Sajjad, A., & Eweje, G. (2022). Revisiting the relationship between sustainable project management and project success: The moderating role of stakeholder engagement and team building. Sustainable Development. 30(1), 58-75
[Journal article]Authored by: Eweje, R., Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A., & Eweje, G. (2021). The covid-19 pandemic: Female workers’ social sustainability in global supply chains. Sustainability (Switzerland). 13(22)
[Journal article]Authored by: Eweje, R., Sajjad, A.
Bashir, R., Sajjad, A., Bashir, S., Latif, KF., & Attiq, S. (2021). Project Managers’ Competencies in International Development Projects: A Delphi Study. SAGE Open. 11(4)
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A. (2021). The COVID-19 pandemic, social sustainability and global supply chain resilience: a review. Corporate Governance (Bingley). 21(6), 1142-1154
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A., Hosoda, M., & Toyosaki, H. (2021). Guest editorial. Corporate Governance (Bingley). 21(3), 373-377
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.Edited by: Sajjad, A.
Shahbaz, W., & Sajjad, A. (2020). Integrating management control systems, mindfulness and sustainability: an occupational health and safety perspective. Corporate Governance (Bingley). 21(3), 433-449
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Arif, M., Sajjad, A., Farooq, S., Abrar, M., & Joyo, AS. (2020). The impact of audit committee attributes on the quality and quantity of environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures. Corporate Governance (Bingley). 21(3), 497-514
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Eweje, G., Sajjad, A., Nath, SD., & Kobayashi, K. (2021). Multi-stakeholder partnerships: a catalyst to achieve sustainable development goals. Marketing Intelligence and Planning. 39(2), 186-212
[Journal article]Authored by: Eweje, R., Kobayashi, K., Sajjad, A.
Nath, SD., Eweje, G., & Sajjad, A. (2020). The hidden side of sub-supplier firms' sustainability – an empirical analysis. International Journal of Operations and Production Management. 40(12), 1771-1799
[Journal article]Authored by: Eweje, R., Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A., & Shahbaz, W. (2020). Mindfulness and Social Sustainability: An Integrative Review. Social Indicators Research. 150(1), 73-94
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Latif, KF., Sajjad, A., Bashir, R., Shaukat, MB., Khan, MB., & Sahibzada, UF. (2020). Revisiting the relationship between corporate social responsibility and organizational performance: The mediating role of team outcomes. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 27(4), 1630-1641
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A., Eweje, G., & Tappin, D. (2020). Greening the supply chain: an empirical study. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management. 27(1), 42-62
[Journal article]Authored by: Eweje, R., Sajjad, A., Tappin, D.
Sajjad, A., Eweje, G., & Tappin, D. (2020). Managerial perspectives on drivers for and barriers to sustainable supply chain management implementation: Evidence from New Zealand. Business Strategy and the Environment. 29(2), 592-604
[Journal article]Authored by: Eweje, R., Sajjad, A., Tappin, D.
Chaudhry, MS., Raziq, MM., Saeed, A., Sajjad, A., & Borini, FM. (2019). Management styles in a project environment: evidence from software industry in Oman. Leadership and Organization Development Journal. 40(5), 600-611
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Latif, KF., & Sajjad, A. (2018). Measuring corporate social responsibility: A critical review of survey instruments. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 25(6), 1174-1197
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Raziq, MM., Ahmed, QM., Ahmad, M., Yusaf, S., Sajjad, A., & Waheed, S. (2018). Advertising skepticism, need for cognition and consumers’ attitudes. Marketing Intelligence and Planning. 36(6), 678-693
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A., Jillani, A., & Raziq, MM. (2018). Sustainability in the Pakistani hotel industry: an empirical study. Corporate Governance (Bingley). 18(4), 714-727
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A., Eweje, G., & Tappin, D. (2015). Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Motivators and Barriers. Business Strategy and the Environment. 24(7), 643-655
[Journal article]Authored by: Eweje, R., Sajjad, A., Tappin, D.
Sajjad, A., & Eweje, RG. (2013). Sustainable supply chain management: a conceptual framework. Meiji Business Review. 60(4), 53-74 Retrieved from https://m-repo.lib.meiji.ac.jp/dspace/handle/10291/16186
[Journal article]Authored by: Sajjad, A.

