About Me:
I am a PhD student in Management at the University of Canterbury Business School, having commenced my doctoral studies on 1 September 2025. I am originally from Bangladesh and am currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Management Studies at Comilla University, Bangladesh, where I am on approved study leave to pursue my PhD. Before starting my doctoral studies, I was actively involved in teaching and research in management and organisational behaviour. My academic interests include issues of fairness, commitment, leadership, and wellbeing in organisational contexts, particularly in emerging and developing economies. Through my PhD, I aim to contribute research that is both theoretically grounded and socially impactful.
Research Interests:
Refugee and migrant entrepreneurship
Organisational justice and commitment
Employee wellbeing and turnover intention
Human resource management in emerging economies
Education:
PhD in Management, 2025–Present University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Master of Science (MSc) in Management, 2024 Putra Business School, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia
Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2011 Comilla University, Bangladesh
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), 2010 Comilla University, Bangladesh
Supervisors:
Senior Supervisor: Nadeera Ranabahu
Co-supervisor: Sussie Morrish
Publications:
Rahman, M. H., Rahman, M. S., & Kabir, S. M. (2026). Designing Ethical AI-Driven Personalisation for Algorithmic Justice in a Maori-Grounded Service System Perspective. In S. Sajib (Ed.), Investigating Moral Capital in Value Creation (pp. 205-244). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-6043-0.ch007
Sakib, M. N., Islam, M., Fahlevi, M., Rahman, M. S., Younus, M., & Rahman, M. M. (2025). Factors Influencing Users' Intention to Adopt ChatGPT Based on the Extended Technology Acceptance Model. Computers in Human Behavior: Artificial Humans, 6, 100204. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chbah.2025.100204
Rahman, M. S., Som, H. M., Rahman, M. H. A., & Karim, D. N. (2025). A bibliometric analysis on intended and actual turnover in higher education. Higher Education Quarterly, e12564. https://doi.org/10.1111/hequ.12564
Karim, D. N., Hossain, M. M., Chowdhury, S. P., Al Karim, R., Rahman, M. H. A., & Rahman, M. S. (2024). Linking performance appraisal fairness and performance feedback to bankers’ extra-role customer service behavior: A serial multiple mediation model. Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 10, 100956. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2024.100956
Rahman, M. S., Som, H. M., Karim, D. N., Rahman, M. H. A. & Karim, M. M. (2023). The effect of pay equity on organizational commitment in higher education institutions in Bangladesh. Problems and Perspectives in Management, 21(4), 240-252. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.21(4).2023.19
Quaosar, G. A. A., Rahman, M. A., & Rahman, M. S. (2024). Factors Affecting the Adoption of HRIS: An Empirical Study Using Extended UTAUT2 Model. International Journal of Business and Management, 19(3), 213-213. https://doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v19n3p213
Rahman, M. S., & Som, H. M. (2023). Procedural Justice, Distributive Justice, Perceived Organizational Support, Organizational Commitment and Academicians’ Turnover Intention in the Private Universities of Bangladesh: A Conceptual Framework. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13(4), 569 – 588. http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v13-i4/16610
Karim, D. N. & Rahman, M. S. (2022). Effect of Job Characteristics on Work Engagement: An Empirical Study in the Banking Sector of Bangladesh. Dhaka University Journal of Management, Special Issue, 69-80. https://doi.org/10.57240/DUJMJUNE05
Rahman, M. S., Karim, M. M., & Arif, I. (2021). Investigating the Relationship between Green Supply Chain Management and Organizational Performance: An Empirical Study from Bangladeshi Perspective. Int. J Sup. Chain. Mgt Vol, 10(5), 1. https://doi.org/10.59160/ijscm.v10i5.5904
Rahman, M. S., Islam, M., & Quaosar, G. A. A (2021). The Moderating Role of Organizational Culture on the Relationship between Job Involvement and Organizational Commitment in Bangladesh’s Export Processing Zone. The Comilla University Journal of Business Studies, 8(1), 81-100. Matin, AN, Gangwar, DVP, Rahman, MS, Syeduzzaman, M., & Hassan, MY (2021). Detecting service quality influence using deserve model: A study with the reference to restaurants in Dhaka city. Ymer, 20(10), 218-228.
Quaosar, G. A. A., & Rahman, M. S. (2021). Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) of Developing Countries in 21st Century: Review and Prospects. Journal of Human Resource and Sustainability Studies, 9, 470-483. https://doi.org/10.4236/jhrss.2021.93030
Al-Amin, M., Rahman, M. S., & Hossain, M. I. (2021). Effects of Non-Performing Loan on Financial Performance: A Hypothetical Evaluation on All Scheduled Banks in Bangladesh. Journal of International Business and Management, 4(9), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.37227/JIBM-2021-07-1139
Arif, I., Rahman, M. M. K. M. S., & Hamid, A. B. A. (2021). How government response to COVID-19 in Bangladesh? An overview. Journal of Business Strategy Finance and Management, 3(1-2), 92. http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/JBSFM.03.01-02.09
Conference Presentations:
Rahman, M. S. (2025). Refugee Entrepreneurship in Bangladesh: Empowering Displaced Communities for Sustainable Livelihoods. New Zealand South Asia Centre Annual Symposium: Current South Asia Research, University of Canterbury, New Zealand, November 24, 2025.
Rahman, M. S., Som, H. M., & Karim, D. N. (2023). Procedural Justice and Academicians’ Turnover Intention: Mediating Role of Affective Commitment. 3rd International Virtual Conference on Business, Innovations and Society (IVBIS2023). Malaysia.
Rahman, M. S., & Karim, D. N. (2023). Pay equity in the private universities of Bangladesh. 6th International Conference on Business and Economics. Dhaka University, Bangladesh.
Awards and Honours:
University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarship, 2025
Other:
Associate Professor, Department of Management Studies Comilla University, Bangladesh April 2025 – Present (currently on study leave)
Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies Comilla University, Bangladesh August 2017 – April 2025
Lecturer, Department of Management Studies Comilla University, Bangladesh December 2014 – August 2017
Lecturer, Department of Management Studies Dhaka International University, Bangladesh April 2014 – December 2014
Why did you choose UC?
I chose the University of Canterbury Business School because of its strong research culture, supportive doctoral environment, and alignment with my research interests in management and entrepreneurship. The expertise of my supervisors and UC’s emphasis on impactful, globally relevant research were key factors in my decision.
Best things about study at UC:
My experience so far at UC Business School has been highly positive, particularly the collegial research environment, access to academic support, and opportunities for intellectual exchange with fellow PhD students and faculty. The supportive supervision and structured doctoral programme have helped me transition confidently into my PhD journey.
