School of Business

Research and Scholarship 2005

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS



Researcher : Bose I

Project Title:Determining survival/attrition of click-and-mortar corporations: a neural network approach
Investigator(s):Bose I
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for New Staff
Start Date:09/2003
Completion Date:11/2004
Abstract:
To study click-and-mortar companies and discover the factors responsible for the bankruptcies of these companies.


Project Title:Analysis of the dotcom bubble burst: a data mining approach
Investigator(s):Bose I, Chau PYK, Yen BP
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)
Start Date:09/2004
Abstract:
To investigate the underlying msytery of the burst of the dotcom bubble; to collect and process data on the financial statements of several successful and unsuccessful dotcom companies; to use sophisticated data mining techniques to analyze the financial records; to use rule induction and neural networks; to duse data on financial ratios of the companies to predict which companies are likely to survive or fail in the future. Following the rigorous steps of data mining; to identify the key financial factors which lead to the dramatic rise and subsequent decline of the click-and-mortar corporations; to validate the research findings by conducting interviews of financial analysts.


Project Title:Analysis of the dotcom bubble burst: a data mining approach
Investigator(s):Bose I
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects
Start Date:01/2005
Abstract:
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Project Title:Bandwidth Packing in Multi-Service Class Intranetworks with Guaranteed Delays
Investigator(s):Bose I
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2005
Abstract:
Intranetworks of today often suffer from congestion problems due to the tremendous increase in traffic in recent times as well as irrational allocation of bandwidth to support this increased traffic. One of the fundamental problems related to design of intranetworks is determination of which messages to route among a given list of messages and the routes to be used for delivering messages between communicating nodes so that the revenue generated from routing these messages is maximized. This is known as the bandwidth packing problem. The objective of this research is to use an optimization based approach for solving the bandwidth packing problem for message belonging to multiple service classes. This will involve selection of a target group of messages from a list of messages with different delay requirements provided by the users (from a few nanoseconds for real-time full motion video to a few minutes for e-mail), and determination of the best paths for routing these messages. To do so, the messages are prioritized based on the delay requirements specified by the users and only a selected group of messages are routed during a given period of time. Our goal is to find an ‘intelligent’ message selection and routing scheme that provides an efficient and ‘fair’ resource allocation mechanism and maximizes the revenue generated from the usage of the intranetwork.


List of Research Outputs

Bose I., Adoption Of 3G In Hong Kong: Issues And Challenges, Vinod Gupta School Of Management, Indian Institute Of Technology, Kharagpur. 2004.
Bose I., Challenges Facing Deployment Of The Third Generation Wireless Technology In Hong Kong, Proceedings Of The 2nd AIMS International Conference On Management. Kolkata, India, 2004, 290-292.
Bose I., Customer Analytics: Answers You Are Looking For, Customer Relationship Management Course In Masters Program In E-commerce At The University Of Hong Kong. 2004.
Bose I. and Altinkemer K., Design Of A Web Site For Guaranteed Delay And Blocking Probability Bounds, Decision Support Systems And Electronic Commerce. North-Holland, Elsevier, 2004, 38: 131-140.
Bose I., Eryarsoy E. and He L., Multi-period Design Of Survivable Wireless Access Networks Under Capacity Constraints , Decision Support Systems And Electronic Commerce. North-Holland, Elsevier, 2005, 38: 529-538.
Bose I., Panel Discussion: Data Mining In Finance: Separating Facts From Fiction, IEEE International Conference On E-technology, E-commerce And E-service. 2005.
Bose I., Predicting The Financial Health Of Click-and-mortar Corporations, IEEE Chapter On Computational Intelligence At The Hong Kong Baptist University. 2004.
Bose I. and Pal R., Predicting The Survival Or Failure Of Click-and-mortar Corporations, Proceedings Of The IEEE International Conference On E-technology, E-commerce And E-service. Hong Kong, IEEE Press, 2005, 692-697.
Bose I., Using Rough Sets For Analysis Of Financial Health Of Dot-coms, Proceedings Of The International Workshop On Rough Set Techniques In Knowledge Discovery And Data Mining. Hanoi, Vietnam, 2005, 13-26.
Paul A. and Bose I., Demand Variability And Incentives In Inventory-based Contracts, Operations Research Letters. North-Holland, Elsevier, 2004, 32: 409-414.


Researcher : Butt YY

List of Research Outputs

Butt Y.Y., Undergraduate Teaching Awards 2004-2005, Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Hong Kong, 2004.


Researcher : Carverhill AP

Project Title:Non-parametric modelling of the term structure of interest rates, using Eurodollar futures
Investigator(s):Carverhill AP
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for New Staff
Start Date:08/2002
Abstract:
To model the Term Structure of Interest Rates, that is the ways in which interest rates of various maturities move, and the equilibrium relationships between then, taking as data the Eurodollar futures prices, and using a non-parametric modelling approach.


List of Research Outputs

Anderson R.A. and Carverhill A.P., Model of Corporate Liquidity, European Finance Association Conference, Maastricht, Netherlands. 2004.


Researcher : Chan CMK

Project Title:Legitimation and competition processes of international market entry
Investigator(s):Chan CMK, Makino S.
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects
Start Date:09/2003
Abstract:
To develop a theoretical base for the ecological model of international market entry; to explore how the host country government attracts inward foreign direct investment when the host country market is not legitimate in the eyes of foreign investors.


Project Title:Legitimation and competition processes of international market entry
Investigator(s):Chan CMK, Makino S.
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)
Start Date:09/2003
Abstract:
To develop a theoretical base for the institutional and ecological model of international market entry.


List of Research Outputs

Chan C.M.K., Makino S. and Isobe T., Herd behavior and foreign direct investment: The case of Japanese multinational corporations., In: , Asia Academy of Management Conference, Shanghai.. 2004.
Chan C.M.K., Makino S. and Isobe T., Winner of the Best Paper Award: Herd behavior and foreign direct investment: The case of Japanese multinational corporations, Asia Academy of Management Conference. 2004.
Makino S., Chan C.M.K. and Isobe T., International joint venture termination: What matters most?, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Honolulu. 2005.



Researcher : Chan DKW

Project Title:Public disclosure, stock price efficiency and investment efficiency
Investigator(s):Chan DKW
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects
Start Date:08/2003
Abstract:
To study a model that integrates the corporate public disclosures and investment decisions with a stock market in which information acquisition is costly and prices are partially revealing. The analysis focuses on the link between corporate investment decisions and stock-price formation; to disclose decisions are studied in a setting in which an IPO firm chooses the level of public disclosure to trade off the effects of public disclosure on the cost of capital and investment efficiency. An equilibrium is derived in which the level of public disclosure, the amount of private information production, the amount of investment and the cost of capital are all linked to specific characteristics of the firm, of the information traders, and of the market. Comparative static results will be studied. Empirical and policy implications will be discussed; to examine the link among public disclosures, private information production, the cost of capital, and investment efficiency.


Project Title:Public disclosure, stock price efficiency and investment efficiency
Investigator(s):Chan DKW
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)
Start Date:08/2003
Abstract:
To study a model that integrates the corporate public disclosures and investment decisions with a stock market in which information acquisition is costly and prices are partially revealing. The analysis focuses on the link between corporate investment decisions and stock-price formation; to disclose decisions are studied in a setting in which an IPO firm chooses the level of public disclosure to trade off the effects of public disclosure on the cost of capital and investment efficiency. An equilibrium is derived in which the level of public disclosure, the amount of private information production, the amount of investment and the cost of capital are all linked to specific characteristics of the firm, of the information traders, and of the market. Comparative static results will be studied. Empirical and policy implications will be discussed; to examine the link among public disclosures, private information production, the cost of capital, and investment efficiency.


