Professors

Harold Y. Shim

Visiting professor
University of California,
Davis, USA (J.D.)

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Contact

Email: hyshim@solbridge.ac.kr

Teaching Areas

Business Law, Intellectual
Property for Business, and
Legal Strategies for Business

Research Areas

Law, Marine Industries

Biography

Harold Y. Shim is a practicing lawyer and a Visiting Professor of business law related courses at SolBridge. He graduated with a J.D. degree from University of California, Davis, and is a member of the Washington State Bar Association. In a legal career that spans 39 years, he has worked in international business transactions and commercial litigation at law firms in Washington State and Korea, primarily representing Fortune 500 companies. His work included representing U.S. and German companies acquiring publicly listed companies in Korea in some of the largest transactions in Korea at the time. For the past 25 years, the bulk of his practice has been devoted to representing multinational companies in product liability suits in Korea.
While practicing law, he also established and operated a yachting business in Korea for 11 years and taught business law courses for 5 years at University of Maryland, Yongsan Campus, and at SolBridge.
Professor Shim has held public appointments in the U.S. and in Korea, having served as the Chairman of the Washington State ommission on Asian Pacific American Affairs and as a Commissioner of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission. He was also a member of the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup Organizing Committee.

Chia-Hsing Huang

Executive Dean
Professor of Finance
University of Pennsylvania, USA (Ph.D.)

Contact

Email: koreasing@solbridge.ac.kr
Phone: +82 42-630-8527
Office: Room 1208

Teaching Areas

Finance

Research Areas

Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Accounting

Biography

Chia-Hsing Huang is a professor of SolBridge International School of Business, Korea. He has Ph.D. degree from University of Pennsylvania USA in 1994, and MBA degree from University of Connecticut USA in 1990. Professor Huang has 30 years teaching experience in the Undergraduate, MBA, EMBA and Ph.D. levels in a number of the leading universities in America, Kazakhstan, Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand.

He worked as finance department chairman for 9 years, associate dean for 8 years, and advisor on finance, investment, merger and acquisition, real estate, and strategic planning and implementation to many companies and institutions both in private and public sectors, such as construction company, security firm, bank, TV, computer network, and city government. He also had work experience in investment analysis of TV talk shows and radio call in programs.

Professor Huang has published a number of books and more than 40 papers in the leading international journals.

Publications

2026 - Li, W., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2026). Do analysts and long-term institutional investors influence a firm’s distress risks? International Review of Economics & Finance, 106, 104892.
2026 - Tuyon, J., Huang, C., Ahmi, A., Azizan, N., & Ahmad, Z. (2026). Sustainable Corporate Finance: A review of theoretical foundation, industry practices and research bibliometrics. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management.
2026 - Li, W., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2026). Climate risk and asset-liability maturity mismatches. Global Finance Journal, 69, 101223.
Xu, Z., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. H. (2025). Does institutional cross-ownership reduce corporate shadow banking activities? Evidence from Chinese firms. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, 102915.
Tian, Z., & Huang, C. H. (2025). Effects of color-typeface congruence on product evaluation. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 82, 104104.
Li, W., & Huang, C. H. (2025). Firm internationalization and asset-liability maturity mismatch. Research in International Business and Finance. 102927.
Peng, D., & Huang, C. H. (2025). Exploring the hierarchy of motivations in the wine purchase behavior of Chinese young wine consumers. International Journal of Wine Business Research, 37(2), 293-314.
Li, W., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2024). Directors'& Officers' liability insurance and financing decisions: Evidence from debt structure choice. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal.
Li, W., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2024). ESG and debt structure: Is the nature of this relationship nonlinear?. International Review of Financial Analysis.
Tuyon, J., Huang, C., & Swanepoel, D. (2024). The Zomato dilemma: a realistic growth trajectory and share price fair valuation? Emerging Markets Cases Studies.
Li, W., & Huang, C. (2024). Multiple large shareholders and asset-liability maturity mismatches. Finance Research Letters.
Tuyon, J., Onyia, O., Ahmi, A., & Huang, C. (2023). Sustainable financial services: reflection and future perspective. Journal of Financial Services Marketing.
Wang, C., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2023). The impact of financial crises on the relationship between imports, exports, and consumption-based CO2 emissions: Do country income levels matter? Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, 32 (6), 930-952.
Wang, C., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2022). The impacts of the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2008 global financial crisis on renewable energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions for developed and developing countries. Heliyon.
Tuyon, J., Onyia, O., Ahmi, A., & Huang, C. (2022). Sustainable financial services: reflection and future perspectives. Journal of Financial Services Marketing, 1-27.
Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2022). The impacts of the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2008 global financial crisis on the renewable energy consumption/carbon dioxide emissions relationship for developed and developing countries. Heliyon.
Meng, X., & Huang, C. (2021). The time-frequency analysis of conventional and unconventional monetary policy: Evidence from Japan. Japan and the World Economy .
Wang, C., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2021). The Impact of Renewable Energy, Urbanization and Environmental Sustainability Ratings on the Environmental Kuznets Curve and the Pollution Haven Hypothesis. Sustainability , 132, 13747.
Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2020). Did the 2008 Global Financial Crisis Influence the Host Country Corruption and Inward Foreign Direct Investments Relationship? An Empirical Examination. Journal of International Trade & Economic Development.
Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2020). Does a Nonlinear Specification Methodology Better Capture the Link between Host Country Corruption Levels and Inward Foreign Direct Investments? An Examination of Developed, Developing, and Transitional Economies. The Global Business and Economic Review.
Padmanabhan, P., Wang, C., & Huang, C. (2020). Did the 2008 Global Financial Crisis Influence the Host Country Corruption and Inward Foreign Direct Investments Relationship? An Empirical Examination. Journal of International Trade & Economic Development., 29 (5), 566-603.
Wang, C., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2020). Does a nonlinear specification methodology better capture the link between host country corruption levels and inward foreign direct investments? A study of 92 countries. Global Business & Economic Review, 23 (1), 50-78.

