Gadaf Rexhepi

Education

• Sep 2007 - Feb 2011: Doctor of science in economy
  Faculty: Economic Faculty
  Wolverhampton University " and "Ss. Cyril and Methodius" Economic Faculty, United Kindom, Macedonia
  Specialty: Strategic Management, Management
  Thesis: "Strategies for increasing competitiveness of enterprises"
  
  
• Sep 2003 - Apr 2007: Master of Science in Economy
  Faculty: Economic Faculty
  "Ss. Cyril and Methodius", Skopje, Macedonia , Skopje, Macedonia
  Specialty: Management, Total Quality Managament
  Thesis: "Thechniques of Total Quality Managament"
  
  
• Oct 1998 - Jun 2003: Bsc in Economy
  Faculty: Economic Faculty
  "Ss. Cyril and Methodius", Skopje, Macedonia , Skopje, Macedonia
  Specialty: Management
  Thesis: "Bord of Directors: theory and practice"
  
  

Publications

• Anggadwita, Grisna; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Hendayani, Ratih ; Martias, Anandha; Enhancing local culinary potential through internationalization of Indonesian family business. In The Routledge Companion to Asian Family Business. Routledge, 2021. (Link)
  
  
• Al-Abrrow, , Hadi ; Sami Fayez, Akram ; Abdullah, Hasan ; Wah Khaw, Khai ; Alnoor, Alhamzah ; Effect of open-mindedness and humble behavior on innovation: mediator role of learning. 2021. (Link)
  
  
• Emammi, Amir ; Ashourizadeh, Shayegheh; Sheikhi, Shima ; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Entrepreneurial propensity for market analysis in the time of COVID-19: benefits from individual entrepreneurial orientation and opportunity confidence. In Review of Managerial Science. 2021. (Link)
  
  
• Toska, Asdren ; Ramadani, Veland ; Dana, Léo-Paul ; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Zeqiri, Jusuf; Family business successors' motivation and innovation capabilities: the case of Kosovo. In Journal of Family Business Management. 2021. (Link)
  
  
• Turipanam Alamanda, Dini ; Anggadwita, Grisna ; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Garut value co-creator: fostering the growth of SMEs in Garut to attract more customers. In European Journal of International Management. 2021. (Link)
  
  
• Emami, Amir; Farshad Bakhshayesh, Elahe ; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Iranian communities e-business challenges and value proposition design. In Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy. 2021. (Link)
  
  
• Halberstadt, Jantje ; Niemand, Thomas ; Kraus, Sascha ; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Jones, Paul ; Kailer, Norbert ; Social entrepreneurship orientation: drivers of success for start-ups and established industrial firms. In Industrial Marketing Management. 2021. (Link)
  
  
• Vokshi, Leonita; Rexhepi, Gadaf ; Ramadani, Veland; Abazi-Aliali, Hyrije; Sharif, Arshian; The impact of multinational companies on inequality in Western Balkan countries. In Review of International Business and Strategy. 2021. (Link)
  
  
• Chen, Jieping; Hu, Xiaoli; Razi, Ummara ; The sustainable potential of efficient air-transportation industry and green innovation in realising environmental sustainability in G7 countries. In Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja . 2021. (Link)
  
  
• Rahdari, Amir; Sheehy, Benedict ; Zaman Khan, Habib ; Braendle, Udo; Sepasi, Sahar ; Exploring global retailers' corporate social responsibility performance. 2020. (Link)
  
  
• Kareva, Veronika; Bexheti, Abdylmenaf ; Gjerasimovska, Irena; Qualitative Analysis of Students’ Evaluations–The Case of the South East European University (SEEU) in North Macedonia. In SEEU Review. 2020. (Link)
  
  
• Halberstadt, Jantje ; Niemand, Thomas; Kraus, Sascha ; Jones, Paul; Kailer, Norbert ; Social entrepreneurship orientation: Drivers of success for start-ups and established industrial firms. In ELSEVIER, pp. 1. 2020. (Link)
  
