Amina R. Malik
Associate Professor, Durham campus
PhD (York University, Canada), MBA (Ryerson University, Canada)
Contact: Durham campus, Rm 165
905-435-5102 ext. 5067
aminamalik@trentu.ca
Research Interests:
Amina Malik is an Associate Professor of Business at Trent University in Oshawa, Canada. She holds a PhD in HRM from York University, and an MBA from Ryerson University.
Dr Malik has recently been awarded 'Merit Award' for excellence in research from Trent University. In 2018, one of her research papers received ‘Best Paper’ Award at the Association of Administrative Sciences Canada conference 2018. In June, 2017, her doctoral research was awarded the Best PhD Dissertation Award from the Human Resource Research Institute (HRRI). The HRRI is founded by Human Resource Professional Association (HRPA), which is the most prestigious and largest HR association in Canada and regulates the professional HR practice of its more than 24,000 members across 28 chapters in Ontario. Her doctoral research focused on employees’ perceptions about talent management programs. More specifically, her research explored the darker side of talent management, and explained how some of the negative effects of talent management programs on employees who are excluded from these programs could be mitigated. Her other research interests include cultural minorities’ socialization in the workplace, perceptions of organizational trust and justice, strategic human resource management, and other emerging issues in human resources management.
Dr. Malik has presented her research papers at numerous national and international academic conferences on topics related to Human Resource Management. She is also the recipient of Administrative Sciences Association of Canada-Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences (ASAC-CJAS) PhD Research Grant Award 2015. One of her research papers received ‘Honourable Mention’ Award at the Association of Administrative Sciences Canada conference 2014, and another paper was nominated for Gustavson School Award for the best qualitative paper in the International Management Division at the Academy of Management (AoM) conference 2014. Her research has been published in journals such as Human Resource Management Review, Human Resource Management, Career Development International, International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, and European Business Review, among others.
Peer-reviewed Research Publications:
Manroop, L., Malik, A.R., Camp, R., Schulz, E. (2021). Applicant reactions to social media assessment: A review and conceptual framework. Human Resource Management Review. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrmr.2021.100853
Malik, A.R., & Singh, P. (2020). The role of employee attributions in the burnout of ‘talented’ employees. Personnel Review, 49 (1), 19-42. DOI: 10.1108/PR-02-2018-0064.
Malik, A.R., Manroop, L., & Patel, P. (2019). An empirical examination of the relationship between HPWS and firm performance: The significance of context. Journal of Management and Organization, 25(5), 695-710. DOI: 10.1017/jmo.2017.30
Shantz, A., Wang, J., & Malik, A.R. (2018). Disability status, individual variable pay, and pay satisfaction: Does relational and institutional trust make a difference? Human Resource Management, 57 (1), 365-380, DOI: 10.1002/hrm.21845
Malik, A.R., Singh, P, & Chan, C. (2017). ‘High potential’ programs and employee outcomes: The roles of organizational trust and attributions, Career Development International, 22(7), 742-753. DOI: 10.1108/CDI-06-2017-0095
Malik A.R., & Manroop, L. (2017). Recent immigrant newcomers’ socialization in the workplace: Roles of organizational socialization tactics and newcomer strategies. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: An International Journal, 36(5), 382-400. DOI: 10.1108/EDI-11-2016-0083
Malik A.R., Manroop. L., & Singh, P. (2017). Self-initiated international career transition: A qualitative case study of Pakistani immigrants to Canada. European Business Review, 29(5), pp. 584-602. DOI: 10.1108/EBR-09-2016-0127
Malik, A.R., & Singh, P. (2017). Transformational Leadership and cultural minorities: A conceptual model. European Business Review, 29(5), 572-583. DOI: 10.1108/EBR-12-2015-0181
Malik, A.R., & Singh, P. (2014). ‘High potential’ programs: Let’s hear it for ‘B’ players. Human Resource Management Review, 24(4): 330-346. DOI:10.1016/j.hrmr.2014.06.001
Malik, A.R., Cooper-Thomas, H., & Zikic, J. (2014). The neglected role of cultural intelligence in recent immigrant newcomers’ socialization. International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, 14(2): 195-213. DOI: 10.1177/1470595813507245
Hofaidhllaoui, M., Malik, A.R., Swalhi, A., & Frimousse, S. (2014). Exhaustion of employees in SMEs: The role of employability. Revue de gestion des ressources humaines (Human Resource Management Review), 94(4): 71-85. DOI : 10.3917/grhu.094.0071
Peer-reviewed Conference Presentations:
Manroop, L., & Malik, A.R (2020). Understanding Applicant Reactions to Social Media as a Selection Tool: An Integrative Model. Paper to be presented at the Annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Vancouver, Canada (Aug 7-11, 2020; virtual conference due to Covid-19).
