YU - Riyadh

Dr. Abdulwahab S. AlGahtani

Associate Professor of Management

Biography:

Dr. Abdulwahab S. AlGahtani is currently with Al Yamamah University in Al-Khobar as an associate professor of Management in the College of Business in the Management and Marketing Department since August 2024. He also worked as an associate professor from June 2008 to August, 2024 at the College of Business (Formerly the College of Industrial Management) in the Management and Marketing Department at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). Dr. Abdulwahab joined KFUPM in early January 2002 as an assistant professor in the College of Business until June 2008 then got promoted to associate professor rank. He was with King Faisal University (KFU) from 1986 until January 15, 2002 as an assistant professor in the College of Business (Formerly the college of Management Sciences and Planning). Dr. Abdulwahab requested the transfer of his service to King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and was accepted immediately in late December 2001. Dr. Abdulwahab received a scholarship from King Faisal University to pursue the MBA with the concentration in marketing management from California State University in San Bernardino (CSUSB) in 1986 and the doctoral degree with the major in strategic management and a minor in HRM from the University of North Texas (UNT) in August 1990. Dr. AlGahtani received his Bachelor of science in business administration with the concentration in marketing from the University of La Verne in California in December 1985.

Dr. AlGahtani worked at the customs department in Al- Khafji as an inspector after he completed high school and worked from 1977 until 1980. He also joined the faculty as a teaching associate in the management department at the University of North Texas (UNT) from 1992 until 1995 during pursuit of the doctoral degree. Also, Dr. AlGahtani accomplished many research projects during his study with a team of students from CSUSB during the MBA program. The projects include the development of real estate strategy for Aware Development in Riverside, California and the marketing of roads sand and gravel. Also, the team developed Bell Helicopter landing base. The research projects were completed in 1987. Dr. Abdulwahab participated in 1991 with a team of doctoral students from the University of North Texas to resolve a problem related to collective bargaining between Honeywell International, Dallas Plant and its employees in Mexico Plant due to pay discrimination. The issue was resolved and employees in Mexico plant refrained from the strike. Dr. Abdulwahab teamed up with colleagues from the business college from KFUPM to establish the National Center of World Trade Organization (Saudi WTO Center) in Riyadh back in 2005-2006. The center was funded by the Council of Trade Chambers in Riyadh. Also, Dr. Abdulwahab headed a team of researched from KFUPM, College of business to investigate the impact of the global financial and economic crisis in 2008 on Saudi private sector businesses in recruitment, dismissal and salaries. The study was funded by Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF).

Dr. Abdulwahab conducted many training workshops in developing human resources. The training workshops included skills, modern marketing and the development of top management and employees. Also, strategic planning as a discipline and practice was included in the training. Dr. Abdulwahab contributed to the development of universities educational programs such the marketing program at King Faisal University in 2000. Also, Dr. Abdulwahab and another colleague contributed to the development of the diploma studies and community service program. Dr. Abdulwahab designed and translated textbooks in management and marketing. He also designed the course of “Concepts in English” to help students to understand management and marketing terminologies at King Faisal University in 2000.

Dr. Abdulwahab was recognized, appreciated and rewarded by the ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Washington D.C for his excellent management of both the Saudi student club and the sons and daughters’ school elementary school at North Texas. He also received several recognitions from the Saudi Educational Mission in Washington, D.C on managing the club and school. The mayor of Denton city recognized Dr. Abdulwahab for his activities to introduce Saudi Arabia’s culture and economy to the community. The University of North Texas recognized Dr. Abdulwahab for his contribution during the international day at the university and awarded several recognition certificates for the Saudi students’ club activities at UNT.

Dr. Abdulwahab received a scholarship from the Fulbright to conduct a study on Saudi Arabia in 1993. The Fulbright scholarship was based my achievement in the PhD program. It was not consistent with my scholarship due to the fact that it would delay my graduation from the doctoral program. He received recognitions from many chambers of commerce in the Saudi Arabia for the contribution to social responsibility activities across the Kingdom. He contributed to research and social responsibility is recognized by many institutions in and outside Saudi Arabia in the last two decades. He reviewed papers for the Academy of Management in Seattle, Washington State conference in 2003 and New Orleans conference, Louisiana in 2004. Dr. Abdulwahab headed sessions and tracks in international conferences and forums before and after the achievement of the doctorate. Dr. Abdulwahab research interests include Saudization, corporate social responsibility, ethics, strategic planning, productivity, motivation, leadership, restructuring, organizational development, organizational culture, organization change, organizational behavior issues, dumbing, merger, acquisition and many more related topics.

