Dr. Silvester Ivanaj has a multidisciplinary background combining academic scholarship, research, entrepreneurship and management experience. Currently he is Associate Professor of Information Systems at ICN Business School, Nancy, France. Prior to joining the ICN Business School, he was a researcher engineer and then environmental consultant. He was a visiting scholar in 2004 and 2009 at the College of Management, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA. Dr. Silvester Ivanaj has over 17 years of experience in management education, information systems development and entrepreneurship. His research interests focus mainly on information systems, sustainability assessments methods transdisciplinary research methodology and virtual team management. Dr. Silvester Ivanaj received his Master of Science degree from Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania and his Ph.D. from Institut National Polytechnique de la Lorraine of Nancy, France. Silvester is co-founder and co-organizer of the international conference ‘Multinational Enterprises and Sustainable Development’ (MESD).
IVANAJ, S., “Public information as a catalyst for individual-level behavior to mitigate climate change”, Journal of Cleaner Production, January 2024, vol. 434, no. 140029
IVANAJ, S., D. HORAN, J. MCINTYRE, R. SANER, V. IVANAJ, “Contributions of workers/employees in making an enterprise sustainable” in Academy of Management (AMO), 2023, Boston, United States of America
IVANAJ, S., “HRIS adoption in organizations: A meta-analytic test of competing theoretical models”, @GRH, June 2023, vol. 1, no. 46, pp. 95-131
IVANAJ, S., M. TOPALLI, “Policy note – Privatization Effects on Central and Eastern European Enterprises: An Empirical Framework from a Bibliometric Analysis”, SUERF Policy Note, July 2023, no. 315
MESLY, O., S. IVANAJ, “Are Consumer Financial Spinning and its Propensity to Deceive Counterproductive Economic Behaviors?”, Journal of Economic Issues, September 2023, vol. LVII, no. 3, pp. 777-792
ORDENER, S., S. IVANAJ, O. MESLY, “Developing a Scale to Measure Kindness in the Workplace Based on Empathy, Inclusivity, and Recognition of Effort”, Revue de Gestion des Ressources Humaines, December 2023, vol. 4, no. 130, pp. 51-72
MESLY, O., S. IVANAJ – “Chez nous, chez vous, à la manière Victoria” – 2023, Centrale des Cas et des Médias Pédagogiques (CCMP), Paris, France
MESLY, O., S. IVANAJ – “Quelle mouche a piqué Amandine ?” – 2023, Centrale des Cas et des Médias Pédagogiques (CCMP), Paris, France
MC INTYRE, J., S. IVANAJ, V. IVANAJ, The Role of Multinational Enterprises in Supporting the United Nations’ SDGs. New Horizons in International Business series, Edward Elgar Publishing, United States of America, 2022
IVANAJ, S., J. MCINTYRE, V. IVANAJ, “Introduction to The Role of Multinational Enterprises in SUpporting the United Nations’ SDGs” in The Role of Multinational Enterprises in SUpporting the United Nations’ SDGs., John R. McIntyre, Silvester Ivanaj, Vera IVANAJ Eds, Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 1-12, 2022
BIETRY, F., A.-L. ANNE-LAURE GATIGNON-TURNAU, S. IVANAJ, J.-L. MORICEAU, E. RIOT, “Écrire dans la Ripco – Quelques réflexions et suggestions”, Revue Internationale de Psychosociologie et de gestion des Comportements Organisationnels (RIPCO), November 2021, vol. XXVII, no. 70, pp. 13-25
IVANAJ, S., “Edito: D’hier à demain : Évolution de la RIPCO dans le paysage des revues académiques”, Revue Internationale de Psychosociologie et de gestion des Comportements Organisationnels (RIPCO), November 2021, vol. XXVII, no. 70, pp. 5-13
IVANAJ, S., M. COLLET, C. GENDRON, A. FRISER, “Lean and CSR, contradictions and complementarities: Toward an effective managerial solution”, Quality Management Journal, October 2021, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 205-222
IVANAJ, S., V. IVANAJ, J. MCINTYRE , N. GUIMARAES DA COSTA, “Editorial: What Can Multinational Enterprises do to Implement Sustainable Development Goals?”, Journal of Cleaner Production, May 2021, vol. 296, no. 126586
TOPALLI, M., M. MERI PAPAVANGJELI , S. IVANAJ, B. FERRA, “The impact of foreign direct investments on poverty reduction in the Western Balkans”, Economics E-Journal Articles, December 2021, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 129-149
