Faculty Profile

Dr. Olamitunji Dakare is presently a senior lecturer at the prestigious Pan-Atlantic University, School of Management and Social Sciences (SMSS). He holds B.Sc. in Sociology from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria, and a Master’s Degree and Ph.D. in Management from University of Lagos, Nigeria. His research interests include Competitive Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship & Strategy, Strategic Human, Operations & Supply Chain Management, and Small Business Management. He is a management consultant and a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (MNIM).

Prior to joining PAU, Tunji was a lecturer in Department of Business Administration, University of Lagos, where he had taught both undergraduate and post-graduate students various management courses which include Introduction to Management, Nigerian Business Environment, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Planning & Strategy, International Business, Management Theory, Business Policy & Strategic management and Strategy and Structure.

Publications

Chapters in Scholarly Books
Oghojafor, B.E.A. and Dakare, O. (2012). Management of innovation. In Sagagi et al (Eds.), Book of readings for general entrepreneurship courses in university (pp.17-43). Bayero University: CAERT/NUC.
Dakare, O. (2018). Entrepreneurship practices in Nigeria: A review and recommendations. In Okeke, Obunadike & Ugbagir Entrepreneurship education in the 21st century Nigeria: A book of readings published by West and Solomon Publishing Company Limited (ISBN-978-978-55298-7-6)
Ikpesu, F., Vincent, O. & Dakare, O. (2019). Financial distress overview, determinants and sustainable remedial measures: Financial distress. In Agyemang, Ansong & Agyei-Mensah Governance Models and Applications in Developing Economies: A book of readings.
Vincent, O. Dakare, O. & Ikpesu, F. (2019). Ethics and CSR practices for enduring corporate governance culture: Ethiics and CSR practices for enduring corporate governance. In Agyemang, Ansong & Agyei-Mensah Corporate Governance Models and Applications in Developing Economies: A book of readings.
Diji, C.J, Shittu, A.I., Dakare, O., Idusuyi , N. & Isaacs, F. (2019). Biomedical Engineering and Entrepreneurship. In Biomedical Engineering for Africa: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.15641/0-7992-2544-0 https://openbooks.uct.ac.za/bmeafrica.

Peer-Reviewed (Journal) Articles:
National

Amole, B.B., Adebiyi, S.O. and Dakare, O. (2019). Markov chain analysis for predicting student academic performance and attrition rate in distance learning programme. Journal of Research in National Development, 17(1):69-87. Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo. ISSN 1596-8303.www.transcampus.org/journal; www.ajol.info/journals/jorind
Dakare, O. and Adebiyi, S.O. (2018). Venture capital and rural entrepreneurship: Nigeria evidence. Journal of Assertiveness, 13(1):192-209. University of Uyo, Uyo.
Dakare, O. (2017). Linking resource capabilities and organisational performance: Evidence from Global System for Mobile-Telecommunication firms in Nigeria. UNILAG Journal of Business, 2(1):1-12. Department of Business Administration, University of Lagos.
Dakare, O. (2017). Philosophical analysis of government business in Nigeria. Journal of Research in National Development, 13(1):140-149. Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo.
Dakare, O. (2016). Employment casualisation in Nigeria: A further comment. Nigerian Journal of Management Studies, 17(1):68-79. Faculty of Business Administration, UNILAG.
Dakare, O. and Oghojafor, B.E.A (2016). Industry structure and resource capabilities as determinants of performance among the Global System for Mobile- Telecommunication operators in Nigeria. UNILAG Journal of Business, 2(1):1-12. Department of Business Administration, University of Lagos.
Dakare, O. (2015). Industry structure and the performance of the global system for mobile- telecommunication operators in Nigeria. Journal of Research in National Development, 13(1):140-149. Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo.
Dakare, O. (2015). Aggregate analysis of competitive strategies among the global system for mobile-telecommunication operators in Nigeria. Journal of Resourcefulness and Distinction, 10(1):1-15. Imo State University, Owerri, Imo.
Dakare, O. (2014). The global system for mobile-telecommunication and economic development: The Nigeria perspective. Nigerian Journal of Management Studies, 12(2):75-85. Faculty of Business Administration, UNILAG.
Dakare, O. and Akintunde, O. (2014). The state of management in Nigeria: Bridging the gap between research and practice. Nigerian Journal of Management Studies, 12(1):28-35. Faculty of Business Administration, UNILAG.
Dakare, O. and Oghojafor, B.E.A. (2012). Philosophical perspective in Nigerian government business. Academic Scholarship Journal, 6(1):1-11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu.
Dakare, O., Oghojafor, B.E.A., and Sulaimon, A.A. (2011). Corporate social responsibility and community development. Multidisciplinary Journal of Research Development. River State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt.
Dakare, O., Oghojafor, B.E.A., and Sulaimon, A.A. (2011). Theoretical perspectives on the issues of management thought. Nigerian Journal of Research and Production, 18(2):17-27. Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu.
Dakare, O., Osifila, G.I. and Oghojafor, B.E.A. (2011). Entrepreneurship in Nigeria universities curriculum: A strategic tool for reduction of graduate unemployment and economic growth. Multidisciplinary Journal of Academic Excellence, 3(3): 8 – 19. University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Kuye, O.,Sulaimon, A.A. and Dakare, O. (2010). Reinvention and management of public enterprises in Nigeria through public-private partnership. Academic Scholarship Journal,1(1): 20 – 31. Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu.
Dakare, O. and Oghojafor, B.E.A (2009). An integrated understanding of the external and internal environments: A sine qua non for developing strategic competitiveness within the Nigerian business environment. Multidisciplinary Journal of Empirical Research, 7(1): 1 – 12. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.

