I am an Associate Professor of Business Management in the Faculty of Business Administration and Dean of Evening & Weekend School. I obtained my PhD and MSc in Human Resource Development (Change Management and Organizational Development) from Soules College of Business, University of Texas at Tyler, USA. I also hold an MSc in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of North Texas at Denton, TX, USA, as well as an MA in Political Science from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, East Stroudsburg, PA, USA, and a Certificate in Grant Writing from Fort Hays University, KS, USA. I have over 30 publications consisting of book chapters, peer-reviewed technical reports, and peer-reviewed journal articles in reputable international journals.

I have organized panels and presented academic papers at numerous international conferences. I have also secured grants for research work in Disaster Preparedness and Recovery in Midwestern states in the USA totaling approximately $10,000 from the National Science Foundation, USA. I am currently serving my second term as Dean of Evening & Weekend School and Head of Department for Management Studies at Pentecost University, Accra. I am also a member of Pentecost University’s Academic Board and the Executive Management Team. Additionally, I serve as Patron of the International Students Association and Environmental Care Club of Pentecost University.

I have over 20 years of cumulative work experience in management, leadership, teaching, and innovative problem solving in organizations. I have significant experience in action research, development and stakeholder planning, project management, mentoring, and student reforms. I have an excellent record and diverse experience working with top-level professionals, civil society organizations, and informal occupational groups such as women in different economic activities.

I have consulted for numerous top professionals in both private and public sector organizations. I have taught and designed courses in Public Sector Management, Entrepreneurship and Strategic Growth, Business Ethics, Public Policy, Emergency and Disaster Management, and Organizational Change and Management.

PUBLICATIONS

ARTICLES

Afedzie, R., Gyimah, & O, A. (2024). Seeing the down side of rotational shift work in employees’

well-being: Evidence from a mining company in Ghana. Koran Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 28(1), 1226-4512.

Onyina, P. A & Afedzie, R. (2023). Unethical Use of Information Technology in Higher

Educational Institutions: A Case Study of a Faith-Based University in Ghana. Interdisciplinary Journal of Virtual Learning in Medical Sciences, 14(3), 181-192.

Afedzie, R., Owiredu, A., Obuobisa -Darko, T. (2023). Hybrid Working in Ghanaian Public and Private

Sector: To Continue or Terminate? Central European Management Journal, 31(1),

288-297.

Afedzie, R.  & McEntire, D. A (2010). Rethinking disasters by design.  Disaster Prevention and

Management, 19(19) 48-58.

Ekici, S. McEntire, D.A. & Afedzie, R. (2009). Transforming debris management: New

essentials to consider. Disaster Prevention and Management, 18(5) 511-522.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Afedzie, R. (2024).The Impact of Innovative Strategies on a Small-Scale Service Industry in

Ghana. Sridhar, H., Amit, M., Sekar., R. & Arjun, J.N. (2024). Innovative technologies for increasing service productivity. IGI- Global. Books. DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-2019-8.ch020.

Afedzie, R., Atteku-Boateng, H. & Appau-Baffour, L. (2024). Rethinking Entrepreneurial

Reskilling in an Era of Industry 4.0: A Case Study of Tertiary Institutions in Ghana. In

Oytun, M, Reskilling the Workforce for Technological Advancement. IGI-Global. Books. DOI:10.4018/979-8-3693-0612-3.ch010.

Obuobisa-Darko, T., Sokro, E. & Afedzie, R. (2023). Diversity and Employee Engagement in the

21st Century Organisation: A Focus on Inclusive Leadership in Role of Human Resources for Inclusive Leadership, Workplace Diversity, and Equity in Organizations, Caglar Dogru (2023) – 32- 44. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6602-5.ch005.

Afedzie, R., Owiredu. A., & Yeboah, I. (2022). Sustainable transportation in Western Europe. In

Catenazzo, G.(eds). Challenges and opportunities for transportation services in the post-Covid -19 era.  DOI: 10.408/1978-1-7998-8840-6.ch001.

Afedzie, R. & Onyina, P. A. (2021) Unethical Information Technology Use in Higher

Education: A review of literature in sub-Saharan Africa. In Mâță, L. (Eds) Ethical Use of Information Technology in Higher Education. EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-   981-16 – 1951-92.