Book

Farrukh, A., & Sajjad, A. (2023). A CRITICAL REVIEW OF LITERATURE REVIEW METHODOLOGIES. In Review of Management Literature. (pp. 103 - 123).
[Chapter]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A. (2019). Greening the Supply Chain: A Framework for Best Practices. In CSR, Sustainability, Ethics and Governance. (pp. 191 - 209).
[Chapter]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A. (2019). Greening the supply chain: a framework for best practices. In G. Eweje, & RJ. Bathurst (Eds.) Clean, Green, & Responsible: Sounding From Down Under. (pp. 191 - 209). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
[Chapter]Authored by: Sajjad, A.Edited by: Bathurst, R.
Sajjad, A., Eweje, G., & Wang, Y. (2018). Sustainability in a world of climate change: Implications for human resource management and employment relations. In J. Parker, & M. Baird (Eds.) The Big Issues in Employment: HR Management and Employment Relations in Australasia (2nd Edition). : Wolters Kluwer
[Chapter]Authored by: Sajjad, A.Contributed to by: Sajjad, A.Edited by: Parker, J.
Eweje, RG., Sajjad, A., & Sakaki, M. (2015). Corporate greening – A conceptual analysis. In K. Tanimoto (Ed.) Annual book 2015 Sustainability and Strategy. (pp. 95 - 117). Japan: Chikura Publishing , Japan
[Chapter]Authored by: Eweje, R., Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A., & Eweje, G. (2014). Corporate social responsibility in Pakistan: Current trends and future directions. (pp. 163 - 187).
[Chapter]Authored by: Eweje, R., Sajjad, A.

Thesis

Sajjad, A. (2016). Embedding sustainability into supply chain management: A New Zealand perspective. (Doctoral Thesis, Massey University, New Zealand)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Sajjad, A.

Conference

Rastegar, H., Sajjad, A., Eweje, G., & Kobayashi, K.(2024, August). Sustainability Amidst Crisis: Harnessing Climate Disasters as Drivers of Renewable Energy Innovation. . Retreived from https://journals.aom.org/doi/abs/10.5465/AMPROC.2024.21038abstract
[Conference]Authored by: Kobayashi, K., Sajjad, A.
Rastegar, H., Eweje, G., & Sajjad, A.(2023, March). Market-driven impacts of climate change and firms’ renewable energy innovation: a conceptual review. . Retreived from https://www.aib.world/event/aib-us-west-2023-chapter-conference/
[Conference]Authored by: Sajjad, A.Contributed to by: Sajjad, A.
Chew, P., Eweje, G., & Sajjad, A.(2022, December). Sustainability Leadership: A Conceptual Review. .
[Conference]Authored by: Eweje, R., Sajjad, A.Contributed to by: Sajjad, A.
Chew, P., Eweje, G., & Sajjad, A.(2022, April). Examining the impacts of business sustainability initiatives: An empirical study in New Zealand. .
[Conference]Authored by: Eweje, R., Sajjad, A.Contributed to by: Sajjad, A.
Saleem, N., Mathrani, S., & Sajjad, A. (2021). Exploring the Evolutionary Characteristics of Project Management Approaches at Different Levels of Operations. 2021 IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Computer Science and Data Engineering, CSDE 2021.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Mathrani, S., Sajjad, A.
Farrukh, A., Mathrani, S., & Sajjad, A. (2021). A DMAIC approach to investigate the green lean six sigma tools for improving environmental performance. 2021 IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Computer Science and Data Engineering, CSDE 2021.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Mathrani, S., Sajjad, A.
Eweje, G., & Sajjad, A.(2019, October). Business sustainability and the UN sustainable development goals in New Zealand: an empirical study. .
[Conference]Authored by: Sajjad, A.Contributed to by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A.(2019, December). Contradictions in sustainable supply chain governance. .
[Conference]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Eweje, G., Sajjad, A., Kobayashi, K., & Nath, S.(2019, April). Complexity, synergism, and dynamism: achieving the SDGs through meta-governance and stakeholder engagement. .
[Conference]Authored by: Sajjad, A.Contributed to by: Sajjad, A.
Eweje, G., Sajjad, A., Kobayashi, K., & Nath, S.(2019, January). Collaborative Paradigm: Pursuing Sustainable Development Goals through Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships. .
[Conference]Authored by: Eweje, R., Sajjad, A.Contributed to by: Sajjad, A.
Eweje, G., Sajjad, A., Nath, S., & Kobayashi, K. (2018, December). Collaborative multi-stakeholder Partnerships for Sustainable Development Goals: A litmus Test for Business and Global Actors. Presented at the 2018 Australasian Business Ethics Network (ABEN) conference
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Latif, KF., Shaukat, B., & Sajjad, A. (2018, December). Linking sustainability to project success: Moderating role of stakeholder engagement and team building. Presented at the 2018 Australasian Business Ethics Network (ABEN) Conference. Auckland, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Shahbaz, W., & Sajjad, A.(2018, December). Mindfulness and Sustainability: An Occupational Health and Safety Perspective. .
[Conference]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A., & Wahab, S.(2018, December). Integrating Mindfulness and Social Sustainability: A Critical Review. .
[Conference]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A., Eweje, G., & Tappin, D. (2018). Sustainable Development in Supply Chain: A New Zealand Empirical Study. https://www.bam.ac.uk/proceedings. : The 32nd British Academy of Management Conference, Hosted by Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, UK.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A., Eweje, G., & Tappin, D. (2018). Governing Sustainability in Supply Chains: Challenges and Opportunities. https://www.bam.ac.uk/proceedings. : The 32nd British Academy of Management Conference, Hosted by Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, UK.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Kobayashi, K., Eweje, G., Tappin, D., & Sajjad, A. (2017, July). Corporate approach to human sustainability: workforce wellbeing in Japanese companies. Presented at The 4th International Conference On CSR, Sustainability, Ethics, and Governance: Responsible Business for Uncertain Times and a Sustainable Future. Perth, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Sajjad, A.Contributed to by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A. (2017, July). Green supply chain management: A New Zealand perspective. Presented at The 4th International Conference of CSR, Sustainability, Ethics, and Governance: Responsible Business for Uncertain Times and a Sustainable Future. Perth, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Sajjad, A.Contributed to by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A. (2015, August). Embedding sustainability into supply chain management: A New Zealand perspective. Presented at The Massey Business School PhD Symposium. Palmerston North, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A., & Eweje, G.(2014, August). Motivators and barriers to sustainable supply chain management: Empirical evidence from New Zealand. . Retreived from http://gcg-csr.org/global-corporate-governance-institute-2014-conference.html
[Conference]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A.Sustainable supply chain management: A New Zealand perspective. . Auckland, New Zealand
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A., & Eweje, .(2014, December). Motivators and barriers for sustainable supply chain management: A New Zealand perspective. . Retreived from https://www.anzam.org/2014/06/news/anzam-2014-conference-registration-now-open/
[Conference]Authored by: Eweje, R., Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A.(2013, November). Trends in sustainable supply chain management: A New Zealand perspective. . (pp. 109 - 109). Retreived from http://sustainabilityconference2013.massey.ac.nz/
[Conference]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A.(2011, October). Integrating sustainability into supply chain management: A New Zealand perspective. .
[Conference]Authored by: Sajjad, A.
Sajjad, A.(2011, December). Sustainable supply chain management: A qualitative inquiry of socially responsible New Zealand businesses. .
[Conference]Authored by: Sajjad, A.