IVANAJ, S., J. MCINTYRE, V. IVANAJ, N. GUIMARAES DA COSTA – “What can Multinational Enterprises do to implement Sustainable Development Goals?” – 2021, Journal of Cleaner Production
AZAN, W., O. ROLLAND, S. IVANAJ, “Exploration and exploitation of an IS in the engineering projects automotive industry: a synthesis of a clinical research” in AMCIS 2020, AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2020
IVANAJ, S., C.GENDRON, R.AUDET, “Understanding choices and challenges about climate change with SF” in 20th International Conference of the Utopian Studies Society, 2019, Prato, Italy Coauthorspresented
IVANAJ, S., R. ZANTOUT, “Inquiry into Organizational Energy: Mapping the research trends using Co-Word Analysis” in Journée de Recherche RIPCO 2019, CNIT, Paris, 2019, Paris, France
AZAN, W., S.IVANAJ, O.ROLLAND, “Modular path customization and knowledge transfer: Causal model learnings”, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, March 2019, vol. 140, no. C, pp. 182-193
CASTELLANO, S., I.KHELLADI, S.IVANAJ, “Entrepreneurial intensity and firm performance: The role of institutional ambidexterity”, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, March 2019, pp. 1-10
IVANAJ, S., G.-B.NGAMINI, A.ANTOINE, “Measuring e-learner perceptions of service quality”, Journal of Organizational and End User Computing, April 2019, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 83-104
IVANAJ, S., L. GUERY, “Retour sur un quart de siècle de création de connaissances en psychosociologie et comportement organisationnel”, Revue Internationale de Psychosociologie et de gestion des Comportements Organisationnels (RIPCO), October 2019, vol. XXV, no. Hors série, pp. 5-13
IVANOVA , O., J. FLORES ZAMORA, I. KHELLADI, S. IVANAJ, “The generational cohort effect in the context of responsible consumption”, Management Decision, May 2019, vol. 57, no. 5, pp. 1162-1183
IVANAJ, S., V.IVANAJ, J.MCINTYRE, CSR and Climate Change Implications for Multinational Enterprises, Edward Elgar Publishing, United States of America, 2018
IVANAJ, S., P.SHRIVASTAVA, V.IVANAJ, “The value of beauty for organizations” 7TH Aalborg International Business conference. 2018, Copenhague, Denmark
SHRIVASTAVA, P., S.IVANAJ, V.IVANAJ, “The value of beauty for organizations”, Journal of Cleaner Production, July 2018, vol. 189, pp. 864-877
CAUMONT, D., S.IVANAJ, Analyse de données, Dunod Éditeur, Paris, France, 2017
IVANAJ, S., B.FERRA, M.TOPALLI, “Sustainable development goals: MNEs in the banking system and their role in poverty reduction in the western Balkans” MESD’17. 2017
GENDRON, C., B. GIRARD, S. IVANAJ, V. IVANAJ, A. FRISER, “Rôle et responsabilités des hauts dirigeants face aux changements climatiques : réflexions à partir du cas de BP”, Entreprises et Histoire, April 2017, vol. 86, no. 1, pp. 34-53
GENDRON, C., S.IVANAJ, B.GIRARD, M.-L.ARPIN, “Science-fiction literature as inspiration for social theorizing within sustainability research”, Journal of Cleaner Production, October 2017, vol. 164, no. 15, pp. 1553-1562
IVANAJ, S., D.SATY KOUAME, “French Technology Start-Ups: How and Why Are They Succeeding?””, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, February 2017, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 490-508
IVANAJ, S., V.IVANAJ, J., R.MCINTYRE, N.GUIMARAES DA COSTA , “MNEs and climate change: implications for future research”, Journal of Cleaner Production, September 2017, vol. 160, no. 1, pp. 83-97
IVANAJ, S., V.IVANAJ, J.MCINTYRE, N.GUIMARAES DA COSTA , R.LOZANO, “Multinational Enterprises’ strategic dynamics and climate change: drivers, barriers and impacts of necessary organisational change”, Journal of Cleaner Production, November 2017, vol. 166, pp. 1521-1524
IVANAJ, S., V.IVANAJ, J.MCINTYRE, N.GUIMARAES DA COSTA , R.LOZANO – “Multinational Enterprises’ strategic dynamics and climate change: drivers, barriers and impacts of necessary organisational change” – 2017, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 160
IVANAJ, S., C.BOZON, Managing Virtual Teams, Edward Elgar, Great Britain, 2016
IVANAJ, S., J. , R. MCINTYRE, V. IVANAJ, R. , N. KAR, “Introduction: emerging dynamics of sustainability in multinational enterprises” in Emerging Dynamics of Sustainability in Multinational Enterprises., John R. McIntyre, Silvester Ivanaj, Vera Ivanaj and Rabi N. Kar Eds, John R. McIntyre, Silvester Ivanaj, Vera Ivanaj and Rabi N. Kar, 2016