List of Research Outputs

Chan D.K.W., Auditing, Litigation, and Settlement under Alternative Litigation Cost Allocation Rules, 2004.


Researcher : Chan W

List of Research Outputs

Chan W., Chen X., Li Y. and Yim B.C.K., "Exploring the Social Boundary Effect of In-Group versus Out-Group on WOM Communications", Journal of Business Research. 2005.
Tse D.K.C., Yim B.C.K. and Chan W., Effects of Staff-Customer Relationship During Service Failure and Recovery: Cognitive Appraisal and Emotional Rules, Marketing Scholar Forum III. 2005.
Yim B.C.K., Chan W. and Hung K.H.K., "Multiple Reference Effects on Service Satisfaction and Commitment: Roles of Alternative Attractiveness and Self-Image Congruity", Journal of Retailing. 2005.
Yim B.C.K., Tse D.K.C. and Chan W., Service Relationship Building Process: Does the Customer-Employee Relationship Matter?, AMA SERVSIG Research Conference 2005.


Researcher : Chang EC

Project Title:Is mutual fund a destabilizing or stabilizing factor in the market? The impact of mutual fund flows on the volatility
Investigator(s):Chang EC, Khorana A.
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)
Start Date:09/2002
Abstract:
The project attempts to examine the relation between mutual fund flows and market volatility to address the issue whether mutual fund investors form a stabilizing or destabilizing factor on the market. Analysis will also be extended to the effect of flows on the aggregate idiosyncratic volatility, thus gaining more insight into the influence of institutional trading on firm-level volatility relative to market-level volatility.


List of Research Outputs

Cao C., Chang E.C. and Wang Y., "A Study of Mutual Fund Flow and Market Return Volatility", Academy of Finance. Illinois, USA, 2005.
Cao C., Chang E.C. and Wang Y., "A Study of Mutual Fund Flow and Market Return Volatility", Pacific-Basin Finance Conference. Bangkok, Thailand, 2004.
Chang E.C. and Dong S., "Idiosyncratic Volatility, Fundamentals and the Institutional Herding: The Case of Japan", Financial Management Association Conference . New Orleans, USA, 2004.
Chang E.C. and Yu Y., "Short-sales Constraints and Price Discovery: An Empirical Investigation in Hong Kong", NTU International Finance Conference. Taipei, Taiwan, 2004.
Chang E.C. and Shi Q., "The Determinants of the Implied Volatility Function: Evidence from Hang Seng Index Option Market in Hong Kong", Asian Association of Derivatives. Busan, Korea, 2004.
Chang E.C. and Wang Y., A Study of Mutual Fund Flow and Market Return Volatility, Asian Finance Association Annual Conference, Taipei, Taiwan. 2004.
Chang E.C., 当孙悟空遇上了比尔盖兹-科技与金融两大主流如何携手造福社会, National Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan. 2004.
Chang E.C. and Wong S.M.L., Political Control and Performance in China's Lisited Firms, Journal of Comparative Economics. 2004, 32, Number 4: 617 - 636.
Chang E.C. and Yu Y., The Best Paper Award - Short-sales Constraints and Price Discovery: An Empirical Investigation in Hong Kong, NTU International Finance Conference, Taipei, Taiwan. 2004.
Chang E.C., Cheng J. and Khorana A., The Role of Volume Dispersion in Explaining the Price-Change Volume Relation at the Index Level, Asian Finance Association Annual Conference, Taipei, Taiwan. 2004.


Researcher : Chau MCL

Project Title:Using content and link analysis in developing domain-specific web search engines: a machine learning approach
Investigator(s):Chau MCL
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2004
Abstract:
To evaluates the feasibility and performance of incorporating Web content analysis and Web structure analysis into Web applications; the proposed approach can be applied in further research in the development of large-scale domain-specific search engines, as well as various other Web applications such as Web content management and personalization systems.


Project Title:Searching the world wide web backwards for business intelligence analysis
Investigator(s):Chau MCL
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2005
Abstract:
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List of Research Outputs

Chau M.C.L., Shiu B. and Chen H., "Redips: Searching the World Wide Web Backwards - Version 1.00," available at http://www.business.hku.hk/chau/Redips_100.zip, 2005.
Chau M.C.L., "Searching and Mining the Web for Personalized and Specialized Information", ACM SIGIR Forum. 2005, 39(1): 57.
Chau M.C.L., Qin J., Zhou Y., Tseng C. and Chen H., "SpidersRUs: Automated Development of Vertical Search Engines in Different Domains and Languages", Proceedings of the ACM/IEEE-CS Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL' 05). Denver, Colorado, USA, 2005, 110-111.
Chau M.C.L. and Chen H., "Using Content-based and Link-based Analysis in Building Vertical Search Engines", Proceedings of the International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries (ICADL' 04). Shanghai, China, 2004, 515-518.
Eggers S., Huang Z., Chen H., Yan L., Larson C., Rashid A., Chau M.C.L. and Lin C., "Mapping Medical Informatics Research" , In: H. Chen, S. Fuller, A.T. McCray, and W. Hersh, Advances in Medical Informatics: Knowledge Managemnt and Data Mining in Biomedicine. Springer, 2005, 35-62.
Lin M., Chau M.C.L., Cao J. and Nunamaker J...F., "Automated Video Segmentation for Lecture Videos: A Linguistics-based Approach", International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction (IJTHI). 2005, 1(2): 27-45.


Researcher : Chau PYK

Project Title:Investigating acceptance of digital certificate technology by business organizations: a comparative study
Investigator(s):Chau PYK, Hu PJH
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects
Start Date:09/2003
Abstract:
To develop a variant (factor) model for explaining digital certificate technology (DCT) acceptance decision-making ; to empirically examine the model using a cross-national survey study that involve SMEs in Hong Kong and the United States.


Project Title:Investigating acceptance of digital certificate technology by business organizations: a comparative study
Investigator(s):Chau PYK, Hu PJH
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)
Start Date:09/2003
Abstract:
To develop and test a variant (factor) model to investigate and explain acceptance of digital certificate technology (DCT) and other possible factors affecting website/e-commerce acceptance by individual users; to conduct a comparative study of the above model with data collected in both Hong Kong and the United States.


