Ahmad Al Asady, PhD

Assistant Professor of Management

Faculty

Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth

Ahmad Al Asady

Ahmad Al Asady is a scholar at the Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth and an assistant professor of management in the Department of Management and Marketing at North Dakota State University. He researches how institutional elements in foreign environments influence the economic decisions of international entrepreneurs. His current research interests include international entrepreneurship, institutions, corruption, and the Middle East and North Africa region. In 2022, Dr. Al Asady's paper with Dr. Christopher Groenig, titled "The Contingent Effects of Firm Response Tactics on Firm Legitimacy During a Secondary Boycott," was selected for Social Issues in Management Division Best Paper by the Academy of Management.

Areas of Study & Research

  • International entrepreneurship
  • Corruption
  • Institutions
  • Middle East and North Africa region

Education

  • PhD, Business Administration, Kent State University
  • MA, TESL Education, Kent State University
  • BAS, General Management, York University, 2010

Publications

Recent Research Publications
Abstract The Contingent Effect of Gender on Entrepreneurs' Relationships Within an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Abstract The Contingent Effects of Firm Response Tactics on Firm Legitimacy During a Secondary Boycott
Journal article How Would Foreign Entrepreneurs Deal with Pressures for Corruption? A Micro-Foundational Approach
Journal article A System Justification Theory of Entrepreneurial Attitudinal Change During a Crisis
Journal article How Do Foreign Entrepreneurs Adapt to Local Corruption Norms in the Middle East? Institutional Multiplicities and Individual Adaptation
Recent Media Publications
Dakota Digital Review Missteps with AI in the Classroom
DC Journal Entrepreneurship as America's Debt Solution
The Hill BRICS Countries are Benefiting from the Red Sea Shipping Disruptions
The Hill The Red Sea Conflict Threatens to Spread
DC Journal Fueling Economic Growth in the MENA Region
U.S. News & World Report The Entrepreneurial Value of Higher Education
Times Higher Education In Trust, We Trust: Ensure Transparency in University Endowments
The Messenger One for All and All for One: How the North American Charging Standard Unites the EV Industry
Real Clear Markets The Critical Role of VC In the AI Economy
Real Clear Policy Race Against the Machine: Entrepreneurship and AI Regulation
Times Higher Education How Business Schools Could Lead the Charge to Revive Faith in Higher Education
DC Journal Driving Innovation in Safety for Deep-Sea Exploration
The Hill How Brands in the Spotlight Can Navigate Boycotts
Times Higher Education Invest in the Future with Student-Managed Funds
Professional Lunch with Ricot Aladin Student Podcast Series with Pathway Ventures, NDSU Center for Entrepreneurship
The World of Entrepreneurs Ahmad Al Asady Interview
Washington Examiner Encourage Immigrant Entrepreneurs with Economic Freedom