Academic Staff
Alvin Nadher Jajo Aldawod
(PhD)
Head of the Department
Marketing Management
College of Administration and Economics
University of Duhok
None
Assistant Professor
in
Business Administration\ Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management
Marketing Management
College of Administration and Economics
University of Duhok
- PhD in Business Studies, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom (2018)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Duhok, Iraq (2010)
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) with First-Class Honours in Business Administration, University of Duhok, Iraq (2007)
- Entrepreneurship
- Marketing Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Management
- Essentials of Management
- Scientific and Academic Debate
- Crisis and Time Management
- Financial Management
- Small Business Enterprise and Planning
- Research Methods and Techniques
- Community Development
- Decentralization and Urban Governance
- Member of several academic and administrative committees at the University of Duhok, including the University Ethics Committee and the Career Development Center (CDC) Steering Committee.
- Member of several committees at the College of Administration and Economics, including the Scientific Committee of the Business Administration Department, the Scientific Committee of the Marketing Management Department, and the Examination Committee of the Marketing Management Department.
Research
- Aldawod, A. (2012). The Impact of Components of Entrepreneurial Thinking on Marketing Capabilities: An exploratory study of managers' opinions in a sample of hostelry organizations in the city of Duhok. In Annual Conference of the Entrepreneurship and Business Intelligence in Iraqi Organizations. Mosul, Iraq.
- Sadiq, D., Aldawod, A., & Asad, A. (2014). Diagnosing the Adoption of Lean Marketing and Sales by Productivity Organizations: Case study of Coca Cola limited - Erbil. Journal of Law and Humanities. 18 (2), 150-176.
- Aldawod, A. (2014). The Role of Learning Organizations Elements in Achieving Organizational Performance Excellence. Journal of University of Duhok, 17 (1), 34-49.
- Aldawod, A. & Sadiq, D. (2014), The Impact of Marketing Ethics on Marketing Citizenship: An exploratory study of managers' opinions in a sample of mineral water producing factories in Duhok, Arab Research and studies Journal. 61 (1), 50-84.
- Aldawod, A. (2014). The Impact of Entrepreneurial Characteristics on Strategic Decisions: An exploratory study of managerial leaders' opinions of number of human faculties of Duhok University. In First Scientific Conference of the Human Development University, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
- Albashqali, M. & Aldawod, A. (2015). The Impact of Organizational Ambidexterity on Organizational Burnout Limitations: An exploratory study of managerial leaderships' opinions in the faculties of Duhok University. Arab Journal of Administration. 35 (2), 329-355.
- Aldawod, A. (2015). Linking Entrepreneurial Strategy to the Entrepreneurial University: A Conceptual Overview. In International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research Studies, ICIRS - Summer 2015, Washington, D.C., USA.
- Aldawod, A. (2016). Responding to University Entrepreneurial Environmental Challenges in Developing Countries: A study of the University of Duhok. In Business School Research Conference, Huddersfield, UK.
- Abdulrahman, M. & Aldawod, A. (2016), The Possibility of Establishing the Requirements of Just in Time System: An exploratory study of managers' opinions in a sample of mineral water producing factories in Duhok. Arab Journal of Administration. 36 (2), 50-84.
- Aldawod, A. & Michael, L. (2016). The Impact of Organizational Capabilities of the Strategic Leadership on Strategic Investments Decisions: An exploratory study of managers' opinions in a sample of construction sector companies in Dohuk Governance. Polytechnic. 6 (3), 108-130.
- Aldawod, A. (2017). Organizational Support Factors of Entrepreneurial University: Insights from UK Universities. In Business School Research Conference, Huddersfield, UK.
- Aldawod, A. & Day, J. (2017). Entrepreneurial Environmental Challenges to Be Addressed on the Journey to Becoming an ‘Entrepreneurial University’: A Case Study of the University of Duhok, Kurdistan. In the 7th Global Innovation and Knowledge Academy (GIKA), Lisbon, Portugal.
- Aldawod, A. & Day, J. (2017). Opportunity Recognition Mix – The 4Cs. In BAM Conference, Coventry, UK.
- Aldawod, A. & Day, J. (2017). A Critical Reflection upon the Postmodernist Philosophical Positions and Issues Relevant to Entrepreneurship Research. In BAM Conference, Coventry, UK.
- Aldawod, A. & Day, J. (2018). Criteria for Entrepreneurial Universities: Evidence from the UK Universities. In 11th Annual Conference of the EuroMed Academy of Business, Valletta, Malta.
