Dr. Imran Sharif SMS - BNU

Dr. Imran Sharif is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Management Sciences, School of Management Sciences, Beaconhouse National University (BNU). He earned his PhD in Management from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and has over eight years of post-doctoral academic and research experience. Passionate about teaching and knowledge creation, he has built a strong academic portfolio that integrates theory with practice, particularly in the areas of organizational behavior, strategic management, leadership, marketing, and human resource management. His teaching approach is enriched by his diverse professional background, blending rigorous scholarship with practical insights gained from both corporate and entrepreneurial roles.

Over the years, Dr. Sharif has contributed to leading institutions across Pakistan, including the University of Lahore, where he served not only as an Assistant Professor but also as Director of MBA/MS Programs, Cluster Head of the Department of Management, and Head of the Data Analytics & Virtual Advance Research Lab. He has also held faculty positions at Riphah International University, the University of Central Punjab, and GC University Faisalabad. Beyond academia, his professional journey includes roles in the banking sector with Barclays Bank Dubai and Bank Islami Pakistan, along with leadership experience in managing a family-owned textile manufacturing business. This combination of industry and academic experience enables him to offer students a unique perspective on the application of management concepts in real-world contexts.

Dr. Sharif is an active researcher with publications in reputable international journals such as the Journal of Employment Counseling (ABDC-A), Frontiers in Psychology, Frontiers in Environmental Science, and the Geological Journal. His research primarily focuses on organizational behavior, leadership, employee well-being, stress management, green innovation, and strategic agility. He has presented his work at globally recognized platforms including the Academy of Management (AOM) and the British Academy of Management (BAM), with several of his recent studies currently under review in highly ranked journals such as Applied Psychology: An International Review and the Journal of Managerial Psychology. His commitment to advancing scholarship is further reflected in his role as a research fellow at INTI International University, Malaysia.

Alongside his academic contributions, Dr. Sharif is also engaged in professional consulting and training. He has worked with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) on business and marketing plan assessments, conducted training for Bank Alfalah employees, and collaborated with the Women Chamber of Commerce to promote women’s entrepreneurship. Recipient of the prestigious HEC PhD scholarship, he has also chaired international research conferences and continues to play an active role in strengthening the link between academia, industry, and society. His dedication to teaching, research, and consulting reflects a career driven by a vision to empower individuals and organizations through knowledge, innovation, and strategic insight.

• PhD in Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia
• MS in Management, The University of Faisalabad, Pakistan
• MBA in Marketing, The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

• Assistant Professor, School of Management Sciences, Beaconhouse National University (BNU) (Present)
• Assistant Professor, Lahore Business School, The University of Lahore (2019 – 2025)
• Director MBA/MS Program, The University of Lahore (2019–2023)
• Head, Data Analytics & Virtual Advance Research Lab, The University of Lahore (2023–Present)
• Cluster Head – Department of Management, The University of Lahore (2019–2021)
• Assistant Professor, Riphah Business School, Riphah International University (2017–2019)
• Head of Postgraduate Research Program, Riphah International University (2017–2019)
• Lecturer, University of Central Punjab, Faisalabad (2013–2014)
• Lecturer in Marketing, Lyallpur Business School, GC University Faisalabad (2008–2011)
• Business Development Officer, Barclays Bank Dubai (2006–2007)
• Business Development Officer, Bank Islami Limited, Faisalabad (2007–2010)
• Managing Head, Family Textile Manufacturing Business (10 years)

