Biography
Dr. Abdul Rahman Beydoun holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Florida International University, USA. He joined Beirut Arab University in September 2014 and has continued to contribute to teaching, research, and postgraduate supervision.Dr. Beydoun participated in conferences across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. He has authored or co-authored more than 30 articles published in internationally refereed academic journals.He won the Best Paper Award at the 2019 Academy of Management Annual Meeting.He is a reviewer for the Journal of Management Development, Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, Journal of Nursing Management, andCogent Business & Management.
Research Interests
• Sustainable and responsible organizations: Green HRM, CSR, sustainability performance, environmental management.
• Entrepreneurship and competitive advantage in emerging economies: SMEs, innovation, entrepreneurial ecosystems.
• Strategic HRM and organizational behavior: leadership, employee attitudes, performance, satisfaction, retention.
• Digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and organizational resilience.
Education & Qualifications
• Ph.D. in Business Administration, Florida International University, USA, 2012
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Birmingham, UK, 1994
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Yarmouk University, Jordan, 1987 — Distinction
Teaching Areas
PhD Courses: Seminar in Organizational Theory, Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management.
MBA Courses: Strategic Management, Human Resource Management, Organizations and Human Capital, Principles of Business.
Bachelor Courses: Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior, International Business, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship
Awards & Recognition
CFA Society/Lebanon Outstanding Service as a Faculty Adviser (2025)
Beirut Arab University Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Community Service (2025).
Best Paper Award, Gender and Diversity in Organizations Division, Academy of Management Meeting, Boston (2019).
British Council Scholarship for MBA, University of Birmingham (1993).
Award of Academic Achievement, Yarmouk University (1987).