Aqueeb Sohail Shaik is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management at IIM Sambalpur. He is a Ph.D. in Strategic Management specialization from Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD), India, Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Engineering Management from Manipal Institute of Technology and Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) in Mechanical Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad.
He has published various research papers in leading international journals like Business Strategy & The Environment, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Technovation, Journal of Knowledge Management, etc., which include literature reviews and empirical studies. His research papers were presented and published as conference proceedings at some prestigious academic conferences such as EURAM(European Academy of Management), BAM (British Academy of Management), AGBA (Academy for Global Business Advancements) and IAMOT (International Association for Management of Technology).
His Research interests include Strategic Management, Technological Changes, Strategic Risks, Technology Transfer, Innovation & Failure, Strategic Knowledge Management, Strategic Sustainability, Structural Equation Modelling, System Dynamics Modeling, Meta-Analytical Reviews, Total Interpretive Structural Modelling, Optimization, Strategic & Technological Perspectives on AI & ML, Entrepreneurship & SMEs.
PGP/MBA :
Strategic Management
Strategic Simulations (Capstone)
International Business
Technology & Innovation Management
Design Thinking
Ph.D :
Seminar Course in Strategic Management
Systems Thinking & Business Dynamics
Conducting Literature Reviews
- Chauhan, V., Shaik, A. S., & Gupta, M. (2025). Consumer response to diversity and inclusion initiatives in hospitality: role of brand integrity and materialism. Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management, 34(4), 608–625. https://doi.org/10.1080/19368623.2025.2449857 (ABDC: A, ABS: 3)
- Korayim, D., Shaik, A.S., Agarwal, R., Nijjer, S. and Sasso, P. (2025), "Entrepreneurial orientation and sustainable business model innovation through technology transfer. A study of SMEs leadership in knowledge-based economies", Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 29 No. 3, pp. 789-813. https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-10-2023-0920 (ABDC: A, ABS: 2)
- Alzeiby, E.A., Islam, N., Shaik, A.S. and Yaqub, M.Z. (2025), "AI adoption in enterprises for enhanced strategic human resource management practices: benefiting the employee engagement and experience", Journal of Enterprise Information Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEIM-05-2024-0249 (ABDC: A, ABS: 2)
- Shaik, A. S., Alsabban, A., Kautish, P., & Yaqub, M. Z. (2025). Moving markets towards climate change for sustainable development: Comprehending strategic insights for efficient marketing communication. Sustainable Futures, 9, 100428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100428 (Citescore: 9.3, Impact Factor: 3.3)
- Kumar, A., Shankar, A., Shaik, A.S., Jain, G. and Malibari, A. (2025), "Risking it all in the metaverse ecosystem: forecasting resistance towards the enterprise metaverse", Information Technology & People, Vol. 38 No. 1, pp. 198-218. https://doi.org/10.1108/ITP-04-2023-0374 (ABDC: A, ABS: 3)
- Shaik, A.S., Alshibani, S.M., Mendiratta, A., Jain, D.M. and Costanzo, B. (2024), "How do knowledge management practices, intellectual property protection and management innovation nurture the entrepreneurial leadership to attain sustainable growth?", Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-04-2023-0311 (ABDC: A, ABS: 2)
- Shaik, A. S., Nazrul, A., Alshibani, S. M., Agarwal, V., & Papa, A. (2024). Environmental and economical sustainability and stakeholder satisfaction in SMEs. Critical technological success factors of big data analytics. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 204, 123397. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2024.123397 (ABDC: A, ABS: 3)
- Shaik, A. S., Alshibani, S. M., Jain, G., Gupta, B., & Mehrotra, A. (2024). Artificial intelligence (AI)‐driven strategic business model innovations in small‐and medium‐sized enterprises. Insights on technological and strategic enablers for carbon neutral businesses. Business Strategy and the Environment, 33(4), 2731-2751. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.3617 (ABDC: A, ABS: 3)
- Shaik, A.S., Jain, M., Mendiratta, A., Alarifi, G. and Arrigo, E. (2024), "Role of strategic knowledge management practices in enhancing strategic perspectives of an organisation to improve entrepreneurial performance", Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 28 No. 6, pp. 1648-1675. https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-04-2023-0300 (ABDC: A, ABS: 2)
- Badghish, S., Shaik, A. S., Sahore, N., Srivastava, S., & Masood, A. (2024). Can transactional use of AI-controlled voice assistants for service delivery pickup pace in the near future? A social learning theory (SLT) perspective. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 198, 122972. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2023.122972 (ABDC: A, ABS: 3)
- Shaik, A. S., Alshibani, S. M., Mishra, S., Papa, A., & Cuomo, M. T. (2023). Does learning from innovation failure enhance innovation performance? A quantitative investigation of small businesses. Technovation, 127, 102818. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2023.102818 (ABDC: A, ABS: 3)
- Shaik, A.S. and Dhir, S. (2021), "What drives organisational performance: strategic thinking, technological change, strategic risks? A modified total interpretive structural modelling approach and MICMAC analysis", Journal of Indian Business Research, Vol. 13 No. 4, pp. 533-563. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIBR-09-2020-0309 (ABDC: C, ABS: 1)
- Shaik, A.S. and Dhir, S. (2021), "Dynamic modeling of strategic thinking for top management teams and its impact on firm performance: a system dynamics approach", Journal of Management Development, Vol. 40 No. 6, pp. 453-485. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMD-09-2020-0298 (ABDC: C, ABS: 1)
- Shaik, A.S. and Dhir, S. (2020), "A meta-analytical review of factors affecting the strategic thinking of an organization", Foresight, Vol. 22 No. 2, pp. 144-177. https://doi.org/10.1108/FS-08-2019-0076 (ABDC: C, ABS: 1)
- Shaik, A. S., & Rodrigues, L. L. (2018). Plant layout optimisation with implementation of technical cleanliness in an automotive industry: a system dynamics approach. International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management, 18(3), 201-221. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTPM.2018.093850 (ABS: 1, Citescore: 1)
