Biography
Dr. YANG Junjie is an Associate Professor at the School of Economics and Management (SEM), Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM). He was jointly trained by Nankai University China and Nanyang Technological University Singapore, and received his PhD degree in Management. Before he joined XMUM, he worked as research fellow at Asian Business Case Centre, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University,
Singapore. He is also an Adjunct Research Fellow at Center for Belt & Road Economic Development Research, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, China.
Research Interest
International Business, Non-market Strategies, Political CSR, Social Evaluation, ESG, Platform Economy
Educational Background
PhD in Management, China Academy of Corporate Governance/Business School, Nankai University, China (2016)
Joint training PhD student, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2014)
Working Experience
Associate Professor, School of Economics and Management, Xiamen University Malaysia (2022- present)
Assistant Professor, School of Economics and Management, Xiamen University Malaysia (2018- 2021)
Adjunct Research Fellow, Business School, Northwest Normal University, China (2019- 2022)
Adjunct Research Fellow, Center for Belt & Road Economic Development Research, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, China (2018- present)
Research Fellow, The Asia Business Case Centre, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
(2016-2018)
Representative Publications
Journals:
Yang, J. J., Tsui-Auch, L. S. & Wang, X. L. 2023. De-hybridization in the face of the Party- state: A Longitudinal Case Study of a Chinese SOE’s Corporate Governance Responses to Institutional Change. Journal of Business Ethics., 182(3), 661-678. (FT 50, ABDC A, SSCI Q1)
Tsui-Auch L.S., Auch L. S., Huang, D.D., Yang, J.J*., & Koh, S.Z. 2021. 2022. Double trouble: Containing public disapproval arising from an interplay of stigmatized categories. Journal of Management Studies, 59(8), 2101-2123. (*the corresponding author) (FT 50, ABDC A*, SSCI Q1)
Liu, X. X., Tsui-Auch, L. S., Yang, J. J *., Wang, X. L, Chen, A. H, & Wang, K. 2019. The Color of Faults Depends on the Lens: MNCs’ Legitimacy Repair in Response to Framing by Local Governments in China. Management and Organization Review, 15(2): 429-458. (*the corresponding author) (ABDC A, SSCI Q2)
Book Chapters:
Yap, T. L., Yang, J. J*., & Zhang, Y. H. 2021. Towards Integration of Green Finance and Belt and Road Initiatives in ASEAN In H N. Au Yong, X. Yuan, & L. Low (Eds.), China's Belt and Road Initiative: Going Global and Transformation in the Global Arena: 99-120. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing.
Tsui-Auch, L. S., Yang, J. J., & Yoshikawa, T. 2016. Change and Continuity in Corporate Governance Structures: A Study of Korea, Malaysia and Singapore In W. Whitley, & X. Zhang (Eds.), Changing Asian Business Systems: 209-228. Oxford, UK.: Oxford University Press.
Conferences/workshops:
Tsui-Auch, L. S., Yang, J.J*. 2022. Interplays of political ties and social evaluation of emerging market multinational corporations. Paper presented at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM), August 5-9, Seattle, Washington, U.S. (Online).
Yang, J.J., Wang, Z. Y. 2021. Ownership structure, perceived identity and strategic behavior: A view of institutional logic. Paper accepted to be presented at 2021 International Association for Chinese Management Research (IACMR) Conference, June 17-21, Xi’an, China (Online).
Tsui-Auch, L. S., Huang, D.D., Yang, J.J*., & Koh S, Z. 2020. Sailing against the current: Emerging market firms amid local legitimacy concerns. Paper accepted to be presented at 2020 Academy of International Business (AIB) Conference, July 2-6, Miami, U.S. (Online).
Yang J.J., Tsui-Auch, L. S., Wang, X. L. 2018. Hybrid Structure to Manage Stakeholder Conflicts: An In-Depth Case Study of a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise. Paper presented at Strategic Management Society (SMS) Special Conference, June 7-9, Oslo, Norway.
Yang J.J., Tsui-Auch, L. S., Wang, X. L., & Lee, C. 2018. Tackling Stigmatization When Making Cross-border M&A: An Exploratory Study of a Chinese SOMNE. Paper accepted to the Paper Development Workshop organized by Global Strategy Journal, June 7, Oslo, Norway.
Tsui-Auch, L. S., Liu, X. X., Yang, J. J., Wang, X. L, Chen, A. H, & Wang, K. 2017. MNCs in Varying Local Environments: Legitimacy Repair in Response to Framing by Governments. Paper presented at the 77th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM), August 4-8, Atlanta, U.S.
Teaching Cases:
Yang, J. J., Zhou, W., Beh, Y. S., & Cai, S. Y. 2024. Alibaba: The Evolving Corporate Social Responsibility of an E-Commerce Platform. Qualified case of 2023 Global Contest for the Best China-Focus Cases, No.GC-23-004, Distributed by Global Platform of China Cases, China Europe International Business School, Shanghai MBA Case Library, (Winner of the Second Prize Award)
Sia, S. K, Yang, J. J., & Lim, W. K., 2019. Giving Data a Voice: The Rise of TalkingData, Asian Business Case Centre, Case Reference No. ABCC-2019-007. Distributed by Harvard Business Publishing.
Yang, J. J., & Choo, C. 2018. China Eastern Airlines (CEA): Strategic Pathway to Internationalize. Asian Business Case Centre, Case Reference No. ABCC-2018-020. Distributed by Harvard Business Publishing.
Yang, J. J., Wang, X. L., & Tsui-Auch, L. S. 2018. Yankuang Group Company (YGC): The Internationalization Strategy of a Chinese Mining State-Owned Enterprise (Cheng zhang wei kua guo ju tou de zhong guo guo you qi ye-Yankuang ji tuan gong si de guo ji hua zhan lue). Asian Business Case Centre, Case Reference No. ABCC-2017-023CH. Qualified case of 2017 Global Contest for the Best China-Focus Cases, No. GC-17-033, Distributed by Global Platform of China Cases, China Europe International Business School, Shanghai MBA Case Library.
Yang, J. J., Wang, X. L., & Tsui-Auch, L. S. 2017. Yankuang Group Company (YGC): The Internationalization Strategy of a Chinese Mining State-Owned Enterprise. Asian Business Case Centre, Case Reference No. ABCC-2017-023. Distributed by Harvard Business Publishing.
Xie, R, Yang, J. J., & Chen, G. 2017. China’s State-owned Enterprise Reforms: Then and Now. Asian Business Case Centre. Case Reference No. ABCC-2017-004. Distributed by Harvard Business Publishing.
Wu, L. D., Wang, K., Yang, J. J., Jiang, J., Wang, Z. Y., Yang, Z. W., & Yuan, F. 2014. Diversification Strategy and Change of Corporate Governance Structures in CHINALCO (Zhong guo lv ye gong si duo yuan hua zhan lue zhuan xing yu qi ye ji tuan zhi li jie gou bian ge). China Management Case-sharing Center, Case Reference No. CPGN-0058. (Winner of the Top 100 Management Case Awards)
Honors / Awards
Second Prize Award, Global Contest for the Best China-Focused Cases, Global Platform of China Cases/ Shanghai MBA Case Development and Sharing Platform/China Europe International Business School (2024)
AliResearch Young Academic (Ali Living Water/Huoshui), Ali Research Institute/Alibaba Group (2021)
Special Appreciation Award for Faculty Advisor, Lions Clubs International (2020)
Winner of the Top 100 Management Case Awards, National MBA Education Supervisory Committee, China (2014)