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Selected Publications & Conferences

Khilji, S.E & Khan, S. M (Forthcoming). One chance to make a global impact through local development: a review of Pakistan’s national talent development policies. In Talent Development and the global economy: Perspectives from countries around the world. Nafukho, F.M., Dirani, K., & Irby, B. (eds.). IAG Publishing:
• Schuler, R., Tarique, I., & Khilji, S.E. (2018). Macro talent management in the US- framework. Context, processes and outcomes. In Macro talent management in emerging and emergent economies- a global perspective. Vaiman, V., Sparrow, P., Schuler, P., & Collings, D. (eds.). London: Routledge.
Khilji, S.E., & Schluer, R. (2017). Talent management in the global context. In The Oxford Handbook of Talent Management. Collings, D., Mellahi, K., Cascio, W.F. (eds.). London: Routledge.
Khilji, S.E. (2017). Macro talent management as an interdisciplinary construct: a conceptual framework. Presented as a PDW paper in Emerging field of macro talent management at the Academy of Management Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Khilji, S.E. (2017). Humanizing leadership through leadership education: A case study of George Washington University’s Organizational Leadership & Learning Program. 2017 International Conference on Leadership, Management and Strategic Management, University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas Campus, US Virgin Islands, May 23-25, 2017.
Khilji, S.E. (2016). Intentional inclusiveness and meaningful organizations: Canons of integration. Academy of Management Conference, Anaheim, CA. Aug 5-9, 2016.
• Matthews, C., & Khilji, S.E. (2016). Complex, dynamic and unique. A study of women social entrepreneurs and their identity. Academy of Management Conference, Anaheim, CA. Aug 5-9, 2016.
• Harper-Pumroy, K, & Khilji, S.E. (2016). Women “sensemaking” their organizations and careers: a qualitative study of women engineers. Academy of Management Conference, Anaheim, CA. Aug 5-9, 216.
Khilji, S.E., Syed, J. & De Luque, M. (2016). Gender, generations and leadership: Insights from South Asia. PDW. Academy of Management Conference, Anaheim, CA. Aug 5-9, 216.
Khilji, S.E., Schuler, R., & Tarique, I. (2015). Incorporating a macro view in GTM. Human Resource Management Review , 25, 236-248.
Khilji, S.E., Keilson, B., Shakir, F.Y., & Shrestha, B. (2015). Self, follower, organization and the context: A cross-cultural view of authentic leadership. South Asian Journal of Global Business Research, 4(1). Published as Editor’s Research.
Khilji, S.E., Keilson, B., Shakir, F.Y., & Shrestha, B. (2015). The “other” cultural view of authentic leadership. Presented at the International Leadership Association (ILA), Oct 14-17, 2015, Barcelona, Spain.
Khilji, S.E., & Keilson, B. (2014). In search of global talent- Is South Asia ready? South Asian Journal of Global Business Research, 3(2).
Khilji, S.E. (2014). Human aspect of interdisciplinary research. South Asian Journal of Global Business Research, 3(1).
Khilji, S.E., Murphy, E., Mujtaba, B., Greenwood, R., & Matthews, C. (2014). Plurality within contemporary organizations: Evidence of complexity of value variations and similarities across religions. Cross Cultural Management- An International Journal, 21(2). 219-244.
• Durmusoglu, S., Jacobs, M., Nayir, D. Z., Khilji, S.E., & Wang. X. (2014). The quasi-moderating role of organizational culture in the relationship between rewards and knowledge shared and gained. Journal of Knowledge Management, 18(1).
• Schuler, R., Khilji, S.E., & Ruel, H. (2014). The role of human resource management in cross border acquisitions. In Horwitz, F., & Budhwar, P. (Eds.). Handbook of human resource management in emerging economies. London: Routledge.
• Wong, D., Kessler, E., Khilji, S.E., & Gopalakrishnan, S. (2014). Using cultural mythologies to explore leadership patterns in India, Indonesia, Pakistan and USA. South Asian Journal of Global Business Research. 3(1).