Project Title:Examining organizations' motivations, strategies and effectiveness of information systems/technology outsourcing: a contingency approach
Investigator(s):Chau PYK, Chau MCL, Hu PJH
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2005
Abstract:
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List of Research Outputs

Banerjee P. and Chau P.Y.K., "An evaluative framework for analyzing e-government convergence capability in developing countries", International Journal of Electronic Grovernment. 2004, 1 (1): 29-48.
Chan I...N...M. and Chau P.Y.K., "Why knowledge management fails: Lessons from a case study", In: Jennex, Murray E (ed.), Case Studies in Knowledge Management. Idea Group Publishing, 2005, 279-288.
Chau P.Y.K. and Liu V., "Adoption of electronic data interchange in small- and medium-sized enterprises", In: Hunter, G. and Tan, F. (eds.), Advanced Topics in Global Information Management. Idea Group Publishing, 2004, Vol. 3: 225-252.
Chau P.Y.K., Asia-Pacific Regional Editor, International Journal of Electronic Business. 2002-present, 2005.
Chau P.Y.K., Associate Editor, Decision Sciences. 2005-present, 2005.
Chau P.Y.K., Associate Editor, Electronic Commerce Research and Applications. 2001-present, 2005.
Chau P.Y.K., Associate Editor, Journal of Electronic Commerce Research. 2003-present, 2005.
Chau P.Y.K., Associate Editor, Journal of Global Inforamtion Management. 2005-present, 2005.
Chau P.Y.K., Member, Editorial Board, Information Systems and e-Business Management . 2001-present, 2005.
Chau P.Y.K., Member, Editorial Board, Information and Management. 2000-present, 2005.
Chau P.Y.K., Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Electronic Commerce. 2003-present, 2005.
Chau P.Y.K., Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Electronic Healthcare. 2003-present, 2005.
Chau P.Y.K., Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Information and Operations Management Education. 2004-present, 2005.
Chau P.Y.K., Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Web Engineering and Technology. 2003-present, 2005.
Chau P.Y.K., Member, Editorial Review Board, Journal of Information Technology Theory & Application. 2002-present, 2005.
Chau P.Y.K., Ranked No.8 worldwide in terms of research publication prodctivity in top/magor IS/IT journals, based on an articled authored by Hsieh-Hong Huang and Jack Shih-Chieh Hsu and entitled "An Evaluation of Publication Productivity in Information Systems: 1999 to 2003", Communication of the AIS. 2005, Vol.15, Article 31.
Li D., Chau P.Y.K. and Lou H., "Understanding individual adoption of Instant Messaging: An empirical investigation", Journal of Association for Information Systems. 2005, 6(4): 102-129.
Wong A.C.P., Scarborough H. and Chau P.Y.K., "Examining the ERP implementation process from a failure case", Proceedings of the 8th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems 2004 (PACIS 2004) . Shanghai, China, (CD-ROM), 2004, 1 page (abstract only).


Researcher : Chen X

List of Research Outputs

Chan W., Chen X., Li Y. and Yim B.C.K., "Exploring the Social Boundary Effect of In-Group versus Out-Group on WOM Communications", Journal of Business Research. 2005.


Researcher : Cheung PK

List of Research Outputs

Cheung P.K. and Kwan M.M.L., Towards A Unified Framework For Knowledge Sharing: An Organizational Knowledge Management Perspective, Proceedings of Americas Conference for Information Systems, New York, 2004. New York, USA, Association for Information Systems.


Researcher : Enright MJ

Project Title:Hong Kong's competitiveness: a quantitative approach
Investigator(s):Enright MJ, Newton J
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Low Budget High Impact Programme
Start Date:11/2000
Abstract:
To further develop and test a research methodology that can generate quantitative measures o the determinants of competitiveness at the industry level; to use this methodology to determine Hong Kong's position relative to its main competitors for a series of industries, identifying the SAR's strengths and weaknesses on an industry by industry basis; to use the above information to inform public policy and firm strategy within Hong Kong.


List of Research Outputs

Newton J. and Enright M.J., Determinants of Tourism Destination Competitiveness: comprehensiveness and universality, Journal of Travel Research . 2005, 43 (4): pp 339-350.
Newton J. and Enright M.J., Tourism Destination Competitiveness: a quantitative approach, Tourism Management. 2004, 25 (6): pp 777-778.
Rui M., Tao Z., Yue Y., Luo P., Wu X. and Enright M.J., Studies on the Competitiveness of Chinese Industries (in Chinese). Shanghai People's Publishing House, 2004.
Wu X., Hout T. and Enright M.J., "The Long Emergence of a Modern Insurance Industry in China", Global Economic Review. 2005, Vol.34, No.2: 181-200.
Wu X. and Enright M.J., The Transformation of Steel Industry in China, School of Business, The University of Hong Kong, Asian Business Case Center, 2005.


Researcher : Farhoomand AF

Project Title:The Trade and Industry Department SME case series
Investigator(s):Farhoomand AF, Tam SKW, Wong MY, Chang EC, Pan Y, Tao Z, Yen BP, Wong DWS, Yan H., Choy C.W.C., Shi S.K.B.
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund
Start Date:11/2002
Abstract:
To produce a series of case studies that (1) showcase some "best practice" approaches that have been adopted by SMEs, (2) identify for SMEs some of the challenges that they should be aware of and how they may rise above these to ensure continued competitiveness, and (3) form a knowledge base upon which SMEs may learn from the experience of other SMEs through a purpose designed Website.


List of Research Outputs

Farhoomand A.F., Fist place winner of the 2004 Society for information Management (SIM), International Paper Awards competition. for work related to supply chain management, 2004.
Farhoomand A.F., In: Farhoomand, A., Small Business Managment and Entrepreneurship in Hong Kong: Casebook. Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong Press, 2005.
Lee H., Farhoomand A.F. and Ho P., "Innovation through Supply Chain reconfiguration", MIS Quarterly Executive. The first place winner of the SIM 2004 International Paper Award, 2004, 3, Issue 3: 131-142.


Researcher : Gu F

List of Research Outputs

Gu F., Tse D.K.C. and Hung K.H.K., "Determinants for Consumption Materialism among Late Adolescents in China", Advances in Consumer Research. Provo, UT: Association for Consumer Research, 2005, Vol 32.
Gu F., Hung K.H.K. and Tse D.K.C., "Materialism among Chinese Youths: Income and Media Exposure", Journal of Business Research. 2005.
Gu F., Hung K.H.K. and Tse D.K.C., "The Effectiveness of Joint-Venture and Local Lifestyle Magazines in China", In: Young-Won Ha and Youjae Yi, Asia-Pacific Advances in Consumer Research. Prove, UT: Association for Consumer Research, 2005, Vol. 6: 284-285.
Hung K.H.K., Gu F. and Tse D.K.C., "Improving Media Decisions in China: A Targetability and Cost-Benefit Analysis", Journal of Advertising. Spring, 2005, 34: 49-63.
Hung K.H.K., Gu F. and Tse D.K.C., "Media Exposure and Global Brand Aspirants: A Multi-Media, Multi-Product Study," manuscript under review at the, Journal of Advertising Research. 2005.
Hung K.H.K., Gu F. and Yim B.C.K., "Understanding Generation Cohorts in China: A Social Institutional Approach to China's Generational Cohorts", Journal of International Business Studies. 2005.
Tse D.K.C., Gu F. and Yim B.C.K., "National Animosity: Conceptualization, Measurement Characteristics and Salience in International Business Decisions" first round submission, Journal of International Business Studies. 2005.
Yim B.C.K., Tse D.K.C. and Gu F., "Information Processsing in Service Recovery Evaluation: Effects of Discrete Emotions Differentiated by Appraisal Dimensions" first round submission, Journal of Consumer Psychology. 2005.


Researcher : Hou Y

Project Title:Hedging with smile: an empirical comparison of Libor Market Models
Investigator(s):Hou Y
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for New Staff
Start Date:12/2003
Abstract:
Libor Market Models (LMM) have become popular because of their theoretical rigor and easy implementation. But the original form neglects the volatility smile issues. Several recent extesions to LMM have been successful in fitting volatility smiles. This project will evaluate their out-of-sample pricing and hedging performance empirically.