- Aldawod, A. & Day, J. (2018). A Framework for Understanding Opportunity Recognition Process in the UK Entrepreneurial Universities. In ISBE Conference, Birmingham, UK.
- Sadiq, D., Aldawod, A., & Sadon, Z. (2019), Measure the Adoption of Proactive Marketing Dimensions by Industrial Organizations: An exploratory study of managers' opinions in a sample of mineral water producing factories in Duhok, Journal of Administration and Economics College for Economics, Administration & Financial Studies.
- Aldawod, A. (2019). Entrepreneurial University as a Strategy for the Universities of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to Manage Crises. In Third International Scientific Conference of the Iraqi Business Administration Association, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
- Aldawod, A. & Albashqali, M. (2020). Towards Strategic Agility Universities: A study of a sample of private universities in Kurdistan Region -Iraq. Jordan Journal of Business Administration. 16 (3), 497-514
- Aldawod, A. (2020). The Need for Entrepreneurial Universities in the Kurdistan Region. UKH Journal of Social Sciences, 4(2), 20-21.
- Aldawod, A. & Michael, L. (2021). The Role of Dynamic Strategic Planning Capabilities in Business Model Innovation: A study of a sample of private banks in Kurdistan Region – Iraq. Al-Ghari Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences. 17 (1).
- Aldawod, A. (2022), Identifying the entrepreneurial environmental challenges in developing countries context: a study of public universities in Kurdistan Region – Iraq, Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead- of-print.
- Aldawod, A. (2022). A framework for the opportunity recognition process in UK entrepreneurial universities. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 175, 121386.
- Aldawod, A. (2022). The Role of Entrepreneurial Networking in Entrepreneurial Change: A study of a sample of private universities in Kurdistan Region – Iraq. Arab Journal of Administration, 42 (3).
- Aldawod, A. & Abdulrahman, S. (2022). The Role of Vigilant Leadership in Enhancing Strategic Sensitivity: A study of a sample of private hospitals in Duhok Governorate – Iraq. Afak for Sciences Journal 7(2).
- Aldawod, A. (2022). The Role of Strategic Networking in Enhancing Core Capabilities: A study of a sample of private companies in Duhok Governorate – Iraq. Aledari.
- Aldawod, A. & Ahmed, A., Rasheed, W. (2023). The Role of Entrepreneurial Networking in Enhancing Strategic Sustainability: A study of the opinions of a sample of managers in manufacturing companies for the production of construction materials in the Kurdistan Region-Iraq. Tikrit Journal of Administration and Economics Sciences. 19 (61), 293-316
- Aldawod, A. & Diroo, A. (2023). The Role of Entrepreneurial Agility in Achieving Strategic Positioning: A study of the opinions of a sample of managers in general trading companies in Duhok Governorate – Iraq. Al-Ghari Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences.
- Aldawod, A. & Ibrahim, R. (2023). The Role of Entrepreneurship Education in Enhancing Entrepreneurial Readiness: a study of the opinions of a sample of students and graduates of the universities of Duhok Governorate. Journal of Duhok University, 26(2), 181-206.
- Aldawod, A. & Ahmed, A., Rasheed, W. (2024). The Role of Strategic Alignment Maturity in Enhancing Strategic Sustainability: A study of the opinions of a sample of managers in manufacturing companies in the Kurdistan Region – Iraq. Afak for Sciences Journal. 9 (2), 472-494
- Aldawod, A. (2025). Criteria for entrepreneurial universities: insights from British Universities. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 56(4), 551-579.
- Mohammad-Saleh, S. Y., & Aldawod, A. (2026). The Role of Entrepreneurial Intensity in Enhancing Business Resilience of Manufacturing Companies Producing Construction Materials. Academic Journal of International University of Erbil, 3(1), 679-698.
- Aldawod, A., & AL-Duhoki, A. A. A. (2026). Unpacking the Link: How Distributive and Interactional Justice Mediate the Relationship Between Leader–Member Exchange, Servant Leadership, and Job Satisfaction. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 1-38.
- Ameen, A. A. M., & Aldawod, A. (2026). Entrepreneurial climate as a catalyst for strategic entrepreneurial behavior: Insights from SME managers in the KRI. Journal of the International Council for Small Business, 1-37.
- Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Management
- Leadership
- 2023 – Arshad Saeed Dero, The Role of Entrepreneurial Agility in Achieving Strategic Positioning: An Exploratory Study of the Opinions of a Sample of Managers in General Trading Companies in Duhok Governorate, Iraq, Master's Dissertation, University of Duhok.
- 2023 – Aveen Mohammed Saleh Ahmed, The Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Networks in Enhancing the Impact of Strategic Alignment Maturity on Strategic Sustainability: An Exploratory Study of the Opinions of a Sample of Managers in Industrial Companies Producing Construction Materials in the Kurdistan Region–Iraq, Master's Dissertation, Zakho University.
- 2023 – Lateef Arif Hamin, The Impact of Social Media Advertising on Real Estate Purchase Intention: The Mediating Role of Trust, Master's Dissertation, University of Kurdistan Hewlêr.
- 2023 – Shahrivan Safaree Babakr, The Impact of Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practices on Sustainable Performance: A Study of the Oil and Gas Industry in the Kurdistan Region, Master's Dissertation, University of Kurdistan Hewlêr.
- 2023 – Husam Sakin Ahmed, The Effect of Social Media Marketing Activities on Customer-Based Brand Equity: The Mediating Roles of Trust, Brand Experience, and Advertising Skepticism, Master's Dissertation, University of Kurdistan Hewlêr.
- 2023 – Amad Abbas Ahmed Al-Duhoki, The Role of Leader–Member Exchange and Servant Leadership in Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Organizational Justice, Master's Dissertation, University of Kurdistan Hewlêr.
- 2025 – Helat Mohammed Zaki Mohammed Sadiq Al-Barwari, The Role of Strategic Foresight in Enhancing Sustainable Creative Performance: An Analytical Study of the Opinions of a Sample of Managers in Industrial Organizations in Duhok Governorate, Master's Dissertation, University of Duhok.
- 2025 – Gladis Farman Taher, The Role of Dynamic Managerial Capabilities in Achieving Entrepreneurial Well-Being: A Study of the Opinions of a Sample of Managers in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Duhok Governorate, Master's Dissertation, Zakho University.
- 2025 – Shahlaa Yaseen Mohammad-Saleh, The Role of Entrepreneurial Intensity in Enhancing the Business Resilience of Manufacturing Companies Producing Construction Materials: Evidence from the Kurdistan Region–Iraq, Master's Dissertation, Soran University.
- PhD in Business Studies, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom (2018)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Duhok, Iraq (2010)
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) with First-Class Honours in Business Administration, University of Duhok, Iraq (2007)
- Aldawod, A. (2012). The Impact of Components of Entrepreneurial Thinking on Marketing Capabilities: An exploratory study of managers' opinions in a sample of hostelry organizations in the city of Duhok. In Annual Conference of the Entrepreneurship and Business Intelligence in Iraqi Organizations. Mosul, Iraq.
- Sadiq, D., Aldawod, A., & Asad, A. (2014). Diagnosing the Adoption of Lean Marketing and Sales by Productivity Organizations: Case study of Coca Cola limited - Erbil. Journal of Law and Humanities. 18 (2), 150-176.
- Aldawod, A. (2014). The Role of Learning Organizations Elements in Achieving Organizational Performance Excellence. Journal of University of Duhok, 17 (1), 34-49.
- Aldawod, A. & Sadiq, D. (2014), The Impact of Marketing Ethics on Marketing Citizenship: An exploratory study of managers' opinions in a sample of mineral water producing factories in Duhok, Arab Research and studies Journal. 61 (1), 50-84.
- Aldawod, A. (2014). The Impact of Entrepreneurial Characteristics on Strategic Decisions: An exploratory study of managerial leaders' opinions of number of human faculties of Duhok University. In First Scientific Conference of the Human Development University, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
- Albashqali, M. & Aldawod, A. (2015). The Impact of Organizational Ambidexterity on Organizational Burnout Limitations: An exploratory study of managerial leaderships' opinions in the faculties of Duhok University. Arab Journal of Administration. 35 (2), 329-355.
- Aldawod, A. (2015). Linking Entrepreneurial Strategy to the Entrepreneurial University: A Conceptual Overview. In International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research Studies, ICIRS - Summer 2015, Washington, D.C., USA.
- Aldawod, A. (2016). Responding to University Entrepreneurial Environmental Challenges in Developing Countries: A study of the University of Duhok. In Business School Research Conference, Huddersfield, UK.
