The Best Research Contribution or Book award is for contributions to global people management research and thought leadership. Innovative contributions which have practical implications, impact and contribute to advancement of knowledge or theory.
Dr Sue Shortland, Head of the Judging Panel and Senior Lecturer in HRM at the University of Westminster presented the award.
The judges explained why Expatriate Managers and Cross-Cultural Leadership in China: Research and Practice in Leading and Managing Chinese Employees by Chin-Ju Tsai won the award, “The book provides a clear contribution to knowledge, implications for practice and advances both practical and theoretical approaches. It advances our understanding of global people management, and promotion of flexibility and choice in cross-cultural leadership.
“This book provides exceptionally valuable information on how expatriate managers can be effective working in a difficult cultural environment. It demonstrates new knowledge and significant practical implications which are of immense value to any business wishing to set up in China and deploy expatriates to this location or those working in multinational projects or teams".
The award was collected by Dr Chin-Ju Tsai, Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management, Royal Holloway, University of London.
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