Pouya Zargar

Pouya ZargarPouya ZargarPouya Zargar
  • Home
  • Straetgy
  • About
  • Academia
    • RESEARCH
    • COURSES
  • More
    • Home
    • Straetgy
    • About
    • Academia
      • RESEARCH
      • COURSES

Pouya Zargar

Pouya ZargarPouya ZargarPouya Zargar
  • Home
  • Straetgy
  • About
  • Academia
    • RESEARCH
    • COURSES

EDUCATION INDUstry bACKGROUND

JOURNAL REVIEWER

JUL,2020 - Present 

MDPI, Frontiers 

  •  Peer-reviewing scholarly articles, ensuring quality & rigor in published research. 


  • Quality Assurance: Ensuring the publication of high-quality research through meticulous peer-review processes.
  • Expert Insights: Providing expert feedback to enhance the robustness and impact of scholarly articles.

HEAD OF RESEARCH LAB

SEP.2019 - Present 

  • Leading an active research team of professional academicians. 
  • Research Leadership: Led a dynamic team of academicians, driving forward impactful research projects.
  • Collaborative Projects: Fostered a collaborative environment for cutting-edge research initiatives.
  • Academic Contributions: Contributed to numerous publications & academic advancements

PART-TIME LECTURER

 GIRNE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Sep. 2019 - Sep. 2021

  • Lectured various courses & actively conducted research.

 

  • Course Development: Developed and delivered engaging lectures across various subjects.
  • Student Engagement: Actively involved in mentoring students & guiding their academic progress.
  • Research Activities: Conducted & supervised research, contributing to the academic community.  

PART-TIME LECTURER

 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS

SEP. 2019 - JUN.2020

  • Taught three courses in the Business Faculty.

 

  • Teaching Excellence: Delivered high-quality instruction in the Business Faculty.
  • Curriculum Development: Developed course materials that aligned with industry standards & academic rigor.
  • Student Support: Provided academic support & mentorship to students. 

EDUCATION CONSULTANT

Freelance 

NOV.2013 - 2020

 

  • Guided students from undergraduate to Ph.D. level in their educational choices.
  • Provided private tutoring in various subjects.

 

  • Educational Guidance: Assisted students in making informed decisions about their educational paths.
  • Private Tutoring: Offered personalized tutoring services, ensuring students achieved their academic goals.
  • Comprehensive Support: Supported students through various stages of their academic journeys, from undergraduate to doctoral levels.


Publications

Scholarly Articles

2025

  • Toxic Leadership and Job Satisfaction in the Middle Eastern Education Sector: The Influence of Organizational Culture and Trust,   Fida Ragheb Hassanein, Samaneh Mohammadi, Pouya Zargar  Adm. Sci. 2025, 15, 171. https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci15050171 

2023

  • Achieving Corporate Sustainability through Green Human Resource Management: The Role of CSR in the Banking Industry of a Developing Country,  Yahya, A.A.; Zargar, P.   Sustainability 2023, 15, 10834. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151410834 


  • Re-Building the Workplace in the Post-Pandemic Age through Human Capital Development Programs: A Moderated Mediation Model, Bou Zakhem, Farmanesh, Zargar, Ramadan, Baydoun, Daouk, Mouazen,   Administrative Sciences , MDPI, Adm. Sci. 2023, 13, 164. https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci13070164


  •  How E-Government Can Develop Communities during a Crisis; Implications of UTAUT Model In Lebanon. Bassel El Hajj,  Georgiana Karadas , and Pouya Zargar  (2023). Sustainability. MDPI.  doi.org/10.3390/su15065368

2022

  • Empowering leadership and Job Satisfaction of academic staff in Palestinian Universities; Implications of Leader-Member Exchange and Trust in Leader . Ibrahim Horoub and  Pouya Zargar (2022). Frontiers in Psychology doi:  10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1065545 


  •  Wellbeing during a Pandemic; an Empirical Research on SME Staff through Autonomy, Work-Family Conflict and Informational Support.  Bou Zakhem, Farmanesh, Zargar and Kassar (2022) Frontiers in Psychology  doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.890265 


  • Job Autonomy and Work-life Conflict; A Conceptual Analysis of Teachers’ Well-being during COVID-19 Pandemic. Sonia Khawand & Pouya Zargar  (2022) Frontiers in Psychology (10.3389/fpsyg.2022.882848)


  • The Effect of Surface Acting on Job Stress and Cognitive Weariness among Healthcare Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic? Exploring the Role of Sense of Community. Arman Sousan, Panteha Farmanesh, and Pouya Zargar. (Frontiers in Psychology) (2022) https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.826156

 

  • An Examination of the Relationship between Levels Diversity-Organizational Performance: Does Innovative Culture Matter?  El Telyani, Farmanesh and Zargar (SSCI) SAGE OPEN (2022) https://doi.org/10.1177%2F21582440211067244 

2021

  • Satisfaction and Loyalty in Local Food Festival: Do Switching Barriers Matter?  Zargar and Farmanesh (2021)  SAGE OPEN  https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440211050382 


