ISSUE: December 2021
Xu, A. J., Loi, R., & Cai, Z. (In press). Not threats, but resources: An investigation
of how leaders react to employee constructive voice? British Journal of
Management. (ABS4)
Hu, G., Xiao, Z., & Zhen, Y. (2021). The effect of dialect sharing between CEOs
and Chairmen on corporate cash holdings in China, Abacus.
(doi.org/10.1111/abac.12247). (ABS3)
Xiao, Z., Chen, X., Dong, M. C., & Gao, S. (2021). Institutional support and firms’
entrepreneurial orientation in emerging economies, Long Range Planning,
forthcoming. (ABS3)
Si, K, & Dai, X. (2021). The Memory-Search Frame Effect: Impacts on Consumers’
Retrieval and Evaluation of Consumption Experiences, Marketing Letters,
forthcoming. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11002-021-09603-6 (ABS3)
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ABS3 or Above (November- December 2021)
Journal Publications (Published and Forthcoming)
In November and December 2021, colleagues in FBA have published or have
been accepted for publishing in 1 ABS4, 3 ABS3 and 9 other refereed journal
papers. Cumulatively, since the beginning of 2021, we have published or have
been accepted for publishing in 2 ABS4*, 13 ABS4, 40 ABS3 and 60 other
refereed journal papers.
Nine articles in professional journals and in the media are reported in this issue.
They are published in Macao Daily, Macau Business and Business Intelligence.
Two conferences and one forum were organized.
Four distinguished scholar seminars and six visiting scholar seminars were
organized.
Two oral defenses and one postgraduate workshop were organized.
RESEARCH NEWSLETTER
Fa c ult y o f B u sin ess Ad m ini s tr a tio n, U ni v ers i ty of Mac a u
Highlights
Journal Publications
Articles in Media
Conferences, Forums and
Seminars
Seminar Series
Postgraduate Workshop
PhD Oral Defenses
F A C U L T Y O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R A T I O N
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Highlights
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Articles in Media
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McCartney, G., ‘The COVID-19 endgame for Macau’, Macau Business, November
2021
Noronha, C., 'Sustainable development disclosure auditing: Celebratory after-
parties or more work to be done', Macau Business, November 2021
Chen J.J., featured in an article of debate on ‘Re-imagining: Digital Currency’
Macau Business, pp.30-33, December 2021
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JAAP Special Issue Conference on ‘Audit and Public Policy in China’, organized
by FBA from the University of Macao and Guanghua Management School from
the Peking University
The Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) from the University of Macau (UM) and
the Guanghua School of Management from Peking University jointly held an online
conference on auditing and public policy in China. The event was held in preparation
for a special issue of the Journal of Accounting and Public Policy (JAPP) to be
published later. During the conference, over 200 experts and scholars from around the
world exchanged ideas on opportunities and challenges in auditing research in China.
Papers that were presented at this conference had gone through a rigorous selection
process in order to ensure high quality and a better chance of being published in the
upcoming special issue of JAPP, a leading international accounting journal regularly
ranked among the top ten in the world. Prof. Jason Xiao, Head of the Department of
Accounting and Information Management at FBA, UM, chaired the conference. He will
serve as a joint-editor of the special issue. Prof. Jean Chen, Dean of FBA and Chair
Professor of Accounting and Finance, gave a welcome speech at the conference. She
explained the conference was timely and significant because it not only connected
China with the rest of the world in auditing practice and research, but it also provided a
platform for UM scholars to exchange ideas with their counterparts at leading
universities overseas. She added the success of this conference would enhance the
international reputation of FBA and UM in accounting research.
The event attracted over 200 participants from the US, the United Kingdom, Australia,
Canada, Spain, Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao, including UM scholars and
students. Faculty members and administrative staff at FBA’s Business Research and
Training Center and Department of Accounting and Information Management also
made important contributions to the preparation and organisation of this event.
Conferences, Forums and Seminars
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Conferences, Forums and Seminars
Professor Jean Chen was a panelist in Macao Business TV Debate: Digital Currency
and the Future of Money, 24 November 2021
Conferences, Forums and Seminars
FBA has successfully co-hosted the 3rd International Human
Resource Management Conference
The Faculty of Business Administration from the University of Macau has co-organized
the 3rd International Human Resource Management (HRM) Conference on November
18-19, 2021 with Lisbon School of Economics and Management, University of Lisbon.
With a thematic focus on Human Resource Management’s Contributions to
Sustainability, the Conference took place under a hybrid format (online and onsite) and
was well-attended by participants from Macao, Hong Kong, Mainland China and
Portugal.