Project Title:Is volatility risk priced in swaption markets?
Investigator(s):Hou Y
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)
Start Date:12/2004
Abstract:
To empirically evaluate and estimate whether the randomness of interest rate (or swap rate) volatilities is priced or not; to quantify the volatility risk premium in the European swaption markets.


Project Title:Is volatility risk priced in swaption markets?
Investigator(s):Hou Y
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects
Start Date:01/2005
Abstract:
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Researcher : Hung KHK

Project Title:Conspicuous consumption, cultural values, economic development: a cross-cultural investigation
Investigator(s):Hung KHK
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2003
Abstract:
To examine two antecedents and a modifier that could help explain differences in conspicuous consumption.


List of Research Outputs

Gu F., Tse D.K.C. and Hung K.H.K., "Determinants for Consumption Materialism among Late Adolescents in China", Advances in Consumer Research. Provo, UT: Association for Consumer Research, 2005, Vol 32.
Gu F., Hung K.H.K. and Tse D.K.C., "Materialism among Chinese Youths: Income and Media Exposure", Journal of Business Research. 2005.
Gu F., Hung K.H.K. and Tse D.K.C., "The Effectiveness of Joint-Venture and Local Lifestyle Magazines in China", In: Young-Won Ha and Youjae Yi, Asia-Pacific Advances in Consumer Research. Prove, UT: Association for Consumer Research, 2005, Vol. 6: 284-285.
Hung K.H.K. and Li Y., "A Netnography of Beauty Product Enthusiasts in China: Implications for Communications Planning" manuscript under review at the, Journal of Advertising. 2005.
Hung K.H.K., Li Y. and Belk R...W., "Consumption and the 'Modern Women' in China: A Conceptual Framework", In: Young-Won Ha and Youjae Yi, Asia-Pacific Advances in Consumer Research. Provo, UT: Association for consumer Research, 2005, Vol. 6: 349-353.
Hung K.H.K., Gu F. and Tse D.K.C., "Improving Media Decisions in China: A Targetability and Cost-Benefit Analysis", Journal of Advertising. Spring, 2005, 34: 49-63.
Hung K.H.K., Gu F. and Tse D.K.C., "Media Exposure and Global Brand Aspirants: A Multi-Media, Multi-Product Study," manuscript under review at the, Journal of Advertising Research. 2005.
Hung K.H.K., Gu F. and Yim B.C.K., "Understanding Generation Cohorts in China: A Social Institutional Approach to China's Generational Cohorts", Journal of International Business Studies. 2005.
Hung K.H.K. and YIK M., Translated the FACES IV Questionnaire Package into Chinese, (including six scales on Faces IV, and the Family Communication and Family Satisfaction scales). 2005.
Li Y., Hung K.H.K. and Tse D.K.C., "Pleasure Derived from Work and Family: Value, Role Identity, and Perceived Social Support" , Journal of Business Research. 2005.
Yim B.C.K., Chan W. and Hung K.H.K., "Multiple Reference Effects on Service Satisfaction and Commitment: Roles of Alternative Attractiveness and Self-Image Congruity", Journal of Retailing. 2005.


Researcher : Kwan MML

Project Title:Managing the software development process: a knowledge management approach
Investigator(s):Kwan MML, Lin W.Y.
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:05/2000
Abstract:
To apply knowledge management techniques to software development; to develop measurement framework for software development based on knowledge management perspective.


Project Title:Improving information quality
Investigator(s):Kwan MML
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Incentive Award for RGC CERG Fundable But Not Funded Projects
Start Date:07/2004
Abstract:
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List of Research Outputs

Cheung P.K. and Kwan M.M.L., Towards A Unified Framework For Knowledge Sharing: An Organizational Knowledge Management Perspective, Proceedings of Americas Conference for Information Systems, New York, 2004. New York, USA, Association for Information Systems.


Researcher : Lam SSK

Project Title:Effects of staff localization on firm performance in China
Investigator(s):Lam SSK
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Incentive Award for RGC CERG Fundable But Not Funded Projects
Start Date:07/2003
Abstract:
To examine the relationship between degree of staff localization and firm performance; to test the moderating effect of environmental uncertainty on the relationship between staff localization and firm performance in an emerging economy, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC).


Project Title:Gender, job turnover, and pay discrimination: a cross-cultural study
Investigator(s):Lam SSK
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Incentive Award for RGC CERG Fundable But Not Funded Projects
Start Date:07/2004
Abstract:
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List of Research Outputs

Lam S.S.K., Yim B.C.K. and Schaubroeck J., "How Much to Localize: Effect of Staff Localization of Firm Performance in Emerging Economies", Journal of International Business Studies. 2005.
Lam S.S.K., Yim B.C.K. and Schaubroeck J., Effects of Staff Localization on Firm Performance in China, International Association of Chinese Management Research. Inaugural Conference, Beijing, China, 2004.
Lam S.S.K. and Dreher G...F., Gender, Extra-Firm Mobility, and Compensation Attainment in the United States and Hong Kong., Journal of Organizational Behavior . 2004, 25(7): 791-805.
Lam S.S.K., Manfield Coatings Co. Ltd.: Quality Management As The Winning Formula (04/189c), The University Of Hong Kong, Asia Case Research Centre. 2004.
Lam S.S.K., Queen Mary Hospital: Fighting The Sars Crisis (05/244c), The University Of Hong Kong, Asia Case Research Centre. 2005.


Researcher : Lau AHL

Project Title:Improving pricing/ordering decisions and market structure for single-period products in a two-echelon market channel
Investigator(s):Lau AHL, Lau HS
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)
Start Date:09/2002
Abstract:
To study: (i) the manufacturer(s) and the retailer(s) of a single-period product would/should make their respective managerial decisions to serve their own interests; and (ii) the market and/or the sales/supply contracts should be configured so that the manufacturers' and the reatailers' self-serving decisions will lead to greater common good.


Project Title:Game theoretic two-echelon supply chain models using a stochastic and asymmetric-information framework
Investigator(s):Lau AHL, Lau H.S.
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)
Start Date:01/2005
Abstract:
To assume different demand-curve forms and consider as linear, iso-elastic and hybrid; to recognize the real-world prevalence of stochasticity and information-asymmetry in the players' knowledge of the market demand curve and of the manufacturing cost; to compare the manufacturing-Stackelberg and fixed-percentage-markup assumptions in defining the players' gaming relationship.


Project Title:Game theoretic two-echelon supply chain models using a stochastic and asymmetric-information framework
Investigator(s):Lau AHL
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects
Start Date:01/2005
Abstract:
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List of Research Outputs

Lau A.H.L., Lau H...S. and Zhou Y...W., "A Stochastic and asymmetric-information framework for a dominatn-manufacturer supply chain" , 2005.
Lau A.H.L. and Lau H...S., "A critical comparison of the various plausible inter-echelon gaming processess in supply chain models", 2005.
Lau A.H.L. and Guan L., "An Empirical Examination of the Environmental Factors Influencing the Adoption of IAS in Asia-Pacific Region", Journal of Business, Industry and Economics. 2004, 4: 61-83.
Lau A.H.L., Lau H...S. and Zhou Y...W., "Considering asymmetrical manufacturing cost-information in a two-echelon system that uses price-only contacts", 2005.
Lau A.H.L. and Lau H...S., "Pricing and volume discounting for a dominant retailer with uncertain manufacturing cost information", 2005.
Lau A.H.L. and Lau H., "Some Two-Echelon Supply-Chain Games: Improving from Deterministic-Symmetric-Information to Stochastic-Asymmetric-Information Models", European Journal of Operational Research. 2005, 161/1: 203-223.
Lau A.H.L., Lau H...S. and Zhou Y...W., "Some properties of buyback and other related schemes in newsvendor-product supply chain with price-sensitive demand", 2005.
Lau A.H.L., Chia Y...M., Lai K...H. and Li P., "Transland Shipping: Dealing with Cross-Border Logistics Barrier", Asia Research Case Center. 2005, 1-24.