  
• Sepasi, Sahar; Rahdari, Amir; The changing prospects of corporate social responsibility in the decade of action: Do personal values matter?. 2020. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf ; Open innovation in the public sector: Barriers and future perspectives. Routledge, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2020. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Role of open innovation in enterprise growth. Routladge, Jakarta, 2020. (Link)
  
  
• Hisrich, Robert; Ramadani, Veland; Open Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, 2019. (Link)
  
  
• Hisrich, Robert; Ramadani, Veland; Open Innovation and Entrepreneurship: An Overview. Springer Cham, 2019. (Link)
  
  
• Abazi, Hyrije; Rahdari, Amir; Angelova, Biljana; Open Innovation Models for Increased Innovation Activities and Enterprise Growth. Springer , Swizerland, 2019. (Link)
  
  
• Abazi, Hyrije; Uka, Jehona; Rahdari, Amir; CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND NEGOTIATIONS ROLE IN INNOVATION. SEEU, Tetovo, 2019. (Link)
  
  
• Nuredini, Albulena; Ibraimi, Sadudin; Dwi Mulyaningsih, Hendrati ; THE EFFECT OF CRM AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THE CASE OF REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA. SEEU, Tetovo, 2019. (Link)
  
  
• Ramadani, Veland; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Dana, Léo-Paul ; Gërguri-Rashiti, Shqipe ; Ratten, Vanessa; Entrepreneurship in Former Yugoslavia. Springer, Cham, USA, 2018. (Link)
  
  
• Sepasi, Sahar ; Rahdari, Amir ; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Developing a sustainability reporting assessment tool for higher education institutions: The University of California. In Sustainable Development, Wiley; Vol 26, No. 9. 2018. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf ; Srhoj, Stjepan; Strategy as an ever evolving road to success of growing enterprises. In World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development; Vol 14. No.3, pp. 333-347. 2018. (Link)
  
  
• Ramuka, Valbona; Rexhepi, Gadaf; The impact of quality programs on family businesses performance. In International Journal of Transitions and Innovation Systems; Vol 6, No.2, pp. 146-155. 2018. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Bexheti, Abdylmenaf; Ibraimi, Sadudin; Kurtishi, Selma; The importance of intellectual capital in the selection of global marketing strategies: evidence from family businesses in Macedonia. In International Journal of Transitions and Innovation Systems; Vol 6, No. 2, pp. 108-117. 2018. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf ; Ramadani, Nadire; Ethics and Social Responsibility in Islamic Finance. In Entrepreneurship and Management in an Islamic Context, pp. 133-142. Springer, Cham., USA, 2017. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; The Architecture of Social Finance. In Routledge Handbook of Social and Sustainable Finance. Routladge, UK, 2017. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Ramadani, Veland ; Rahdari, Amir ; Anggadwita, Grisna ; Models and strategies of family businesses internationalization: A conceptual framework and future research directions. In REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND STRATEGY; Emerald Publishing Limited; Vol.27, No.2, pp. 248-260. 2017. (Link)
  
  
• Ramadani, Veland; Ramadani, Veland; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Ratten, Vanessa ; Ibraimi, Sadudin; Succession issues in Albanian family businesses: exploratory research. In Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies, Routledge; Vol 19, No.3, pp. 294-312. 2017. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Berisha, Besar; The effects of emotional intelligence in employees performance. In International Journal of Business and Globalisation; Inderscience Publishers (IEL); Vol 18, No.4, pp. 467-479. 2017. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Berisha, Besar; The effects of emotional intelligence in managing changes: an entrepreneurial perspective . In World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development; Vol. 13, No. 2/3, pp. 237-251. 2017. (Link)
  
  
• Ramadani, Veland ; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije ; Dana, Léo-Paul ; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Ibraimi, Sadudin ; The impact of knowledge spillovers and innovation on firm-performance: findings from the Balkans countries. In International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal; Vol 13, No.1, pp. 299-325. 2017. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Ramadani, Veland; Ratten, Vanessa; TQM techniques as an innovative approach in sport organisations management: toward a conceptual framework. In International Journal of Business and Globalisation; Vol 20, No.1, pp. 18-30. 2017. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Menaxhmenti Strategjik: qasje konkurruese. AlBiz, Skopje, 2016.
  