- Abdulrahman, M. & Aldawod, A. (2016), The Possibility of Establishing the Requirements of Just in Time System: An exploratory study of managers' opinions in a sample of mineral water producing factories in Duhok. Arab Journal of Administration. 36 (2), 50-84.
- Aldawod, A. & Michael, L. (2016). The Impact of Organizational Capabilities of the Strategic Leadership on Strategic Investments Decisions: An exploratory study of managers' opinions in a sample of construction sector companies in Dohuk Governance. Polytechnic. 6 (3), 108-130.
- Aldawod, A. (2017). Organizational Support Factors of Entrepreneurial University: Insights from UK Universities. In Business School Research Conference, Huddersfield, UK.
- Aldawod, A. & Day, J. (2017). Entrepreneurial Environmental Challenges to Be Addressed on the Journey to Becoming an ‘Entrepreneurial University’: A Case Study of the University of Duhok, Kurdistan. In the 7th Global Innovation and Knowledge Academy (GIKA), Lisbon, Portugal.
- Aldawod, A. & Day, J. (2017). Opportunity Recognition Mix – The 4Cs. In BAM Conference, Coventry, UK.
- Aldawod, A. & Day, J. (2017). A Critical Reflection upon the Postmodernist Philosophical Positions and Issues Relevant to Entrepreneurship Research. In BAM Conference, Coventry, UK.
- Aldawod, A. & Day, J. (2018). Criteria for Entrepreneurial Universities: Evidence from the UK Universities. In 11th Annual Conference of the EuroMed Academy of Business, Valletta, Malta.
- Aldawod, A. & Day, J. (2018). A Framework for Understanding Opportunity Recognition Process in the UK Entrepreneurial Universities. In ISBE Conference, Birmingham, UK.
- Sadiq, D., Aldawod, A., & Sadon, Z. (2019), Measure the Adoption of Proactive Marketing Dimensions by Industrial Organizations: An exploratory study of managers' opinions in a sample of mineral water producing factories in Duhok, Journal of Administration and Economics College for Economics, Administration & Financial Studies.
- Aldawod, A. (2019). Entrepreneurial University as a Strategy for the Universities of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to Manage Crises. In Third International Scientific Conference of the Iraqi Business Administration Association, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
- Aldawod, A. & Albashqali, M. (2020). Towards Strategic Agility Universities: A study of a sample of private universities in Kurdistan Region -Iraq. Jordan Journal of Business Administration. 16 (3), 497-514
- Aldawod, A. (2020). The Need for Entrepreneurial Universities in the Kurdistan Region. UKH Journal of Social Sciences, 4(2), 20-21.
- Aldawod, A. & Michael, L. (2021). The Role of Dynamic Strategic Planning Capabilities in Business Model Innovation: A study of a sample of private banks in Kurdistan Region – Iraq. Al-Ghari Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences. 17 (1).
- Aldawod, A. (2022), Identifying the entrepreneurial environmental challenges in developing countries context: a study of public universities in Kurdistan Region – Iraq, Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead- of-print.
- Aldawod, A. (2022). A framework for the opportunity recognition process in UK entrepreneurial universities. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 175, 121386.
- Aldawod, A. (2022). The Role of Entrepreneurial Networking in Entrepreneurial Change: A study of a sample of private universities in Kurdistan Region – Iraq. Arab Journal of Administration, 42 (3).
- Aldawod, A. & Abdulrahman, S. (2022). The Role of Vigilant Leadership in Enhancing Strategic Sensitivity: A study of a sample of private hospitals in Duhok Governorate – Iraq. Afak for Sciences Journal 7(2).
- Aldawod, A. (2022). The Role of Strategic Networking in Enhancing Core Capabilities: A study of a sample of private companies in Duhok Governorate – Iraq. Aledari.
- Aldawod, A. & Ahmed, A., Rasheed, W. (2023). The Role of Entrepreneurial Networking in Enhancing Strategic Sustainability: A study of the opinions of a sample of managers in manufacturing companies for the production of construction materials in the Kurdistan Region-Iraq. Tikrit Journal of Administration and Economics Sciences. 19 (61), 293-316
- Aldawod, A. & Diroo, A. (2023). The Role of Entrepreneurial Agility in Achieving Strategic Positioning: A study of the opinions of a sample of managers in general trading companies in Duhok Governorate – Iraq. Al-Ghari Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences.