Researcher : Li J

List of Research Outputs

Li J. and Zhou K.Z., The Formation of Business Ties in China: A Strategic Perspective, Asia Academy of Management Conference 2004 Shanghai. 2004.
Zhou K.Z., Li J. and Zhou N., Employee’s Perceptions of Market Orientation in a Transitional Economy: China as an Example, Journal of Global Marketing. 2004, 17(4): 5-22.


Researcher : Li Y

List of Research Outputs

Chan W., Chen X., Li Y. and Yim B.C.K., "Exploring the Social Boundary Effect of In-Group versus Out-Group on WOM Communications", Journal of Business Research. 2005.
Hung K.H.K. and Li Y., "A Netnography of Beauty Product Enthusiasts in China: Implications for Communications Planning" manuscript under review at the, Journal of Advertising. 2005.
Hung K.H.K., Li Y. and Belk R...W., "Consumption and the 'Modern Women' in China: A Conceptual Framework", In: Young-Won Ha and Youjae Yi, Asia-Pacific Advances in Consumer Research. Provo, UT: Association for consumer Research, 2005, Vol. 6: 349-353.
Li Y., Hung K.H.K. and Tse D.K.C., "Pleasure Derived from Work and Family: Value, Role Identity, and Perceived Social Support" , Journal of Business Research. 2005.


Researcher : Lin T

Project Title:Limits of arbitrage and overconfidence
Investigator(s):Lin T, Kyle A.S.
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)
Start Date:09/2004
Abstract:
To provide a theoretical model linking the theory of limits of arbitrage with a particular bias often studied by behavioral economists: overconfidence; try to answer such questions as the following: in a period with increasing average confidence, how will an arbitrageur react, and what are the price impacts? to test the hypotheses generated from the theoretical framework.


Project Title:Limits of arbitrage and overconfidence
Investigator(s):Lin T
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects
Start Date:01/2005
Abstract:
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Researcher : Lu JZ

Project Title:Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and earnings management
Investigator(s):Lu JZ
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2002
Abstract:
To examine empirically whether managers use the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets to take a "big bath" when they report earnings below the previous year's; to examine whether managers use the valuation allowance to increase reported income in the hope to loosen the debt covenant restrictions; to examine whether managers use the valuation allowance to meet analyst forecast.


List of Research Outputs

Bai C., Liu Q., Lu J.Z., Song F.M. and Zhang J.J., An empirical analysis of corporate governance in China, 中国上市公司治理结构的实证研究, Journal of Economic Research. 经济研究, 2005, 2: 81-91.
Bai C., Liu Q., Lu J.Z., Song F.M. and Zhang J.J., Corporate governance and market valuation in China, Journal of Comparative Economics. 2004, 32(4): 599-616.
Liu Q. and Lu J.Z., Earnings management and tunneling, China Economics Quarterly. 经济学季刊, 2004, 3 No. 2: 437-456.


Researcher : Newton J

List of Research Outputs

Newton J. and Enright M.J., Determinants of Tourism Destination Competitiveness: comprehensiveness and universality, Journal of Travel Research . 2005, 43 (4): pp 339-350.
Newton J. and Strange R., EU Enlargement and the Location of Garment Production in Europe, 30th European International Business Academy Annual Conference, "Enlarged European Union: Challenges to International Business and Management. Slovenia, University of Ljublijana, 2004, 27pp.
Newton J. and Strange R., MMEs and the Externalisation of Production: Are Firm Boundaries Shrinking? , Academy of International Business 2005 Annual Meeting. Quebec City, Canada, 2005, 33pp.
Newton J. and Enright M.J., Tourism Destination Competitiveness: a quantitative approach, Tourism Management. 2004, 25 (6): pp 777-778.
Newton J. and Strange R., Trick or Treat? The Implications of EU Enlargement for the Location of Clothing Production, In: Morrow T., Loane S., Bell J., Wheeler C. eds., International Business in an Enlarging Europe. Basingstoke, UK, Palgrave Macmillan, 2005, pp 45-59.


Researcher : Ng SH

Project Title:Industrial Relations and The Changing Hong Kong Environment: A Study of Trade Unions and Their Future Prospects In Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Ng SH, Lee GOM, Chan AWC, Ip OKM
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Centre of Asian Studies - General Award
Start Date:09/2003
Abstract:
To update the situation of trade unions in Hong Kong with respect to their size/membership, industry, and political affiliations; to examine post-1997 trade union policy with respect to economic and political developments in Hong Kong; to assess the effectiveness of government labour market policies from the perspectives of trade unions and identify their possible role and involvement.


Project Title:A study of occuptation-based communities and their implications for work attitudes and social networking
Investigator(s):Ng SH, Ip OKM
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2004
Abstract:
To investigate the notion and phenomenon of communities which are based upon occupations and work linkages.


List of Research Outputs

Ng S.H. and Ip O., "Hong Kong's Trade Unions as an Evolving Social Organisation: and Prospects for the Future", a paper delivered at the Conference on, Emerging Social Movements in China. the Centre for Anthropological Research, University of Hong Kong, French Centre for Research on Contemporary China (CEFC) and, 2005.
Ng S.H. and Ip O.K.M., Dialectics of Capitalism: A Re-visit to the Hong Kong Chinese Labor Movement and perlman's Model, Labour History Journal. 2004, 45, no.4: 469-496.
Ng S.H. and Poon C.Y.W., The Business Restructuring in Hong Kong Strengths and Limits of Post-industrial Capitalism. Hong Kong, Oxford University of Press, 2004, vii - 259.
Ng S.H. and 葉 景.明., " 21 世紀香港工會的遞變:' 社區工會' 的崛起", 两岸三地:'人力資源開發與就業' 高級研究討會, Beijing, 2004.


Researcher : Pan Y

Project Title:Favor exchange in inter-organizational relationships
Investigator(s):Pan Y, Heeler R.M., Nguyen A.
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Incentive Award for RGC CERG Fundable But Not Funded Projects
Start Date:07/2003
Abstract:
To examine the nature of FE as a cooperative mechanism; to explain and empirically test the positive versus negative impact of IO FE; to explore the cultural dimension of FE by including cultural factors in the model and testing in two contrasting business cultures, the China and USA/Canada.


List of Research Outputs

Xu D., Pan Y., Wu C. and Yim B.C.K., "Operational Performance of Domestic and Foreign-invested Enterprises in China", Journal of World Business. 2005.
Xu D., Pan Y. and Beamish P...W., "The Effect of Regulative and Normative Distances on MNE Ownership and Expatriate Strategies", Management Review International. 2004.