  •  The Influence of COVID-19 Instigated Changes on Teachers’ Loneliness and Students’ Motivation and Engagement; a Psychological Analysis of Education Sector.  El Teylani, Farmanesh, Zargar (2021) (Frontiers in Psychology) doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.765180 


  •  Linking Spiritual Leadership and Boundary-Spanning Behavior: The Bright Side of Workplace Spirituality and Self-Esteem  Farmanesh, Zargar , Esenyel and Vehbi (2021)  (SAGE  Open) https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440211040775 


  •  Relationship between Transactional Leadership-organizational Citizenship Behavior: A Conditional Analysis of Organizational Justice and Psychological Contract Fulfillment .  Amira Daouk, Panteha Farmanesh and Pouya Zargar. (2021) (SAGE Open)

2020

  • Mapping the relationship between proactive behavior and talent management practices: The Mediating Role of Organizational Commitment. Khodayarkhani , Farmanesh and Zargar. (2020). DOI:   10.5267/j.msl.2020.10.029 (Management Science Letters)


  • Is There Always a Positive Relationship between Workplace Diversity and Organizational Performance, or Does Diversity Fatigue Imply a Suppressing effect?  Farmanesh, Vehbi, Zargar, Sousan, Bhatti.  (2020) DOI: 10.2478/jeb-2020-0002 (Scopus) (The South East European Journal of Economics and Business) 

2019

  •  Does trust in leader mediate the servant leadership style–job satisfaction relationship? Zargar, P., Sousan, A., & Farmanesh, P. (2019). Management Science Letters, 9(13), 2253-2268).  DOI:   10.5267/j.msl.2019.7.028  (Elsevier-Scopus)

BOOK CHAPTERS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF TRUST

Trust in Leader as a Psychological Factor on Employee and Organizational Outcome  

 DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.100372   

Coming Soon

PRIME ARCHIVES IN PSYCHOLOGY

The Impact of COVID-19 Instigated Changes on Loneliness of Teachers and Motivation–Engagement of Students: A Psychological Analysis of Education Sector

 doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.765180   

Download

Conference Papers

  •   Does Organizational Commitment Matter? Linking Socially Responsible Human Resource Management, Turnover Intentions and Organizational Citizenship Behavior, P. Farmanesh, A. Khadem, P. Zargar,  (2018) (Rotterdam, Netherlands) (Conference Paper) 


  • Linking main service performance and switching intentions with moderating effect of switching cost: Does customer loyalty matter? P. Farmanesh, A. Vehbi, P. Zargar.  (ICOAEF’ 2019), V. International Conference on Applied Economics and Finance & Extended with Social Sciences (, Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus) (Abstract Paper)


  • Satisfaction and Loyalty in Local Food Festival: Do Switching Barriers Matter?  Zargar P. and Farmanesh P. (2019).  ICOBM'19 (Rotterdam, Netherlands). (Abstract Paper)

Conferences & Seminars

ICOBM 2019

ICOAEF 2019

ICOAEF 2019

Rotterdam , Netherlands

Presenter - Abstract Paper.

ICOAEF 2019

ICOAEF 2019

ICOAEF 2019

Kyrenia, Cyprus 

Abstract Paper. 

ICOBM 2018

ICOBM 2018

ICOBM 2018

Rotterdam, Netherlands 

Submitted Paper. 

ICOBM 2017

ICOBM 2018

ICOBM 2018

Kyrenia, Cyprus 

Presenter - Full Paper.

EDUCATION

Bachelor/Undergraduate

Bachelor/Undergraduate

Bachelor/Undergraduate

Chemistry Engineering - Fibers and Dyes

Islamic Azad University 

Iran

Master of Arts

Bachelor/Undergraduate

Bachelor/Undergraduate

Marketing Management

Eastern Mediterranean University 

Cyprus

Doctor of Philosophy

Bachelor/Undergraduate

Doctor of Philosophy

Business Management

Girne American University

Cyprus

Research Areas

Data Analysis

Research Areas

  

  • Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Human Resources
  • Tourism and Hospitality
  • Tourism Management
  • Business Management
  • Sustainability
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Psychology


Skills

Data Analysis

Research Areas


  • Academic Writing
  • Proofreading and Editing
  • Reviewer (SAGE Open - Elsevier - JTHM)
  • Public Speaking
  • Conferences 
  • Seminars
  • Surveying
  • Data Collection
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Qualitative Analysis


Data Analysis

Data Analysis

Data Analysis


  • Python
  • SAS
  • SmartPLS
  • SPSS (AMOS, PROCESS)
  • MPlus
  • STATA
  • EViews
  • ATLAS.ti
  • MAXQDA

REALITY IS NOT WHAT YOU PERCEIVE, BUT IT IS WHAT THE TOOLS AND METHODS OF SCIENCE REVEAL.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Copyright © 2024 Pouya Zargar - All Rights Reserved.


The content, including text and images, featured on this website and related social media channels is the intellectual property of Pouya Zargar. 

Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of this material without express written permission from the author is strictly prohibited. 

For inquiries about usage rights, please contact.

Powered by

This website uses cookies.

We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

Accept