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  • 16 Sep
  • 2025

Mr. Dereje Tefera Supa

Full name: DEREJE TEFERA SUPA
Title: Instructor
Nationality: Ethiopian
Academic Rank: Lecturer
Department: Management
College: Business & Economics
Website (if any)
2. Professional experiences:
Research and Community services with different national & international
organizations
Led Jimma TVET College for more than ten years
3. Leadership experience:
Vice Dean of the Business & Economics

Former Registrar & Student Affairs of the College

Former Dean of Jimma TVET College
4. Publications written properly (may be as APA citation style):____________

5. Research Interest:
Business theme areas
Agricultural Business areas
6. On-going Researches:
Potential Revenue for Agaro Town
Business & Economics College Trajectory
JTWSE’s Strategic Business Plan
7. Training and workshop participation and other performance certificates:
Leadership for TVET Leaders
8. Contact Detail
Email: ibjzlo@yahoo.com
ibjzlo@gmail.com
dtefera@ju.edu.et

Tel. 0911916379
Fax: –
P.O.Box : 378, Jimma University, Jimma Ethiopia

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  • 16 Sep
  • 2025

Mrs. Nechitu Legese Gurmessa

  • Full name: Nechitu Legese Gurmessa
  • Title: Mrs.
  • Nationality: Ethiopian
  • Academic Rank: Lecturer
  • Department: Management
  • College: BECO
  • Website (if any)
  1. Professional experiences:
  • 6 years teaching in higher Education
  1. Leadership experience:
  • Acting as Vice Head Department of management
  • Currently, Coordinator of coordinating office of women and youth affairs at BECO.
  1. Publications written properly (may be as APA citation style):
  2. Research Interest:
  • Leadership and conflict management
  1. On-going researches:
  • ____________
  1. Training and workshop participation and other performance certificates:
  • Certified Entrepreneurship trainer from (ETW) institution.
  • HDP
  • Module writing
  1. Contact Detail
  • Email: nechitulegesse@gmail.com
  • +251911928615
  • Fax: __________________________
  • O.P. ________________________
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  • 16 Sep
  • 2025

Mrs. Tehetina Demissie Abdeta

Personal Information

  • Full name: Tehetina Demissie Abdeta
  • Title: Mrs
  • Nationality: Ethiopian
  • Academic Rank: Lecturer
  • Department: Management
  • College: Business and Economics
  • Website (if any)
  1. Professional experiences:
  • Teaching
  • Research
  • Community service
  1. Leadership experience:
  • Supervising students while they undertake CBTP
  1. Publications written properly (may be as APA citation style):
  • Geleta, M. T. (2024). Determinants of Financial Inclusion among Rural Households in West Wollega Zone, Ethiopia. International Journal of Commerce and Finance, 10(2), 59–75. https://ijcf.ticaret.edu.tr/index.php/ijcf/article/view/388
  1. Research Interest:
  • Organizational and Human Resource Management
  • Sustainability and development-oriented research
  • Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  1. On-going researches:
  • The effectiveness, challenges, opportunities, and sustainability of Community-Based Health Insurance scheme: the case of some selected woredas in Jimma zone.
  1. Training and workshop participation and other performance certificates:
  • HDP
  • Online teaching certificate
  1. Contact Detail
  • Email: demissie.tehetina@ju.edu.et
  • +251942705864
  • Fax: __________________________
  • O.P.378, Jimma University

 

 

 

 

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  • 15 Sep
  • 2025

Mr. Belay Chekole Amaha

  1. Personal Information
  • Full name:  Belay Chekole Amaha
  • Title:
  • Nationality: Ethiopian
  • Academic Rank: Lecturer
  • Department: Management
  • College: Business and Economics
  • Website (if any)
  1. Professional experiences:
  • 16 year learning and Teaching
  • Research advice for Masters and under student
  1. Leadership experience:
  • Community service CBTP And DDTP
  • Curriculum review
  • Community security Services
  1. Publications written properly (may be as APA citation style):
  2. Wedajo Motuma1, Belay Chekole2. (2020), Attitude of employees towards change Initiatives as influenced by commitment and job satisfaction: The case of selected higher education institutions in Ethiopia, (JPMNT) Journal of Process Management – New Technologies, International Vol. 8, No3, 2020.
  3. Wubishet Mengesha1, Belay Chekole2 and Megersa Wedajo3. (2018), Effects of Strategic Human Resource Management Practices on Organizational Performance: Mediating Role of 24940/ijird Work Outcomes, International Journal of Innovative Research& Development. DOI : 10. /2018/v7/i8/IUL18121

 

  1. Research Interest:
  • Strategic management  and leadership
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Marketing
  1. On-going researches:
  • The Effect of Strategic leadership Practices on Crisis Management in Tourism Industry
  1. Training and workshop participation and other performance certificates:
  • TOT – in Entrepreneurship
  • Stata
  • Module wring
  • Instructional skills
  1. Contact Detail
  • Email: bbelaycheek06@gmail.com
  • +251 902240530
  • Fax:
  • O.P. B. 378

 

 

 

 

 

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  • 08 Sep
  • 2025

Dr. Taye Ammogne Kebede

 