Afedzie, R., Quansah, F. & Atta-Panin, J. (2021). Key challenges to data management in the fourth

industrial. In Josiline Chigwada and Godfrey Tsvuura. Handbook of Research on Information and Records Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. DOI:

10.4018/978-1-7998-7740-0.ch005 – www.igi-global.com.

Afedzie, R. (2021) Examining the influence of organisational culture on employee ethical

behaviour: A case study of a security agency in Ghana.  Pentvars Business Journal

13(1), 22- 33.

Afedzie, R. H., Brace, R., Quansah, F., Atta-Panin, J. (2020). Green human resource

management. A review and future directions. In Atiku, S. O., Fapohunda, T. (eds).

Human resource practices for promoting sustainability (pp.20-37). www.igi-global.com.

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998- 4522-5.ch002.

Afedzie, R., Addo, B. A., & Aller, J. (2020). Employee green behavior in Ghana Public

Sector Organisation. In Atiku, S. O., Fapohunda, T. (eds). Human resource practices for

promoting sustainability (pp.229-247). www.igi-global.com. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4522-5.ch013.

Afedzie, R., Nartey, S. & Aller, J. (2019). Maintaining relationships through social media

and the way forward. In Stevenson, C. N., Bauer, J. C. (eds). Enriching collaboration and communication in online learning communities (pp.159-167). www. Igi-global.com. Doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-9814-5.ch009.

Afedzie, R., Aller, J., & Nketia, J. (2019). Reshaping education for the new labour market in

sub-Saharan countries. In S. O. Atiku, Human Capital formation for the fourth industrial revolution (pp.157-176). www.igi-global.com. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9810-7.ch00.

Afedzie, R., McEntire, D.A and Urby, H. (2010). Costa Rica: A Unique model for

developing and developed Nations. In McEntire, comparative emergency management:

           understanding disaster policies, organizations and initiatives from around the world.   

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/CompEmMgmtBookProject.asp. Federal

Emergency Management Agency: Emmitsburg, MD.

Afedzie, R., McEntire, D.A and Urby, H. (2010). Costa Rica: A Unique model for developing

and developed Nations. In McEntire, comparative emergency management: understanding disaster policies, organizations and initiatives from around the world.

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/CompEmMgmtBookProject.asp.Federal Emergency Management Agency: Emmitsburg, MD.

CONFERENCES

Afedzie, R. & Atieku-Boateng, H. (2023). Harnessing the power of CHATGPT for personalised

learning and teaching experience in higher education. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology from July 6 & 7^th 2023.

Afedzie, R. & Atieku-Boateng, H. (2023). Paper: Rethinking Entrepreneurial Learning in an era

of industry 4.0 at Koforidua Technical University from 20^th – 24^th June 2023.

Afedzie, R. (2019). Pedagogical Leadership in Africa training, Swiss Spirit & Alisa Hotel.

Ghana, Accra.

Afedzie, R. (2017). Exploring the organizational culture and operational routine of non-profit

organizations in developing countries. Academy of Human Resource

Development, San Antonio, TX.

Afedzie, R. (2016). Interpersonal interactions and organizational culture: Evidence from public

and private sector organizations. Academy of Human Resource

Development, Jacksonville, FL.

Afedzie, R. & Aller, J. (2015). Exploratory Comparative Review of Military Experience and

Managerial Success in Big Box Retailing Academy of Human Resource Development Conference, Saint Louis, MO.

Afedzie, R. (2014). Exploring the role of technology on organizational ethical values: A review

of the literature, Midwest Academy of Management. Minneapolis, MN.

Afedzie, R. (2014). Exploring the Influence of ethical values on millennials at the workplace:

The role of code of ethics, ethical leadership and ethics training, Midwest

Academy of Management, Minneapolis, MN.

Afedzie, R. (2013). Ethics training at the workplace. The case of multinational organizations.

Academy of Human Resource Development Conference, Houston, TX.

Rozdilsky, J. & Afedzie, R. (2010). Recovery from an EF-5 tornado in Parkesburg, Iowa.

Midwest Sociological Society, Chicago, IL

Rozdilsky, J. & Afedzie, R. (2009). Reducing vulnerability by green disaster recovery in

Greensburg, Kansas, Midwest Sociological Society, Des Moines, IA.

Afedzie, R. (2009). Vulnerability reduction through green recovery in Greensburg, Kansas.

Advancing Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in Science Conference

(SACNAS), Dallas, TX.