| WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT NOMINATION CRITERIA:
a) Students entering year 2 or 3 of their doctoral studies
b) Faculty members who supervise doctoral students
c) English proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing
d) A one-page resume summarizing education, work, and research experiences
e) A one-page statement of research interests and tentative dissertation topic
Note: Participation in this workshop is by invitation to universities. Please contact Prof. Xiao-Ping Chen for any question about participation in this workshop.
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WORKSHOP FACULTY LEADERS
Eleven international scholars with experience of working with doctoral students will serve as faculty leaders/advisors. Each faculty member will give one 1.5 hour lecture and lead a group of ten participants (8 students and 2 doctoral advisors) in developing research proposals. The groups will be formed on the basis of common research interests.
1. Anne Tsui, Arizona State University (Workshop Director)
2. Xiao-Ping Chen, University of Washington (Workshop Co-Director)
3. Eric Abrahamson, Columbia University
4. Chao Chen, Rutgers University
5. Larry Farh, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
6. Kenneth Law, Chinese University of Hong Kong
7. Yadong Luo, University of Miami
8. Mike Peng, University of Texas at Dallas
9. Philip Phan, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
10. Shuming Zhao, Nanjing University
11. Changhui Zhou, Peking University
12. Xueguang Zhou, Stanford University
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UNIVERSITIES INVITED (by alphabetical order of university names)
Chongqing University
Dongbei University of Finance and Economics
Fudan University
Jilin University
Jinan University
Nanjing University
National Sun Yat-Sen University
Renmin University of China
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Sichuan University
South China University of Technology
Sun Yat-Sen University
Wuhan University
Xiamen University
Zhejiang University
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SPONSORS
International Association for Chinese Management Research
South China University of Technology
Sun Yat-Sen University
United Parcel Service
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Download Area
Articles to be read before the workshop (Please be reminded that NO hard copies of these articles will be provided at the workshop. Please print these articles out and bring them with you to the workshop)
Please click on the lecture title to download pdf version of the articles and the powerpoint slides of the presentations
| Day 1 – July 12, 2007 (Thursday) |
| 09:00 – 10:30 |
Lecture 1 – Anne S Tsui, Arizona State University |
The scientific research process and types of empirical studies
Powerpoint slides |
| 11:00 – 12:30 |
Lecture 2 – Eric Abrahamson, Columbia University |
Choosing a dissertation topic, defining the research question and contributions
Powerpoint slides |
| 14:00 – 15:30 |
Discussion session 1: Share research interests and identify four topics for detailed discussion |
| 16:00 – 17:30 |
Lecture 3 – Yadong Luo, University of Miami |
Developing theory and hypotheses
Powerpoint slides |
| 19:00 – 21:00 |
Discussion session 2: Each group discusses 4 proposals in depth |
| Day 2 – July 13, 2007 (Friday) |
| 09:00 – 10:30 |
Parallel lecture 4a – Larry Farh, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
Challenges in measuring OB/HRM constructs
Powerpoint slides |
| 09:00 – 10:30 |
Parallel lecture 4b – Mike Peng, University of Texas at Dallas |
Challenges in OT/Strategy research
Powerpoint slides |
| 09:00 – 10:30 |
Parallel lecture 4c – Shuming Zhao, Nanjing University |
Challenges in HRM research in China
Powerpoint slides |
| 11:00 – 12:30 |
Parallel lecture 5a – Xiao-Ping Chen, University of Washington |
Challenges in experimental research
Powerpoint slides |
| 11:00 – 12:30 |
Parallel lecture 5b – Xueguang Zhou, Stanford University |
Challenges in secondary data research
Powerpoint slides |
| 11:00 – 12:30 |
Parallel lecture 5c – Kenneth Law, Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Challenges in survey research
Powerpoint slides |
| 14:00 – 15:30 |
Discussion session 3: Continue discussion of proposals |
| 16:00 – 17:30 |
Lecture 6a – Philip Phan, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
Challenges in entrepreneurship research
Powerpoint slides |
| 16:00 – 17:30 |
Lecture 6b – Changhui Zhou, Peking University |
Challenges in innovation research
Powerpoint slides |
| 16:00 – 17:30 |
Lecture 6c – Chao Chen, Columbia University |
Challenges in Guanxi research
Powerpoint slides |
| 19:00 – 21:00 |
Discussion session 4: Continue discussion of proposals and select one proposal for presentation |
| Day 3 – July 14, 2007 (Saturday) |
| 09:00 – 10:30 |
Discussion session 5: Continue discussion of proposals and finalize research design of the selected proposal for presentation |
| 11:00 – 12:00 |
Discussion session 6: Preparation for presentation |
| 13:00 – 14:30 |
Parallel proposal presentation 1a: 3 Macro presentations
Parallel proposal presentation 1b: 3 Micro presentations |
| 15:00 – 16:30 |
Parallel proposal presentation 2a: 3 Macro presentations
Parallel proposal presentation 2b: 3 Micro presentations |
| 16:45 – 17:30 |
Wrap up session – Faculty panel: Do’s and Don’ts in dissertation research + Q&A session |
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Maps
Map of Guangzhou city
Metro Station Map
Campus map of Sun Yat-Sen University (workshop registration area: ????)
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Travel Information to Workshop Venue (Sun Yat-Sen University)
English version
Chinese version
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Weather
The average temperature ranges from 30 to 35 degree Celsius during mid July in Guangzhou. Sunny during daytime and high humidity. Since its coastal location, weather in Guangzhou is sometimes unstable with occasional thunderstorms and lightning. A raincoat or umbrella is advised.
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