Researcher : Petty RM

List of Research Outputs

Petty R.M. and Guthrie J., " A Longitudinal Study of the Voluntary Reporting of Intellectual Capital by Listed Hong Kong Companies 1992-2002", In: A. Neely, M. Kennerley and A. Walters (eds.), In Performance Measurement and Management: Public and Private. Cranfield School of Management, 2004.
Petty R.M. and Guthrie J., "A Longitudinal Study of the Voluntary Reporting of Intellectual Capital by Listed Hong Kong Companies 1992-2002", Performance Measurement Association. Edinburgh, 2004.
Petty R.M., "Creating Value Through Voluntary Reporting on Intellectual Capital", Australian CPA Network. 2004, 12-15.
Petty R.M., Guthrie J. and Ricceri F., "External Intellectual Capital Reporting: Contemporary Evidence from Hong Kong and Australia", European Accounting Association, 28th Annual Congress. Goteborg, Sweden, 2005.
Petty R.M. and Cuganesan S., "Intellectual Capital Management, Measurement and Reporting: Current Practice and Future Directions", The Australian Accounting Review. 2005.
Petty R.M., Guthrie J. and Ricceri F., "Intellectual Capital Reporting: Contemporary Investigations Into Australia and Hong Kong", Research Monograph, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, 2005.
Petty R.M. and Guthrie J., "The Strategic and Financial Importance of Intellectual Capital Reporting: Recent Developments", the Magnus Journal of Management . 2005, Vol.1 No.2: 7-29.
Petty R.M., Guthrie J. and Ricceri F., "The Voluntary Reporting of Intellectual Capital: Comparing Evidence from Hong Kong and Australia", Journal of Intellectual Capital . 2005.
Petty R.M., Guthrie J., Yongvanich K. and Ricceri F., "Using Content Analysis as a Research Method to Inquire into Intellectual Capital Reporting", Journal of Intellectual Capital. 2004, Vol.5, No.2: 282-293.
Petty R.M. and Cuganesan S., "Voluntary Disclosure of Intellectual Capital by Hong Kong Companies: Examining Size, Industry and Growth Effects Over Time", The Australian Accounting Review. 2005.
Petty R.M., Discussant and Session Chair, Performance Measurement Association 2004 Conference. Edinburgh, 2004.


Researcher : Shi Q

List of Research Outputs

Chang E.C. and Shi Q., "The Determinants of the Implied Volatility Function: Evidence from Hang Seng Index Option Market in Hong Kong", Asian Association of Derivatives. Busan, Korea, 2004.


Researcher : Tao Z

Project Title:Geographic concentration of China's industries: general theories vis-a-vis local protectionism
Investigator(s):Tao Z
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2002
Abstract:
To uncover the determinants of regional specialization in China's manufacturing activities using a panel data set. Out study will not only shed light on the validity of the general theories of regional specialization but also enhance our understanding of the economic restructuring in China during the reform era.


Project Title:Investment externality and performance of breach remedies
Investigator(s):Tao Z
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects
Start Date:10/2003
Abstract:
To incorporate investments with external effects into standard holdup models; to investigate how breach inducement activities affect the relative performance of expectation damages and specific performance; to investigate the differences between breach inducement activities and co-operative investments in terms of their impacts on the performance of breach remedies.


Project Title:Investment externality and performance of breach remedies
Investigator(s):Tao Z
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)
Start Date:10/2003
Abstract:
To incorporate investments with external effects into standard holdup models; to investigate how breach inducement activities affect the relative performance of expectation damages and specific performance; to investigate the differences between breach inducement activities and co-operative investments in terms of their impacts on the performance of breach remedies.


Project Title:Vertical specialization and the U.S.-China bilateral trade
Investigator(s):Tao Z
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Fulbright Hong Kong Scholar Programme
Start Date:09/2004
Completion Date:12/2004
Abstract:
To shed insights on the directions of future research in international economics, and offer policy implications for the U.S.-China trade and investment.


Project Title:Property rights, information asymmetries, and access to bank loans: evidence from private enterprises in China
Investigator(s):Tao Z
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2005
Abstract:
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List of Research Outputs

Bai C., Lu J. and Tao Z., 投资环境对外资企业效益的影响:来自企业层面的证据, Journal of Economic Research. 经济研究, 2004, 9: 82-89.
Bai C., Du Y.J., Tao Z. and Tong S.Y., Local protectionism and regional specialization: evidence from China's industries, Journal of International Economics. Netherlands, Elsevier Science BV, 2004, 63(2): 397-417.
Bai C., Tao Z. and Wu C.Q., Revenue sharing and control rights in team production: theories and evidence from joint ventures, Rand Journal of Economics. USA, Rand, 2004, 35(2): 277-305.
Bai C., Lu J. and Tao Z., 投资环境对外资企业效益的影响:来自企业层面的证据, 企业管理研究, 人民大学, 2005, 1.
Bai C., Lu J. and Tao Z., 中国私营企业银行贷款的经验研究, 经济学(季刊), 2005, 3: 605-622.
Bai C., Lu J. and Tao Z., 国有企业改制动因的实証研究, 经济学報, 2005, 1: 150-167.
Rui M., Tao Z., Yue Y., Luo P., Wu X. and Enright M.J., Studies on the Competitiveness of Chinese Industries (in Chinese). Shanghai People's Publishing House, 2004.


Researcher : Tse DKC

Project Title:Business and Law theme
Investigator(s):Tse DKC, Pan Y, Liu Q, Arner DW, Booth CD, Hsu BFC
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for Strategic Research Theme
Start Date:05/2005
Abstract:
The business and the law teams hold different aspirations because their core strengths vary. The Business team, in particular in its research in the China market area has been recognized amongh the world bests in its output quality and number. The challenge for the business team is to ensure its leading scholarship role in this area of emerging global significance. The Law team has established institutional framework and posed to become a world's premier regional center for research in China's legal reform and continuous development. It specializes in reform of corporate and financial law, with a continuing focus in the areas of financial institutions and markets, WTO/corporate and commercial law, and corporate insolvency and restructuring, all with a focus on contemporary China. The two teams seek to maintain an open forum and will collaborate with colleagues who are interested in the area to achieve the highest levels of academic excellence in our own research.


