Description
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship
Robert N. Zacca, PhD
Academic Employment
? Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, Alfaisal University, (August 2014 –
Present). Full time faculty member in the College of Business & Economics:
Engaged in research, teaching and service activities.
? Assistant Professor of Management & Entrepreneurship, United Arab Emirates
University (UAEU), AACSB Accredited (August 2008 –August 2014). Full time
faculty member in the Business Administration Department of the College of
Business & Economics: Engaged in research, teaching and service.
? Visiting Faculty, Jiangxi University of Finance & Economics, Nanchang, China
(March, 2012 - Present). Providing undergraduate courses in Management,
International Corporate Management and E-Commerce.
? Visiting Faculty, Institut Supérieur de Gestion, Paris, France (January, 2008 -
2011). Provided MBA courses in Corporate Entrepreneurship.
? Faculty of Management, Cracow University of Economics (October, 1998 - June,
2008). Provided instruction to undergraduate and graduate students of
management; Involvement in project and program development work.
Education
? Ph.D. in Management, Cracow University of Economics, Cracow, Poland, 2007
? M.B.A., Plymouth State University, Plymouth, New Hampshire, 1992
? B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana,1985
Refereed Journal Publications and Conference Proceedings
? Zacca, R. & Dayan, M. Entrepreneurship: An Evolving Conceptual Framework.
International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (in
press).
? Almazrouei, H. & Zacca, R. (2015). The Impact of Expatriate Leadership
Competencies on Performance: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of
Organizational Analysis, 23(3): 404-424.
? Zacca, R., Dayan, M. & Ahrens, T. (2015). Impact of Network Capability on
Small Business Performance: The Mediating Role of Knowledge Creation and
EO. Management Decision, 53(1): 2-23.
? Dayan, M., Zacca, R., & Benedetto, A. (2013). An Explorative Study of
Entrepreneurial Creativity: Its Antecedents and Mediators in the context of UAE
Firms. Creativity and Innovation Management 22(3): 223-240.
? Dayan, M., Zacca, R., & Benedetto, A. (2012). An Exploratory Study of
Entrepreneurial Creativity: Role of External Factors in the Context of UAE
Firms. IEEE ITMC Conference, Managing Technology during a Business
Recovery, Dallas, Texas.
? Zacca, R. Selen, W., (2011). Unraveling a Manager’s Proclivity to Innovate: An
Exploratory Study. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation,
12(3): 157-167.
? Zacca, R., (2011). The Framing of Entrepreneurship. IEEE ITMC Conference,
Managing Technology in Challenging Times, San Jose, California.
? Zacca, R., (2010). Classifying Entrepreneurship within a Business Development
Framework. ICSB Conference on Entrepreneurship: Bridging Global Boundaries,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
? Zacca, R., (2010). An Essay on the Conceptual Framework of Entrepreneurship.
2
nd
Research Symposium in Business & Economics, American University of
Sharjah.
? Zacca, R., (2009). Reconciling the Managerial Dichotomy to Growth.
International Association of Management of Technology Conference, Orlando,
Florida.
Working Papers
? Dayan, M., Zacca, R., Ryan, J. & Benedetto, A. The Effect of Entrepreneurial
Orientation, Willingness to Change, and Development Culture on New Product
Exploration in Small Enterprises. Industrial Marketing Management (in 1
st
review).
? Zacca, R. & Dayan, M. Linking Managerial Competence to Small Enterprise
Performance: The Role of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Willingness to Change.
Journal of Small Business Management (in 2nd review).
? Zacca, R. Case Study: The Juice Palace (UAE).
? The Effects of EO and Market Turbulence on SME Performance through
Intuition. Preparing final draft for European Management Journal.
? The Effects of EO and Market Turbulence on SME Performance through Political
Behavior: Moderated Mediation Model. Preparing final draft for
Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice.
Research Grants - Awards
? Zacca, R. (2015). The Impact of Network Capabilities on Innovative Start-up
Enterprises within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Internal Research Grant,
Alfaisal University.
? (2014) Outstanding Research Award for paper published in A Ranked Journals,
College of Business, UAEU.
? (2013) Nominated for the Tudor Rickards and Susan Moger Best Paper Award
Creativity and Innovation Management.
? Zacca, R. (2013) Case Study: The Juice Palace. College of Business &
Economics, UAEU grant.
? Dayan, M. & Zacca, R., (2013) Determinants of Innovative Capabilities of
Entrepreneurial Business within the UAE. National Research Foundation &
UAEU grant; ranked ‘highly-competitive’, (Co-Investigator).
? Zacca, R., Dayan, M., & Ahrens, T., (2011) Drivers and Enablers of Innovative
Start-up Enterprises within UAE. National Research Foundation & UAEU grant;
ranked ‘highly-competitive’, (Principle Investigator).