MCINTYRE, J., R., S.IVANAJ, V.IVANAJ, R., N.KAR, Emerging Dynamics of Sustainability in Multinational Enterprises, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2016
SHRIVASTAVA, P., S. IVANAJ, V. IVANAJ, “Strategic Technological Innovation for Sustainable Development”, International Journal of Technology Management, January 2016, vol. 70, no. 1, pp. 76-107
TOPALLI, M., S.IVANAJ, “Mapping the evolution of the impact of economic transition on Central and Eastern European enterprises: A co-word analysis”, Journal of World Business, September 2016, vol. 51, no. 5, pp. 744–759
IVANAJ, S., C.GENDRON, B.GIRARD, “L’art comme inspiration théorique en sciences de gestion” ARTEMOCC Conference. 2015, Nancy, France
IVANOVA, O., J.FLORES ZAMORA, S.IVANAJ, I.KHELLADI, “Determinants of Responsible Consumer Behavior in France” ARTEMOCC Conference. 2015, Nancy, France
IVANOVA, O., J.FLORES ZAMORA, S.IVANAJ, I.KHELLADI, “The moderating effects of age and income on the determinants of responsible consumption: evidence from France” Global Cleaner Production and Sustainable Consumption Conference (GCPSC). 2015, Sitges, Spain
IVANAJ, S., C.GENDRON, J., R.MCINTYRE – “Regulating CSR: southern and northern perspectives” – 2015, Revue de l’Organisation Responsable, France
TOPALLI, M., S.IVANAJ, “Mapping the evolution of the impact of economic transition on the enterprises in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE): Co-Word Analysis (CWA)” 8 th South-Eastern European Economic Research Workshop “Global Banks and International Shock Transmission”. 2014, Tirana, Albania
MC INTYRE, J., S.IVANAJ, V.IVANAJ, “Foundational Considerations in Balancing Innovatory Processes and Sustainable Development Practices in Comparative Light” in Strategies for Sustainable Technologies and Innovation., McIntyre J., Ivanaj S., Ivanaj V. Eds, Edward Elgar, 2013
MCINTYRE, J., R., S.IVANAJ, V.IVANAJ, Strategies for Sustainable Technologies and Innovations, Edward Elgar Publishing, United States of America, 2013
IVANAJ, S., C.GENDRON, B.GIRARD, “Rôle et responsabilités des hauts dirigeants : réflexions à partir du cas de BP” Congrès AFS 2013 tenu du 2 au 5 septembre 2013. 2013, Nantes, France
IVANAJ, S., C.GENDRON, J.MCINTYRE, “Corporate Social Responsibility and Attitudes towards Regulation of Multinational Companies”, Revue de l’Organisation Responsable, March 2013, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 3-14
IVANAJ, V., N.GUIMARAES DA COSTA , O.IVANOVA, S.IVANAJ, R.KAR, “Understanding MNEs’ attitudes towards CSR: a literature review and research agenda”, Revue de l’Organisation Responsable, 2013, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 15-30
MARTINS, L., L.SCHILPZAND, C.MARIEKE, B.KIRKMAN, S.IVANAJ, V.IVANAJ, “A Contingency View of the Effects of Cognitive Diversity on Team Performance: The Moderating Roles of Team Psychological Safety and Relationship Conflict”, Small Group Research, December 2013, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 96-126
SHRIVASTAVA, P., S.IVANAJ, S.PERSSON, “Transdisciplinary Study of Sustainable Enterprise”, Business Strategy and the Environment, May 2013, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 230–244
IVANAJ, S., P.SHRIVASTAVA, “Transdisciplinary art, technology, and management for sustainable enterprise” in Transdisciplinarity and sustainability., Basarab Nicolescu Ed., ATLAS PUBLISHING, chap. 10, pp. 112-128, 2012
IVANAJ, S., L.MARTINS, M.SCHILPZAND, B., L.KIRKMAN, V.IVANAJ, “Is feeling safe always good for diverse teams?” INGRoup conference. 2012, Chicago, United States of America
IVANAJ, V., N.GUIMARAES DA COSTA, O.IVANOVA, S.IVANAJ, N.KAR RABI, “The Influence of the Institutional Context on the MNEs’ Strategy Decision Making for Sustainability” 4th MESD International Conference. 2012, New Dehli, India
IVANAJ, S., S.PERSSON, “Le mentoring à la française : un processus informel, silencieux mais efficient”, Management & Avenir, July 2012, no. 55, pp. 79-97
SHRIVASTAVA, P., V.IVANAJ, S.IVANAJ, “Sustainable Development and the Arts”, International Journal of Technology Management, September 2012, vol. 60, no. 1/2, pp. 22-43
IVANAJ, S., S.PERSSON, “Coaching research field : cognitive structure and its evolution over time” Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Conference (NEDSI). 2011, Montréal, Canada
IVANAJ, S., W.AZAN, “Importance of the Modularity of Web-Based Contents : Lessons from a Causal Model” Annual Conference of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute (NEDSI). 2011, Montréal, Canada