- Aldawod, A. & Ibrahim, R. (2023). The Role of Entrepreneurship Education in Enhancing Entrepreneurial Readiness: a study of the opinions of a sample of students and graduates of the universities of Duhok Governorate. Journal of Duhok University, 26(2), 181-206.
- Aldawod, A. & Ahmed, A., Rasheed, W. (2024). The Role of Strategic Alignment Maturity in Enhancing Strategic Sustainability: A study of the opinions of a sample of managers in manufacturing companies in the Kurdistan Region – Iraq. Afak for Sciences Journal. 9 (2), 472-494
- Aldawod, A. (2025). Criteria for entrepreneurial universities: insights from British Universities. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 56(4), 551-579.
- Mohammad-Saleh, S. Y., & Aldawod, A. (2026). The Role of Entrepreneurial Intensity in Enhancing Business Resilience of Manufacturing Companies Producing Construction Materials. Academic Journal of International University of Erbil, 3(1), 679-698.
- Aldawod, A., & AL-Duhoki, A. A. A. (2026). Unpacking the Link: How Distributive and Interactional Justice Mediate the Relationship Between Leader–Member Exchange, Servant Leadership, and Job Satisfaction. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 1-38.
- Ameen, A. A. M., & Aldawod, A. (2026). Entrepreneurial climate as a catalyst for strategic entrepreneurial behavior: Insights from SME managers in the KRI. Journal of the International Council for Small Business, 1-37.
- Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Management
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
- Marketing Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Management
- Essentials of Management
- Scientific and Academic Debate
- Crisis and Time Management
- Financial Management
- Small Business Enterprise and Planning
- Research Methods and Techniques
- Community Development
- Decentralization and Urban Governance
- 2023 – Arshad Saeed Dero, The Role of Entrepreneurial Agility in Achieving Strategic Positioning: An Exploratory Study of the Opinions of a Sample of Managers in General Trading Companies in Duhok Governorate, Iraq, Master's Dissertation, University of Duhok.
- 2023 – Aveen Mohammed Saleh Ahmed, The Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Networks in Enhancing the Impact of Strategic Alignment Maturity on Strategic Sustainability: An Exploratory Study of the Opinions of a Sample of Managers in Industrial Companies Producing Construction Materials in the Kurdistan Region–Iraq, Master's Dissertation, Zakho University.
- 2023 – Lateef Arif Hamin, The Impact of Social Media Advertising on Real Estate Purchase Intention: The Mediating Role of Trust, Master's Dissertation, University of Kurdistan Hewlêr.
- 2023 – Shahrivan Safaree Babakr, The Impact of Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practices on Sustainable Performance: A Study of the Oil and Gas Industry in the Kurdistan Region, Master's Dissertation, University of Kurdistan Hewlêr.
- 2023 – Husam Sakin Ahmed, The Effect of Social Media Marketing Activities on Customer-Based Brand Equity: The Mediating Roles of Trust, Brand Experience, and Advertising Skepticism, Master's Dissertation, University of Kurdistan Hewlêr.
- 2023 – Amad Abbas Ahmed Al-Duhoki, The Role of Leader–Member Exchange and Servant Leadership in Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Organizational Justice, Master's Dissertation, University of Kurdistan Hewlêr.
- 2025 – Helat Mohammed Zaki Mohammed Sadiq Al-Barwari, The Role of Strategic Foresight in Enhancing Sustainable Creative Performance: An Analytical Study of the Opinions of a Sample of Managers in Industrial Organizations in Duhok Governorate, Master's Dissertation, University of Duhok.
- 2025 – Gladis Farman Taher, The Role of Dynamic Managerial Capabilities in Achieving Entrepreneurial Well-Being: A Study of the Opinions of a Sample of Managers in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Duhok Governorate, Master's Dissertation, Zakho University.
- 2025 – Shahlaa Yaseen Mohammad-Saleh, The Role of Entrepreneurial Intensity in Enhancing the Business Resilience of Manufacturing Companies Producing Construction Materials: Evidence from the Kurdistan Region–Iraq, Master's Dissertation, Soran University.
- Member of several academic and administrative committees at the University of Duhok, including the University Ethics Committee and the Career Development Center (CDC) Steering Committee.
- Member of several committees at the College of Administration and Economics, including the Scientific Committee of the Business Administration Department, the Scientific Committee of the Marketing Management Department, and the Examination Committee of the Marketing Management Department.