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Dr Emeka Smart Oruh
Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management - Organisational Behaviour

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Summary

Dr. Emeka Smart Oruh is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management (HRM) and Organisational Behaviour (OB), and Programme Leader for the MSc Human Resource Management programme at Brunel University London, UK. He earned his PhD in Employment Relations (ER) and Human Resource Management (HRM) from Brunel University. Prior to joining Brunel, Dr. Oruh served as a lecturer at the University of Portsmouth School of Business and Law, UK, until 2020. His research focuses on organisational behaviour, employment relations, and human resource management within international business contexts, with particular emphasis on emerging and developing economies.  Dr. Oruh has an extensive publication record, with his work appearing in leading international journals, including Human Relations, The International Journal of Human Resource Management, Journal of Managerial Psychology, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Marketing Theory, Management Decision, European Management Journal, Journal of Organizational  Effectiveness: People and Performance, and Employee Relations, among others. He has also contributed to several edited books and book chapters.

Qualifications

 PhD in Employment Relations (and HRM) - Brunel University 2017

MBA in HRM - Plymouth University 

BSc in Management and Information Technology - Plymouth University 

Fellow of Higher Education Academy

Academic Associate of CIPD

Responsibility

Lead and Teach Employment Relations (ER), Organisational Studies (OS) and Human Resource Management (HRM) Modules:

  • MG5618: Contemporary HRM: Policy, Development & Evaluation (Leading and Teaching)
  • MG1050 D Core: Organisational behaviours and Analysis (Leading and Teaching)
  • MG1050 E Core: Organisational behaviours and Analysis (Leading and Teaching)
  • MB5537 Business Project and Professional Development (Teaching)
  • MG3119: Issues and Controversies in Management Project (Teaching)

Module Reviewer for: MG5591, MG5510

Supervise Students’ Project at the Undergraduate, Postgraduate and PhD Levels.

Personal Students’ Tutor

Academic Exchange Coordinator

PGT Deputy Admission Director

Newest selected publications

Egwuonwu, A., Oruh, ES., Egwuonwu, A. and Onyima, J. (2025) 'Psychic Distance and Inter-organizational Relationships: Theoretical Foundations, Methodological Approaches, and Future Research Direction'. Strategy and Leadership, 53 (1). pp. 1 - 22. ISSN: 0094-064X Open Access Link

Journal article

Oruh, ES. and Adisa, TA. (2024) 'Employee Wellbeing in the Global South: A Critical Overview'. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. ISSN 10: 3-031-63249-4 ISSN 13: 978-3-031-63248-8

Book

Oruh, ES. and Adisa, TA. (2024) 'The Dynamics of Employee Wellbeing in the Global South', in Oruh, ES. and Adisa, TA. (eds.) Employee Wellbeing in the Global South: A Critical Overview. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 1 - 13. ISBN 13: 9783031632488.

Book chapter

Oruh, ES., Adisa, TA., Nwosu, CE. and Egwuonwu, A. (2024) 'The Challenges of Employee Wellbeing in Nigeria: The Impact of Digital Integration and Culture of Servant–Master Work Relationships', in Oruh, ES. and Adisa, TA. (eds.) Employee Wellbeing in the Global South: A Critical Overview. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 95 - 120. ISBN 13: 9783031632488.

Book chapter

Oruh, ES., Egwuonwu, A., Egwuonwu, A. and Nwosu, CE. (2024) 'Digital Human Resource and Employee Wellbeing: A Case for Responsible Digital Work Engagement in Nigeria', in Adisa, TA. (ed.) HRM 5.0: Unpacking the digitalisation of human resource management. Palgrave MacMillan. pp. 113 - 139. ISBN 13: 9783031589119.

Book chapter
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