Dr Zaib Maroof

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Jawad, M., Naz, M., Maroof, Z. et al. Impact of stock investment on economic performance: a comparative study of on developed & developing economies. Quality and Quantity (2022). IF 2.87, H-index 62, SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)* 0.865. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-022-01447-0
• Jawad, M., Naz, M., Rizwan,S., Maroof, Z., Waheed,N., Majeed, A.& Rashid. R (2022) Impact of long run investment of stock in developed & developing economies, Cogent Economics & Finance, Vol 10(1), https://doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2022.2085378
• Jawad, M., Maroof, Z. and Naz, M., 2022. Industrial development dynamics: An exquisite examination of European Union and United Kingdom. International Journal of Finance & Economics, 27(1), pp. 125-136, IF 3.070, H-Index 39, SCImago Journal Rank SJR*0.505, SNIP*1.261, Online ISSN: 1099-1158. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.2571
• Jawad, M., Maroof, Z. and Naz, M., 2021. Impact of pandemic COVID‐19 on global economies (a seven‐scenario analysis). Managerial and Decision Economics, 42(7), pp.1897-1908, IF= 0.975, H-Index 51, SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)* 0.288, Online ISSN: 1099-1468. DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/mde.3337
• Maroof, Z., Jawad, M., Naz, M., Jabbar, H. M. and Waheed, N., 2021. The Impact of Covid-19 on the Aviation Industry: A Post Covid Econometric Analysis. International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 15(8), pp. 490-510, Q2 and Excellence in Research Australia (ERA Journal Number 200761), H-Index 14, Journal IF 6.762 https://www.ijicc.net/images/Vol_15/Iss_8/15829_Maroof_2021_E1_R.pdf
• Maroof, Z., Ahmed, S. and Hadi, U.N., 2021. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards COVID-19 among Pakistan University Students. International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 15(6), pp. 433-445, Q2 and Excellence in Research Australia (ERA Journal Number 200761), H-Index 14, Journal IF 6.762 https://www.ijicc.net/images/Vol_15/Iss_6/15605_Maroof_2021_E1_R.pdf
• Jawad, M., Naz, M. and Maroof, Z., 2021. Era of digital revolution: Digital entrepreneurship and digital transformation in emerging economies. Business Strategy & Development, 4(3), pp.220-228, IF 2.27, H-index 7, SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)* 0.488, SNIP* 0.8442, Online ISSN: 2572-3170. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/bsd2.145
• Rehman, U.Z., Zia, M. and Maroof, Z., 2020. Impact of social identity management on leadership effectiveness: An evidence from Asian countries. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), 40(2), pp 847-855, ISSN (print): 2074-2061. http://pjss.bzu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/5ef3a104d47ae/page
• Naseer, R., Amin, M. and Maroof, Z., 2019. Countering Violent Extremism in Pakistan: Methods, Challenges and Theoretical Underpinnings. NDU Journal, 33, pp.100-116, ISSN 2073-0926, 2073-0926. http://111.68.99.125/website/ndu-journal/pub-new/05-Countering-Violent-Extremism.pdf
• Ahmad, B., Maroof, Z., McClean, S., Charles, D. and Parr, G., 2020. Economic impact of energy saving techniques in cloud server. Cluster Computing, 23(2), pp.611-621, IF* 1.906, H-Index-50, SCImago Journal Rank SJR*0.335, SNIP* 0.7441, Electronic ISSN 1573-7543; Print ISSN 1386-7857. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10586-019-02946-w.
• Jawad, M., Maroof, Z. and Naz, M., 2019. Industrial development factors: a comprehensive analysis of United States of America, European Union and China. Quality & Quantity, 53(4), pp.1763-1821, IS* 2.21, SCImago Journal Rank SJR *0.689, H-Index-57, SNIP *1.625, Electronic ISSN 1573-7845; Print ISSN 0033-5177. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-019-00838-0.
• Jawad, M., Maroof, Z. and Naz, M., 2019. Development dynamics: pre and Post Brexit analysis of United Kingdom. Quality & Quantity, 53(2), pp.791-811. IS*2.21, SCImago Journal Rank SJR*0.689, H-Index-57, SNIP*1.625, Electronic ISSN 1573-7845; Print ISSN 0033-5177. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-018-0789-3.
• Maroof, Z., Hussain, S., Jawad, M. and Naz, M., 2019. Determinants of industrial development: a panel analysis of South Asian economies. Quality & Quantity, 53(3), pp.1391-1419. IS*2.21, SCImago Journal Rank SJR*0.689, H-Index-57, SNIP*1.625, Electronic ISSN 1573-7845; Print ISSN 0033-5177. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-018-0820-8.
• Maroof, Z. and Rehman, O.U., 2018. Impact of Declining Macro-Economic indicators on the national security of Pakistan. NDU Journal, 32(1), pp 56-67, ISSN 2073-0926, 2073-0926. https://ndujournal.ndu.edu.pk/site/issue/view/17/12.
• ELLAHI, N., KIANI, A., MEHMOOD, Z. and MAROOF, Z., 2018. Food Inflation and Poverty Nexus: An Empirical Ascertainment. Research Journal Social Sciences, 7(1), pp. 63–72. https://lahore.comsats.edu.pk/Papers/Abstracts/555-8586483692738256011.pdf
• Maroof, Z., Shah, S.A. and Ahmad, B., 2017. Does vertical integration strategy for merger & acquisitions a fruitful decision? An Evidence from Pakistani Merger Market. Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal, 21(2), pp.1-31. IS*0.89, SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)*0.2,H- Index 12, Print ISSN: 1096-3685; Online ISSN:1528-2635. https://www.abacademies.org/articles/does-vertical-integration-strategy-for-merger--acquisitions-a-fruitful-decision-an-evidence-from-pakistani-merger-market-6744.html.
• Maroof, Z., Mabood, N., Mehmood, K. and Ahmad, B., 2017. Linking procedural justice and employee development: Investigating the mediating role of trust among primary and secondary Pakistani school teachers. Academic Research International, 8, pp. 34-44. GIF* 0.761. http://www.savap.org.pk/journals/ARInt./Vol.8(1)/ARInt.2017(8.1-05).pdf.
• Maroof, Z., Affandi, H., Ahmed, S. and Ahmad, B., 2017. Impact of Leverage or Debt Management on Stock Returns: Empirical Evidence From Fuel & Energy & Textile Sector Of Pakistan. Academic Research International, 8(1), pp 111-119, GIF* 0.761. http://www.savap.org.pk/journals/ARInt./Vol.8(1)/ARInt.2017(8.1-13).pdf
• Mehmood, K., Maroof, Z., Kiani, A.K., Cheema, S.A. and ul Mabood, N., 2017. Organizational Culture and Organizational Performance: Investigating the Mediatory Role of Leadership in the Banking Sector of Pakistan. Foundation University Journal of Business & Economics, 2(1), pp.1-18, ISSN: 2414-4770, https://fui.edu.pk/fjs/index.php/fujbe/article/view/115/47.
• Mahmood, K., Maroof, Z., Qaim, S. and Affandi, H., 2017. Employees Empowerment, Organizational Commitment & Mediatory Role of Perceived Organizational Support: An Empirical Evidence from Banking Sector of Pakistan. Foundation University Journal of Business & Economics, 2(2), pp.1-16. ISSN: 2414-4770 https://fui.edu.pk/fjs/index.php/fujbe/article/view/121/53.
• Kiani, A., Ullah, S. and Maroof, Z., 2017. Where are we going? Empirical Analysis of Pakistan’s Economy. Foundation University Journal of Business & Economics, 2(2), pp. 82-91 ISSN: 2414-4770. https://fui.edu.pk/fjs/index.php/fujbe/article/view/125/57
• Ellahi, N., Maroof, Z., Mehmood, H.Z. and Kiani, A., 2017. Education and Socioeconomic Development: Finding the Way Forward. Science International, 29(2), pp.361-361. ISI IF*1.365, (2016-2017), ISSN: 1013-5316 http://www.sci-int.com/pdf/636300161324048875

