World Summits, Chair, Panelist
- Panelist @ the 4th European Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance (ECMLG 2008), University of Reading, Reading, UK, 28-29 November, 2008.
http://academic-conferences.org/ecmlg/ecmlg2008/ecmlg08-minitrack.htm
- Chair of Stream B @ the 4th European Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance (ECMLG 2008), University of Reading, Reading, UK, 28-29 November, 2008.
http://academic-conferences.org/ecmlg/ecmlg2008/ecmlg08-minitrack.htm
- Chair of a Session @ The Festival of Thinkers of 16 Nobel Laureates and over 100 World Thinkers together with young thinkers of the future to discuss topics of global interest, Dubai Men’s College, United Arab Emirates – 24 October, 2007. http://festivalofthinkers.hct.ac.ae
- Chair of Stream B @ the 3rd European Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance (ECMLG 2007), University of Winchester, UK, 19 - 20 April, 2007.
- Attended The Abu Dhabi World Leadership Summit, participating in Leadership Discussions with Gerhad Schroder; Lee Kuan Yew; George W. Bush Senior; and H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Emirates Palace, United Arab Emirates – 21 November, 2006. http://www.abudhabisummit.ae/
- Panelist @ the 2nd European Conference on Information Systems Management, Leadership and Governance (ECMLG 2006), Ministry of Research, Paris , France, 12 - 13 July 2006.
- Chair of Stream B @ the 6th European Conference on Knowledge Management (ECKM 2005), University of Limerick, Ireland, 8 - 9 Sept. 2005.
- Panelist @ e-World 2004 Forum, School of Business and Management, The American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 19 April 2004.
- Chair of Stream E @ the 4th European Conference on Knowledge Management (ECKM 2003), Oriel College, Oxford University, UK, 18-19 Sept. 2003.
Scholarly Activities
- Conference Programme Chair and Editor of the Proceedings of the 8th European Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance (ECMLG 2012). Neapolis University Pafos, Cyprus, 08 - 09 November, 2012. http://academic-conferences.org/ecmlg/ecmlg2012/ecmlg12-home.htm
- Conference Programme Chair and Editor of the Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance (ECMLG 2009). ATExcelixi Training and Conference Centre, Athens, Greece, 05 - 06 November, 2009. http://www.academic-conferences.org/ecmlg/ecmlg2009/ecmlg09-home.htm
- Member of the EMBA Committee, reviewing course outlines for the Higher Colleges EMBA, Ministry of Higher Education, United Arab Emirates – 2008 – present.
- Attended The Abu Dhabi World Leadership Summit, participating in Leadership Discussions with Gerhad Schroder; Lee Kuan Yew; George W. Bush Senior; and H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Emirates Palace, United Arab Emirates – November 21, 2006.
- Member of the Process Education Committee, focusing on improving students’ learning skills and creating self-growers, Higher Colleges of Technology, United Arab Emirates – 2004-present.
- Curriculum Leader of Engineering Management, Faculty of Business and Engineering, Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 2003-present.
- Member of the Business Program Advisory Committee, Faculty of Business, Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 2002-present.
- Member of the Program Team of the newly developed Engineering Management Program, Faculty of Engineering, Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 2000- present.
- Member of the Academic Committee of the Faculty of Business and Law, Central Queensland University, Sydney International Campus, Australia – 1999– 2000.
- Honorary Member of the Research Board of Advisors, American Biographical Institute, Inc. North Carolina, U.S.A – 2000-present.
- Honorary Member of the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England – 1999-present.
- Co-Interviewer, Professional Interviewers Panel, Institution of Engineers Australia, Sydney Division, Australia – 1995-2000.
- Foundation Leader of the Research and Development Network of Hawker de Havilland, and Advisor to the General Manager and Management Committee on innovative systems and manufacturing process, Hawker de Havilland, Australia – 1997–1999.
- Project Leader of the Virtual Enterprise Workbench for Supporting Rapid Global Business Development under the Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS), Toyo Engineering, Japan, Griffith University and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia – 1998–1999.
- Project Manager of the Autoclave Scheduler Program under the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, New South Wales University and Hawker de Havilland, Australia – 1996–1997.
- Chairman of the Research Committee for the development and implementation of self-managing work teams, Hawker de Havilland, Australia – 1995–1997.