? Zacca, R. & Dayan, M., (2010) Extending the Dialog on the Conceptual
Framework of Entrepreneurship; UAEU research grant (Principle Investigator).
? Dayan, M. & Zacca, R., (2010) Creativity in Entrepreneurship: Its Antecedents
and Mediators; UAEU research grant (Co-Investigator).
Professional Interests
? Research interest: research investigates the drivers and enablers of innovative
start-up enterprises; the determinants of innovative capabilities of entrepreneurial
businesses; creativity in entrepreneurship; and the theoretical framework of
entrepreneurship.
? Teaching interest: Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Creativity, Managing
Entrepreneurship Ventures, Corporate Entrepreneurship, International
Entrepreneurship, International Corporate Management, E-Commerce,
Management, Strategic Management, and Organizational Development &
Change.
? Service interest: Training and mentoring aspiring young entrepreneurs at the
Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship; contributing to departmental and
college level committees; supervising internship students; organizing student
scientific trips; supervising the Entrepreneurship Club.
Industry Work Experience
? Business Advisor, US Peace Corps Advanced Business Development Program for
Eastern Europe (May, 1996 - May, 1998). Provided technical assistance to
Romanian business consultants and effected growth within their business
consulting center; participated in the training of business managers and educators.
? Business Advisor, Global Business Services Limited (1994 - 1996). Affected a
turnaround of a US company realizing an increase in recurring revenue, a
reduction in costs, and an increase in profits (Miami, 1995-96). Assisted US and
Chinese companies in trade related activities and market research (Beijing,
4/1994-10/1994).
? Mechanical Engineering Consultant, BWS Architects & Engineers (1992 - 1994).
Mechanical engineering design work for Bell South Corporation and AT&T
Corporation.
? Mechanical Engineering Consultant, HJ Ross and Associates (1988 - 1990).
Mechanical engineering design work for National Aeronautics and Space
Administration and other commercial and industrial clients.
? Application Engineer, Johnson Controls, Inc. (1985 - 1988). Designed automated
digital control systems for commercial and industrial sector.
Professional Development
? 2012 & 2013 ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social
Research, at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
? 2012 Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Summit in Dubai: 'Leading
Organizations to Global Competitiveness'.
doc_263707405.pdf
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship
Robert N. Zacca, PhD
Academic Employment
? Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, Alfaisal University, (August 2014 –
Present). Full time faculty member in the College of Business & Economics:
Engaged in research, teaching and service activities.
? Assistant Professor of Management & Entrepreneurship, United Arab Emirates
University (UAEU), AACSB Accredited (August 2008 –August 2014). Full time
faculty member in the Business Administration Department of the College of
Business & Economics: Engaged in research, teaching and service.
? Visiting Faculty, Jiangxi University of Finance & Economics, Nanchang, China
(March, 2012 - Present). Providing undergraduate courses in Management,
International Corporate Management and E-Commerce.
? Visiting Faculty, Institut Supérieur de Gestion, Paris, France (January, 2008 -
2011). Provided MBA courses in Corporate Entrepreneurship.
? Faculty of Management, Cracow University of Economics (October, 1998 - June,
2008). Provided instruction to undergraduate and graduate students of
management; Involvement in project and program development work.
Education
? Ph.D. in Management, Cracow University of Economics, Cracow, Poland, 2007
? M.B.A., Plymouth State University, Plymouth, New Hampshire, 1992
? B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana,1985
Refereed Journal Publications and Conference Proceedings
? Zacca, R. & Dayan, M. Entrepreneurship: An Evolving Conceptual Framework.
International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (in
press).
? Almazrouei, H. & Zacca, R. (2015). The Impact of Expatriate Leadership
Competencies on Performance: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of
Organizational Analysis, 23(3): 404-424.
? Zacca, R., Dayan, M. & Ahrens, T. (2015). Impact of Network Capability on
Small Business Performance: The Mediating Role of Knowledge Creation and
EO. Management Decision, 53(1): 2-23.
? Dayan, M., Zacca, R., & Benedetto, A. (2013). An Explorative Study of
Entrepreneurial Creativity: Its Antecedents and Mediators in the context of UAE
Firms. Creativity and Innovation Management 22(3): 223-240.
? Dayan, M., Zacca, R., & Benedetto, A. (2012). An Exploratory Study of
Entrepreneurial Creativity: Role of External Factors in the Context of UAE
Firms. IEEE ITMC Conference, Managing Technology during a Business
Recovery, Dallas, Texas.
? Zacca, R. Selen, W., (2011). Unraveling a Manager’s Proclivity to Innovate: An
Exploratory Study. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation,
12(3): 157-167.