Globally, Dr. Abdulwahab is a member of several associations such as the board of the Journal of Promotion Management, American Society for Competitiveness (ASC) and International Academy of Business Discipline (IABD). Dr. Abdulwahab headed North Africa and Middle East track in the International Academy of Business Discipline conference in the US (2001-2003). Locally, Dr. Abdulwahab and other three friends establish the Saudi Cancer Society (SCS) in the Eastern Province in 2003. Now. the SCS is active since the year of its establishment.

Dr. Abdulwahab contributes on a weekly base by writing on issues for knowledge and awareness on important issues to the public. He wrote more than 2500 newspaper articles in different Saudi and other GCC newspapers. He has a weekly column in Alyaum newspaper. He had a monthly article in Aleqtisad magazine in the chamber of commerce in Eastern province. He appears on some Saudi and GCC TV channels for interviews on business, management, economic and social issues. He participates in Riyadh, AlJazirah, Aleqtisadiah, Okadh, Alwatan, Almadinah, Makkah electronic and Albayan (UAE). Dr. Abdulwahab reviewed and refereed research papers professionally for faculty promotion from many different public and private Saudi universities. Finally, Dr. Abdulwahab is a member of the consulting committee of the capital market in Riyadh since October 2023.

Publications:

  1. Al-Gahtani, Abdulwahab S., Carraher, Shawn M.. 2024. Global expatriate entrepreneurs and corporate social responsibility in developing economies:: An examination of the relationship between the individual differences variables of sex, age and personality. Journal for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development (JIBED), Vol. 15 (4).
  2. Al-Kahtani, Abdulwahab S, 2019. Managing organizational change in light of vision 2030. The proceedings of Change Management Conference in Riyadh, March 3-4, 2019.
  3. Al-Kahtani, Abdulwahab S, 2015. The Relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Image: An Empirical Investigation of Saudi Managers”, Journal of International Management Studies, 15(2): 162-179.
  4. Al-Kahtani, Abdulwahab S, 2014, Loyalty of Service Organizations’ Employees: Personal and Job-Related Variables, Journal of International Business and Economics, 17(3):145-158.
  5. Al-Kahtani, Abdulwahab S, 2013, the Influence of Bankers’ Demographics and Job-Related Differences on their Loyalty: An Empirical Investigation, International Journal of Business Research,12(7),29-37.
  6. Al-Kahtani, Abdulwahab S, 2012, Personal and Organizational Predictors of Corporate Social Responsibility: An Empirical Study of Saudi Companies, Journal of International Management Studies, 12(2): 123-137.
  7. Al-Kahtani, Abdulwahab S., 2011, Strategic Reforms in Saudi Arabia and the Readiness of Saudi Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) for Global Challenges, Journal of International Management Studies, 11(3): 143-152.
  8. Al-Kahtani, Abdulwahab S., 2010, The Perceived Determinants of Investment in R&D: An Empirical Investigation of Manufacturing Firms in Saudi Arabia, Journal of International Business and Economics, 11(3): 146-153.
  9. Al-Kahtani, Abdulwahab S., 2010, Barriers of Internet-Based Marketing Communications: An Empirical Investigation of Saudi Manufacturing Firms, Competition Forum, 2010, 8(2): 175- 182.
  10. Al-Kahtani, Abdulwahab S., The Experience of CIM with the TQM, In the Proceedings of the Saudi Electricity Company’s Thirteenth Annual Forum on TQM, Abha, Saudi Arabia, Mach 10-11, 2009.
  11. Al-Kahtani, Abdulwahab S., 2008, Ethical Values of Graduate and Undergraduate Business Students in Saudi Public Universities, Review of Business Research, 2008, 8(6):50-57.
  12. Al-Kahtani, Abdulwahab S., The Effect of Sophisticated Strategic Plans on the Performance of Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturing Enterprises (SMMEs) in Saudi Arabia, International Journal of Strategic Management, 2008, 8(2): 66-74.
  13. Al-Kahtani, Abdulwahab S., A Strategic Concern: A Review of Possible Impacts of WTO Agreements on Health and Food Security in Saudi Arabia, Competition Forum, 2008, 6(2): 287-293.
  14. Al-Kahtani, Abdulwahab S., Perceptual Ethical Values of Business and Engineering Students in Universities in Saudi Arabia, International Journal of Business Research, Volume 6, No. 7(2007), Page: 19-27.
  15. Sohail, M. Sadiq and Al-Kahtani, Abdulwahab S., Measuring Service Quality at King Fahd International Airport, International Journal of Services and Standards, 2005, Volume 1, No. 4 (2005), Page: 482-493.
  16. Al-Kahtani, Abdulwahab S., The Development of Human Resources in Saudi Arabia: A Study of Factors Influencing Participative Management in Decision Making, Alta'awon AlSinae'(Arabic version), 87 (January 2002), Page: 39-67.
  17. Al-Kahtani, Abdulwahab S., Involvement of Employees and Their Personal Characteristics in Saudi Construction Companies, The International Journal of Commerce and Management, Volume 10, No. 3/4 (2000), Page: 67-78.

