Aim
The International Journal of Management and Business Development (IJMBD) seeks to advance scholarly and practical understanding of how organizations create, capture, and sustain value in an increasingly complex global environment. The journal’s primary aim is to foster rigorous, original research that bridges theory and practice, offering actionable insights for academics, industry leaders, policy-makers, and entrepreneurs. By promoting evidence-based inquiry and interdisciplinary perspectives, IJMBD aspires to shape contemporary debates, inform managerial decision-making, and drive sustainable business innovation and growth worldwide.

Scope
IJMBD welcomes high-quality empirical, theoretical, and review papers—including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies—on topics such as, but not limited to:

1. Strategic Management & Competitive Advantage

   • Strategy formulation, implementation, and evaluation

   • Dynamic capabilities, resource-based and knowledge-based views

   • Corporate diversification, restructuring, and turnaround strategies

2. Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development

   • Opportunity recognition, venture creation, and scaling

   • Entrepreneurial finance, ecosystems, and policy impacts

   • Family business governance and succession

3. Leadership, Organizational Behavior & Human Capital

   • Leadership styles, ethics, and effectiveness

   • Workforce diversity, equity, inclusion, and well-being

   • Talent management, learning, and organizational culture

4. Innovation, Technology & Digital Transformation

   • Business model innovation and open innovation networks

   • Adoption of AI, big data, and Industry 4.0 technologies

   • Digital platforms, ecosystems, and cybersecurity management

5. International Business & Emerging Markets

   • Cross-border strategy, FDI, and global supply chains

   • Cultural intelligence, international HRM, and expatriate management

   • Risk, resilience, and sustainability in multinational operations

6. Sustainable & Responsible Management

   • ESG integration, CSR initiatives, and impact measurement

   • Circular economy, green operations, and social entrepreneurship

   • Ethical decision-making and stakeholder engagement

7. Financial Management & Corporate Governance

   • Capital structure, valuation, and investment decisions

   • Corporate governance mechanisms and board dynamics

   • FinTech, blockchain, and alternative financing models

8. Marketing & Customer Value Creation

   • Consumer behavior, branding, and omnichannel strategies

   • Services marketing, relationship management, and customer experience

   • Data-driven marketing analytics and market segmentation

9. Operations, Supply Chain & Project Management

   • Lean, agile, and resilient operations

   • Sustainable and ethical supply-chain practices

   • Project portfolio management and performance measurement

10. Public Policy, Regulation & Institutional Contexts

    • Impact of regulatory change on business development

    • Institutional voids and informal networks in developing economies

    • Public–private partnerships and social impact policy

IJMBD particularly encourages submissions that integrate cross-disciplinary insights, employ novel methodologies, or challenge prevailing paradigms. The journal publishes research articles, conceptual papers, case studies, and practitioner viewpoints, provided they demonstrate methodological rigor, theoretical contribution, and managerial relevance.