  
• Gadaf RexhepiBexheti, Abdylmenaf ; Ramadani, Veland ; Ibraimi, Sadudin ; The Use of Quality Programs in Entrepreneurship. Proceedings of the 2nd International Scientific and Professional Conference The Challenges of Today: „Tourism and Local Development“, Graz, Austria, 2016. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Teoria e Lojes. SEEU, Tetovo, 2015.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Entering new markets: Strategies for internationalization of family businesses. In Family Businesses in Transition Economies, pp. 293-303. Springer International Publishing, 2015. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; A look at female entrepreneurship in Kosovo: an exploratory study. In Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy. 2015. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Islamic financing sources of entrepreneurial ventures in a non-Islamic country: challenges and benefits. In International Journal of Business and Globalisation. 2015. (Link)
  
  
• Sadudin Ibraimi; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Haxhimustafa, Shenaj ; An Analytical Approach to Supply Chain Management. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Scientific and Professional Conference The Challenges of Today: „Tourism and Local Development“, 2015. (Link)
  
  
• Veland Ramadani; Bexheti, Abdylmenaf ; Rexhepi, Gadaf ; Ibraimi, Sadudin ; Succession Issues in Albanian Family Businesses: An Exploratory Research. In Proceedings of REDETE Conference. Graz, Austria, Graz, 2015. (Link)
  
  
• Shenaj Haxhimustafa; Rexhepi, Gadaf ; Ibraimi, Sadudin ; The Institutions in a Knowledge Based Economy Environment: The Balkans Case. In Proceedings of 16 th EBES CONFERENCE - ISTANBUL CONFERENCE PROGRAM, EBES, 2015. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Ethnic entrepreneurship in Macedonia: the case of Albanian entrepreneurs. In International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Busines. 2014. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Use the right strategy and grow. In ACRN Journal of Entrepreneurship Perspectives. 2014. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; “ How to growth your business – Evidence from Macedonia”. In Proceedings in Finance and Risk Series ’13, ACRN Oxford Publishing House, United Kingdom Cambridge, Cambridge, UK, 2014. (Link)
  
  
• Gadaf Rexhepi; Haxhimustafa, Shenaj ; Ibraimi, Sadudin ; “ Use benchmarking Don’t just Benchmark” , . In Proceedings of REDETE Conference. University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, BH, 4., Banja Luka, 2014. (Link)
  
  
• Gadaf Rexhepi; Veseli, Nexhbi ; Ibraimi, Sadudin ; “Enterpreneurial Strategies for Starting a Business”. In Proceedings in Finance and Risk Series ’14, ACRN Oxford Publishing House, Oxford Uni, UK. ISBN 978-3-9503518-1-1, Oxford, Uk, 2014. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; How to growth your business- Evidence from Macedonia. In Proceedings in Finance and Risk Series ’13, ACRN Oxford Publishing House, United Kingdom Cambridge, Cambridge, 2014. (Link)
  
  
• Shenaj Haxhimustafa; Ibraimi, Sadudin; Rexhepi, Gadaf ; Microfinancing, Female Perspective in the case of Republic of Macedonia. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE 13th EURASIA BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS SOCIETY CONFERENCE (EBES), EBES Publications,, Istanbul, Turkey, 2014. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Strategic Environmental Changes in the Context of Logistics Management Practices. ToKnowPress, 2014. (Link)
  