  1. Personal Information
  • Full name: Taye Ammogne Kebede
  • Title: Dr,
  • Nationality: Ethiopian
  • Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
  • Department: Management
  • College: College of Business Economic
  • Website (if any)
  1. Professional experiences:
  • Teaching Experience as an Assistant Professor of management in Jimma University, Addis Ababa University and St. Mary’s Universities on part time basis.
  1. Leadership experience:
  • Team Leader of Research, Community Based Education (CBE) and Postgraduate Studies of the College,
  • Chairperson of the College Research and Ethical Review Board,
  • Registrar officer of College of Business and Economics and
  • Head of the Department of Business administration and Information System
  1. Publications written properly (may be as APA citation style):
  • Excellence in Management Capability in 2011 from Jimma University, Public Higher Institution.
  • Excellence in Teaching in 2011 from Jimma University, Public Higher Institution
  • Inclusive leadership and employees’ workplace performance: The mediating role of employee engagement in five-star hotels in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Strategic leadership practices in emerging economies: a systematic review and empirical investigation: Cogent Business & Management: ISSN: 2331-1975 (Online) Journal homepage: tandfonline.com/journals/oabm20
  • Factors Influencing Entrepreneurial Performance a Study With Reference to MSE in Addis Ababa City: Asian Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 09, Issue, 03, ISSN: 0976-3376, March, 2018.
  • Determinants of Business Level Strategies: A Study with Reference to some Selected Textile Factories in Ethiopia, International Journal of Interdisciplinary
  • Research and Innovations, Vol. 7, Issue 2, pp: (61-79), Month: April – June 2019, ISSN 2348-1218
  • Customer Relationship Management Practices: The case of some Selected Branch Banks of Abyssinia in Addis Ababa), published on Jimma University’s Proceeding (2010); ISBN: 978-99944-855-0-5.
  • Employees’ Resistance towards Organizational change (in Case of Ethio Telecom) Published on LAP LAMBERT Academic publishing (2012); ISBN: 3659111996
  1. Research Interest:
  • Strategic Management
  • Leadership and Organizational Change
  • Entrepreneurship
  1. Training and workshop participation and other performance certificates:
  • Training of Trainers organized by Addis Chamber Training Institute from Septmeber 13-17, 2021.
  • Assessors Training by Higher Education Relevance and Quality Assurance, February 15-16, 2020.
  • National Workshop on Financial Imperatives on Women Entrepreneurship by UGC-SAP-CAS-II Program, India March 28, 2018.
  • Seminar on Banking – Past, Present and Future by Indian Institute of Banking and Finance, February 8, 2018.
  • Entrepreneurship Training Workshop by Entrepreneurship Development Centre in Ethiopia and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) December 8-13, 2014.
  • Participation as Organizing Committee in the National Workshop of Motor Insurance Jimma University in Collaboration with Public Financial Enterprises Agency, May 29-30, 2014.
  • Performance Management and Balanced Scorecard by Jimma University, Public Higher Institution, April 30 – May 04, 2012
  • Training of trainees on Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation by Jimma University and ILRI-IPMS, January 16-19, 2012.
  • Qualitative Research Methodology” with MAXQDA Software by Jimma University and JU-IUC program, December 26-29, 2011
  • Training on advanced research methodologies under the Fulbright senior scholarship by Jimma University and JU-IUC program, May 30-June 9, 2007.
  • Participation in Research Paper Presentation by Jimma
  1. Contact Detail
  • Email: Taye Amogne Kebede
  • +251911755475 or +251707755475

 

 

 

 

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  • 01 Sep
  • 2025

Mrs. Tigist Waktole Berkesa

  1. Personal Information
  • Full name: Tigist Watole Berkesak
  • Title: Mrs
  • Nationality: Ethiopian
  • Academic Rank: Lecturer
  • Department: Management
  • College: Business and Economics
  • Website (if any)
  1. Professional experiences:
  • Managing and maintenance of organizational properties
  • Handling procurement activities
  • Led procurement and property administration team
  • Manage international procurement operations
  • Teaching business management related courses
  • Developing course materials
  • Mentoring students and research activities
  1. Leadership experience:
  • Property administration team leader
  • Procurement and Property Administration Team Leader
  • International Procurement Team Leader
  • Director of Procurement Administration
  • Team leaders of a variety of ad hoc and institutional committees
  1. Publications written properly (may be as APA citation style):
  1. Research Interest:
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Business & Social Development
  • Entrepreneurship & Small business development
  1. On-going researches:
  • Responsive SCM Practices and Organizational Performance
  1. Training and workshop participation and other performance certificates:
  • Post Graduate Diploma: Maastricht school of Management
  • Transformational Leadership from Ethiopian Management Institute
  • IT Essentials Training from Cisco International
  • Annual Research Workshop held in JU
  • EUROMA-Sustainability Forum, Hamburg Germany
  • Variety of Workshops held at Belgium and Jimma University
  1. Contact Detail
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  • 01 Sep
  • 2025

Dr. Bedassa Fireja Soressa

  • Full name: Bedassa Fireja Soressa
  • Title: Doctor (PhD)
  • Nationality: Ethiopian
  • Academic Rank: Assistant professor
  • Department: Management
  • College: Business and Economics
  • Website (if any)
  1. Professional experiences:
  • Teaching
  • Communication, problem solving and decision making.
  1. Leadership experience:
  • I have served as Jimma University students union president and Ethiopian public Universities students unions as executive committee
  • I have served as Vice Director of Jimma University Students Directorate director for 7 (seven) years.
  • Organizing multiple Organizational events.
  • Serving as team leader on many events in University and beyond.
  1. Publications written properly (may be as APA citation style):
  1. Research Interest:
  • Conflict management and Organizational performance
  • Organizational and Business Leadership
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  • 01 Sep
  • 2025