Manroop, L., & Malik, A.R., Masood, H. (2020). Ethical implications for Big Data in HRM. Paper to be presented at the International Human Resource Management Conference in Paris, France (2nd-5th June: cancelled due to Covid-19).
Malik, A.R. (2019). Outcomes of exclusive Vs Inclusive approaches to Talent Management: The role of perceived equity. Paper presented at the European Academy of Management (EURAM), Lisbon, Portugal (June 26-28, 2019).
Malik, A.R., & Singh, P. (2018). Are talented employees always engaged: The roles of employee attributions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada. Toronto, ON. (Best paper Award)
Malik, A.R., Singh, P., & Chan, C. (2017). The Roles of Organizational Trust and Attributions in the context of Talent Management. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Atlanta, Georgia.
Malik, A.R. (2016). Big data in Human Resource Management – Does it create a new set of ethical dilemmas for employers? Caucus session presented at the Academy of Management Conference, Anaheim: CA, August 2016. (This session was organized by Haug, R. and Manroop, L., and co-sponsored with deGama, N. Collins, J., Boey, A., & Magner, R.)
Malik, A.R., Manroop, L, & Patel, P. (2016). An Empirical examination of the relationship between HPWS and firm performance. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Anaheim, California.
Malik, A.R., & Singh, P. (2015). Talent Management: Insights from COR theory and Equity theory. Symposium Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management. Vancouver, BC.
Shantz, A., Jing, W., & Malik, A.R. (2015). The relationships among merit pay, disability status, and trust in Management on Job satisfaction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management. Vancouver, BC.
Malik, A.R., & Manroop, L. (2015). A fresh look at organizational socialization tactics for recent immigrants. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management. Vancouver, BC.
Mahrane, H., Malik, A.R., & Frawley, S. (2014). Exhaustion, deviance and employees in SMEs: the role of employability. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Management Association. Savannah, GA.
Malik, A.R., & Singh, P. (2014). Talent management: Let’s hear it for ‘B’ players. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Philadelphia, PA.
Cole, N., Malik, A.R., & DeGama, N. (2014). When spouses trail along: gender differences in needs for expatriate partner assistance. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management. Philadelphia, PA. (Finalist of the Gustavson School Award)
Malik, A.R. (2014). How cultural minority newcomers become adjusted in the workplace: the role of diversity mindsets and transformational leadership. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada. Muskoka, ON.
Malik, A.R., & Cole, N. (2014). Gender differences in the vicarious impact of employee discipline on co-worker performance. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada. Muskoka, ON. (Honourable Mention Award)
Cole, N., & Malik, A.R. (2013). Investigating the relationship between personality and expatriate coping strategies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada. Calgary, AB.
Manroop, L., & Malik, A.R. (2013). Creating value through ethical climates: The role of Human Resource Systems. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada. Calgary, AB.
Malik, A.R., Cooper-Thomas, H., & Zikic, J. (2013). Recent immigrant newcomers’ socialization in the workplace: The neglected role of cultural intelligence. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Management Association. New Orleans, LA.
Malik, A.R. (2012). Examining immigrants’ career transition in new organizational settings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada. St. John’s, NL.
Malik, A.R. (2011). Strategic Workforce Planning at Rogers Communication Inc. A case study presented at the Annual meeting of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada. Montreal, QC.
Courses Taught:
ADMN-2230H: Human Resource Management
ADMN-2220H: Organizational Behaviour
ADMN-3220H: Organizational Selection
ADMN-3280H: Motivation and Compensation
MSMG 5210H: Strategic Human Resource Management
MSMG 5120H: Organizational Effectiveness and Change
