Ayansola Olatunji Ayandibu

Ayansola Ayandibu holds a BSc Hons in Accounting, Master of Business Administration, and a PhD. in Leadership Studies (Strategy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship). He worked in the corporate environment for 8 years in Nigeria before relocating to South Africa. In 2012, Dr Ayandibu worked for Lieutenant Consulting, in Midrand, Johannesburg as an accountant/economist. He lectured at the University of KwaZulu-Natal from February 2013 to January 2021 in the discipline of Management and Entrepreneurship. Dr Ayandibu has lectured Accounting, Management, and Entrepreneurship modules at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He has also published articles in accredited journals, published book chapters, and edited a book on entrepreneurship. Dr. Ayandibu has attended international conferences at the University of London, UK, Harvard University (USA), and Ryerson University, Toronto Canada. He lectures Banking and Financial Management modules. Dr Ayandibu has supervised several honours students, master’s and PhD candidates. Dr. Ayansola Ayandibu is a member of the South African Institute of Management (SAIM), South African Institute of Management Scientists (SAIMS), South African Institute of Business Accountants (SAIBA), and Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (ICEN).

Publications

Succession and Survival Plan for Family Business: Lessons Learnt From Houshi Ryokan's Family Business
Ayansola Olatunji Ayandibu. © 2024. 23 pages.
This chapter explores the crucial aspect of succession planning and survival strategies for family businesses, drawing inspiration from the remarkable story of Houshi Ryokan, a...
Entrepreneurship (Enterprise) Financial Stability
Ayansola Olatunji Ayandibu, Samuel Olutuase. © 2023. 14 pages.
The pursuit of financial stability as a goal for entrepreneurs/enterprises is no more underscored than the shocks created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Up till the end of 2019, more...
Entrepreneurship Innovation
Ayansola Olatunji Ayandibu, Makhosazana Faith Vezi-Magigaba. © 2022. 15 pages.
The global COVID-19 pandemic has created opportunities for the emergence of new entrepreneurial innovations. This has resulted in many individuals being left with no choice but...
Teaching How to Work With People (In Person and Remotely) and Technology (Artificial Intelligence and Robots) Using Creativity and Innovation
Ayansola Olatunji Ayandibu. © 2022. 13 pages.
Individuals are looking for ways to continue to contribute their skills, to gain value, and to improve their employment prospects. On the other hand, employers face important...
The Future of Workforce Planning
Ayansola Olatunji Ayandibu, Irrshad Kaseeram. © 2022. 23 pages.
This chapter examines the future of workforce planning in contemporary work organisations. Workforce planning is regarded as one of the essential human resource management (HRM)...
Reshaping Entrepreneurship Education With Strategy and Innovation
Ayansola Olatunji Ayandibu. © 2021. 422 pages.
New small business owners are constantly pressured to play a major role in the economic growth of their respected nation. However, revitalizing how individuals think, research...
A Conceptual Model on the Challenges Affecting the Growth, Sustainability, and Survival of Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprise
Ayansola Olatunji Ayandibu, Irrshad Kaseeram, Elizabeth Oluwakemi Ayandibu. © 2021. 16 pages.
This chapter addresses the changes (finance, human resources management, supply chain management, and regulatory) that affect the growth, sustainability, and survival of SMMEs...
Innovation as an Improvement Tool for SMMEs
Ayansola Olatunji Ayandibu, Makhosazana Faith Vezi-Magigaba, Irrshad Kaseeram. © 2021. 30 pages.
Innovation is one of the major instruments used to improve on the present position of an organisation. Innovation is a way of improving on the present market share while also...
Future of Work, Globalisation, Technology, and Work-Family Satisfaction in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)
Ayansola Olatunji Ayandibu, Bhasela Bhaso Yalezo, Irrshad Kaseeram, Makhosazana Faith Vezi-Magigaba. © 2021. 14 pages.
The uncertainties around the future of work has engendered and continue to provoke stimulating discussions amongst scholars interested in the dynamics of the world of work, and...
Developing Global Relevant Skills in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Ayansola Olatunji Ayandibu, Irrshad Kaseeram, Makhosazana Faith Vezi-Magigaba, Olufemi Michael Oladejo. © 2021. 14 pages.
This chapter carries out extensive review of literature on the 4th Industrial Revolution. In the last decades, many stakeholders such as industries, governments, employers and...
Green Marketing, Green Management, and Sustainability
Ayansola Olatunji Ayandibu, Khalida Akbar. © 2021. 15 pages.
Green branding marketing techniques have become a popular area of research; however, the use of 'green' terms confuses both businesses and customers. This has resulted in...
Climate Change and Entrepreneurial Financing
Ayansola Olatunji Ayandibu, Makhosazana Faith Vezi-Magigaba. © 2021. 12 pages.
Entrepreneurs in emerging and developing economies face many challenges curtailing their ability to finance and grow their business ventures. Climate change provides new...
Current Trends in Human Capital Formation
Ayansola Olatunji Ayandibu, Lawrence Abiwu. © 2020. 27 pages.
This chapter explores the trends in human capital formation towards building sustainable organisations. A literature review approach was adopted to investigate HR practices which...
The Future of Workforce Planning
Ayansola Olatunji Ayandibu, Irrshad Kaseeram. © 2020. 30 pages.
This chapter examines the future of workforce planning in contemporary work organisations. Workforce planning is regarded as one of the essential human resource management (HRM)...
Green Transformational Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness
Ayansola Olatunji Ayandibu. © 2019. 20 pages.
Green transformational leadership has been identified as the most effective leadership style where the leader seeks to change the status quo by transforming the organization and...