Ayantunji Gbadamosi

Dr Ayantunji Gbadamosi (BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, FCIM, FCMI, SFHEA) is an Associate Professor in Marketing, and a Co-chair for the School Research Ethics Committee at the Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London, UK. He has once served as the Research Coordinator and The Chair of the Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee in the school. He received his PhD from the University of Salford, UK and has taught marketing courses at various institutions including the University of Lagos (Nigeria), University of Salford (UK), Manchester Metropolitan University (UK), Liverpool Hope University (UK), and various professional bodies. Dr ‘Tunji Gbadamosi has over 100 publications - journal articles, chapters in edited books, edited books, monograph, conference papers, and case studies. His papers have been published in a variety of refereed journals including World Development, International Marketing Management, Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, Journal of Brand Management, Thunderbird International Business Review, International Journal of Market Research, International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management, Marketing Intelligence and Planning, Social Marketing Quarterly, Nutrition and Food Science, Young Consumers, Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, Society and Business Review, International Journal of Consumer Studies, The Marketing Review, International Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Journal of Management Development, Industry and Higher Education, and Journal of Place Branding and Public Diplomacy. He has authored/edited nine other books including Contemporary Issues in Marketing (SAGE, 2019), Young Consumer Behaviour (Routledge, 2018), The Handbook of Research on Consumerism and Buying Behaviour in Developing Nations (IGI Global, 2016), Principles of Marketing – A Value-Based Approach (Palgrave, 2013), Entrepreneurship Marketing: Principles and Practice of SME Marketing 2nd edition (Routledge 2020), and Religion and Consumer Behaviour in Developing Nations (Edward Elgar, 2021). Dr Gbadamosi is an editorial board member of several journals. He has supervised numerous students including 15 PhD students to successful timely completion of their research and served as an examiner for 32 doctorate degree examinations. He is the -Co-chair of the Academy of African Business Development (AABD) conferences. His past and current external examiner roles include those at Lancaster University, Northampton University, University of Westminster, University of Chester, and the University of Suffolk. His research interest lies in Consumer Behaviour, SME Marketing, Marketing to Children, and Marketing Communications. His paper won the EMERALD Best paper award at the International Academy of African Business Development (IAABD) conference, in 2014. He is listed in Who’s Who in the World.

Publications

Critical Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Marketing
Ayantunji Gbadamosi. © 2022. 346 pages.
Marketers have attracted criticism from advocates of marketing ethics for not giving equal attention to all consumers. In other contexts, other nomenclatures such as “less...
Where Are We on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?: A Million-Dollar Question
Ayantunji Gbadamosi. © 2022. 16 pages.
Inequity is demonstrated in a plethora of ways. Although it varies in its manifestation from one society to another, the notoriety is global with lingering devastating impacts in...
Inclusion of People With Disabilities in Marketing: A Paradigm Shift
Kareem F. Sani, Ayantunji Gbadamosi. © 2022. 25 pages.
Whether mobility, auditory, sensory, visual, cognitive, or other types, living with a disability is a challenging experience. The individual dimension of this phenomenon is...
Young Consumers, Deprivation, and Christmas Commercialisation
Diliara Mingazova, Ayantunji Gbadamosi. © 2022. 19 pages.
Christmas is a special period in most countries of the world for many consumers. It is often associated with consumption on a considerable scale. This is especially true for...
Foreword
Ayantunji Gbadamosi. © 2021. 2 pages.
This Foreword is included in the book Global Perspectives on Military Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Exploring the Dynamics of Consumerism in Developing Nations
Ayantunji Gbadamosi. © 2019. 428 pages.
As developing nations increase their consumption rate, their relevance in the global marketplace grows. Existing assumptions and postulations about consumer consumption in...
A Conceptual Overview of Consumer Behavior in the Contemporary Developing Nations
Ayantunji Gbadamosi. © 2019. 30 pages.
Consumption is a global phenomenon that permeates virtually every walk of life in developed and developing nations. Consequently, extant literature is awash with postulations on...
Handbook of Research on Consumerism and Buying Behavior in Developing Nations
Ayantunji Gbadamosi. © 2016. 565 pages.
Having a grasp on what appeals to consumers and how consumers are making purchasing decisions is essential to the success of any organization that thrives by offering a product...
Consumer Behaviour in Developing Nations: A Conceptual Overview
Ayantunji Gbadamosi. © 2016. 29 pages.
Irrespective of the differences between us, one of the binding cords that explain our homogeneity is that we all are consumers. However, there are idiosyncratic issues that might...
Consumers Attitudes towards Debt: Empirical Evidence from Morocco
Nicolas Hamelin, Ayantunji Gbadamosi, Sofia Mohaouchane, Imane Benelkaid. © 2016. 24 pages.
The purpose of this study is to depict the attitude of Moroccan consumers towards the concept of debt, as well as examine factors triggering their intentions to get a loan. A...