Prof. Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa

  • Full name: Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa
  • Title: Professor of HRM
  • Nationality: Ethiopian
  • Academic Rank: PhD, Professor of HRM
  • Department: Management
  • College: College of Business and Economics
  • Website (if any)
  1. Professional experiences:
  • Instructor
  • Researcher
  1. Leadership experience:
  • Served as coordinator of continuing & distance education from October,2005 to November2006
  • Served as Head of Department of management from November, 22,2006 to January,20,2008
  • Served as coordinator of students’ Academic Remedial Program from October 11,2011 to August,2012.
  • Coordinator of Research & post Graduate office of Business & Econ. College July, 2021- October,2024
  • Serving as Associate editor of Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics(HAJBE)
  1. Publications written properly (may be as APA citation style):
Abel Tewolde Mehari, Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa and Gemechu Nemera Dinber( 2024 ) Age Diversity and Organizational Performance with the Mediation Role of Organizational Citizenship Behavior, African Journal of Business and Economic Research, 19(4)

DOI: https://hdl.handle.net/10520/ejc-aa_ajber_v19_n4_a28
Robson Mekonnin Shiferaw and Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa (2025) Digital technology and human resource practices: A systematic literature review, Heliyon, 11(2), e41946, pp. 1-12

Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e41946
Geru, A.A., Birbirsa, Z.A. and Dinber, G.N. (2025) “The impact of strategic human resource practices on intellectual capital development in Ethiopia: empirical evidence from Oromia regional public service organizations”, International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-11-2024-5002
Mehari AT, Ayenew Birbirsa Z, Nemera Dinber G (2024) The effect of workforce diversity on organizational performance with the mediation role of workplace ethics: Empirical evidence from food and beverage industry. PLoS ONE 19(7):e0297765. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297765
Bedassa Fireja Soressa, Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa and Shimelis Zewdie Workie (2025) Shaping Organizational Success: Do Conflict Management Strategies Drive Performance through trust-building in Ethiopian Public Bureaus? International Journal of Organizational Leadership 14(First Special Issue -2025)   355-376
Melaku Alemu, Zerihun Ayenew and Mekonnen Bogale, (2025) The Effect of Knowledge Management Capabilities on Organization Performance: An Empirical Study on Ethiopian Manufacturing Firms, African Journal of Business and Economic Research (AJBER) Vol 20(2), pp 319 – 343

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31920/1750-4562/2025/v20n2a14
Alemu, M., Ayenew, Z. and Bogale, M. (2025) ‘The moderating role of entrepreneurial orientation on the effect of knowledge management capabilities on organizational performance’, Int. J. Knowledge Management Studies, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp.95–115.

DOI: 10.1504/IJKMS.2025.146108
Sintayehu Fisaha Demeke, Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa (2023) A Systematic Review on: Leadership and Conflict Management, A management Journal, 14(1), PP. 1- 46
Gemedu, W.E., Birbirsa, Z.A. and Dinber, G.N. (2025), “The talent–commitment–performance nexus”, International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-08-2024-4772
Geda Jebel Ababulgua, Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa  and Misganu Getahun Wodajo(2025) Beyond greenwashing: Green supply chain management, environmental performance, and economic success in Ethiopia’s bottled water industry, Published in journal of Future Sustainability, Vol. 5 No. 3 Pp: 141-152

doi: 10.5267/j.jfs.2025.6.001
Addisalem Tadesse Bogale, Mekonnen Bogale Abegaz and Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa (2025) Enhancing Competitiveness in Ethiopian State-Owned Enterprises: Leveraging Organizational Learning and Innovation, Public Organization Review,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11115-025-00877-2
Geda JebelAbabulgu, Zerihun AyenewBirbirsa & Misganu GetahunWodajo (2024) Unveiling the Nexus of Green Supply Chain Management Practices, Green Innovation, and Environmental Performance: Insights from Bottled Water Firms in Ethiopia, Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), 7(1), PP: 177–213

Doi https://journals.ju.edu.et/index.php/jbeco/article/view/5557/1922
Metasebia Adula, Zerihun A. Birbirsa & Shashi Kant (2023) The effect of interpersonal, problem solving and technical training skills on performance of Ethiopia textile industry: Continuance, normative and affective commitment as mediators, Cogent Business &Management,10(3), 2286672, PP. 1- 16

DOI: 10.1080/23311975.2023.2286672
Addisalem Tadesse & Zerihun Ayenew(2023) HR System and work ethics Cogent business & management, , 10(3), 2278848, ISSN: 2331-1975

https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2023.2278848
Robson Mekonnin Shiferaw, Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa, and Shimels Zewdie Werke (2023)Entrepreneurial leadership, learning organization and organizational culture relationship: a systematic literature review, Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Springer open, 12(38) Pp 1-20
Muluken Ayalew and Zerihun Ayenew (2022) Do Paradoxical Virtual Leadership and Emotional Intelligence have Relationships? In Particular from Technology Dependence, Geographical Dispersion,and Human Capital Tensions: International Journal of Organizational Leadership,2022, 11(1), pp 1 – 25
Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa,Muluken Ayalew Worku (2022) Green Human Resource Management: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Directions, International Journal of Organizational Leadership 11(3) 357-383
Ababulgu, G.J., Birbirsa, Z.A., Wodajo, M.G. (2024). Sustainable performance of bottled water firms in Ethiopia. The role of green supply chain management. Visions for Sustainability, 21, pp, 319-341, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13135/2384-8677/8829
Biniam Getnet Agazu and Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa(2024)International Human Resource Management, 7th edition, DOI 10.1108/EJTD-02-2024-211,  pp. 276-278
Bedassa Fereje, Zerihun Ayenew and Shimelis Zewdie (2023) Organizational Conflict Management Strategies in Public Organizations: A Systematic Literature Review, Journal of Namibian Studies : History Politics Culture, 33(special issue 2), 6513- 6539.

