Jökull Hafthor Johannesson

Jokull Johannesson is a professor of strategy. His teaching and research interests are in the fields of strategic management, marketing, and international strategy. Dr. Johannesson has held lectureship positions at universities in theUSA,UK, andTaiwan. Prior to his academic career, he combined his entrepreneurial activities in industry with consultancy in business strategy and organizational development to private-, public-, and international organizations. Dr. Johannesson has published articles and conference papers in journals and conference proceedings in the USA, UK, and Asia.

Publications:

Johannesson, J., & Clowes, D. (2020). Energy Resources and Markets – Perspectives on the Russia–Ukraine War. European Review, 1-20. doi:10.1017/S1062798720001040

Johannesson, J. (2020). The Critical Role of Morale in Ukraine’s Fight against the Russian Invasion. Open Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.8 No.6，June 16, 2020. DOI: 10.4236/jss.2020.86022

Johannesson, J., and Jorgensen,P. (2017). Moderating Effect of Employee Education and Professional Skills on the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Orientation and Performance. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education (Print ISSN: 1098-8394; Online ISSN: 1528-2651). https://www.abacademies.org/articles/the-moderating-effect-of-employee-education-and-professional-skills-on-the-relationship-between-entrepreneurial-orientation-and-pe-6740.html. 

Johannesson, J. (2017). Russia’s war with Ukraine is to acquire military industrial capability and human resources. Journal of International Studies, 10(4), 63-71. doi:10.14254/2071-8330.2017/10-4/4.

Johannesson, J. (2017) Russia-Ukraine War Is Not a Simple Riddle. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 5, 139-147. doi: 10.4236/jss.2017.510013.

Johannesson, J. (2017). Group undergraduate research supervision, student evaluations, performance and staff resource efficiency at a Norwegian university. EDULEARN17 Proceedings 9th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies. ISSN: 2340-1117, pp. 9247-9253.

Johannesson, J. (2017). Russia-Ukraine balance of military power. Journal of International Studies, 10(1), 63-73. doi: 10.14254/2071-8330.2017/10-1/4 Available from: http://www.jois.eu/?312,en_russia-ukraine-balance-of-military-power

Sardar, S.M., Johannesson, J. and Nikolychuk, L. (2016).  Influence of Information Technology Adoption for Job Satisfaction in the Airline Industry of Pakistan.  In Cobanoglu, C. and Ongan, S. (eds). International Interdisciplinary            Business-economics Advancement Conference. Conference Proceedings.  May 9-13, 2016, Miami, Florida, USA. ISSN: 2372-5885. Available at: http://floridamay2016.iibaconference.org/wp-content/uploads/6th_IIBA_Conference_Proceedings_Florida_May_2016.pdf

Sadighi, S., Johannesson, J., & Nikolychuk, L. (2016). The moderating impact of national culture on the relationship between knowledge sharing and organisational effectiveness: The case of Iran’s private sector organisations. Journal of Organisational Studies and Innovation. 2016.  3(4), Winter. P-ISSN 2056-9122; E-ISSN 2056-9130  Available from: http://www.mbacademy.org.uk/journals/2014-2015/vol-3/issue-4/Sam%20Sadighi.pdf.

Johannesson J. and Hunnes A. (2016). Chinese foreign student psychological needs, approaches to learning and marks at a UK university. In L. Gomez Chova, A. Lopez Martines, I. Candel Torres (Eds).EDULEARN16 Proceedings: 8th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies. July 4th- 6th, 2016. Barcelona, Spain: IATED Academy. ISBN: 978-84-608-8860-4. ISSN: 2340-1117. Pages: 7134- 7140.

Ketcha, A. Johannesson, J. and Bocij, P. (2016).Leveraging tacit knowledge transfer within online learning systems with the use of knowledge objects: a conceptual framework. In L. Gomez Chova, A. Lopez Martines, I. Candel Torres (Eds).EDULEARN16 Proceedings: 8th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies. July 4th- 6th, 2016. Barcelona, Spain: IATED Academy. ISBN: 978-84-608-8860-4. ISSN: 2340-1117. Pages: 2911-2918.

