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Rizwan Tahir

Professor of Global Management

RIT Dubai

Rizwan Tahir

Professor of Global Management

RIT Dubai

Education

PhD International Business, University of Vaasa, Finland; Licentiate of Science, University of Vaasa, Finland; MBA International Business, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand

Bio

Rizwan Tahir is currently a Professor of International Business at RIT Dubai. Prior to that, he has held the faculty positions at the University of Auckland and AUT University in New Zealand and University of Vaasa in Finland. He has obtained his Ph.D. degree in International Business at the University of Vassa, Finland. His research has been published in the Cross Cultural and Strategic Management Journal, Journal of International Consumer Marketing, European Business Review, Asian Business & Management, Journal of Global Business Advancement and Global Business Review.


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Journal Paper
Tahir, Rizwan and Mohammad ElBaradie. "Challenges in the succession process. The case of Indian family businesses in the United Arab Emirates." Middle East J. of Management 9. 6 (2022): 612-639. Web.
Tahir, Rizwan. "Integration of work and life roles: an interpretive study of women entrepreneurs in the United Arab Emirates." Cross Cultural & Strategic Management 31. 2 (2024): 309-334. Print.
Tahir, Rizwan. "Work-life balance: is an entrepreneurial career the solution?" Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies. 16. 4 (2024): 845-867. Web.
Tahir, Rizwan. "Balancing Borders: Exploring Work-life Balance and its Impact on Business Performance among Women Entrepreneurs in the United Arab Emirates." Journal of Islamic Marketing. 16. 3 (2025): 786-809. Web.
Tahir, Rizwan. "Struggling or juggling: work-life balance challenges of Western women self-initiated expatriates in the United Arab Emirates." Cross Cultural & Strategic Management. 30. 3 (2023): 613-639. Web.
Tahir, Rizwan. "Expatriate academics: An exploratory study of Western academics in the United Arab Emirates." International Journal of Management Practice, 16. 5 (2023): 641-657. Web.
Tahir, Rizwan and Zarine Chamas. "Male trailing spouses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): Adding novel insight to the prevailing expatriate spouse adjustment frameworks." European Journal of International Management 20. 2 (2023): 276-298. Print.
Tahir, Rizwan. "Work and religion: An exploratory study of Muslim entrepreneurs in the United Arab Emirates." Journal of Islamic Marketing. 14. 10 (2023): 2600-2261. Print.
Tahir, Rizwan. "Cross-cultural training: a study of European expatriates in New Zealand." European Journal of Training and Development 46. 6 (2021): 894-919. Print.
Tahir, Rizwan. "Cross-cultural training: A study of European expatriates in New Zealand." European Journal of Training and Development 46. 9 (2022): 894-919. Web.
Tahir, Rizwan. "Flexpatriates: issues and challenges for short-term assignments in the United Arab Emirates." International Journal of Management Practice 14. 3 (2021): 283 - 305. Print.
Tahir, Rizwan. "Managing expatriates in the United Arab Emirates: the role of host- and home-country mentors on expatriate career outcomes." Journal of Workplace Learning 33. 6 (2021): 426-445. Print.
Tahir, Rizwan, John Ireland, and Mashal Waqar. "Networking evolution and entrepreneurial success: an exploratory study of female entrepreneurs in Pakistan." International Journal of Business and Globalization 29. 2 (2021): 163-177. Web.
Tahir, Rizwan and David Egleston. "Expatriate Management Process: The Challenges and Impediments for the Western Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates." Journal of Workplace Learning 31. 8 (2019): 520 - 536. Print.
Tahir, Rizwan. "Expatriate Spouse Adjustment: An Analysis of Challenges Facing Western Female Expatriate Spouses in the United Arab Emirates." Middle East Journal of Management 7. 4 (2020): 401-423. Print.
Tahir, Rizwan and Zarine Chamas. "Male trailing spouses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): adding novel insight to the prevailing expatriate spouse adjustment frameworks." European Journal of International Management. (2020): 1-25. Print.
Tahir, Rizwan. "Expatriate spouse adjustment: an analysis of challenges facing western female expatriate spouses in the United Arab Emirates." Middle East Journal of Management 7. 4 (2020): 421-423. Print.
Tahir, Rizwan and Mohamed El Baradie. "Behind the veil: the challenges and impediments encountered by women entrepreneurs in the United Arab Emirates." International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing 11. 3 (2019): 258 - 281. Print.
Tahir, Rizwan and Vandana Savara. "Self-initiated expatriates in the United Arab Emirates: Case of New Zealand women." New Zealand Journal of International Human Resource Management 19. 1 (2019): 31-55. Web.
Tahir, Rizwan and David Egleston. "Expatriation management process: The challenges and impediments for the Western expatriates in the United Arab Emirates." Journal of Workplace Learning 31. 8 (2019): 520-536. Print.
Tahir, Rizwan and Vandana Savara. "Self-initiated expatriates in the United Arab Emirates: Case of New Zealand women." New Zealand Journal of Human Resource Management 19. 1 (2019): 31-55. Print.
Tahir, Rizwan and Mohamed El Baradie. "Behind the veil: the challenges and impediments encountered by women entrepreneurs in the United Arab Emirates." International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing 11. 3 (2019): 258 - 282. Print.
Tahir, Rizwan. "Expanding horizons and expatriate adjustment: Perceptions of Western expatriate managers in multinational companies in the United Arab Emirates." Cross Cultural & Strategic Management. (2018): 401-423. Print.
Rizwan, Tahir, and Azhar, Naheed. "The Adjustment Process of Female Repatriate Managers in Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) Companies." Global Business Review Vol. 14 No. 1. (2013): 155-167. Print.
Rizwan, Tahir,. "The Dilemma of Repatriate Managers in the New Zealand Companies." ASBM Journal Vol. 4 No. 1. (2011): 122-135. Print.
Rizwan, Tahir,. "The Forgotten Employees? Dealing with the Repatriate Dilemma in New Zealand Companies." New Zealand Journal of Human Resource Management Vol. 10 No. 3. (2011): 174-184. Print.
Rizwan, Tahir, and Chen, W. "Strategic Motivations of Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) Manufacturing Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in International Markets." Asian Academy of Management Journal Vol. 10 No. 2. (2011): 194-213. Print.
Published Conference Proceedings
Tahir, Rizwan and Umara Tahir. "Always On: The AI Paradox Reshaping Expatriate Work-Life Balance." Proceedings of the 2025 EURAM conference. Ed. AA. Florence, Italy: n.p., 2025. Web.
Tahir, Rizwan and Amir Klincar. "Smart Cities, Smart Lives: AI’s Impact on Expatriate Teleworkers’ Work-life Balance." Proceedings of the 2025 EURAM conference. Ed. AA. Florence, Italy: AA, 2025. Web.

