Faculty Profile

Dr. Nasir A. Afghan

Assistant Professor

Department: Management

Specialization: Managerial Effectiveness

Onboard Status: Available

Email: nafghan@iba.edu.pk


Work Experience

  • Assistant Professor at Institute of Business Administration, Karachi (Aug-2018 to PRESENT)
  • Assistant Professor & Director MBA Program at Institute of Business Administration, Karachi (Jul-2009 to Jul-2018)
  • Consulting Assignments at PNRA (Jan-2007 to Dec-2008)
  • MBA Project Coordinator at Lahore University of Management Sciences (Dec-2003 to Dec-2007)
  • Head OB / HRM Group at Lahore University of Management Sciences (Jan-2003 to Dec-2004)
  • Assistant Professor (SDSB) at Lahore University of Management Sciences (Jan-2002 to Dec-2009)
  • Establish Szabist Campus in the AJK at Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Sci & Tec (Jun-2000 to Dec-2001)
  • Research / Consulting Assignments at Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Sci & Tec (Apr-2000 to Jul-2000)
  • MS/PHD Coordinator, Senior Faculty at Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Sci & Tec (Jan-2000 to Dec-2002)
  • Senior Management Counselor at PIMS (Jan-1999 to Dec-1999)
  • Researcher at University Of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands (Jun-1994 to Sep-1998)
  • Petroleum Geologist at Baker Hughes (Ex-Log), Jorong, Singapore (Jun-1989 to Jun-1992)

Academic Qualification

  • PhD (Managerial Effectiveness), University of Twente, Netherlands - 1998
  • MBA (Industrialization and Strategic Management), Maastricht School of Management, Netherlands - 1993
  • MSc (Petroleum Geology), University of Karachi - 1989
  • BSc , University of Karachi - 1988

Research Interests

  • Managerial Effectiveness

Courses Taught

  • BRANDING AND CREATIVE CORPORATE COMMUNICATION
  • EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAM (ELP)
  • INTERNATIONAL FIELD PROJECT
  • INTERNATIONAL MARKET ENTRY STRATEGIES
  • LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATION
  • LEADING THE CHANGE PROCESS
  • MBA PROJECT
  • ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR & LEADERSHIP

Research Output

Journal Publication(s)

  • Dr. Nasir A. Afghan ,"Systemic Approach to Failure Analysis: A Study of Sociotechnical Organization",Sukkur IBA Journal of Management and Business,Jun 24, 2021,Pakistan,
  • Dr. Rameez Khalid, Zulfiquar Ali Shaikh, Dr. Nasir A. Afghan ,"Safety Preparedness in the Textile Sector of Pakistan",Journal of Independent Studies and Research-Management, Social Sciences and Economics,Sep 01, 2019,,
  • Dr. Nasir A. Afghan ,"Easy Paisa: Seizing the White Space and Business Model Innovation",IBA Business Review,Mar 01, 2015,Pakistan,Karachi
  • Dr. Nasir A. Afghan ,"Succession Development and Succession in Family Business:Kinship Culture and Islamic Inheritance Law",IBA Business Review,Jul 01, 2011,,

Case(s)

  • Dr. Amer Iqbal Awan, Dr. Nasir A. Afghan ,"Alpha Industrial Services Limited: Managing Safety Affordably",Asian Journal of Management Cases,Sep 01, 2025,Pakistan,

Book(s)

  • Dr. Nasir A. Afghan ,"International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) School onNuclear and Radiological Leadership for Safety",International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) School onNuclear and Radiological Leadership for Safety,Jul 14, 2022,,

Conference(s)

  • Dr. Nasir A. Afghan ,"Easy Paisa: Seizing the White Space and Business Model Innovation",3rd South Asian Management Research and Case Conference,Dec 29, 2013,India,Bangalore
  • Dr. Nasir A. Afghan ,"Avari Group: Organizational Values and Crisis Leadership (A)",Asian Journal of Management Cases,Mar 01, 2012,,
  • Dr. Nasir A. Afghan ,"Avari Group: Organizational Values and Crisis Leadership",AJMC Case Conference.,May 01, 2011,Pakistan,Lahore
  • Dr. Nasir A. Afghan ,"Abdul Sattar Edhi: Making of a Transformational Leader",AJMC Case Conference.,May 01, 2011,Pakistan,Lahore

Other(s)

  • Dr. Nasir A. Afghan, Dr. Nasir A. Afghan ,"G3 CPEC SUMMIT ‘21 - CPEC: Emerging Geo-Political and Geo-Economic Landscape Opportunities and Challenges",Institute of Business Administration,Aug 11, 2022,Pakistan,Karachi

Projects

List to come