Other

Achakazi, MA., Sajjad, A., & Majeed, MT. (2023). Nature, causes, and consequences of youth unemployment in Balochistan: An empirical analysis, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics – PIDE Policy Brief. (pp. 1 - 4). Pakistan Institute of Development Economics – PIDE
[Other]Authored by: Sajjad, A.Contributed to by: Sajjad, A.Edited by: Sajjad, A.

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

My teaching goal is to create a conducive, supportive, and creativity-driven learning environment. My teaching philosophy is based on a student-centered learning approach that bridges the gap between theory and practice.

Courses Coordinated

152.103  Legal and Social Environment of Business

152.108  Organizations and Management

152.203  Business and Society

152.252  Project Management 

152.392  Environmental Management for Business 

152.355  Sustainability Issues, Challenges and Responses 

Graduate Supervision Statement

Completed Masters Supervision

  • Tae Hee Lee – 2021
  • George Tylee – 2019
  • Marlon Marquard – 2019
  • Jiayue Liu – 2018
  • Luan Howitt – 2018
  • Pei Wen Chew – 2018

Dr Aymen Sajjad is available for Masters and Doctorial supervision.

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 1 0
Co-supervisor 2 2

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

Co-supervisor of:

  • Frank Theunissen - Doctor of Philosophy
    Investigating Criteria Selection in Multi-Criteria Decision Making-based Inventory Classification
  • Nazish Saleem - Doctor of Philosophy
    Empirical Analysis of Critical Success Factors for Project Management in Global Software Development

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2022 - Amna Farrukh - Doctor of Philosophy
    A Green-Lean-Six Sigma Model for Environmental Performance in Manufacturing Organizations: A Comparative Study Between a Developed and Developing Nation
  • 2019 - Shobod Nath - Doctor of Philosophy
    Embedding Sustainability into Global Supply Chains: Evidence from Bangladeshi Multi-tier Apparel Suppliers