List of Research Outputs

Gu F., Tse D.K.C. and Hung K.H.K., "Determinants for Consumption Materialism among Late Adolescents in China", Advances in Consumer Research. Provo, UT: Association for Consumer Research, 2005, Vol 32.
Gu F., Hung K.H.K. and Tse D.K.C., "Materialism among Chinese Youths: Income and Media Exposure", Journal of Business Research. 2005.
Gu F., Hung K.H.K. and Tse D.K.C., "The Effectiveness of Joint-Venture and Local Lifestyle Magazines in China", In: Young-Won Ha and Youjae Yi, Asia-Pacific Advances in Consumer Research. Prove, UT: Association for Consumer Research, 2005, Vol. 6: 284-285.
Hung K.H.K., Gu F. and Tse D.K.C., "Improving Media Decisions in China: A Targetability and Cost-Benefit Analysis", Journal of Advertising. Spring, 2005, 34: 49-63.
Hung K.H.K., Gu F. and Tse D.K.C., "Media Exposure and Global Brand Aspirants: A Multi-Media, Multi-Product Study," manuscript under review at the, Journal of Advertising Research. 2005.
Kotler P., Armstrong G., Ang S...H., Leong S...M., Tan C...T. and Tse D.K.C., Principle of Marketing (Asia edition). (The book is being translated into Thai, and Vietnamese), 2004.
Li Y., Hung K.H.K. and Tse D.K.C., "Pleasure Derived from Work and Family: Value, Role Identity, and Perceived Social Support" , Journal of Business Research. 2005.
Lou X., Rindfleish A. and Tse D.K.C., "Working with Rivals: The Impact of Competitive Alliances on Financial Returns to Comptitor-Oriented Firms" Third round revision, Journal of Marketing Research. 2005.
Tse D.K.C., "Brand Equity Research in China", Key note speaker, Xiao Jiao Tong and National Science Foundation China Conference, Xian, 2004.
Tse D.K.C., "Chinese Economies: Dynamic and Mutual Dependence in a Global Context", World Knowledge Forum. Seoul, 2004.
Tse D.K.C., "Local versus Foreign Brand Competition in China: The Role of Strategic and Implementational Competence", Beijing, 2004.
Tse D.K.C., Gu F. and Yim B.C.K., "National Animosity: Conceptualization, Measurement Characteristics and Salience in International Business Decisions" first round submission, Journal of International Business Studies. 2005.
Tse D.K.C., "National Animosity: Conceptualization, Measurement Characteristics and Salience in International Business Decisions", Academy of International Business-Michigan State University, Frontier for International Business Research Conference. 2004.
Tse D.K.C., Yim B.C.K. and Chan W., Effects of Staff-Customer Relationship During Service Failure and Recovery: Cognitive Appraisal and Emotional Rules, Marketing Scholar Forum III. 2005.
Yim B.C.K., Tse D.K.C. and Gu F., "Information Processsing in Service Recovery Evaluation: Effects of Discrete Emotions Differentiated by Appraisal Dimensions" first round submission, Journal of Consumer Psychology. 2005.
Yim B.C.K., Tse D.K.C. and Chan W., Service Relationship Building Process: Does the Customer-Employee Relationship Matter?, AMA SERVSIG Research Conference 2005.
Zhou K.Z., Yim B.C.K. and Tse D.K.C., The Effects of Strategic Orientations on Technology- and Market-based Breakthrough Innovations, Journal of Marketing Science Conference. 2004.
Zhou K.Z., Yim B.C.K. and Tse D.K.C., The Effects of Strategic Orientations on Technology-and Market-Based Breakthrough Innovations", Journal of Marketing. 2005, Vol. 69 No.2: 42-60.


Researcher : Venkata Subban S

Project Title:Performance drivers: an integrated approach - theory and evidence
Investigator(s):Venkata Subban S, Enright MJ, Hawawini G.
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for New Staff
Start Date:06/2004
Abstract:
To offer a new framework for linking conceptual drivers and carry out an empirical test of the framework.


List of Research Outputs

Venkata Subban S., "Mapping the Elephant: A Organizing Framework for Subsidiary Typologies", Academy of International Business, 2004 Annual Meeting. Stockholm, Sweden, 2004.
Venkata Subban S., "Performance Management: A Value-Based Approach", Strategic Management Society, 24th Annual Conference. Puerto Rico, USA, 2004.


Researcher : Wang Y

List of Research Outputs

Yen B.P., Hu P. and Wang Y., Towards Effective Web Site Designs: A Framework for Modeling, Design Evaluation and Enhancement, In: IEEE, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on e-Technology, e-Commerce, and e-Service. IEEE, 2005.


Researcher : Wong ACP

List of Research Outputs

Wong A.C.P., Scarborough H. and Chau P.Y.K., "Examining the ERP implementation process from a failure case", Proceedings of the 8th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems 2004 (PACIS 2004) . Shanghai, China, (CD-ROM), 2004, 1 page (abstract only).


Researcher : Wong GYY

List of Research Outputs

Wong G.Y.Y., "Hayco Manufacturing Ltd: Staff Welfare at the Shenzhen Factory", In: Reddy, S. (ed.), Employee Health and Wellness: Perspectives and Cases. Punjagutta: ICFAI University Press, 2005.
Wong G.Y.Y. and Lee F., "Hayco Manufacturing Ltd: Staff Welfare at the Shenzhen Factory", In: Farhoomand, A. (ed.), Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship in Hong Kong: A Casebook. Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University Press, 2005.
Wong G.Y.Y., "Proactive Medicare Enterprise (HK)Ltd.: Providing Healthcare in Mainland China", In: Farhoomand, A. (ed.), Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship in Hong Kong: A Casebook. Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University Press, 2005.
Wong G.Y.Y. and Lee F., In: Farhoomand, A. (ed.), Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship in Hong Kong: A Casebook. Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong, 2005.


Researcher : Wong RYC

Project Title:Institute of economics and business strategy
Investigator(s):Wong RYC
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Areas of Excellence Scheme
Start Date:11/1999
Abstract:
To study economic and business issues of strategic significance, to advance the frontiers of both theoretical and applied knowledge in this area and to have an impact on policy decisions and business practices through research, education and public information.





Researcher : Wong SML

Project Title:The impacts of party interference on the corporate performance of China's listed companies
Investigator(s):Wong SML, Chang EC
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)
Start Date:09/2002
Completion Date:08/2005
Abstract:
The project aims at designing a thorough empirical analysis of the political interference on corporate performance. It also conducts a direct test on the relationship between the party interference and the corporate performance of the listed companies.





Researcher : Wu X

List of Research Outputs

Rui M., Tao Z., Yue Y., Luo P., Wu X. and Enright M.J., Studies on the Competitiveness of Chinese Industries (in Chinese). Shanghai People's Publishing House, 2004.
Wu X., Hout T. and Enright M.J., "The Long Emergence of a Modern Insurance Industry in China", Global Economic Review. 2005, Vol.34, No.2: 181-200.
Wu X. and Enright M.J., The Transformation of Steel Industry in China, School of Business, The University of Hong Kong, Asian Business Case Center, 2005.


Researcher : Yen BP

Project Title:Accessibility of web information systems - a structural analysis approach
Investigator(s):Yen BP
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Research Initiation Programme
Start Date:03/2002
Abstract:
To propose a performance index, accessibility, to measure and improve the information retrieval.


Project Title:Analysis of tradeoffs between page accessibility and page popularity in web design
Investigator(s):Yen BP
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2004
Abstract:
To analyse the tradeoff between design force (accessibility) and demand force (popularity) so as to assess and improve the preformance of information retireval in Web navigation.


List of Research Outputs

Yen B.P., Analysis and Customization of Web-Based Electronic Catalogs, Web Engineering: Principles and Techniques, IDEA Group, pp. 309-331, 2005. USA, Idea Group, 2005, 309-331.
Yen B.P., Analysis of Evaluation Models for Web Sites, International Journal of Internet and Enterprise Management. 2005, 3.
Yen B.P., Associate Editor, International Journal of Modeling and Simulation. 2004.
Yen B.P., Associate Editor, Journal of Electronic Commerce Research . 2004.
Yen B.P., Hu P. and Wang Y., Towards Effective Web Site Designs: A Framework for Modeling, Design Evaluation and Enhancement, In: IEEE, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on e-Technology, e-Commerce, and e-Service. IEEE, 2005.
Yen B.P. and Wan G.H., Workflow Collaboration, Advances in Electronic Business - Collaborative Commerce. USA, Idea Group, 2005, 1: 150-182.