Currently Teaching

FINC-499
0 Credits
One semester of paid work experience in finance
HRDE-726
3 Credits
The rapid pace of progress in technology and the change in demographics of the workforce are anticipated to affect what work will look like in the future, in addition to the structure and nature of work itself. Some of these changes might be incremental and others more radical and disruptive affecting the conduct of business. The pace, nature, and magnitude of these changes demand that businesses, organizations, educators, policy makers, leaders, managers, and individual employees reimagine models of employment including the organization and functioning of the workforce. This course is intended to provide students with a global perspective of the future of work and employment, and insights into the implications on their designated professions and careers. Among others, this course will address the following questions: What are the skills and competencies required of the workforce for this new future of work? What skills, competencies, and job roles may become redundant? How should corporations preempt and prepare to deal with these changes? What will be the role of leaders and managers in reimagining and developing the workforce of the future?
HRDE-735
3 Credits
The goal of this course is to develop knowledge of Human Resource Development and Management practices for the purpose of analyzing, communicating, evaluating, and leading the development of strategic human resource initiatives that react to emerging organizational concerns. This course is a foundation course for those seeking a leadership opportunity in Human Resources in which students will demonstrate their ability to analyze and lead the alignment of strategic organizational goals into HR functions.
INTB-225
3 Credits
Being an informed global citizen requires an understanding of the global business environment. Organizations critical to the development of the global business environment include for-profit businesses, non-profits, governmental, non-governmental, and supranational agencies. This course introduces students to the interdependent relationships between organizations and the global business environment. A holistic approach is used to examine the diverse economic, political, legal, cultural, and financial systems that influence both organizations and the global business environment.
INTB-315
3 Credits
The practice of international business is detailed-oriented and complex as cross-border trade and investment is subject to various market forces and government regulations. In this course students will study the issues of compliance, risk assessment, sources of international information, logistical complexities and intermediaries, and international payments and financing. The course will develop students with the necessary knowledge base and skills to become successful in the practice of cross border transactions.
INTB-489
3 Credits
Current issues in IB are the focus of the course. Topics include but not are limited to current international business trends, development, and other topics at the instructor's discretion.
INTB-499
0 Credits
One semester of paid work experience in International Business
INTB-550
3 Credits
This course explores the opportunities and challenges businesses encounter creating and capturing value in the global environment. Areas of emphasis include: forecasting markets; why firms globalize; analyzing global competitors; the degree of globalization or regionalization; creating value for the firm globally which includes entry mode management, location decisions and timing, role of technology; and how to operate.
MGMT-499
0 Credits
One semester of paid work experience in management.
MGMT-560
3 Credits
A capstone course drawing upon major business functions—accounting, finance, marketing, operations management, and organizational theory and how strategic managers integrate functional theories and concepts to create competitive advantage. The course provides an integrated perspective of business organizations toward the achievement of enhanced profitability and a sustainable competitive advantage. Topics include the analysis of business environments, industry attractiveness, and competitive dynamics. Students learn how to formulate and implement effective business-level, corporate-level, and global strategies using theories, cases and a simulation.
MKTG-499
0 Credits
One semester of paid work experience in marketing.

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