Ketcha, A. Johannesson, J. and Bocij, P. (2016). Tacit knowledge acquisition in online learning at UK universities. In L. Gomez Chova, A. Lopez Martines, I. Candel Torres (Eds).EDULEARN16 Proceedings: 8th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies. July 4th- 6th, 2016. Barcelona, Spain: IATED Academy. ISBN: 978-84-608-8860-4. ISSN: 2340-1117. Pages: 7141-7147.

Ketcha Djiffouet, A.L. and Johannesson, J. and Bocij, P. (2015). Acquiring and sharing tacit knowledge in E-Learning environments: The state of the art.EDULEARN15 Proceedings. ISBN 978-84-606-8243-1. IATED: Barcelona, Spain. And 7th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies. 6-8 July 2015. ISSN 2340-1117. Pages 5139-5149.

Ketcha Djiffouet, A.L. and Johannesson, J. and Bocij, P. (2015). Tacit knowledge acquisition and dissemination in distant learning. The European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning http://www.eurodl.org/. ISSN 1027-5207. 

Chen, X., and Johannesson, J. (2012) The influence of innovation on customer orientation: A study of SMEs in the East Midlands. Contemporary Global Studies Review. 2012, 2(1). ISSN: 2045-2608.

Chen, X., and Johannesson, J. (2012) Does the separation of the chief executive officer and chairman roles impact UK banks’ performance? International Corporate Governance and Regimes. 2012, 2(1). ISSN: 2045-4899.

Johannesson, J., Palona, I., Salazar Guillen, F. & Fock, M. (2012) Corporate governance standards in the UK, Russia, Kazakhstan and Cyprus compared. Corporate Governance: the international journal of business in society. 2012. ISSN: 1472-0701.

Johannesson, J. Ed. (2012).International Strategies for the 21st Century. Corby: Oxford Academic Publishing Ltd. ISBN: 9780956947512.

Kuku-Siemons, D.S. Johannesson, J. Siemons, H. (2012) Cultural Narratives, Early Occupy Movement and the TEA Party: Are revolts against E-SCAD and SCAD. In Kakabadse, A., Witt, M. T., and Kouzmin A. (Eds). SCADS: State Crimes against Democracy. London: Palgrave. 2012.

Johannesson, J., and Palona, I. (2012).  The Business Potential Created by the Convergence of Genetic-, Stem Cell-, and Nano-Techonologies. In Johannesson, J. Ed. (2012). International Strategies for the 21st Century. Corby: Oxford Academic Publishing Ltd. ISBN: 9780956947512.

Salazar, J., F., Johannesson, J., and Yu, P. K. H. (2012). The Financial Crisis and the Dilemma of the Homo Economicus (greedicus) vs Homo Sociologicus. In Johannesson, J. Ed. (2012). Internationa Strategies for the 21st Century. Corby: Oxford Academic Publishing Ltd. ISBN: 9780956947512.

YU, P. K., Modapothala, J. R., and Johannesson, J. (2012) Redefining Company as an International Regimes and/or Non-International Regimes-related Artificial Person: A One-dot Theory Interpretation. In Peter K.H. Yu, Eds. (2012) The Politics and Business Dimensions of Governance and Regimes: A One Dot Theory Interpretation. Victoria: Heidelberg Press. ISBN 978-1-950223-57-9.

Johannesson, J.,andYu, P. K. (2011) Economic environment of higher education organisations in Uganda.Third World Economic Review.20111(1). ISSN: 2045-2187.

Johannesson, J. (2011) Genetics, stem cell therapies, convergence of biology and other sciences and their impact on Africa.20111(1). Contemporary Global Studies Review. ISSN: 2045-2608.

Johannesson, J.,and Nakos, G. (2011) Organization structures of private universities and tertiary institutions in Uganda.20111(1). Contemporary Global Studies Review. ISSN: 2045-2608.