Khilji, S.E. (Chair). (2014). Conducting research in South Asia- thinking ahead and being different”, PDW, Academy of Management Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Aug 1-5, 2014.
• Mroczkowski, T., Assudani, R., Munoz Fernandez, A., Khilji, S.E., & Kadlac, J. (2014). From nascent to mature innovation ecosystem- a case study of Czech Republic and Accelerator. Global Business and Technology Association (GBATA), Baku (Azerbaijan), July 8-12, 2014.
• Cseh, M., Davis, E., & Khilji, S.E. (2013). Developing a global mindset: Learning of global leaders. European Journal of Training and Development, 37(5), 489-499.
Khilji, S.E. (2013). SAJGBR on the move: contribution, context and quality. South Asian Journal of Global Business Research, 2(2).
• Gupta, V., & Khilji, S. E. (2013). Revisiting fortune at base of the pyramid revisited. South Asian Journal of Global Business Research, 2(1), 8-26.
Khilji, S.E. (2013). Transnational management. In Kessler, E. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Management Theory. Sage Publications.
Khilji, S.E. (2013). High and low context culture. In Kessler, E. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Management Theory. Sage Publications.
Khilji, S.E., & Matthews, C. (2012). Current standing and future directions: published South Asian research. South Asian Journal of Global Business Research, 1(2), 154-176.
Khilji, S.E., & Rowley, C. (2013). Globalization, Change and Learning in South Asia. Oxford: Elsevier Publishing (HEAD Foundation).
Khilji, S.E. (2012). Does South Asia matter? Rethinking South Asia as relevant in international business research. South Asian Journal of Global Business Research, 1(1), 8-21.
Khilji, S.E., & Gupta, V. (2013). Enabling fortune for base of the pyramid (BoP) communities globally. Human Development and Capability Association Conference, Nicaragua. Sept 2013.
Khilji, S.E. (2012). An ambicultural Asian model: Management and culture in South Asia. In M. Warner (Ed.), Managing across diverse cultures in East Asia: issues and challenges in a changing world. London: Routledge.
Khilji, S.E., Mroczkowski, T., & Assudani, R. (2012). Balancing innovation and growth in Indian biotech firms. South Asian Journal of Global Business Research, 1(2), 256-275.
• DeMartis, W., Matthews, C., & Khilji, S.E. (2012). National HRD and HRD: the road ahead for Afghanistan. South Asian Journal of Global Business Research, 1(1).
• Egri, C., Khilji, S.E., Ralston, D., Palmer, I., Girson, I., Milton, L., Richards, M., & Mockaitis. (2012). Do Anglo cluster countries still form a values cluster? Evidence of the complexity of changing cultural values. Journal of World Business , 47 (2), 267-276.
• Mujtaba, B., & Khilji, S.E. (2012). Corruption in the informal economy: Unethical business practices in Afghanistan, India, Iran and Pakistan. A caucus at the Academy of Management, Boston, MA, Aug 2012.
Khilji, S.E., Mike, J., & Kumar, S. (2012). Designing sustainable organizations: adopting a complex adaptive systems approach, European Group of Organization Studies (EGOS), July 2012, Helsinki, July 2012.
Khilji, S.E., Mroczkowski, T., & Assudani, R. (2012). Transcending paradoxes- managing innovation and growth in Indian biotech companies, Academy of International Business, Washington DC. June-July, 2012.
Khilji, S.E. (2012). Global talent management- A macro perspective from South Asia. EISAM workshop on talent management, Brussels, Belgium, April 16-17, 2012.
Khilji, S.E., Zaidman, N., Dorit, A., Tirmizi, A., & Srinivas, E.S. (2010). Crossvergence of values: an analysis of the use of IM at workplace in Israel, India and Pakistan. International Business Review , 19, 419-431.
Khilji, S.E., Oh, C.H., & Manikoth, N. (2011). People lead to stronger performance: the secret to Samsung’ success. Ivey Publishing.
Khilji, S.E., Qiao, K., & Wang, X. (2010). Does convergence occur in regional clusters? Evidence of HR satisfaction, turnover intentions and demographic variables from Pakistan and China. Journal of Global Business Advancement, 5(3).
Khilji, S.E., & Davis, E. (2010). Building competitive advantage in a global environment: leadership and mindset. In Devinney, TM, Pedersen, T & L Tihanyi (Eds.), Advances in International Management: The Past, Present and Future of International Business and Management, Volume 23, New York, NY: Emerald.
• Muto, Y., & Khilji, S.E. (2010). Organizational culture of global organizations. In J. Westover (Ed.), Globalization, Labor and the Transformation of Work: Readings for Seeking a Competitive Advantage in An Increasingly Global Economy. Commanding Heights Publications.
• Qiao, K., Khilji, S.E., & Wang, X. (2009). HPWS, organizational commitment and the role of demographic features in China. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 20 (11), 2311-2330.
Khilji, S.E. & Wang, X. (2007). Old debate, new evidence in strategic human resource management: investigating the relationship between employee satisfaction with HRM and turnover. International Business Review, 16, 277-295.
Khilji, S.E., Mroczkowski, T., & Bernstein, B. (2006). From invention to innovation: toward developing an integrated innovation model for biotech firms. Journal of Product Innovation Management, 23(6), 528-540.
Khilji, S.E., & Wang, X. (2006). Intended and implemented HRM: the missing linchpin in strategic international human resource management research. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 17(7), 1171-1189.
Khilji, S.E. (2003). Culture and management in Pakistan. In M. Warner (Ed.), Culture and Management in Asia. London, UK: Curzon Press.
Khilji, S. E. (2004). Wither tradition: An evidence of generational differences in human resource satisfaction from Pakistan. International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, 4(2), 141-156.
Khilji, S. E. (2002). Modes of convergence and divergence: an integrative view of multinational practices in Pakistan. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 13(2), 232-253.
Khilji, S.E. (2001). Human resource management in Pakistan. In P. Budhwar & D. Yaw (Eds.), Human Resource Management in Developing Countries. London: Routledge.
Khilji, S.E. (1999). Management in Pakistan. In M. Warner (Ed.), International Encyclopedia for Business and Management. London, UK: International Thompson Press.

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