Carlos Biaggi, PhD

• Dean, Faculty of Business Administration
• Director, Advancement and Marketing
• Associate Professor of Accounting and Management
• MBA Advisor

• Email: carlos.biaggi@meu.edu.lb
• Telephone: +961 71 189650, +1 240 4284270
• Google Scholar, LinkedIn

Dr. Carlos Biaggi hails from Argentina and brings 20+ years of experience in the not-for-profit sector and academia in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, the Philippines, and Lebanon. He is a CPA in his country, holds an MBA from Universidad Autónoma de Asunción, and a PhD in Business from the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies. Carlos is passionate about utilizing the latest technologies in business in a context of integrity and ethics. He lives in Lebanon with his wife Silvana and their two children, Giuliana and Giovanni.

His research areas are business ethics, spirituality in business, strategy, human resources management, entrepreneurship, and qualitative research. Carlos serves as reviewer of the Asian Qualitative Research Association; International Forum; and the Journal of Management, Spirituality & Religion.

Publications:

• Biaggi, C. E. (2022). Test me in this. Dialogue, 34(3), 20-23. https://dialogue.adventist.org/issues/34-3-en.pdf

• Biaggi, C. E., & Issa, J. (2022). Failing to live the sermon: The influence of spirituality and nationality on unethical behavior among leaders of Christian Organizations. European Journal of Applied Sciences, 10(6), 392-433. DOI:10.14738/aivp.106.13528 https://journals.scholarpublishing.org/index.php/AIVP/article/view/13528

• Biaggi, C. E. (2021). Giving voice to values: An innovative approach to teaching ethics. In Burcea, N., Sabas, L., & Biaggi, C. E. (Eds.), Unequal world conference (3rd Edition): Book of abstracts (pp. 11). http://unequal.world/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Book-of-Abstracts-December-2021.pdf

• Burcea, N., Sabas, L., & Biaggi, C. E. (Eds.) (2021). Unequal world conference (3rd Edition): Book of abstracts. Unequal World. http://unequal.world/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Book-of-Abstracts-December-2021.pdf

• Biaggi, C. E. (2021). Christian entrepreneurship: Identity, purpose, and rules of the game. Dynamic Steward, 24(4), 10-11. https://stewardship.adventist.org/2021-24-04.pdf

• Lasu, S., & Biaggi, C. E. (2021). A theory of virtuous leadership and its influence on organizational performance in Christian organizations: A classic grounded theory study. Journal of Applied Christian Leadership, 15(1), 54-79. https://jacl.andrews.edu/a-theory-of-virtuous-leadership-and-its-influence-on-organizational-performance-in-christian-organizations-a-classic-grounded-theory-study/

• Biaggi, C. E., & Barkanian, J. A. (2020). Culture and corruption: Plagiarism, wasta and bribery. The International Journal of Business Management and Technology, 4(6), 126-144. http://www.theijbmt.com/arc936.php

• Biaggi, C. E., & Issa, J. (2018). Propensity to engage in unethical behavior (PUB-CL): Adaptation and validation of a questionnaire for leaders of Christian organizations. Journal of Research in Business and Management, 6(5), 68-75. http://www.questjournals.org/jrbm/v6-i5.html

• Biaggi, C. E. (2018). Christian spirituality scale (CSS): Development and validation of an instrument to measure Christian beliefs and actions. International Journal of Current Advanced Research, 7(10), 14752-14758. http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2018.14758.2888 https://journalijcar.org/archive/201810

• Biaggi, C. E., & Wa-Mbaleka, S. (2018). Grounded theory: An overview of the Glaserian school. JPAIR Multidisciplinary Research, 32, 1-29. https://doi.org/10.7719/jpair.v32i1.573

• Biaggi, C. E. (2017). Beneficios de la centralización de la gestión administrativa y financiera de las escuelas Adventistas en Paraguay. Revista Internacional de Estudios en Educación, 17(1), 1-21. http://riee.um.edu.mx/volumen/2017-1/

