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Naail Mohammed Kamil

Human Resource and Organisational Development

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About

Engr. Prof. Dr. Naail Mohammed Kamil was a former Head of Department, for the Department of Human Resource & Organisational Development, School of Business. He is a well-motivated academic professional with intense passion for seeking and sharing knowledge, through edge cutting research and teaching. He is a renowned scholar with his outstanding contributions in Islamic Management and Islamic Banking & Finance. He holds a PhD in Business Administration (Comparative Study in Organisational Behaviour – Conventional and Islamic) from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2012), MBA (Islamic Banking & Finance) from IIUM, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2009), a BSc in Geological Engineering from the then KNUST – School of Mines, currently the University of Mines and Technology (2006), Ghana and an LLB (Bachelor of Laws) from the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ghana (2024). He has a firm background in Islamic Theology from Al-Azhariyya School, and a certified Hafiz (memorizer) of Al-Qur’an with Distinction, certified by the Al-Muntada Al-Islami in London, UK. He teaches courses both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in areas including Organizational Behavior, Organizational Development, Comparative Business Ethics, Human Resource Management, General Management, Cross Cultural Management, Operations Management, Decision Science, Quantitative Decision Making, Research Methods, Advanced Quantitative and Qualitative Research, among others.Prof. Naail has authored publications on the comparative study of Management particularly the Islamic Perspective on Ethics, Spirituality and Social Responsibility. Presented research papers at the local and international platforms and conferences in Europe, Asia, Middle East and the Americas, and has attended and presented numerous research papers in the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) at international conferences.  Prof. Naail was a co-researcher of the prestigious Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) awarded by the Malaysian Ministry of Education. He is a member of the International Association of Islamic Economics and Finance, and an executive member of the World Academy of Islamic Management (WAIM). He is also a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET Gh) as a Professional Engineer. He is able to supervise PhD, MBA and degree students in three (3) languages; English, Arabic and Bahasa Melayu (Malaysian language). He has successfully graduated a number of PhDs, MBAs and more than 100s of research students. He has served as an Assistant Professor at the Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Economics and Management Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) where he was the Principal (Chief Executive) of a Residential College, the Mahallah Ruqayyah (2013-2014). He also served as the Head for Global Leadership Research Unit at SEGi University in Malaysia. He has also taught in other UK Universities including the MBA program of the Anglia Ruskin in UK, Sunderland University and Abertey University, both in UK. Prof. Naail is also a professional certified trainer by the Malaysia Ministry of Human Resource and a consultant (certificate no. TTT19572). Among others, he has offered consultancy and professional training services on Excellence in Leadership, Management & Evaluation to some managers of Kuwaiti National Petroleum Company at Singapore, ANGLOGOLD Ashanti Iduapriem Mine, Ghana Revenue Authority, among others.Presently, Prof. Naail is the College Coordinator of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CoHSS) for Short Courses and Programs Unit, currently known as the Centre for Capacity Building and Innovation (CCBI) under the office of the Vice Chancellor, KNUST. He is attached to the Department of Human Resource and Organisational Development (HROD), KNUST – School of Business, Kumasi, and was the Consultant Vice President of the Lakeside University College, Accra (Fomerly, Madina Institute of Science and Technology, (MIST), Lakeside Estate, Accra). He is the Board Chairman of Al-Azhariyya SHS in Kumasi. He serves as Imam & Khatib of "Masaajid" (Mosques) in the nation and a youth activist in Ghana. He is frequent on weekly basis, on some TV and FM stations such as Metro TV, MaxTV, GBC, Alpha Radio, Haske Radio, Marhaba FB, Zuria FM among others, to discuss issues on religious, social and national development. He is fluent in seven (7) languages including English, Arabic, Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Indonesia, Hausa, Asante and a bit of French.

Research Summary

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The researcher's work integrates multiple domains focused on workplace spirituality and leadership, examining themes such as employee commitment, job satisfaction, motivation, team dynamics, leadership practices, professional development, ethics, customer service quality, cultural aspects, teacher education, organizational studies, leadership perceptions, and ethical issues. Central to their research is the exploration of how spirituality and leadership influence organization behavior, particularly in contexts where these elements play a significant role.