• Bilal, M. M., Chaudhry, S., Sharif, I., Shafique, O., & Shahzad, K. (2022). Entrepreneurial leadership and employee well-being during covid-19 crisis: a dual-mechanism perspective. Frontiers in Psychology, 5905.
• Haq, Zainab, & Sharif, I. (2021). Hindrance stressors and job outcomes: coping mechanism of political skills. Journal of Employment Counseling.
• Xu, Y., Du, J., Khan, K. S. A., Jin, S., Altaf, M., Anwar, F., & Sharif, I. (2021). Effects of subjective norms and environmental mechanism on green purchase behavior: an extended model of theory of planned behavior. Frontiers in Environmental Science.
• Saleem, S., Humayun, S., & Sharif, I. (2020). Identities hidden in challenging: the sequential mediation of thriving at work and employee investment. Frontiers in Psychology.
• Tian, H., Akhtar, S., Iqbal, S., & Sharif, I. (2023). Impact of green technology and regional market orientation on innovation performance of SMEs in China: Contextual analysis of structural and relational embeddedness. Geological Journal. (Impact Factor 2.12)
• Sharif, I., Zainab, B., John, A., Ali, A., Hameed, A., & Waqas, M. (2023). Your communication really affects me: Mediating role of team building approach in the relationship of communication barrier and turnover intention and task performance. Middle East Journal of Management. (Impact Factor 1.2)
• Shahzadi, Z., John, A., Sharif, I., & Mehnza, S. H. (2022). Being trusted requires being proactive: An empirical investigation of proactive followership. Journal of Management Practices, Humanities and Social Sciences, 6(3), 41–51.
• Sharif, I., Wahab, S. R. A., & Sarip, A. (2017). Psychological contract breach and feelings of violation: Moderating role of age-related difference. International Journal of Asian Social Science, 7(1), 85–96.
• Azeem, M. U., Sharif, I., & Qurashi, T. (2010). Perception of organizational politics leads to job stress: Evidence from the banking sector of Pakistan. European Journal of Social Sciences, 18(2).

• Azeem, U. A., Sharif, I., & Haq, U. (2025). When and how politically inept employees suffer from supervisor incivility. In British Academy of Management.
• Asma, S., Sharif, I., Shah, A., & Haq, U. (2024). Work deadlines: Role of family incivility, emotional exhaustion and emotional intelligence. In Academy of Management Proceedings.
• Hussain, M. S., & Sharif, I. (2024). From good to great: The impact of strategic leadership on firm competitiveness and innovativeness through strategic agility. In 8th Conference for Information & Communication Technologies for Organization & Society, DVRC, EMLV, Paris, France.
• Azeem, M. U., Saleem, S., Sharif, I., & Munir, K. (2023). Work-family conflict and helping behaviors: The roles of detachment and ingratiation skills. In Academy of Management Proceedings, Vol. 2023, No. 1, p. 16066. Briarcliff Manor, NY: Academy of Management.
• Qayyum, Sharif, I., & Haq. (2019). Aftermaths of hindrance stressors: Moderating role of political skills. In British Academy of Management.
• Haq, I., Azeem, M. U., Raja, U., & Sharif, I. (2018, July). Combined effects of perceived threat of terrorism, PsyCap, negative affectivity on job outcomes. In Academy of Management Proceedings, Vol. 2018, No. 1, p. 13863. Briarcliff Manor, NY: Academy of Management.
• Lehner, J. M., Azeem, M. U., Haq, I. U., & Sharif, I. (2014). Moderating role of PsyCap in relationship of psychological contracts, breach and job outcomes. In Academy of Management Proceedings, Vol. 2014, No. 1, p. 16247. Briarcliff Manor, NY: Academy of Management.

• H, I.U., Sharif, I; A. U. Azeem., Anwar, Gafoor, F. (2nd Revision Submitted). "When perceived coworker respect invigorates the moral and productive fallout of supervisor ostracism??” Applied Psychology: An International Review ABS-3*, ABDC-A
• Sharif, I., Azeem, M. U., Haq, I. U., & Raja, U. (Submitted). Supervisor Incivility's Ripple Effect: Understanding its Influence on Subordinates’ Mental Health and Work Performance. Journal of Managerial Psychology
• Sharif, I., Haq, I. U., & Azeem, M. U., (Under Review) Fail to meet work deadline! A moderated mediation model of family incivility, emotional intelligence, and emotional exhaustion. Personnel Review

• Research Fellowship with INTI International University, Malaysia
• HEC Scholarship Awardee for PhD Studies
• Professional Trainer & Consultant with SMEDA Pakistan
• Chair, International Research Conferences

• Email Address: imran.sharif@bnu.edu.pk