Doi: https://doi.org/10.59670/hesktx02
Wubishet Mengesha Gebre, Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa and Mekonnen Bogale Abegaz (2024) The export performance of textile and apparel industry of Ethiopia: a comparative study with global emerging exporters  Published by Emerald Publishing Limited Research Journal of Textile and Apparel Emerald Publishing Limited 1560-6074 DOI 10.1108/RJTA-11-2023-0123
Shimekit Kelkay Eshete and Zerihun Ayenew Birbirssa(2024) Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) in Creating Inclusive Workplace: Systematic Review, SAGE OPEN, 14(4), pp. 1-19

https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440241287667
Shimekit Kelkay Eshete1, .Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa1 & Shimels Zewdie Worke (2023) A Systematic Review of Green Business, Business Ethics, and Corporate Social Responsibility: Bridging Concepts for Sustainable Business Success, Advances in Social Science and Culture, 5(2) pp 44- 68, http://www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/assc/article/view/16656/7057
Asfaw Temesgen1, Zerihun Ayenew , Tesfaye Eba(2021)Examining the Marketing Strategy, Relationship Quality, Entrepreneurial Orientation and Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Unions Performance at Western Oromia, Ethiopia, Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal Oct. -Dec. 2021, 10(4), 25- 40, DOI: https://doi.org/10.20372/star.v10i4.03
Asfaw Temesgen1, Zerihun Ayenew , Tesfaye Eba(2022) The Effect of Marketing Cooperative Strategy on Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Unions Performance in Western Oromia, Ethiopia, Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal, 11(2), 35-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.20372/star.v11i2.04
Zerihun Ayenew & Deresse Mersha (2023) Evaluating MBA programs Using CIPP Model. Horn of Africa Jour. Busi & Econ. 6(1) pp. 95-116 https://journals.ju.edu.et/index.php/jbeco/issue/view/302
Metasebia Adula, Zerihun A. Birbirsa & Shashi Kant (2023)How employee work attitude mediates between reward system & Performanc,Horn of Africa jour. Of business& Econ 6 (1) pp. 71-94

https://journals.ju.edu.et/index.php/jbeco/issue/view/316
Asfaw Temesgen, Zerihun A, & Tesfaye Ebba (2023) Analysis of Effect of Marketing cooper. Strategies on Enterpreneurial Orientation,Horn of Afr. Jour. Of Busi.& Econ.6(1) pp. 117 – 136 https://journals.ju.edu.et/index.php/jbeco/issue/view/304
Metasebia Adula, Zerihun A. Birbirsa & Shashi Kant (2023) Effects of Training on Organizational Performance in the Ethiopian Textile Industry: Interview based Investigation

using MAXQDA, •iRASD Journal of Management 5(1):8-19 DOI:10.52131/jom.2023.0501.0103
Addisalem Tadesse, Zerihun Ayenew      and Shimels Zewdie (2022) A cognitive mindset for leading virtual team and its system thinking perspectives: a systematic review,70(03),pp. 537-562 available at:https://journal-innovations.com/publication/2023/70/796724201
Asfaw Temesgen Bari, Zerihun Ayenew Brbirsa, Tesfaye Eba Mogose (2023) Analysis of the Effects of Relationship Quality on Entrepreneurial Orientation of Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Unions in Western Oromia, Ethiopia, Innovations, Number 72(05), pp.1132-1143.
Asfaw Temesgen Bari, Zerihun Ayenew, Tesfaye Eba (2023) Systematic Reviews on Measures of Agricultural Marketing Cooperatives Performance, Innovations, Number 72(06),pp.1465-1477 .
Worku Gadisa Sufa, Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa, Tesfaye Eba Mogose (2023) Effect of Marketing Strategy on Firm Performance: A Study on Ethiopian Textile Manufacturing Industries, Innovations, Number 72(02),pp.347-360.
Getachew Etana Eticha, Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa, Misganu Getahun (2023) The Mediating Effect of Customer Satisfaction on The Relationships Between Promotional Strategy and Firms Sales Performance, Innovations, Number 72(02),pp. 332-346.
Dr.Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa, Dr. Chalchisa Amentie Kero and Eminet Negash Debele (2022) Effect of strategic planning, CSR and Green Human Resource Management practices on sustainable business practices, Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), 2022, 5(2), PP: 128–148
Geda Misganu , Dr. Zerihun Ayenew and Dr. Kenenisa Lemi (PhD) (2022) An Integrative Literature Review: Tracing Employee Moonlighting as a Thriving Phenomenon, Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), 2022, 5(2), PP: 149–161
Sultan Jemal; Zerihun Ayenew and Kenenisa Lemmi (2022) Systematic Literature Review on Corporate Social Responsibility Practice of Organization, Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), 2022, 5(2), PP: 180–197
AddisalemTadesseBogale, ZerihunAyenew Birbirsa, ShimelsZewdie Werke (2022) cognitive mindset for leading virtual team and its system thinking perspectives :a systematic review, Innovations, 70(03),PP.537-562
Tadesse, and Z. Ayenew, “Managing virtual teams and system thinking: A systematic review,” J. Intell Manag. Decis., 2(3), pp. 151–159, 2023. https://doi.org/10.56578/jimd020305.
Worku Gadisa Sufa , Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa, Tesfaye Eba Mogose (2022) Practices of Marketing strategy and Supply chain management practices of the textile Manufacturing industry in the case of selected Industrial Parks, Ethiopia, Innovations, 70(03),PP.798-827
Zerihun Ayenew, Deresse Mersha, Endale Kibebew, Mulu Gemechu (2022) Effect of Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction: A Study in Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU), Jimma District: Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), 2022, 5(1), PP: 22–36
Worku Gadisa1*, Zerihun Ayenew2, &Tesfaye Eba(2022) Effect of Supply Chain Management Practices on the Firm Performance: A Study on Ethiopian Textile Manufacturing Industries, Sci. Technol. Arts Res. J., Jan.-March 2022, 11(1), 40-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.20372/star.v11i1.04
Belaynesh Feyera, Zerihun Ayenew,        Kenenisa Lemie, and Kedir Abrahim (2022) Determinants of Women Leadership Participation: The Case of Public Sectors In Jimma Town: Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), 2022, 5(1), PP: 73– 84
Hagos Birhane, Zerihun Ayenew , Kenenisa Lemmi (2022) Talent Management Practices: Literature Review:           Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), 5(1), PP: 98–112
Osman Rahmeta, Zerihun Ayenew, and Kenenisa Lemmi(2022) Commercialization of University’s Innovations, A systematic Literature Review: Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), 2022, 5(1), PP: 141–155
 