- Conference Programme Chair and Editor of the Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance (ECMLG 2009). ATExcelixi Training and Conference Centre, Athens, Greece, 05 - 06 November, 2009. http://www.academic-conferences.org/ecmlg/ecmlg2009/ecmlg09-home.htm
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES-ADVISORY ROLES • Scholarly Activities •
Classroom Observation
Higher Colleges of Technology
Project Management Classroom Observations
May_2007_HCT_Class_Evaluation.pdf
May_2004_HCT_Class_Evaluation.pdf
October_2001_Class_Evaluation_.pdf
Observations/Students' Evaluations/References • Faculty Classroom Performance Evaluations •
Student Evalutions from Universities
2012_May_UAE_Virtual_Class_Evaluation_Reflective_PracticeEMGTN416.pdf
2012_May_UAE_Virtual_Class_Evaluation_Reflective_PracticeEMGTN4161.pdf
Feb_2012_MBA580_LeadershipOB_Student_Evaluation_NUPLandscape.pdf
Feb_2012_MBA590_HRM_NUPLandscape.pdf
2011_Nov_UAE_Virtual_Classes_FinalYearProject_Evaluation.pdf
2011_Nov_UAE_Virtual_Classes_BusinessSimulationGame_Evaluation.pdf
July2011_MBA580_LeadershipOB_Neapolis_University_Evaluation.pdf
July2011_MBA570_OperationsMgmt_Neapolis_University_Evaluation.pdf
Jan.2011_MBA620_QuantitativeMethods_Neapolis_University_Evaluation.pdf
May2011_VirtualClass12_HCTStudentFacultyEvaluationSummary.pdf
May2011_VirtualClass2_HCTStudentFacultyEvaluation.pdf
May2011_VirtualClass1_HCTDMCStudentFacultyEvaluation.pdf
2010-11_DMC_Evaluations_1st_Semester.pdf
2009-10_DMC_Evaluations_2nd_Semester.pdf
2008-09_DMC_Evaluations_2nd_Semester.pdf
2008_DMC_Evaluations_1st_Semester.pdf
2007_DMC_Evaluations.pdf
2006_DMC_Evaluations.pdf
2005_DMC_Evaluations.pdf
2004_DMC_Evaluations.pdf
2002_DMC_Evaluation.pdf
2001_DMC_Evaluation.pdf
2000_UTS_OB,_Business_Process_Mgmt_Evaluation.pdf
2000_Macquarie_University_Evaluations.pdf2008_DMC_Evaluations_1st_Semester.pdf
University & Industrial Experience References
2011_Jan_Certificate_of_HCT_Service.pdf
2011_Executive_MBA_DMC_Reference.pdf
2010_Executive_MBA_ABU_DHABI_CERT_Reference.pdf
2010_Centre_of_Excellence__Applied_Research_Reference.pdf
2008_Dean_HCT_DMC_Reference.pdf
2006_Dean_HCT_Reference.pdf
2005_Dean_MGSM_Reference.pdf
2003_Business_Supervisor_HCT_Reference.pdf
2000_Dean_CQU_Reference.pdf
1998_Director_UTS_Reference.pdf
1999_EngMgr_HdH_Reference.pdf
1991-1995_Helicopter__Aircraft_Mgmt_Experience_Reference.pdf
1997-99_HR_UWS_Reference.pdf
1991_MD_ELBO_Reference.pdf
1984-1989_Hellenic_Vehicle_Industry_Mgmt_Experience.pdf
1990_VP_Oerlikon_Reference.pdf
Observations/Students' Evaluations/References • University & Industrial Experience-References •
Academic-Industrial Projects
- Supervised Masters Theses, at Neapolis University Pafos, Cyprus, 2011 - Current.
- Supervised approx. 100 real life industry projects as part of the Engineering Management Program, Higher Colleges of Technology, Ministry of Higher Education, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 2000–2001.
- Supervised projects for the Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET), Faculty of Business and Law, Central Queensland University, Sydney International Campus, Australia – 1999–2000.
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES-ADVISORY ROLES • Project Supervision •
Research-Teaching Awards
- Recognised as the 2007-2008 “FACULTY of the YEAR” of Dubai Men’s College, in appreciation of exceptional performance.
- LITERATI CLUB AWARD WINNER for a HIGHLY COMMENDED Paper, 2004, entitled: The connection between trust and knowledge management: what are its implications for team performance, in the Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 7, No. 5, pp.55-66.
http://managementjournals.com/profile/viewprofile.php?ID=30
- TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER, 2004, from the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Commission.
http://dbm.hct.ac.ae/cgi-bin/csv/news/past_news/readcsvplus.pl?news_date=2004
- LITERATI CLUB AWARD WINNER FOR EXCELLENCE, 2002, for an Outstanding Paper entitled: The relationship of various leadership styles to knowledge management, in The Leadership and Organisational Development Journal, Vol. 22, No. 8, pp. 354-364
- Politis, J. D. (2001). The relationship of various leadership styles to knowledge management. The Leadership and Organizational Development Journal, Vol.22, No. 8, pp. 354-364.
Was presented as sample article on Emerald’s website up to untill December 2004. - LITERATI CLUB AWARD WINNER for a HIGHLY COMMENDED Paper, 2004, entitled: The connection between trust and knowledge management: what are its implications for team performance, in the Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 7, No. 5, pp.55-66.