Researcher : Yim BCK

Project Title:A multiple-level examination of organizational learning and strategic orientation: measurement issues and performance implications
Investigator(s):Yim BCK
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Incentive Award for RGC CERG Fundable But Not Funded Projects
Start Date:07/2004
Abstract:
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List of Research Outputs

Chan W., Chen X., Li Y. and Yim B.C.K., "Exploring the Social Boundary Effect of In-Group versus Out-Group on WOM Communications", Journal of Business Research. 2005.
Hung K.H.K., Gu F. and Yim B.C.K., "Understanding Generation Cohorts in China: A Social Institutional Approach to China's Generational Cohorts", Journal of International Business Studies. 2005.
Lam S.S.K., Yim B.C.K. and Schaubroeck J., "How Much to Localize: Effect of Staff Localization of Firm Performance in Emerging Economies", Journal of International Business Studies. 2005.
Lam S.S.K., Yim B.C.K. and Schaubroeck J., Effects of Staff Localization on Firm Performance in China, International Association of Chinese Management Research. Inaugural Conference, Beijing, China, 2004.
Tse D.K.C., Gu F. and Yim B.C.K., "National Animosity: Conceptualization, Measurement Characteristics and Salience in International Business Decisions" first round submission, Journal of International Business Studies. 2005.
Tse D.K.C., Yim B.C.K. and Chan W., Effects of Staff-Customer Relationship During Service Failure and Recovery: Cognitive Appraisal and Emotional Rules, Marketing Scholar Forum III. 2005.
Xu D., Pan Y., Wu C. and Yim B.C.K., "Operational Performance of Domestic and Foreign-invested Enterprises in China", Journal of World Business. 2005.
Yim B.C.K., Tse D.K.C. and Gu F., "Information Processsing in Service Recovery Evaluation: Effects of Discrete Emotions Differentiated by Appraisal Dimensions" first round submission, Journal of Consumer Psychology. 2005.
Yim B.C.K., Chan W. and Hung K.H.K., "Multiple Reference Effects on Service Satisfaction and Commitment: Roles of Alternative Attractiveness and Self-Image Congruity", Journal of Retailing. 2005.
Yim B.C.K., Healthcare Destinations in Asia (HKU406), The University of Hong Kong, Asia Case Research Centre, 2005.
Yim B.C.K., Jewellworld.com: Leading Web-based IT Development in the Jewellery Industry (04/206C), The University of Hong Kong, Asia Case Research Centre, 2005.
Yim B.C.K., Tse D.K.C. and Chan W., Service Relationship Building Process: Does the Customer-Employee Relationship Matter?, AMA SERVSIG Research Conference 2005.
Zhou K.Z., Yim B.C.K. and Tse D.K.C., The Effects of Strategic Orientations on Technology- and Market-based Breakthrough Innovations, Journal of Marketing Science Conference. 2004.
Zhou K.Z., Yim B.C.K. and Tse D.K.C., The Effects of Strategic Orientations on Technology-and Market-Based Breakthrough Innovations", Journal of Marketing. 2005, Vol. 69 No.2: 42-60.


Researcher : Yu Y

List of Research Outputs

Chang E.C. and Yu Y., "Short-sales Constraints and Price Discovery: An Empirical Investigation in Hong Kong", NTU International Finance Conference. Taipei, Taiwan, 2004.
Chang E.C. and Yu Y., The Best Paper Award - Short-sales Constraints and Price Discovery: An Empirical Investigation in Hong Kong, NTU International Finance Conference, Taipei, Taiwan. 2004.


Researcher : Zhang H

Project Title:Value relevant properties of smoothed earnings
Investigator(s):Zhang H, Thomas J.
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for New Staff
Start Date:11/2003
Abstract:
To investigate whether earnings smoothing is associated with higher valuations per dollar of earnings and attempts to provide an explanation for the widely reported business practice of earning smoothing.


Project Title:Value-relevant properties of smoothed earnings
Investigator(s):Zhang H, Thomas J.
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)
Start Date:09/2004
Abstract:
To add to the available evidence on value-relevant properties of smoothed earnings. While both empirical and theoretical research have explored other reasons why firms might smooth reported earnings, the valuation effects of earnings smoothing are potentially the most important. Somewhat paradoxically, these valuation effects are hard to document, primarily because earnings smoothing is not easily measured, and theories have been offered to explain why in equilibrium firms smooth earnings to different extents.


Project Title:Value-relevant properties of smoothed earnings
Investigator(s):Zhang H
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects
Start Date:01/2005
Abstract:
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List of Research Outputs

Zhang H., Das S. and Guo R., "Analysts' Selective Coverage and Subsequent Performance of Newly Public Firms", National Taiwan University International Finance Conference. Taiwan, 2004.
Zhang H., Das S. and Guo R., National Taiwan University International Finance Conference, "Analysts' Selective Coverage and Subsequent Performance of Newly Public Firms". Taiwan, 2004.


Researcher : Zheng L

Project Title:CEO turnover and succession: an analysis of Chinese publicly listed companies
Investigator(s):Zheng L
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for New Staff
Start Date:03/2004
Abstract:
To examine chief executive officer (CEO) turnover and succession decisions in Chinese publicly listed companies.





Researcher : Zhou KZ

Project Title:Entry strategies and the product life cycle: implications for achieving late-mover advantage
Investigator(s):Zhou KZ
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for New Staff
Start Date:10/2002
Abstract:
To examine the strategic choices that are available to late movers to outperform the pioneers; to assess the appropriate strategies for fast-followers, mature-stage followers, and decline-stage entrants respectively; to study the antecedents of each late entry strategy.


Project Title:An empirical study of exchange hazards, governance structures, and business performance of small and medium size firms in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Zhou KZ, Tse DKC
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Incentive Award for RGC CERG Fundable But Not Funded Projects
Start Date:07/2003
Abstract:
To study : (1) Which governance structure (vertical integration or relational governance) will a business choose when facing high levels of exchange hazards? (2) Which governance structure has a stronger impact upon organizational performance in high levels of exchange hazards? (3)do vertical integration and relational governance differ in the core competence? And how does the core competence enable vertical integration or relational governance to boost performance?


Project Title:Strategic orientation., competitive environment, and firm performance
Investigator(s):Zhou KZ
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2003
Abstract:
To examine comprehensively the effects of various viable orientations (namely, market, technology, selling, and production orientations) on firm performance; to further test how environmental factors such as competitive intensity and market growth moderate the strategic orientation - firm performance relationship.


Project Title:Strategic orientation, late entry strategy, and competitive advantage
Investigator(s):Zhou KZ
Department:Business, School of
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2004
Abstract:
To examine how a firm's strategic orientation shapes its entry strategy, which in turn, impacts its competitive advantage and performance.


List of Research Outputs

Li J. and Zhou K.Z., The Formation of Business Ties in China: A Strategic Perspective, Asia Academy of Management Conference 2004 Shanghai. 2004.
Yang Z., Cai Y., Zhou K.Z. and Zhou N., Development and Validation of an Instrument to Measure User Perceived Service Quality of Information Presenting Web Portals, Information and Management. 2005, 42(4): 575-589.
Zhou K.Z., Li J. and Zhou N., Employee’s Perceptions of Market Orientation in a Transitional Economy: China as an Example, Journal of Global Marketing. 2004, 17(4): 5-22.
Zhou K.Z., Yim B.C.K. and Tse D.K.C., The Effects of Strategic Orientations on Technology- and Market-based Breakthrough Innovations, Journal of Marketing Science Conference. 2004.
Zhou K.Z., Yim B.C.K. and Tse D.K.C., The Effects of Strategic Orientations on Technology-and Market-Based Breakthrough Innovations", Journal of Marketing. 2005, Vol. 69 No.2: 42-60.


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