1. 中文
  • Yang Zhi

    Professor, Dean
  • Subordinate unit

    Department of Human Resource and Organization Science
  • Research Interests

    Innovation Management, Corporate Strategic Management, Organizational Theory
  • Telephone

    +86-27-87558380

    E-mail

    zhiyang@hust.edu.cn

Education

Ph.D. (Majored in Economics), The University of Hong Kong, Aug 2004 - Aug 2008.

M.S. (Majored in Management), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Sept 2000- - Jun 2003.

B.S. (Majored in Finance), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Sept 1996 - Jun 2000.

Overseas Visiting and Training

The University of Taxes at Dallas, Visiting Professor(US) 2018.9-2020.9

Tin Ka Ping Foundation-Hong Kong Baptist University Visiting Scholar (Hong Kong) 2017.11

The City University of Hong Kong, Senior research fellow (Hong Kong) 2016.5-2016.6

The University of Cambridge, visiting scholar (United Kingdom) 2013.8

The University of Hong Kong, Senior Research Assistant (Hong Kong) 2013.3-2013.5

Antwerp Management School, Post-doc, Visiting Professor (Belgium) 2010.9-2011.12

MIT Sloan Management School, Visiting PhD (United States) 2007.8-2008.1

Courses Taught

Undergraduate:

Enterprise Strategic Management, 264 Teaching Hours

Science Research Training, 48 Teaching Hours

Graduate:

Innovation Management and Organizational Change, 64 Teaching Hours

Management Research Methodology, 128 Teaching Hours

Enterprise Strategic Management, 240 Teaching Hours

Corporate Strategy and Risk Management, 320 Teaching Hours

Multinational Enterprise Management in Emerging Market, 216 Teaching Hours

Strategic Management, 64 Teaching Hours

Strategic Management and Decision Analysis, 32 Teaching Hours

Consulting (Training) Activities

External Board Director, Hubei Communications Investment Group Co., LTD (2022.6-now)

Research Interests

Innovation Management, Corporate Strategic Management, Organizational Theory

Representative Research Projects

1. PI: The Development and Governance of Regional Innovation Center with “Integration of Innovation and Industrial Chain”, China National Social Science Foundation, [22&ZD110], 2022/12-2027/12

2. PI: “Who is my benchmark? The impacts of atypicality, manager motivation, and demand-side information on the choice of referent group in Behavioral Theory of the Firm”, China National Nature Science Foundation [72172050], 2022/01-2025/12

3. PI: “The trigger, path selection and outcome of innovation search: From the perspective of the behavioral theory of the firm”, China National Natural Science Foundation [71572065],2016/01-2019/12

4. PI: “The Control Mechanism of R&D Outsourcing”, China National Natural Science Foundation [70902010],2010/01-2012/12

Representative Research Papers

1. Yang, Z., Yang, JL, Holding Friends Closer or Keeping Them at a Distance: The Intimacy with Founding Members and Its Effect on Entrepreneurs’ Effectual Problem Setting. Entrepreneurship Research Journal. 2023 (forthcoming) (SSCI)

2. Xiao,J. Yang, Z. Li, Z. Chen, Z., A Review of Social Roles in Green Consumer Behaviour. International Journal of Consumer Studies, 2023, 47(6) 2033-2070. (SSCI)

3. Li, Z, F. Li, J. Xiao, Z. Yang, Topic Features in Negative Customer Reviews: Evidence Based on Text Data Mining.The Review of Socionetwork Strategies, 2020.14:19-40

4. Yang, Z., Jiang, Y., En Xie, Buyer-supplier relational strength and buying firm's marketing capability: An outside-in perspective. Industrial Marketing Management, 2019.82: 27-37 (SSCI)

5. Yang, Z., Wei, Tian, Foreign ownership and external knowledge acquisition: A comparision between international subsidiaries and local firms in China. International Studies of Management & Organization, 2019 ,49 (2): 151-172

6. Xie, En,Yang, Z., K.S. Reddy, Institutional environment and inter-firm collaborative relationships: An introductory perspective and ideas for future research. Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing, 2019, 34(6): 1264-1269 (SSCI)

7. Yang, Z., Zhang, H., En Xie, Relative buyer-supplier relational strength and supplier’s information sharing with the buyer. Journal of Business Research, 2017(78):303-313 (SSCI)

8. Yang, Z., Zhang, H., En Xie, Performance feedback and supplier selection: A perspective from the behavioral theory of the firm. Industrial Marketing Management, 2017(63):105-115 (SSCI)

9. Huang, Y., Y. Ma, Z. Yang, Y. Zhang. A fire sale without fire: An explanation of labor-intensive FDI in China. Journal of Comparative Economics, 2016, 44:884-901 (SSCI).

10. Yang, Z, X. Zhou, P. Zhang. Discipline versus passion: Collectivism, centralization, and ambidextrous innovation. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 2015, 32(3):745-769 (SSCI).

11. Yang, Z, X. Zhou, P. Zhang. Centralization and innovation performance in an emerging economy: testing the moderating effects, Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 2015,32(2):415-442 (SSCI)

12. Zhang, H., Z Yang, D. Van Den Bulcke. Geographical agglomeration of Indian and Chinese multinationals in Europe: A comparative analysis. Science, Technology & Society 2012, Vol. 17, No. 3, 385-408 (SSCI).

13. Lu, J. Z. Tao, Z. Yang, The costs and benefits of government control:Evidence from China’s collectively-owned enterprises.. China Economic Review, 2010, Vol. 21, No. 2, 282-292 (corresponding author)(SSCI).