IVANAJ, V., S.IVANAJ, “La Responsabilité Sociale de l’Entreprise (RSE) : une analyse de l’évolution du domaine avec la méthode de co-occurrences des mots (MCM)” 6ème Congrès du Réseau International de Recherche sur les Organisations et le Développement Durable (RIODD). 2011, Luxembourg
KOUAME, D. S., S.IVANAJ, “Les Start-Ups Technologiques Françaises : comment et pourquoi réussissent-elles ?” 7ème Congrès de l’Académie de l’Entrepreneuriat et de l’Innovation. 2011, Paris, France
IVANAJ, S., P.SHRIVASTAVA, “Transdisciplinary art, technology, and management for sustainable enterprise”, Transdisciplinary Journal of Engineering & Science, 2011, vol. 2, pp. 87-100
IVANAJ, S., V.IVANAJ, “The contribution of interdisciplinary skills to the sustainability of business: when artists, engineers and managers work together to serve enterprises” in Global Sustainability as a Business Imperative., James A. F. Stoner & Charles Wankel Ed., Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 91-110, 2010
IVANAJ, S., L.MARTINS, M.SCHILPZAND, B., L.KIRKMAN, V.IVANAJ, “A contingency view of the effects of cognitive diversity on team performance” 2010 Meeting of the Southern Management Association, October 27-30. 2010, Pete Beach, United States of America
IVANAJ, S., S.PERSSON, “Le mentoring à la française : une pratique qui ne dit pas son nom” 21ème congrès de l’AGRH, Novembre 17-19. 2010, Saint Malo, France
IVANAJ, S., V.IVANAJ, “Le processus de la stratégie : une analyse de l’évolution du domaine avec la méthode de co-occurrences des mots” XIXe Conférence Internationale de Management Stratégique – AIMS, 2-4 Juin. 2010, Luxembourg
IVANAJ, S., J.KOEHL, S.PENEY, G.SCHUMACHER, “Assessing the Sustainable Development Commitment of European MNEs” in Multinational Enterprises and the challenge of sustainable development., McIntyre J. et allii Ed., Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 184-204, 2009
IVANAJ, S., J., R.MCINTYRE, V.IVANAJ, Multinational Enterprises and the Challenge of Sustainable Development, Edward Elgar Publishing, United States of America, 2009
IVANAJ, S., “Green IT: The New Imperative” NDSI Conference, New Orleans, LA, November 22-24. 2009, New Orleans, United States of America
IVANAJ, S., G.-B.NGANMINI, A.ANTOINE, “The assessment of the quality in distance education or e-learning” 10th DSI International Conference, Nancy, June 24-27. 2009, Nancy, France
IVANAJ, S., V.IVANAJ, J., R.MCINTYRE, “Technology and innovation for sustainable development: mapping the evolution of the research through co-word analysis” Second MESD International Conference, Nancy-Metz, November 4-6. 2009, Nancy, France
IVANAJ, S., S.PERSSON, “Faut-il adopter le mentoring en France? État des savoirs et perspectives généalogiques”, Management & Avenir, 2009, vol. 25, no. 5, pp. 98-115
IVANAJ, S., T.PITNER, “E -learning 2.0 Adaptive and Intelligent Applications” The iTET 2007 Joint Working Conference, . 2007, Prague, Ceszk Republic
IVANAJ, S., J., R.MCINTYRE, V.IVANAJ – “Sustainable Development and the Multinational Corporation as a Tool of Competitiveness” – 2007, The Multinational Business Review, United States of America
IVANAJ, S., J.KOEHL, S.PENEY, G.SCHUMACHER, “The commitment of multinational enterprises to Sustainable Development: analysis of some of its consequences in Europe and the USA within the scope of descriptive ethics” First MESD International Conference, October 19-20, Atlanta. 2006, Atlanta, United States of America
IVANAJ, S., P.BUSSIERE, “E-learning: autonomie et satisfaction des apprenants”, Education permanente, 2006, no. 168, pp. 217-226
IVANAJ, S., S.PERSSON, “Facteurs de choix au sein d’un dispositif interdisciplinaire d’apprentissage du management”, Revue Internationale de Psychosociologie et de gestion des Comportements Organisationnels (RIPCO), 2006, vol. 12, no. 28, pp. 191-209
IVANAJ, S., “Mesures des réactions au cours d’un changement organisationnel”, Revue Internationale de Psychosociologie et de gestion des Comportements Organisationnels (RIPCO), 2005, vol. 11, no. 25, pp. 141-170
IVANAJ, S., V.IVANAJ, P.KOLNIKAJ, “Is Albania Ready for a Business School Mode : Diagnosis and Prospects” in Business and Management Education in Transitioning and Developing Countries., John R. McIntyre and Ilan Alon Ed., M.E.Sharpe, chap. 14, pp. 208-226, 2004