  
• Abdylmenaf Bexheti; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Ibraimi, Sadudin; Sustainable development of energy sector and the environment – the case of Macedonia. In Proceedings in Finance and Risk Series ’13, pp. 489-506. ACRN Oxford Publishing House, Cambridge Uni, Cambridge, 2014. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf ; The Importance of Quality Programs and their Role in Management. International OFEL Conference on Governance, Management and Entrepreneurship, Croatia, 2014. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Growth strategies of entrepreneurial businesses: Evidence from Macedonia. In Entrepreneurship in the Balkans, pp. 77-87. Springer , Berlin Heidelberg, 2013. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and innovation–the drivers of business growth?. In Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences 75, pp. 532-541. 2013. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Innovation and economic development: The case of FYR of Macedonia. In Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies, pp. 324-345. 2013. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Innovation strategies and competitive advantage. In Современная экономика: проблемы, тенденции, перспективы. 2013. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Quality Circles: what do they mean and how to implement them?. In International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. 2013. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Role of intellectual capital in creating enterprise strategy. In Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences. 2013. (Link)
  
  
• Shenaj Haxhimustafa; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Ibraimi, Sadudin ; “Innovation and Knowledge Economy in Transition Countries”, . In proceedings of 6th International Conference for Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Regional Development. Istanbul , Turkey. , Istanbul, Turkey, 2013. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY IN THE WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES AND TURKEY. EBES CONFERENCE, 2013. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; Do Strategies Emerge?. In Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences (Elsevier), pp. 1624-1629. 2011. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; The importance of innovation in CSR. ACADEMIC COLLABORATION & RESEARCH NETWORK www. acrn. eu, Austria, 2011. (Link)
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; “Role of quality in small and medium enterprises“ Published in Journal of Economic Institute, APERM and SEEU, Skopje, December 2007, pg. 155-167.. 2011.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; 12) 2007 “Role of Innovation in improving competitive advantages of enterprises”, published in economic review VALUTA No.11. . 2011.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; 13) December 2007, “Innovation and Competition“, published in Economic Journal “Valuta”, Tetovo, No.10, pg. 70-72 (co-author: Veland Ramadani). . 2011.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; 14) December 2008, “Achieving competitive advantages through innovations”, published in Journal of Economic Institute, Skopje (co-author: Veland Ramadani).. 2011.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; 16) January 2009, “Empowerment”, Human Resource Management Practices of Firms in the Republic of Macedonia held in South East European University, Vol. 1. 2011.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; 18) Oct 2010 “International Accounting Standards- Analyze of transparency reports in Republic of Macedonia”, Albania International scientific Conference, Albania through Implementation of Financial reporting and Auditing Standards. 2011.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; 2007, “ Benchmarking as a technique for increasing competiveness of enterprises “, published in economic review VALUTA No.10 (Part two. 2011.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; 2008 Tetova: Economic Status and development (Group of Authors, published in Albanian, Macedonian and English), Tetovo. . 2011.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; 2008, “The Role of Direct Marketing for the Development of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Polog Region”, Research Project, SEE University at Tetovo. . 2011.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; 2008, “The role of intuitions in economic development of countries, specifically Republic of Macedonia”, Research Project, SEE University at Tetovo (Albanian and Macedonian).. 2011.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; 2010 Direct Marketing and Small Businesses: The Application of Direct Marketing in Small Businesses? The Case of Macedonia, (co author Nexhbi Veseli, Veland Ramadani), . 2011.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; 2010 Introduction to Business( Hyrje ne Biznes), ( co author with Nasir Selimi, Veland Ramadani). 2011.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; 2010 Total Quality Management (Manaxhimi i Cilesise Totale) . 2011.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; 3) “Innovation as a strategy for increasing competitiveness, s of enterprises“, published in economic review Valuta, No.15, 2007.. 2011.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; 4) 2007, “Role of quality in management“, published in ECO-STUDENT, University of Constatin Branchusi, Buquarest, Romania, pg 6-14. . 2011.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; 5) 2007, “ Quality and Management” published in Journal of social science Vizione, No 10. 2011.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; 6) 2007, “Technique for improving quality in small business“, published in economic review VALUTA No.4. . 2011.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; 7) 2007, “Benchmarking as a technique for increasing competiveness of enterprises “, published in economic review VALUTA No.09 (Part one).. 2011.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; 9) 2007, “Advantages of using OUTSOURCING “, published in economic review VALUTA No.5. . 2011.
  