• Biaggi, G. E., & Biaggi, C. E. (2017). Libertad financiera: Principios bíblicos de administración, fidelidad, y generosidad. Buenos Aires, Argentina: ACES. http://libertadfinanciera.editorialaces.com

• Biaggi, C. E. (2014). Millennial students in higher education: Changes needed from Christian teachers. International Forum, 17(1), 5-16. Retrieved from http://internationalforum.aiias.edu/index.php?option=com_content& view=article&id=219&Itemid=6

• Biaggi, C. E. (2013). Avoiding ethical pitfalls: A cross-case study of the global financial crisis and the Seventh-day Adventist church. International Forum, 16(1), 16-35. Retrieved from http://internationalforum.aiias.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=208

• Biaggi, C. E. (2013). A conceptual model of spirituality and its influence on unethical behavior. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance ICMLG 2013. http://www.academic-bookshop.com/ourshop/prod_2477621-ICMLG-2013-International-Conference-on-Management-Leadership-and-Governance-downladable-PDF-version.html

Conference presentations:

• Zgheib, P. W., & Biaggi, C. E. Pilot Test Run of MEU Almayara Startup Innovation Competition as Core Requirement of Business Curriculum at MEU, 12^th Biennial Seventh-day Adventist Business Teachers Conference, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, USA (June 14-16, 2022).

• Biaggi, C. E. Soft Skills for Hard Times, Entrepreneurship in Pandemic Times, 1^st Symposium of the Faculty of Business, Dominican Republic Adventist University, Monseñor Nouel, Dominican Republic (March 21, 2021).

• Biaggi, C. E. Leadership and Innovation in Pandemic Times, 4^th International Congress of the Interamerican Division, Colombia Adventist University Corporation, Medellin, Colombia (March 10-13, 2021).

• Biaggi, C. E., & Lasu, S. The Influence of Virtuous Leadership on Organizational Performance Among Leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in MENA: A Classic Grounded Theory Study, 5^th Research Conference, Adventist University of Africa, Nairobi, Kenya (September 24-26, 2020).

• Barkanian, J., & Biaggi, C. E. Culture and Corruption: Plagiarism, Wasta and Bribery in the MENA Region, 11^th Biennal SDA Business Teachers Conference, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, USA (July 9-11, 2019).

• Biaggi, C. E. Boundaries and Self-control: Keys to (Un)ethical Behavior in Organizations, 10^th Biennal SDA Business Teachers Conference, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, USA (July 11-13, 2017).

• Biaggi, C. E., & Naddaf, J. The Challenges to Manage a Business in a Low Market Share Country: Legal, Illegal, and Franchises in Lebanon, 23th International Scientific Conference, Lebanese Association for the Advancement of Science, Lebanese University, Fanar, Lebanon (April 6-7, 2017).

• Biaggi, C. E. The Influence of Spirituality and Nationality on Unethical Behavior Among Leaders of Christian Organizations, 16^th AIIAS Annual Theological Forum, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, Silang, Philippines (October 31-November 2, 2013).

• Biaggi, C. E. Millennial Students in Higher Education: Changes Needed from Christian Teachers, 14^th AIIAS International Conference of the Graduate School, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, Silang, Philippines (October 28-29, 2013).

• Biaggi, C. E. The Benefits of the Administrative and Financial Centralization of the Adventist Schools in Paraguay, 1^st International Scholars Conference, Asia-Pacific International University, Muaklek, Thailand (October 3-4, 2013).

• Biaggi, C. E. A Conceptual Model of Spirituality and its Influence on Unethical Behavior, International Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance ICMLG 2013, ACPI & Bangkok University, Thailand (February 7-8, 2013).

• Biaggi, C. E. Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls: A Cross-Case Study of the Global Financial Crisis and the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Developing Countries, 13^th AIIAS Graduate School Forum, Silang, Philippines (November 16, 2012).