International

Oyenuga, G.O., Adebiyi, S.O., Dakare, O. and Omoera, C.I. (2019). Knowledge sharing limitations among Academia: Analytic Network Process Approach. Management of Organizations: Systematic Research
Odia, E. O. and Dakare, O. (2019). Determinants of customer satisfaction with female market intermediaries. International Journal of Management, Economics and Social Sciences.
Dakare, O. (2019). Developing competitive strategies among entrepreneurial managers in Nigeria using DEMATEL approach. International Journal of Management, Economics and Social Sciences, 8(2):99– 115. DOI :10.32327/IJMESS.8.2.2019.7
Ikpesu, F., Vincent, O. & Dakare, O. (2019). Growth effect of trade and investment in sub-Saharan Africa countries: Empirical insight from panel corrected standard error (PCSE) technique. Cogent Economics & Finance, 7:1-13. DOI :https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2019.1607127
Dakare, O., Adebiyi, S.O. and Amole, B.B. (2019). Exploring resources and capabilities factors among entrepreneurial ventures using DEMATEL approach. International Journal of Management, Economics and Social Sciences, 8(1):20 – 39. DOI :10.32327/IJMESS.8.1.2019.3
Evans, O., Adeniji, S. O., Nwaogwugwu, I., Kelikume, I., Dakare, O., & Oke O. O. (2018). The relative effect of monetary and fiscal policy on economic development in Africa: a GMM approach to the St. Louis equation. Business and Economic Quarterly, 2: 3–23.
Amole, B.B., Adebiyi, S.O. and Dakare, O. (2018). Multi-criteria decision analysis of occupational stress among healthcare professionals. Progress in Health Sciences, 8(1) 2018:113-125. Medical University of Białystok, Poland. DOI:10.5604/01.3001.0012.1121
Dakare, O. and Ikenwa (2016). An examination and critique of the outsourcing: Concept and praxis. Management&Marketing Journal, 2(1):151-163. University of Craiova, Romania.
Oghojafor, B.E.A.; Dakare, O. and Sulaimon, A.A. (2011). Assessing the small and medium enterprises environment in Nigeria. International Journal of African Studies, 4:22-27.

Refereed Conference Papers (in Proceedings)

Dakare, O. and Oghojafor, B.E.A. (2009). Ethical and philosophical perspective in government business and society: The Nigerian experience. Proceedings of the third African regional conference on sustainable development 3(8) 42 – 48, July, 14 – 16, 2009, Commassie Hall, Imo State University, Owerri Nigeria: Published by Devon Science Company Nsukka, Nigeria.
Dakare, O. (2009). Current Philosophy of Government Business in Nigeria. Proceedings of the third African regional conference on sustainable development 3(4) 60 – 67, July, 14 – 16, 2009, Commassie Hall, Imo State University, Owerri Nigeria: Published by Devon Science Company Nsukka, Nigeria.