? Zacca, R., (2011). The Framing of Entrepreneurship. IEEE ITMC Conference,
Managing Technology in Challenging Times, San Jose, California.
? Zacca, R., (2010). Classifying Entrepreneurship within a Business Development
Framework. ICSB Conference on Entrepreneurship: Bridging Global Boundaries,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
? Zacca, R., (2010). An Essay on the Conceptual Framework of Entrepreneurship.
2
nd
Research Symposium in Business & Economics, American University of
Sharjah.
? Zacca, R., (2009). Reconciling the Managerial Dichotomy to Growth.
International Association of Management of Technology Conference, Orlando,
Florida.
Working Papers
? Dayan, M., Zacca, R., Ryan, J. & Benedetto, A. The Effect of Entrepreneurial
Orientation, Willingness to Change, and Development Culture on New Product
Exploration in Small Enterprises. Industrial Marketing Management (in 1
st
review).
? Zacca, R. & Dayan, M. Linking Managerial Competence to Small Enterprise
Performance: The Role of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Willingness to Change.
Journal of Small Business Management (in 2nd review).
? Zacca, R. Case Study: The Juice Palace (UAE).
? The Effects of EO and Market Turbulence on SME Performance through
Intuition. Preparing final draft for European Management Journal.
? The Effects of EO and Market Turbulence on SME Performance through Political
Behavior: Moderated Mediation Model. Preparing final draft for
Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice.
Research Grants - Awards
? Zacca, R. (2015). The Impact of Network Capabilities on Innovative Start-up
Enterprises within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Internal Research Grant,
Alfaisal University.
? (2014) Outstanding Research Award for paper published in A Ranked Journals,
College of Business, UAEU.
? (2013) Nominated for the Tudor Rickards and Susan Moger Best Paper Award
Creativity and Innovation Management.
? Zacca, R. (2013) Case Study: The Juice Palace. College of Business &
Economics, UAEU grant.
? Dayan, M. & Zacca, R., (2013) Determinants of Innovative Capabilities of
Entrepreneurial Business within the UAE. National Research Foundation &
UAEU grant; ranked ‘highly-competitive’, (Co-Investigator).
? Zacca, R., Dayan, M., & Ahrens, T., (2011) Drivers and Enablers of Innovative
Start-up Enterprises within UAE. National Research Foundation & UAEU grant;
ranked ‘highly-competitive’, (Principle Investigator).
? Zacca, R. & Dayan, M., (2010) Extending the Dialog on the Conceptual
Framework of Entrepreneurship; UAEU research grant (Principle Investigator).
? Dayan, M. & Zacca, R., (2010) Creativity in Entrepreneurship: Its Antecedents
and Mediators; UAEU research grant (Co-Investigator).
Professional Interests
? Research interest: research investigates the drivers and enablers of innovative
start-up enterprises; the determinants of innovative capabilities of entrepreneurial
businesses; creativity in entrepreneurship; and the theoretical framework of
entrepreneurship.
? Teaching interest: Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Creativity, Managing
Entrepreneurship Ventures, Corporate Entrepreneurship, International
Entrepreneurship, International Corporate Management, E-Commerce,
Management, Strategic Management, and Organizational Development &
Change.
? Service interest: Training and mentoring aspiring young entrepreneurs at the
Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship; contributing to departmental and
college level committees; supervising internship students; organizing student
scientific trips; supervising the Entrepreneurship Club.
Industry Work Experience
? Business Advisor, US Peace Corps Advanced Business Development Program for
Eastern Europe (May, 1996 - May, 1998). Provided technical assistance to
Romanian business consultants and effected growth within their business
consulting center; participated in the training of business managers and educators.
? Business Advisor, Global Business Services Limited (1994 - 1996). Affected a
turnaround of a US company realizing an increase in recurring revenue, a
reduction in costs, and an increase in profits (Miami, 1995-96). Assisted US and
Chinese companies in trade related activities and market research (Beijing,
4/1994-10/1994).
? Mechanical Engineering Consultant, BWS Architects & Engineers (1992 - 1994).
Mechanical engineering design work for Bell South Corporation and AT&T
Corporation.
? Mechanical Engineering Consultant, HJ Ross and Associates (1988 - 1990).
Mechanical engineering design work for National Aeronautics and Space
Administration and other commercial and industrial clients.
? Application Engineer, Johnson Controls, Inc. (1985 - 1988). Designed automated
digital control systems for commercial and industrial sector.
Professional Development
? 2012 & 2013 ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social
Research, at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
? 2012 Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Summit in Dubai: 'Leading
Organizations to Global Competitiveness'.
doc_263707405.pdf