Johannesson, J.,and Nakos, G. (2011) Organization structures of private universities and tertiary institutions in Uganda.In Anele, K. A., and Johannesson, J. Eds. (2011)The Changing Nigerian Society. P. 9-15. Corby: Oxford Academic Publishing Ltd. ISBN: 978-0-9569475-05.

Johannesson, J. (2011) Genetics, stem cell therapies, convergence of biology and other sciences and their impact on Africa.In Anele, K. A., and Johannesson, J. Eds. (2011)The Changing Nigerian Society. P. 103-107. Corby: Oxford Academic Publishing Ltd. ISBN: 978-0-9569475-05.

Johannesson, J. (2011) History of Higher Education Development Strategy in Uganda.In Anele, K. A., and Johannesson, J. Eds. (2011)The Changing Nigerian Society. P. 125-129. Corby: Oxford Academic Publishing Ltd. ISBN: 978-0-9569475-05.

Johannesson, J.,andYu, P. K.(2011)The social environment of higher education institutions in Uganda.In Anele, K. A., and Johannesson, J. Eds. (2011)The Changing Nigerian Society. P. 171-177. Corby: Oxford Academic Publishing Ltd. ISBN: 978-0-9569475-05.

YU, P. K., & Mohammed, J. A., & Johannesson, J. (2011) Business success and failure: Malaysian Bumiputras and Non-Bumiputras. In Yu, P. K. (2011)International Corporate Governance: A One-dot Theory Interpretation.New York: Nova Business and Management Imprint (Forthcoming).ISBN:978-1-61122-645-4

YU, P. K., & Johannesson, J. (2011) Near-bankruptcy of the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation: What Went Wrong?In Yu, P. K. (2011)International Corporate Governance: A One-dot Theory Interpretation.New York: Nova Business and Management Imprint. ISBN:978-1-61122-645-4

Anele, K. A., and Johannesson, J. Eds. (2011). The Changing Nigerian Society. Corby: Oxford Academic Publishing Ltd. ISBN: 9780956947505.

Johannesson, J. (2010) Business growth in a tough economy.International Journal of Business Competition and Growth.20101(3). ISSN (Print) 2042-3845 ISSN (Online) 2042-3853.

Recommended reading in: Business Strategy: an introduction.David Campbell, David Edgar and George Stonehouse. 3rd edition, London: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9780230218581. Chapter 16.

YU, P. K., & Johannesson, J. (2010) Near-bankruptcy of the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation: What went wrong?International Journal of Business and Management.20105(12). ISSN 1833-3850 (Print) ISSN 1833-8119 (Online).

Johannesson, J. (2010) Competitive intelligence for small business management in the global businessenvironment.Journal of Institute of Environment and Management.20103(1). Reprint.

Johannesson, J. (2010) History of higher education development strategy in Uganda.Insights to a Changing World Journal.201018(2). ISSN: 1550-1574, OCLC 55083498.

Johannesson, J., & Palona,I.(2010)Environmental turbulence and the success of a firm’s intelligence strategy: Development of research instruments.International Journal of Management.201027(3). ISSN: 0813-0183.

Johannesson, J., & Palona,I.(2010) Asian megatrends and management education of overseas Chinese.International Education Studies.20103(1), 58-65.ISSN 1913-9020 (Print), ISSN 1913-9039 (Online). 

Palona, I., & Johannesson, J. (2010) Stem cell based regenerative medicine: Is Russia taking the lead? A case study fromSt. Petersburg.International Journal of Business and Management.20105(2), 3-11. ISSN 1833-3850 (Print) ISSN 1833-8119 (Online).

Johannesson, J., & Palona,I.(2010) The dynamics of the East African Market.International Journal of Marketing Studies.20102(1). ISSN 1918-719X (Print) ISSN 1918-7203 (Online).

Johannesson, J., & PalonaI.(2010) The dynamics of strategic capability.International Business Research.20103(1), 3-12. ISSN: 1913-9004 (Print) and ISSN: 1913-9012 (Online).

Johannesson, J. (2010) Higher education supervisory institutions in Uganda.Global Education Journal.20106(1).ISSN:2152-3622, OCLC 70555745.