Zerihun Ayenew and Deresse Mersha (2021) Impediments to Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Programs: A study on Selected Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Ethiopia: Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), 2021, 4(1), PP: 72–90
Zerihun Ayenew, Kenenisa Lemi and Shimekit Kelkay(2020) The Effect of COVID -19 on Industry Sector in Ethiopia: Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), A Special Issue on Socio-Economic Effect of COVID-19 in Ethiopia, 2020, special Issue I PP: 26–38
Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa, Deresse Mersha Lakew (2020)The Effect of Leadership Style on the Job Satisfaction of Micro and Small Enterprises: International Research Journal of Business Studies,2020, 13(1), pp: 27- 32
Deresse Mersha & Zerihun Ayenew (2020) Evaluation of Masters of Science in Accounting and Finance Curriculums: A Study on Selected Higher Education Institutions in Ethiopia: Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), 2020, 3(1), PP: 49–64
 

Emnet Negash Debele and Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa (2019) Does Leadership Affect Enterprise Risk Management? The Case Of Tomato Production Value Chains In Ethiopia. International Journal of Commerce and Finance, Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019, 13-24 .
Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa and Emnet Negash Debele (2018). Examining Prevailing Internal Value Chain Risks In Horticulture Values Chains And Its Management In Ethiopia: The Case Of East Showa Tomato Producers. International Journal of Commerce and Finance, Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018, 25-39
Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa, and Emnet Negash Debele (2019). Assessing the Factor that Determines Enterprise Risk Management: Special Emphasis on Tomato Production Value Chains in East Showa zone, Ethiopia. Global Journal of Economics and Business Vol. 6, No. 2, 2019, pp. 365- 374
Deresse Mersha1 & Zerihun Ayenew (2018) Determinants of Access to Finance of Smallholder Farmers: A study on Members of Agricultural Cooperatives in Southwest Oromia Region,Ethiopia. Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), 2018, 1(1), PP: 1 – 15
Yeshitila Tesfaye and Zerihun Ayenew (2019) Determinants of Participation in Community Based Health Insurance: A study among high school and preparatory school teachers in Adama town, Oromia region, Ethiopia, Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), 2019, 2(1), PP: 18 – 30
Zerihun Ayenew & Deresse Mersha (2018) Determinants of Output Marketing through Cooperatives in Southwest Oromia, Ethiopia. Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), 2018, 1(1), PP: 31 – 40
Deresse Mersha and Zerihun Ayenew (2018). Financing challenges of smallholder farmers: A study on members of agricultural cooperatives in Southwest Oromia Region, Ethiopia, African Journal of Business Management 12(10), PP: 285-293

DOI: 10.5897/AJBM2018.8517
Deresse Mersha & Zerihun Ayenew (2019) The association between Access to finance and Agricultural Productivity. Evidence from southwest Oromia region. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, Arts and Sciences, 6(2), April 2019
Deresse Mersha and Zerihun Ayenew (2018).Financing Practices of Micro and Small Enterprises in West Oromia Region, Ethiopia, Journal of Management Research, ). Journal of Management Research , Macrothink Institute. 10(2). Pp. 1-17

doi:10.5296/jmr.v10i2.12097
Deresse Mersha and Zerihun Ayenew (2017). Determinants of Access to Formal Financial Sources of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in West Oromia Region, Ethiopia. International Journal of Business and Economics Research, 6(5): 100-110, , doi: 10.11648/j.ijber.20170605.13
Deresse Mersha Lakew and Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa (2017). Does Access to Formal Financial Sources Leads to Growth of Micro and Small Enterprises? Evidence from West Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Developing Country Studies, www.iiste.org , ISSN 2224-607X (Paper) ISSN 2225-0565 (Online) Vol.7, No.6, 2017
Deresse Mersha Lakew and Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa (2017). Accounting and Reporting Practice of Micro and Small Enterprises in West Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, www.iiste.org , ISSN 2222-1697 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2847 (Online) Vol.8, No.9, 2017,