  
• Rexhepi, Gadaf; December 2008 Measuring Innovation in the 21-st Century Economy, Economic integration into the European Union: Challenges and Opportunities. 2011.
  
  

Work Experience

• Jan 2014 - Present : Consultant for development
  Alma-M, Skopje
  Type of business or sector: Business
  Main responsibilities: Consultant and trainer
  
  
• May 2014 - Present : Member of Bankrupt Director Exam Committee
  Ministry , Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Ministry
  
  
• Jan 2014 - Present : Coordinator of post-graduate study program Project Management
  South East European University/Ecolog, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: University
  
  
• Oct 2013 - Present : Expert
  SEECEL, Zagreb, Croatia
  Type of business or sector: EU Project
  
  
• Jan 2012 - Present : Adjunct Professor
  University AAB, Kosovo
  Type of business or sector: Education
  
  
• Feb 2011 - Present : Board member
  NGO "RATIO", Skopje, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: NGO
  
  
• Jan 2012 - Present : Member of the promotion activities of SEE University
  South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Education
  
  
• Jan 2012 - Present : Reviewer/Editor
  Inderscience, UK
  Type of business or sector: Research and Publishing
  Main responsibilities: 1. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business (IJESB), USA 2. International Journal of Business and Globalisation (IJBG), UK 3. International journal of contemporary management, USA 4. Journal of business and economic management, USA
  
  
• Jan 2014 - Present : Reviewer/Editor
  Academy of Management, , USA
  Type of business or sector: Research and Publishing
  Main responsibilities: 1. Eummas, International conference on marketing, management and economics, EU 2. Reviewer for the 75th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management
  
  
• Jun 2012 - Present : Assitant Professor
  South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Higher Education and Research
  
  
• Jan 2012 - Present : Member of Licensing Committee for valuatio of Machines and Equipment in Republic of Macedonia
  Ministry of Economy, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Ministry of Economy
  Main responsibilities: Holding lectures to the valuator as part of licencing process for valuatioan
  
  
• Jan 2012 - Present : Member of the expert team for lecturing in the field of valuation of Machines and Equipment
  Ministry of Economy, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Ministry of Economy
  Main responsibilities: Holding lectures to the valuator as part of licencing process for valuatioan
  
  
• Jan 2012 - Present : Member of Licensing Committee for valuatio of Enterprires, Public Enterprises and other juridical s
  Ministry of Economy
  Type of business or sector: Ministry of Economy
  
  
• Jan 2012 - Present : Member of Licensing Committee for valuatio of moveble assets in Republic of Macedonia
  Ministry of Economy
  Type of business or sector: Ministry of Economy
  
  
• Jan 2012 - Present : Member of Licensing Committee for valuatio of Industrial Property in Republic of Macedonia
  Ministry of Economy
  Type of business or sector: Ministry of Economy
  
  
• Mar 2013 - Present : Member of the board of directors in the chamber of valuation in Republic of Macedonia
  Chamber of Valuaton, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Goverment
  
  
• Jan 2014 - Dec 2014: Trainer
  Institute of Directors , Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Consultancy
  
  
• Feb 2012 - Oct 2014: Vice dean for postgraduate studies
  South East European University, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: University
  
  
• Jan 2012 - Jun 2014: Consultant in the field of Strategy
  AAG, Skopje, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Consultancy
  
  
• Sep 2003 - Jun 2012: Asistant
  South East European University, Tetovo,Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: University
  
  
• Jan 2011 - Jan 2012: Adjunct Professor
  University Universum, Kosovo
  Type of business or sector: Education
  
  
• Sep 2003 - May 2010: Teaching assistant
  South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Education
  
  
• Mar 2007 - Dec 2007: Member of team for establishment of the Strategy for Municipality of Cair
  Municipality of Cair, Skopje, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Municipality
  
  
• Jul 2002 - Aug 2003: Loan Officer
  Procredit Bank - Macedonia, Skopje, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Bank