Johannesson, J., & Palona, I. (2010) UK university students: More or less ethical? Insights to a Changing World Journal. 201018(1). ISSN: 1550-1574, OCLC 55083498.

Johannesson, J. (2010) African private universities and tertiary institutions reforms: The case of Uganda. Journal of African Education. 2010 1(1). Johannesson, J. (2010) Reforms in higher education strategy and structure in Uganda.

Insight to a Changing World Journal-Special Issue for Africa.2010.ISSN:1550-1574.

Specially selected for reprint by: Executive Senior Editor: Ngboawaji Daniel Nte, and Editor: Ben O’Dili Okanume, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria.

Johannesson, J. (2010).Strategic Business Intelligence Theory. Northampton: University of Northampton. ISBN:9781906398064.

Johannesson, J. (2010). A study of Chinese and English university students: Are their study processes different? Learning Global - Fourth Learning and Teaching Conference, 11 May 2011.

Available at http://www.northampton.ac.uk/downloads/download/671/learning-global-2011-full-papers/20278.

Johannesson, J. (2009) Reforms in higher education strategy and structure in Uganda.Global Education Journal.20095(3), 68-90.ISSN:2152-3622, OCLC 70555745.ISSN:1323-095-AC52.

Johannesson, J., & Palona, I. (2009)Intelligence strategy and the success of the strategic business intelligence function in global business. In Chan T. S. & Cui G. (2009)Revitalizing the global economy: Challenges and strategies for sustainable growth.Hong Kong:HKIBSLingnanUniversity.ISBN: 962-8134-11-6.

Johannesson, J. (2009) The development and reorganization of universities and tertiary institutions. In Perren, L.,Berry, A., & Clarke,I.(2009)The end of the pier? Competing perspectives on the challenges facing business and management.London:BritishAcademyof Management. ISBN: 0-9549608-5-8.

Johannesson J. (2009).The Ansoff matrix revisited. In Perren, L., Berry, A. And Clarke,I.(2009)The end of the pier? Competing perspectives on the challenges facing business and management.London:BritishAcademyof Management. ISBN: 0-9549608-5-8.

Johannesson, J., Palona, I., Fock, M., & Salazar, F. (2009) Corporate governance standards in theUK,Russia,KazakhstanandCypruscompared. In Springer, R. and Chadraba, P. Proceedings of the 17thannual conference on Central & Eastern Europe.Vienna: Institute for International Business, Vienna University of Economics and Business. ISBN: 978-3-9502045-8-2.

Johannesson, J., & Palona, I. (2009). Eight growth vectors for strategy formulation in a tough economy.Proceedings of the academy of international business SEUSA conference.JacksonvilleFlorida, October 28-30, 2009. 

Johannesson, J., Hawkins, N., and Furman, D. (2007). University student’s ethical behaviours in the market place: The case of theUK. In Nakos, G., and Thompson, M. (Eds).Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Academy of International Business SE U.S.A.Nashville, TN.November 7-9, 2007.

Johannesson, J. (2007). Strategy, structure, and the environment of public universities in Uganda” InTS Chan, Geng Cui and Lianxi Zhou (Eds).Taking up the new challenges of global business.Hong Kong:HKIBSLingnanUniversity. ISBN 962-8134-09-4.

Johannesson, J., and Nakos, G. (2006). Private universities as a contributor to economic growth in developing countries: The case of Uganda. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Academy of International Business SE U.S.A. Clearwater Beach, FL. October 25-27, 2006.

Nakos, G., Johannesson, J., and Moussetis, R. (2006). Motivations and performance of small and medium-sized companies engaged in international acquisitions.Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Academy ofInternationalBusinessSEU.S.A.ClearwaterBeach, FL. October 25-27, 2006.

Johannesson, J., & Nakos, G. (2005) Strategic capabilityand international business: An overview. In Chan, T.S., Cui, G., and Hau, A. (Eds).Evolving structures of world business: Challenges and opportunities.Hong Kong:HKIBSLingnanUniversity. ISBN:962-8134-07-08.