Conferences:

  • Invited Guest Speaker on “The Role of Inspirational Leadership in the success of Projects” at the Institute of Project Management (IPM) meeting in Dhahran on 28 February 2022.
  • Keynote Speaker on Change Management in Light of Vision 2030 in the Annual conference of Change Management in Riyadh, March 3-4. 2019.
  • Speaker on Faculty Communication with Female Students at KFUPM in the Workshop on Teaching Female Students, KFUPM, May 5th, 2019.
  • Keynote Speaker at the Private Education Fees Determinants in Al-Khobar Ministry of Education Workshop October 2015.
  • Keynote speaker at SASREF Symposium on June 1st, 2013, Al-Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia, Al-Jubail Intercontinental Hotel. The presentation title is “The Impact of Business Ethics on Organizational Performance”.
  • Annual conference of International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE, 2012), Las Vegas, USA.
  • Annual conference of International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE, 2011), Las Vegas, USA.
  • Annual conference of International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE, 2010), Las Vegas, USA.
  • The Chair and Organizer of the Middle East and North Africa Track in the International Academy of Business Disciplines Annual Conference (IABD, 2002-2009).
  • Annual conference of International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE, 2009), Las Vegas, USA.
  • Annual conference of International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE, 2008), Las Vegas, USA.
  • Annual conference of International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE, 2007), Las Vegas, USA.
  • Annual conference of International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE, 2006), Las Vegas, USA.
  • The GCC Tenth Industrial Conference in Kuwait Dec. 5th , 2005, “The weaknesses and strengths of GCC companies in light of accession to the WTO”.
  • International Academy of Business Disciplines, San Diego, California 2005.
  • American Society for Competitiveness annual conference, Fairfax, Virginia 2004.
  • American Society for Competitiveness annual conference, Atlanta, Georgia 2001
  • American Society for Competitiveness annual conference, Orlando, Florida 2000.
  • American Society for Competitiveness annual conference, Tulsa, Oklahoma 1997.

Teaching:

Management Courses Delivered Locally and Globally

  • Ethics and Social Responsibility MGT 314, Al Yamamah University-Khobar (2024/2025)
  • Introduction to Management MGT 101, Al Yamamah University-Khobar (2024/2025).
  • Organizational Leadership-MGT 430, KFUPM (2023-2024)
  • Strategic Management-MGT 449, KFUPM (2023-2024)
  • Organizational Leadership-MGT 430, KFUPM (2022-2023)
  • Leadership and Organizational Behavior MGT 512, KFUPM (2022-2023)
  • Organization Behavior MGT 310, KFUPM (2022/2023)
  • Corporate Governance course (MGT 564), EMBA Program at KFUPM (2023/2024)
  • Corporate Governance course (MGT 564), EMBA Program at KFUPM (2022/2023)
  • Corporate Governance course (MGT 564), EMBA Program at KFUPM (2021/2022)
  • Corporate Governance course (MGT 564), EMBA Program at KFUPM (2020/2021)
  • Organization Behavior MGT 310, KFUPM (2020/2021)
  • Corporate Governance course (MGT 564), EMBA Program at KFUPM (2019/2020)
  • Corporate Governance course (MGT 564), EMBA Program at KFUPM (2018/2019)
  • Corporate Governance course (MGT 564), EMBA Program at KFUPM (2017/2018)• Corporate Governance, EMBA at IAU (2018)
  • Strategic Management at IAU (2017)
  • Organization Behavior at IAU (2016)
  • Introduction to Business Management at IAU (2015)
  • Corporate Governance course (MGT 564), at EMBA Program at KFUPM (2016/2017)
  • Corporate Governance course (MGT 564), at EMBA Program at KFUPM (2015/2016)
  • Corporate Governance course (MGT 564), at EMBA Program at KFUPM (2014/2015)
  • Organizational Leadership (MGT 430) Undergraduate Couse at KFUPM (2015/2016; 2016/2017; 2017/2018; 2018/2019; 2019/2020; 2020/2021).
  • Leadership and Organizational Behavior (MGT 512), (2016-2019).
  • Organization and Behavior (MGT 551,) EMBA Program at KFUPM (2013/2014)
  • Organization Theory and Design (MGT 511) MBA Program at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (2013/2014-216/2017).
  • Strategic Management (MGT 560) EMBA Program at KFUPM (2012/2013).
  • Organization Behavior and Leadership Theory (MGT 552) EMBA Program at KFUPM (2011/2012).
  • Business Policy (MGT 449) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (January 2002- 2011).
  • Organizational Behavior (MGT 410) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (January 2002-2012).
  • The Principles of Management (MGT 301) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (January 2002-2012).
  • Organization Theory and Design (MGT 580) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, MBA Program (2004/2005).
  • Strategic Management (MGT 511) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, MBA Program (2004/2005).
  • Change and Organizational Development (MGT 425) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (2002-2004).
  • Business Communication (MGT 3333) at the University of North Texas (1991-1993), Communicating in Business, Undergraduate Program.
  • Strategic Human Resources Management (MGMT 703) at the New York Institute of Technology in Bahrain (2009/2010).
  • Compensation Management (MGMT 812) at the New York Institute of Technology in Bahrain (2009/2010).
  • Staffing and Selection (MGMT 802) at the New York Institute of Technology in Bahrain (2009/2010).
  • Training and Development of Human Resources (MGMT 807) at the New York Institute of Technology in Bahrain (2009/2010).
  • Business-To-Business (MRKT 735) at the New York Institute of Technology in Bahrain (2009).
  • Strategic Management (MGMT 690) at the New York Institute of Technology in Bahrain (2009).
  • Cross-Cultural Promotional Concepts and Practices (INTL 740) at the New York Institute of Technology in Bahrain (2009).
  • Human Resources Policies and Procedures (MGMT 875) at the New York Institute of Technology in Bahrain (2009).
  • Human Resources Management (MGMT 702) at New York Institute of Technology in Dammam (2002-2003), MBA Program.
  • Marketing Management (MRKT 601) at New York Institute of Technology in Dammam (2002- 2003), in the MBA Program.
  • Organizational Behavior (MGMT 605) at New York Institute of Technology in Dammam(2002/2003), MBA Program.
  • Marketing Research (MKRT 705) at New York Institute of Technology in Dammam 2002/2003), MBA program.
  • Multinational Business Management (INTL 725) at New York Institute of Technology in Dammam (2002-2003), MBA program.
  • Consumer Behavior (MKT 577) at the Institute of Public Administration in Dammam (2005/2006).
  • Sales Promotion (MKT 560) at the Institute of Public Administration in Dammam (2005/2006).
  • The Principles of Business Administration at King Faisal University (1998-2001).
  • Marketing Research at King Faisal University (2000).
  • Strategic Management at King Faisal University (2000/2001).
  • Contract and Negotiation at King Faisal University (2000)
  • Whole Sales Marketing at King Faisal University-Part-time (2003) in the diploma.
  • Marketing Pricing at King Faisal University-Part-time (2003) in the diploma.
  • Introduction to Management at King Faisal University-Part-time (1999-2001)
  • English Concepts in Business Management at King Faisal University (1998-1999),
  • Compensation Management at the University of North Texas (1992).
  • Business Communication BCOM 3333-The University of North Texas (1991-1993)
  • Assistant to the Chairperson of Management to lead the doctoral students in research MGMT 450 as an advanced student in the program, The University of North Texas (Summer 1997).

Services:

  1. Associate Professor at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 2008-2024.
  2. Assistant Professor at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Mid-January 2002-June 2008
  3. Assistant Professor at King Faisal University 1998-2001
  4. Lecturer at King Faisal University 1989-1998
  5. Teaching associate at the University of North Texas 1992-1995.
  6. Teaching associate at King Faisal University 1986-1989
  7. Inspector at Al-Khafji Customs Department, 1977-1980

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