After a welcome remark delivered by Professor Jean Chen, Dean of FBA, two keynote
speakers, Professor Jie Wang from the University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China and
Professor Jian Liang from Tongji University, discussed sustainable HRM practices and
the challenges for conducting employee voice research, respectively. In addition, two
prominent local executives, Mr. Keith Lei from MGM Cotai and Miss Jacinta Ho from JC
Human Resource Consulting, delivered a sharing on MGM’s sustainable HR practices
and an exemplary case study of environmental stewardship strategy in one local firm.
As one of FBA’s events for celebrating UM’s 40th anniversary, the Conference also
served as a platform for scholars, researchers, business practitioners and postgraduate
students to disseminate their latest research findings and business insights related to
sustainability and HRM.
Fa c ult y o f B u sin ess Ad m ini s tr a tio n, U ni v ers i ty of Mac a u 3
Conferences, Forums and Seminars
UM FBA hosts SME Business Forum 2021
The Department of Management and Marketing and the Business Research and
Training Center at the University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Business Administration
(FBA) recently co-organised the SME Business Forum 2021 online. The event aimed to
provide a platform for owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Macao
to exchange ideas and to discuss business opportunities and challenges brought about
by technological changes and innovations.
Prof. Jean Chen, Dean of FBA, gave a welcome speech. Prof. Chen believes that
innovation is crucial to the success of SMEs. In the field of innovation, producing unique
and useful products helps SMEs to differentiate themselves from the competition and to
grow their customer base. In the increasingly competitive business environment of the
Greater Bay Area, SMEs in Macao need to be innovative and adapt to rapid
technological changes in order to remain competitive.
The theme of the forum was ‘Innovation for SMEs’ and the speakers included Mr. David
Xiao, CEO of Paudin Ltd., and Ms. Regina Sam, Managing Director of Great Time
Limited. They shared valuable insights into how to develop innovative products and how
to promote technological change in SMEs from the perspective of SME owners. The
event attracted MBA, PhD, and DBA students, alumni, and faculty members from FBA.
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Seminar Series
"Digital Insiders and Informed Trading Before Earnings Announcements" by Prof.
Naomi SODERSTROM, Deputy Head of Department and Professor of Managerial
Accounting, University of Melbourne (3/11/2021)
"Corruption, Lending and Bank Performance" by Prof. Philip MOLYNENX, Emeritus
Professor at Bangor University, Wales, UK (2/12/2021)
"Measuring Real Behavior Going Beyond Intentions" by Prof. Giampaolo VIGLIA,
Professor of Marketing, University of Portsmouth, UK (8/12/2021)
"Unsuccessful Equity Crowdfunding Offerings and the Persistence in Equity
Fundraising of Family Firms" by Prof. Silvio VISMARA, Professor of Entrepreneurial
Finance, University of Bergamo, Italy (14/12/2021)
"Disclosure and Cost of Equity Capital Revisited" by Prof. Jun Liu, University of
California, San Diego (22/11/2021)
"Environmental Rollbacks and Reversals: A Theoretical Investigation" by Prof. Li
Jie, Jinan University (29/11/2021)
"Experience Sharing How to Successfully Apply for the Research Grants of NSFC"
by Prof. Ying SHI, Guangdong University of Finance and Economics (6/12/2021)
"Equilibrium investment strategy with learning about equity return" by Prof. Yongwu
Li, Beijing University of Technology (9/12/2021)
"Major customer reliance and cost sensitivity" by Prof. Haomin Zhang, Macao
University of Science and Technology (16/12/2021)
"The Importance of Linguistic Characteristics on Tax Planning Calibration" by Dr.
Xiaojun Lin, Guangdong University of Finance and Economy (18/12/2021)
Distinguished Scholar Seminars
Visiting Scholar Seminars
Seminar Series
Postgraduate Workshop
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Postgraduate Workshop & PhD Oral Defenses
The Business Research and Training Center (BRTC) at the Faculty of Business
Administration (FBA) organized the postgraduate annual meeting on 10th December
2021. The meeting provided a platform for all the PhD students and Postdoctoral
Research Fellows to have a better comprehension on PhD study and to exchange
their latest research ideas and findings.
During the meeting, Prof. Jean Chen, Dean of FBA, delivered a speech on the
motivation for studying a PhD degree and Prof. Lianjie Shu, the Programme Director
of the PhD Programme, also gave an overview of a number of important things that
PhD students need to know, including the requirements for PhD graduation and
different funding options for conference participation.
In addition, the Dean and the PhD Programme Director talked to all the participants to
answer specific questions and to share insights related to PhD study, career, and
sustainable development. All the PhD students developed a deeper understanding of
PhD study and were became motived.
PhD Oral Defenses
Shaohua TIAN
Fai Lim LOI
Thesis Topic: Three Essays on Corporate Finance and Derivatives
Supervisor: Prof. Lewis TAM
Thesis Topic: Three Essays on Corporate Governance
Supervisor: Prof. Qiao ZHUO
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