pp. 19-26
Kiros, D., Zerihun, A., & Hayelom, N.(2017). Assessment of the Implementation of Performance Management System: The Case of Implementation of BSC at ERCA’s Western Addis Ababa Branch, EXCEL International Journal of Multidisciplinary Management Studies, 7(4),
John, K. & Zerihun, A.(2014). The impact of organizational climate factors on turnover intention of academic staffs in central and western Ethiopian Public Universities. EXCEL International Journal of Multidisciplinary Management Studies,4(12), 80-91.
John, K. & Zerihun, A.(2015). The Impact of Organizational Climate Factors on Job Satisfaction of Academic Staffs in Central and Western Ethiopian Public Universities. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, 4(2), 8-21.
Birbirsa Zerihun Ayenew, Jha Shankar K. Singh, Muleta Geremew, Jemal Sabit, Gelashe Uki and  Issa Ibrahim (2015) The organizational climate factors that could predict the job satisfaction of academic staff of central and western Ethiopia public universities, ZENITH International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 5(4), pp. 59-69
Zerihun, A. and Chlachissa, A. (2015) Impact of Motivation Strategies on Employee-Management Relationship: A Case Study of Jimma University in Ethiopia, Social and Basic Science Research Review,3(3), 167- 179
Zerihun, A. and Shimelis, Z., (2013). DO URBAN POOR BENEFIT FROM MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS? Available at: ABHINAV NATIONAL MONTHLY REFEREED JOURNAL OF                RESEARCH IN COMMERCE & MANAGEMENT, 2(5),PP. 57-63
Zerihun, A. and Muluneh, H., (2011). Maintenance of occupational safety and health at Bedele Brewery: published on the proceedings of the eighth international conference on the Ethiopian Economy, volume I, pp. 191-206
Rojers, P., Joseph and Zerihun, Ayenew (2009). Public enterprise restructuring and privatization. Issues and Bottle necks of implementation in Developing Countries with a particular emphasis on Ethiopia (published on the proceedings of the sixth international conference on the Ethiopia Economy, pp 229-244
  1. Research Interest:
  • Management areas, specially HRM, Leadership and change management, strategic management, entrepreneurship, , marketing and sustainability

 

  1. On-going researches:
  • Knowledge management, Strategic HRM, diversity management, sustainability performance, digital transformation and business sustainability

 

  1. Training and workshop participation and other performance certificates:

 

Training of trainers (TOT) on Performance Management, the Balanced Score Card and knowledge management, Training of trainers (TOT) on program Design, Workshop on Education Quality Assurance, Human Capital Development in Africa, Workshop on Business communication, leadership development , International organization for Migration (IOM) on reintegration monitoring & evaluation, promotion of health care, universal coverage and implementation of social health insurance in Ethiopia” organized by BECO

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Dr. Gemechu Abdissa

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  1. Personal Information
  • Full name: Gemechu Abdissa
  • Title: (PhD)
  • Nationality: Ethiopian
  • Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
  • Department: Management
  • College: Business and Economics

2.     Professional Experience

Lecturer

Jimma University | Jimma | Oromia | Ethiopia

July, 2023 – Present

  • Taught postgraduate business and management
  • Undertake impactful research and present the findings on national and international

Ph.D. Fellow/Researcher

Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Hungary | Europe

Sep 2019 – Jul 2023

  • Conducted advanced research on SMEs, sustainability, CSR, and reverse
  • Presented findings in international conferences and published in leading

Lecturer

Jimma University | Ethiopia

Aug 2016 – Aug 2019

  • Taught undergraduate and postgraduate business and management
  • Led community outreach and entrepreneurship training
  • Undertake impactful research and present the findings on national and international

Lecturer

Mizan-Tepi University | Ethiopia

Nov 2009 – Jul 2016

  • Delivered undergraduate courses in management and
  • Led community outreach and entrepreneurship training

HIV/AIDS Prevention & Control Coordinator (Global Fund)

Health Office | Ethiopia

Oct 2006 – Nov 2009

  • Coordinated community health programs and donor
  1. Research Interest

Sustainable development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging economies, with a focus on corporate social responsibility (CSR), reverse logistics, entrepreneurial marketing, and innovation-driven organizational performance.

4.     Publications

  • Abdissa, Gemechu, Abebe Ayalew, Anna Dunay, and Csaba Bálint Illés. 2022. “Determinants of Sustainable Growth of SMEs in Developing Countries: The Case of Ethiopia” Economies 10, no. 8: 189. https://doi.org/10.3390/economies10080189; Rank Q2
  • Abdissa, Gemechu, Abebe Ayalew, Anna Dunay, and Csaba Bálint Illés. “Role of Reverse Logistics Activities in the Recycling of Used Plastic Bottled Water Waste Management”

Sustainability 14, no. 13: 7650. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14137650; Rank Q1

  • Abdissa, Gemechu, Abebe Ayalew, Csaba Bálint Illés, and Anna Dunay. 2021. “Effects of Corporate Entrepreneurship Dimensions on Organizational Performance: Case of Small and Medium Enterprises in Holeta Town, Ethiopia” Journal of Open Innovation: Technology,