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

• Presented Paper at Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, 2-3 December 2021. Management issues and approaches of non-profit operations: A perspective on operations management. http://anzamconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/8038ANZAM-Papers-and-Abstracts-Conference-Solutions_DEC-2021_V3.pdf4
• Presented Paper at International Conference on Finance, Economics, Management, IT and Business, 3-5 May 2019. Merger & Acquisition: A Comparative Integration Analysis of Third World Country. (ISBN 978-989-758-370-4, pages78-85. DOI: 10.5220/0007761000780085 https://www.scitepress.org/PublicationsDetail.aspx?ID=X1gaiTEHAek=&t=1
• Presented Paper at iCETiC19, Metropolitan University, UK August 19–20, 2019, Economic impact of Resource Optimization in Cloud Environment Using Different Virtual Machine Allocation Policies.https://www.springer.com/in/book/9783030239428#otherversion=9783030239428
• Presented Paper at “2nd International Conference on Business, Economics & Education Management – ICBEM 2018” 23-24 Feb 2018 Sukkur IBA University, Pakistan. “Impact of Social Identity Management on Leadership Effectiveness: Empirical Evidence from the Asian Countries”.
• Presented Paper at “1st International Conference on Management and Commerce (ICMC) - 2018” University of Gujarat. Analysing Nexus between Financial Reforms and Savings in Pakistan: An Econometric Investigation.
• Presented Paper at International conference on "Poverty and Social Inequalities in Pakistan: Inclusive Growth Perspective" HEC - Thematic 2017. Investigating the Role of Human Capital for Economic Growth: An Econometric Analysis.
• Presented Paper at Exploring Learning Leadership Theories in Asia 2017 (Thailand, Bangkok): Promoting Scholarship & Mobility in Asia. Examination of Comparative Performance between Domestic and Foreign Islamic Banks: A Post-Liberalization Analysis.
• Presented Paper at South Asian International Conference 2016: Impact of leverage or debt Management on Stock returns: An empirical evidence from energy & textile sector of Pakistan.
• Presented Paper at South Asian International Conference 2016: Linking Procedural justice and Employee development: Investigating the mediating role of trust among primary & secondary Pakistani School teachers.
• Presented Paper at South Asian International Conference 2016: Measuring impact of employee’s empowerment on organizational Commitment and studying mediatory role of perceived organizational support: an empirical evidence from banking sector of Pakistan

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

Ahmad B., Maroof Z., McClean S., Charles D., Parr G. (2019) Economic Impact of Resource Optimisation in Cloud Environment Using Different Virtual Machine Allocation Policies. In: Miraz M., Excell P., Ware A., Soomro S., Ali M. (eds) Emerging Technologies in Computing. iCETiC 2019. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, Vol 285. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23943-5_4.

FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

• Training Need Assessment of Fauji Fertilizer
• Supply Chain disruption and revival due to Covid-19: A Study of Pakistan

EDITORIAL AND REVIEWER ACTIVITIES

• Reviewer Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management
• Reviewer of Cogent Economics and Finance
• Reviewer of Foundation University Journal of Business and Economics
• External Evaluator for the thesis: Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan
• Member Departmental Admission Committee: Fatima Jinnah Women University Pakistan