Akwasi Opoku-Dakwa
Assistant Professor of Management at Duquesne University
Links
Biography
Akwasi Opoku-Dakwa has a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Brown University and an MBA from the International Institute for Management Development in Switzerland. Through his experience of managing others, developing his own leadership, and involvement as a leadership trainer at work, he developed an interest in the people side of organizations; specifically, in how the psychology and social context of work influence employee engagement. This interest led him to pursue his PhD in the organization management program at Rutgers in September of 2010.
Akwasi's research focuses on factors that shape the meaning that employees make of their work, and the effects of these meanings on workplace motivation, attitudes and behaviors (including ethical behavior). Akwasi has taught principles of management, human resources, organizational behavior and business ethics at the undergraduate and MBA levels. He is a member of the Social Issues in Management (SIM) division of the Academy of Management, and a member of the Society of Industrial & Organizational Psychology.
EDUCATION
- Ph.D., Organizational Management, Rutgers
- M.B.A., International Institute for Management Development, Switzerland, 2004
- B.Sc., Civil Engineering, Brown University, 1997
Read about executive education
Other experts
Popular Courses
The Positive Leader: Deep Change and Organizational Transformation
Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Jun 23
The Manchester Leadership Development Programme
Alliance Manchester Business School
Manchester, United Kingdom
Jul 1
Leading People and Teams
ESMT
Berlin, Germany
Nov 19
Private Equity: Investing and Creating Value
The Wharton School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 8
Looking for an expert?
Contact us and we'll find the best option for you.