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.