Market, and Complexity 7, no. 4: 234. https://doi.org/10.3390/joitmc7040234; Rank Q1

  • Al-Hanakta, Reham, Illés, Bálint Csaba, Dunay, Anna, Abdissa, Gemechu Shuremo and Abdi Khalife, “The Effect of Innovation on Small and Medium Enterprises: A Bibliometric Analysis” Visegrad Journal on Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development, vol.10, no.1, 2021, pp.35-50. https://doi.org/10.2478/vjbsd-2021-0008
  • Dunay, Anna, Abebe Ayalew, and Gemechu Abdissa. 2021. “Why Socially Responsible? Determinant Factors of Organizational Performance: Case of Dangote Cement Factory in Ethiopia” Sustainability 13, no. 9: 4783. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13094783; Rank Q1
  • Shuremo, Gemechu Abdissa; Illés, Bálint Csaba; Dunay, Anna; Abdi Khalife, Mehrzad (2020).

The effect of corporate social responsibility on small and medium enterprise sustainability: Bibliometric analysis. SELYE E-STUDIES 11: 2, 18

  • Abdissa, , & Fitwi, T. (2016). Factors affecting performance of micro and small enterprises in Southwest Ethiopia: The case of Bench Maji, Sheka, and Kefa zones. Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 16(10), 47-64.
  • Abdissa, , & Fitwi, T. (2016). The impact of psychological empowerment on employees’ job satisfaction: With reference to commercial bank of Ethiopia, Gedeo zone. Pyrex Journal of Business and Finance Management Research, 2(7), 65-80.
  • Abdissa, , & Fitwi, T. (2016). Determinants of Micro and Small Enterprises Performance in Southwest Ethiopia: The Case of Manufacturing Enterprises in Bench Maji, Sheka, and Kefa Zones. Global journal of management and business research, 10.
  • Fitwi, T., & Abdissa, G. (2016). The impact of internal service climate on employees’ job satisfaction: With reference to commercial bank of Ethiopia, Gedeo zone. Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 16(2), 11-30.
  • Shuremo, A. (2016). Determinants of banks’ profitability: Evidence from banking industry in Ethiopia. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 4(2), 442-463.

5.     International Conferences & Presentations

  • Gemechu Abdissa Shuremo*, Csaba Bálint Illés and Anna Törőné Dunay (2021). The Effect of Entrepreneurial Marketing on the Performance of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, SHS Web of Conferences 90, 01018; https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20219001018
  • Abdissa, Gemechu; Illés, Bálint Csaba (2020). The effect of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Industrialization: case of Ethiopian Economy; International Balkan and Near Eastern Social Sciences Congress Series on Economics, Business and Management-Plovdiv / Bulgaria, September 26-27, 2020. University of Agribusiness and Rural Development, (2020) pp. 186-

196., 11.

  • Abdissa, Gemechu; Illés, Bálint Csaba (2020). Reverse Logistics Process of Used Plastics Water Bottles Supply Chain in Ethiopia: International Balkan and Near Eastern Social Sciences Congress Series on Economics, Business and Management-Plovdiv / Bulgaria, September 26-27, 2020: University of Agribusiness and Rural Development, (2020) pp. 178-

185., 8.

  • Abdissa, Gemechu; Törőné Dunay, Anna (2020). Corporate Social Responsibility practice: Case of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) In Ethiopia. International Balkan and Near Eastern Social Sciences Congress Series on Economics, Business and Management-Plovdiv / Bulgaria, September 26-27, 2020: University of Agribusiness and Rural Development, (2020) 172-177., 6.
  • Abdissa, Gemechu; Dunay, Anna (2020). Corporate sustainability: The case of micro and small business enterprises in Ethiopia. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference Contemporary Issues in Theory and Practice of Management – CITPM 2020 Częstochowa, Poland: (2020) pp. 11-17., 7.
  • Gemechu, Abdissa; Betgilu, Oshora ; Mária, Fekete Farkas ((2020). Assessment of key factors for implementation and adoption of Industry 4.0 in Ethiopia: Case of manufacturing sector.
  • Winter Conference of Economics PhD Students and Researchers: Gödöllő, Hungary: Szent István University, 128 p. pp. 9-10.

6.     Certificates & Training Contributions

  • Project Planning (using MS-project & Primavera software) and Contract Administration Certified Trainer from Ethiopian Water Technology Institute (April 07 – 17, 2025).
  • Fundamentals of Capital Market Development: A Focus on Ethiopian Market Certified Trainer from Florida University Southeast School of Professional Studies (April 22 – June 30, 2024).
  • Multiple entrepreneurship and work readiness trainings at Mizan-Tepi University (2014- 2015).
  • Property administration and entrepreneurship workshop
  • Panelist on live radio programs on youth employment and entrepreneurship (FBC Mizan Branch).
  • EDC-Ethiopia and UNDP certified entrepreneurship trainer (2014).
  1. Contact Detail
  • Email: mtu@gmai.com
  • +2519 27 11 93 56
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  • 2022

