EDUCATION

Ph.D.: Management & Organization, Marmara University, Türkiye (2022)

MA & BA: Finance & Accounting, Tirana University, Albania (2000)

AREAS OF INTEREST

Research: Organization Theory, Strategic Management, Organization Research Methods, Strategy-as-practice, Grounded Theory, Narratology

Teaching: Principles of Management, Public Relations, Cultural Heritage Management

EXPERIENCE

Academic Experience

University of New York Tirana (AL), Department of Business Administration, Assistant Lecturer (2019 – Current)

Professional Experience

Micro-finance in Albania, Capacity Building Consultant (2016-2017)

GIZ/PEM Consult, Nucleus Counsellor (2012-2013)

EMTEC, General Manager (2012-2013)

Supporting SME-s to become more competitive in EU Market, Local Short-Term Expert (2011-Current)

Dast sh.a, International Sales Manager (2010-2011)

GeoTech shpk, Marketing Director (2009-2010)

Comport shpk, Management Consultant (2007-2009)

Deloite Albania shpk, Audit Assistant (2006-2007)

RESEARCH OUTPUTS

Refereed Journal Articles

Yurtkoru, E. S., T. Bozkurt, F. Bektas, M. J. Ahmed, V. Kola (2017). Application of goal setting theory. PressAcademia Procedia (PAP), V.3, p.796-801.

 Refereed Conference Presentations

Yurtkoru, E. S., T. Bozkurt, F. Bektas, M. J. Ahmed, V. Kola (2017). Application of goal setting theory. Paper presented at Global Business Research Congress (GBRC), May 24-25, 2017, Istanbul, Türkiye.

Kola, V. & Ergun, H. S. (2022). Strategy as a narrative practice: The story of Tirana Master Plan TR030. International Conference on Business Research (ICBURS-22) conference, Istanbul, Türkiye.