Dr Rana Kayyal

Job: Lecturer

Faculty: Business and Law

School/department: School of Leadership, Management and Marketing

Address: ÖÆ·þÎÞÂë, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH

T: N/A

E: rana.kayyal@dmu.ac.uk

 

Personal profile

With over 15 years of academic experience, Rana is a dedicated lecturer and academic advisor specialising in Business Administration and Management. Her journey spans prestigious institutions across the UK, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon, where she have developed and delivered a wide range of courses from Global Business and Finance, Strategic Management to Sustainability Management, and CSRs. Currently, she is a part-time lecturer at ÖÆ·þÎÞÂë, contributing to both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Rana holds a PhD in Management and Sustainability from ÖÆ·þÎÞÂë and an MBA from the Lebanese American University. Her professional ethos is rooted in fostering a dynamic and engaging learning environment and guiding students through their academic and professional journeys.

Research group affiliations

The Centre for Research in Accountability, Governance and Sustainability (CRAGS)

Research interests/expertise

Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Middle Eastern and North African Countries (MENA), Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR)

Areas of teaching

Sustainability, CSR, Strategy, Management and Research Methodology

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business and Management

Thesis title: "Relational Capital and Sustainability Performance of SMEs in Emerging Economies: A Chain of Mediation Approach"

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Economics Emphasis)

ÖÆ·þÎÞÂë taught

Global Business and Finance, Managing Across International Borders, Global Contemporary Business Issues, Contemporary Issues in Sustainable Business, Research Methodology, and Strategy. In addition to supervising: Undergraduate and Post-Graduate dissertations, and Entreneurship Projects.

Honours and awards

 

Rana was nominated by students for the "Student Choice Teaching Awards 2023"

Professional licences and certificates

Advance HE - Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

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