Dr. Shimels Zewdie Werke

1. Personal Information
– Full Name: Shimels Zewdie Werke
– Title: Dr.
– Nationality: Ethiopian
– Academic Rank: Associate Professor
– Department: Management
– College: Business and Economics
2. Publications
1. “HRD Practices at Jimma University” on the Book “Strategic Human Resource
Management: Emerging Dimensions and Trends” Excel Book, 2005, ed.
Mohad. Israrul Haque.
2. “Unrevealing Organizational Culture through OCTAPAC Profile: A
comparative study of banks in Ethiopia and India” Published in Tanzania
University Journal, June, 2006.
3. “Academic Staff Reward System: A Case Study of Jimma University”
Ethiopian Journal of Education and Science, Volume 6, No. 1.
4. “Human Development – Accounting for Human Capital” Journal of Business
Solution (ISSN 0974-4126), International Biannual publication of RBMI,
India Vol 3, Number 1&2, June-Dec 2010.
5. “ DO URBAN POOR BENEFIT FROM MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS?
ABHINAV National Monthly Refereed Journal of Research in Commerce
and Management with ISSN 2277-1166 6. “Sheep and Goat Market and Marketing in Jimma city and surrounding
(potential and constraints.” LAMBERT Academic Publishers, ISBN 978-3-
659-1926-4, 2012.
7. “The Impacts of Iso9001:2008 Implementation on Employees Job
Satisfaction.” GJMBR-A Volume 17 Issue 3 Version 1.0.
8. “The effect of compensation on employees motivation:In Jimma University academic
staff” Basic Research Journal of Business Management and Accounts ISSN
2315-6899 Vol. 3(2) pp. 17-27 February 2014.
9. “A Literature Review on the Effects of Team work on Enhancing
Organizational Performance” Journal of Business Management & Social
Sciences Research (JBM&SSR) ISSN No: 2319-5614 Volume 7, No.6, June
2018
10. ”Impact of Change Management on Organizational performance: A Research
Article Review” International Journal in Management and Social Science
Volume 6 Issue 04, April 2018 ISSN: 2321-1784 Impact Factor: 6.178,
http://ijmr.net.in
11. “ Psychological Contract Fulfillment and Employment Relation-ships: A
Review Article” Journal of Business Management & Social Sciences
Research (JBM&SSR) ISSN No: 2319-5614 Volume 7, No.6, June 2018
12. “A Review On the Linkage between Strategic Human ResourceManagement
and Organizational Performance” Journal of Business Management &
Social Sciences Research (JBM&SSR) ISSN No: 2319-5614 Volume 7, No.6,
June 2018
13. “Workforce Diversity Management as a Key to Improve Productivity: A
review article” International Journal in Management and Social Science
Volume 6 Issue 04, April 2018 ISSN: 2321-1784 Impact Factor: 6.178,
http://ijmr.net.in
14. “Literature Review on the Effects of Employee Relation on Improving
Employee Performance” International Journal in Management and Social
Science Volume 6 Issue 04, April 2018 ISSN: 2321-1784 Impact Factor:
6.178. http://ijmr.net.in
15. “Coffee Market Chain Analysis in Manna District Jimma Zone, South
Western Oromia, Ethiopia” Ethiopian Journal of Applied sciences and
Technology. Vol.10(2):46-52(2019), SSN (Print):2220-5802.
16. “Organizational Culture Assessment at Ethio-Telecom Using Competing
Value Framework” European Journal of Business and Management
Research. Vol. 5, No. 6, December 2020.17. “Effect of Strategic Human Resource Management Practice on Organization
Citizenship Behaviors: Study on Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Jimma District”
International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology.
Volume 6, Issue 3, March – 2021, ISSN No:-2456-2165
18. “The Effect of Diversity Management on Organizational Performance: The
Case of Ethio Telecom South West Region” European Journal of Business
and Management Research, Volume-6, Issue-2, 2021 ISSN: 2507-1076
19. “The Effect of Career Management on Public Employee Job Satisfaction in
Jimma City: Taking Career Development as Mediator” International Journal
of Academic Research in Economics and Management Sciences, Volume-
10,No. 1, 2021 E-ISSN: 2226-3624, p135-152.
20. “Role of Knowledge Management on Organizational Performance, Case of
Jimma University in Ethiopia” Journal of International Business and
Management 4(5): 01-18 (2021) Print ISSN: 2616-5163 Online ISSN: 2616-
4655.
21. “The Effect of Performance Management Practice on Employee Performance
of Public Institutions in Jimma Town, Ethiopia. The International Journal Of
Humanities & Social Studies, Volume 9 Issue 8 August, 2021 ISSN: 2321 –
9203. (www.theijhss.com)
22. “Relationship and Consequences of Brand and Product Management, and
Customers Performances-Systematic Review” International Journal of
Business and Economics Research : December 24, 2021, ISSN: 2328-7543
(Print); ISSN: 2328-756X (Online).
23. “The Effects of Promotional Mix Strategies on Organizational Performance:
Evidence from Systematic Review of Literature” International Journal of
Business and Economics Research, 2021; 10(6): 236-245, ISSN: 2328-7543
(Print); ISSN: 2328-756X (Online).
24. “Omnichannel retailing strategy: a systematic review” The International
Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research,
:
https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rirr20, To link to this article:
https://doi.org/10.1080/09593969.2021.2016472.
25. “Consumers’ Impulse Buying Behavior: A structured systematic Literature
Review” International journal of management, accounting and economics, Vol.
8, Issue 10, Serial Number 87, E-ISSN2383-2126. October 2021.
3. Research Interest
o Strategic Management to Organizational Behavior
o Marketing Management
o Entrepreneurship and
o Human Resource Management

4. Contact Details
– Email: Shimmzz@yahoo.com
– Tel.: +251 917 804032
– P.O.Box: 378 Jimma University

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