Johannesson, J., & Nakos, G. (2005) Evolving structure of higher education supervisory institutions inUganda.In Chan, T.S., Cui, G., and Hau, A. (Ed.).Evolving structures of world business: Challenges and opportunities.Hong Kong:HKIBSLingnanUniversity. ISBN: 962-8134-09-4.

Johannesson, J. (2005) Marketing in emerging economies of the East African Community. In Charkraborty, C., Jayachandran, C., Misra, R. (Eds).Management challenges in times of global change and uncertainty.III.1801-1811Sydney:CurtinUniversityof Technology. ISBN: 978-0-9747415-4-3.

Johannesson, J., Nakos, G., and Finlay, N. (2005). Preference for foreign products: A proposal for a new marketing construct.  Proceedings of Annual Conference of the Academyof InternationalBusiness SE U.S.A.  Charleston, S.C.November 9-11, 2005. Available from: http://www.docin.com/p-42257266.html.

Johannesson, J. (2004). Salient global megatrends impacting management education of overseas Chinese. In Gao, F., and Yu Kyong, P. (Eds.)The Impact of globalization and regionalization on (Overseas) Chinese society and education.Taiwan, R.O.C.: Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. P. 118-127.

Johannesson, J. (2004).Taiwan-Iceland international cooperation in higher education and fisheries research. In Gao, F., and Yu Kyong, P. (Eds.)International cooperation in higher education, overseas Chinese, and southeast Asia: Implications for Taiwan.Taipei, R.O.C.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Education. P. 77-84.

Johannesson, J., & Sullivan, P. (1994) The empirical relationship between the competitive intelligence manager’s perception of legal constraints on the competitive intelligence function and its success.  Competitive Intelligence Review.6(3), 5 – 11.Print ISSN: 1058-0247.Online ISSN: 1520-6386

Published Online: 18 Oct 2006. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. as Featured Article available from: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/113401231/abstract

Listed in: Craig S. Fleisher, C. S., Knip, V., and Dishman, P. (2003) Chronological and categorizedbibliography of key competitive intelligence scholarship:  Part 2 (1990- 1996). Journal of Competitive Intelligence and Management, 1(2). Available from: http://www.scip.org/files/JCIM/JCIMv1i2Dishman.pdf

Johannesson, J., Nakos, G., & Dunn, B. (1995) The empirical relationship between small business consulting projects and the success of entrepreneurship education. In Monroy et al. (Eds.),The art & science of entrepreneurship education. Volume III: The project for excellence in entrepreneurship education,Cleveland, OH.

Nakos, G., Brouthers, K., & Johannesson, J. (1994) Export performance of small and medium sized firms: The importance of managerial characteristics. Small Business Institute® Research Review.21. Available from: http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/research/sbida/1994/web/94sbi248.htm  and http://www.smallbusinessinstitute.biz/conference.html

Johannesson, J. (1993) Competitive intelligence for small business management in the global environment.Small Business Institute® Research Review.20. Available from:http://www.smallbusinessinstitute.biz/conference.html  and   http://sbaer.uca.edu/research/sbida/1993/PDF/39.pdf Translated into Mandarin and Portuguese.

Johannesson, J. (1994)The relationships among strategic intelligence aggressiveness, capability, and the success of the strategic intelligence function.Ann ArborMI: Dissertation Abstracts International, 55,08A, 2467. University Microfilms International. 

 Johannesson, J. (1993). Focaliza a importância da informação para a inteligência competitiva e conceitua a IC formal e informal. In, Gestão Estratégica do Conhecimento e Inteligência Competitiva and Sociedade Brasileira di Gestao do Conheciment.Brazil:  Sociedade Brasileira di Gestao do Conheciment. Available from: Competitive Intelligence for small business management in the global environment.

Johannesson, J., and Nakos, G. (1993). Competitive intelligence technology as a competitive advantage in the international business environment.”Association of Management Conference Proceedings, 1993.

 Nakos, G., and Brouthers, K., and Johannesson, J. (1993). Impact on international trade by a country’s accession to a custom union: The case ofSpain. Association of Management Conference Proceedings, 1993.