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Testing the validity of academic staff performance predictors and their effects on workforce performance(2023)
Organisational climate as a predictor of workforce performance in the Malaysian higher education institutions(2016)
The Influence of Employee Recognition on Employee Engagement: The Moderating Role of Salary Satisfaction(2021)
The Influence of Human Resource Practices on Employee Retention: A Case Study(2016)
THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND THE INTENTION TO STAY(2022)
The moderating role of transformational leadership on the relationship between perceived organisational politics and employee well-being(2025)
THE IMPACT OF SPIRITUALITY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOUR FROM THE ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE: EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF MALAYSIAN BUSINESSES(2015)
Factors Influencing the Choice of Takaful over Conventional Insurance : The Case of Malaysia(2014)
Investigating the dimensionality of organisational citizenship behaviour from islamic perspective (ocbip): empirical analysis of business organisations in southeast Asia(2014)
Factors influencing the selection of unit trust funds among Malaysian retail investors(2018)
Implications of piety (Taqwa) on organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) from Islamic perspective: a study of professionals in Southeast Asia(2010)
Factors Influencing Non-Performing Loans in Commercial Banks: The Case of Banks in Selangor(2017)
Islamic Spirituality And Continuance Organizational Commitment: The Case Of Malaysian Organizations(2017)
Development of scale for measuring the construct of organizational citizenship behavior from the Islamic perspective(2014)
Factors Influencing the Choice of Takaful Over Conventional Insurance: The Case of Malaysia(2014)
Islamic Corporate Social Responsibility (ICSR): Validating a Higher-Order Measurement Model(2014)
THE EFFECT OF PIETY ON ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR (OCB) FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE: A STUDY OF PROFESSIONALS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA(2015)
THE INFLUENCE OF SPIRITUALITY AND RESPONSIBILITY ON BUSINESS LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS(2015)
Implications of the taqwa on organizational citizenship behaviour(2011)
THE GREATEST GOOD FOR THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE: AN ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS.(2014)
ASSESSING THE INFLUENCE OF THE DIMENSIONS OF TAQWA ON AFFECTIVE COMMITMENT: THE CASE OF TABUNG HAJI IN MALAYSIA(2013)
Effects of compensation, informal organization, and commitment on employee retention and productivity in selected banks Ashanti Region, Ghana: The moderating role of job satisfaction(2024)
The components of spirituality in the business organizational context : the case of Malaysia(2011)
Spirituality in the workplace: the role of 'Taqwa' towards the advancement of the contemporary organization(2010)
THE MEASUREMENT MODEL OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY CONSTRUCT FROM AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE: EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF MALAYSIAN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS(2012)
Effects of spirituality and social responsibility on job satisfaction: a conceptual analysis from religious perspectives(2011)
THE PERSPECTIVE OF MUSLIM EMPLOYEES TOWARDS MOTIVATION AND CAREER SUCCESS(2014)
THE DETERMINANTS OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND BEHAVIORAL INTENTION AMONG RESTAURANTS IN KLANG VALLEY AREA OF MALAYSIA: A CONCEPTUAL STUDY(2018)
Ontology and epistemology in management research : an Islamic perspective(2011)
A Systematic Review on Socially Responsible Human Resource Management: Implications for Social Value Creation(2025)
Validity of Teacher-Made Assessment: A Table of Specification Approach(2015)
Academic Staff Perceptions toward Implementing Total Quality Management Principles(2016)
Does Islamic Ethical Values Have Roles To Play? The Effects Of Tv Advertisements Towards Malaysian Children’s Buying Behavior(2017)
FACTORS INFLUENCING COMPUTER ETHICS AT THE WORKPLACE: A STUDY OF PROFESSIONALS IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA(2014)
The Quagmire of Philosophical Standpoints (Paradigms) in Management Research(2011)
The Quagmire of Philosophical Standpoints (Paradigms) in Management Research (Enghish version)(2011)
A Brief Introduction of Philosophical Standpoints (Paradigms) in Management Research(2010)
The Mediating Role of Student-Teacher Relationships in the Relationship Between Teacher Self-Efficacy and Teaching Practices in Turkey: Evidence from TALIS18(2025)

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