RESEARCH AREAS • AWARDS • Research Awards • Leadership • Knowledge Management • Interpersonal Trust and Commitment •
Recognitions
- Received from the Office of The Vice Chancellor the Merit Pay Bonus for the year 2007-2008, in recognition for excellent performance.
- Inducted in the 500 LEADERS OF WORLD INFLUENCE HALL OF FAME - American Biographical Institute, Inc. North Carolina, U.S.A–2002.
- OUTSTANDING MAN OF THE 20th CENTURY - American Biographical Institute, Inc. North Carolina, U.S.A–1999.
- MOST ADMIRED MAN OF THE DECADE - American Biographical Institute, Inc. North Carolina, U.S.A–1997.
- INTERNATIONAL MAN OF THE YEAR 1996-1997 - International Biographical Centre Cambridge, England - 1996-1997.
- Included in the WHO’s WHO IN THE WORLD, Thirteenth Edition 1996 - The Marquis Who’s Who Publications New Providence, NJ, U.S.A – 1996.
Neapolis University Pafos, Cyprus
MBA Program
MBA 570 – Operations Management
MBA 580 – Leadership & Organisational Behaviour
MBA 590 – Human Resources Management
MBA 586 – Business & International Strategy Simulation
MBA 620 – Quantitative Business Analysis
BSc Business Administration Program
BUSN 100 – Introduction to Business
BUSN 102 – European Business Environment
BUSN 201 – Organisational Behaviour
Macquarie Graduate School of Management - Australia & Hong Kong
Master of Operations & Technology Management
MGSM 890 – Operations Management in Hong Kong
MGSM 890 – Operations Management in Sydney, Australia
MGSM 895 – Technology Management in Sydney, Australia.
COURSES TAUGHT • Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Aus-HK • (0) Comments •
Higher Colleges of Technology – Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training
Executive MBA via CERT
EMBA 630 – Managing People and Organisations
EMBA 625 – Operations and Enterprise Management
Business Administration Program
BADM 451 – Operations Management
BADM 453 – Management Strategy and Policy
BADM 454 – Project Management
BADM 325 – Human Resources Management
BADM 256 – Quantitative Business Methods
BADM 250 – Organisational Behaviour.
Engineering Management Program
EMGT 403 – International Marketing and Business Practices
EMGT 405 – Organisational Behaviour
EMGT 416 – Reflective Practice & Research Methods
EMGT 421 – General Management: Design and Simulation
EMGT 436 – Total Quality Management
EMGT 441 – Human Resources and Relations Management
ETEC 450 – Project Management for Engineers and Scientists
EMGT 454 – Operations Management
EMGT 446 – Supervised 140 Industry Work Based Projects.
Business Simulation Game
Expert in running the Cotter, R. V. & Fritzsche, D. J. (1995), Business Policy Game, An International simulation, 5th edition, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
COURSES TAUGHT • Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE •
University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Graduate School of Business
Subject Coordinator of:
21744 – Production Planning & Control (Postgraduate)
21131 – Business Process Management (Undergraduate)
Guest Lecturer in the subject of Global Operations Management (Postgraduate).
Business Simulation Game: Expert in running The Buckingham Best Practice Manufacturing Simulation Game (Manual Version), Best Practice International, A Division of Nestadt Consulting, PTY LTD, PO Box 6250, Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia.
COURSES TAUGHT • University of Technology, Sydney, Australia • (0) Comments •
Central Queensland University, Sydney Campus - Australia
Faculty of Business and Law
21683 – Operations Management (Postgraduate)
21608 – Information Systems Management (Postgraduate)
64335 – Project Management (Undergraduate)
25374 – Logistics Management (Undergraduate)
25122 – Organisational Behaviour (Undergraduate)
25221 – Research Methods for Human Relations Decision-Making (Undergraduate)
60306 – Engineering Management (Undergraduate)
64301 – Supervised Engineering Management Projects (Undergraduate).
COURSES TAUGHT • Central Queensland University-Sydney, Aus • (0) Comments •
University of Western Sydney, Australia
Department of Management & Administration, Faculty of Commerce
Subject Coordinator of:
51105 – The Politics & Organisational Decision-Making (Postgraduate)
61671 – International Management (Undergraduate)
61651 – Introduction to Operations Management (Undergraduate)
61611 – Management Studies(Undergraduate).
COURSES TAUGHT • University of Westen Sydney, Australia • (0) Comments •
Fellowships-Memberships
- Fellow of Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (FIPENZ )–1998.
- Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Australia (FIEAust)–1994.
- Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management (AFAIM)–1993.
- Chartered Professional Engineer, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (MASME)–1994.
- Chartered Professional Engineer, European Federation of National Engineering Associations (FEANI EUR ING)–1994.
- Member, American Management Association (MAMA)–1996.
- Member College of Mechanical Engineers of the Institute of Engineers, Australia (CPEng)–1990.
- Chartered Professional Engineer, Technical Chamber of Greece, TEE–1988.