Description
The Arab region has been and continues to be a focus of the world for its economic, political, and social importance. However, reality indicates that the performance of many Arab states in terms of education, literacy, health, employment, and welfare generally fall behind many countries of other regions.
Strategic Thinking, Planning, and Management Practice in the Arab World is an essential reference source that investigates the status of current strategic practice in the Arab world as well as the need to promote awareness of effective development strategies. Featuring research on topics such as social justice, practical entrepreneurship, and crisis management, this book is ideally designed for high-caliber strategists, academic scholars, and postgraduate research students.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Fayez Albadri (Ed.)
Fayez Ahmad Albadri is a well-established academic, educator, consultant and manager for nearly three decades. He holds a Doctorate in Management from MGSM, Macquarie University in Sydney Australia, Masters in Intelligent Information Processing Systems from University of Western Australia in Perth, Graduate Certificate in Computer Instructional Design from Edith Cowan University in Perth, and Bachelor degree in Engineering from University of Westminster in London, UK. He is recognized as IS&T Specialist and Management Expert for his record in managing IT projects, ERP systems, and e-business solutions. Dr. Albadri is a pioneer researcher and academic, with important contributions including around 40 research papers and five books in the areas of strategic management, project management, risk management, entrepreneurship and e-business. He previously lectured for Abu Dhabi University, Swiss Business School, Chifly Business School @ Torrens Australia, NYIT, and provided business and management consultancy and training services to major Oil & Gas, Utility and Manufacturing industry organisations in the Middle East, UK and Australia. He is renowned for his development of (IPRM) the Integrated Project-Risk Model, and the introduction of (IELCM) the Integrated ERP Life-Cycle Management approach. He has also delivered numerous seminars and training workshops to thousands of academics and professionals in Australia and the Middle East. He is currently, CEO of AIMS Innovative Solutions - Continuing and Training, and Business faculty member at the Middle East University, Jordan.
Yacoub Nasereddin (Ed.)
Yacoub Adel Nasereddin is an academic, businessman and prominent strategic planning and governance scholar. He holds a Doctorate degree in Business Administration from Jinan University of Lebanon. He currently holds several important posts including; Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Middle East University (MEU), Secretary-General of the Arab Universities Governance Council., Member of the Board of Trustees at Queen Rania Al Abdullah Society Award for Excellence in Education. Chairman of YAN Investment Group and Chairman of the Association of Al Khalil (Hebron) Forum. He is also a veteran researcher and lecturer in intellectual, planning, strategic administration, and governance fields, having published numerous research papers in different scientific journals that are indexed in international databases. Dr. Nasereddin, is also widely known in Jordan and the region, as a writer in political, economic, and social issues. He has many awards and appreciation certificates, from higher educational institutions of the state and from both public and private organizations.