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Meng, X., & Huang, C. (2019). The Time-Frequency Co-movement of Asian Effective Exchange Rates: A Wavelet Approach with Daily Data. North American Journal of Economics and Finance, 48, 131-148.
Zhang, W., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2018). Firm level offshoring activities, pollution regulation, triple bottom line, and market structure: What do they have in common? Journal of Cleaner Production, 195, 618-624.
Ho, L., & Huang, C. (2016). NONLINEAR RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OIL PRICE AND STOCK INDEX â€“EVIDENCE FROM BRAZIL, RUSSIA, INDIA AND CHINA. Romanian Journal of Economic Forecasting, 19 (3), 118-128.
Delina, N., & Huang, C. (2016). The determinants of exchange rate risk management in developing countries: evidence from Indonesia. Afro-Asian Journal of Finance and Accounting, 6 (1), 53-67.
Wang, C., Huang, C., & Padmanabhan, P. (2016). Transitory and Permanent Volatility Components in the Main US ETF Markets. Frontiers in Finance and Economics, 13 (2), 19-39.
Meng, X., & Huang, C. (2016). Nonlinear Models for the Sources of Real Effective Exchange Rate Fluctuations: Evidence from the Republic of Korea. Japan and the World Economy, 40, 21-30.
Cowan, A., Huang, C., & Padmanabhan, P. (2016). WHY DO SOME US MANUFACTURING AND SERVICE FIRMS WITH INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS CHOOSE TO GIVE INTERNATIONALLY WHEREAS OTHERS OPT TO GIVE ONLY IN THE UNITED STATES? International Business Review, 25 (1), 408-418.
Ho, L., & Huang, C. (2015). The nonlinear relationship between stock indices and exchange rates. Japan and the World Economy, 33 (1), 20-27.
Zhang, W., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2015). Sequential capital investment decision making under extreme cash flow situations: Evidence using Monte Carlo simulation. JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT, 16 (5), 877-900.
Wang, Y., Wang, C., & Huang, C. (2015). The impact of uunconventiona monetary policy on the tail characteristics of stock markets between US ad japan. International Review of Financial Analysis, 41, 41-51.
Leonard, W., & Huang, C. (2014). Linking Classroom Performance to the Institutional Mission Statement. Sage Open.
Ho, L., & Huang, C. (2014). Did the contagion effect exist? Evidence from Abu Dhabi, Jordan and America. Ekonomska Istrazivanja-Economic Research, 27 (1), 740-754.
Cho, K., Huang, C., & Padmanabhan, P. (2014). Foreign ownership mode, executive compensation structure, and corporate governance: Has the literature missed an important link? Evidence from Taiwanese firms. International Business Review.
Huang, C., Padmanabhan, P., & Zhang, W. (2013). Mitigating the Impact of Managering Anchoring: The Case for Management by Committee for Major Corporate Financial Decisions. Multinational Finance Journal, 17 (3), 341-369.
Huang, C., Chang, G., & Wang, C. (2013). The Effects of Taiwan VIX Index on the Intraday Ordering Behavior of Stock Index Options. Review of Futures Markets, 21 (1), 111-143.
Yang, Jack J. w., Huang, C., & Wang, C. (2013). Nonlinear Relationships between Taiwan VIX Index and the Intraday Ordering Behavior of Stock Index Options. Business and Management Research.
Cowan, A., Huang, C., & Padmanabhan, P. (2013). The Determinants of Foreign Giving by US Service Firms. Journal of Strategic and International Studies, 8 (3), 60-69.
Cowan, A., Huang, C., Padmanabhan, P., & Wang, C. (2013). The Determinants of Foreign Giving: An Exploratory Empirical Investigation of US Manufacturing Firms. International Business Review, 22 (2), 407-420.
Ho, L., Huang, C., & Lin, S. (2012). Bio-fuels? Across Financial Tsunami of 2008. 1African Journal of Business Management.
Wang, Y., Venter, B., & Huang, C. (2012). The Relationship between Customer Satisfaction, Social Responsibility, and Long-run Financial Performance. The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa.
Batareddy, M., Gopalaswamy, A., & Huang, C. (2012). Stability of Long-run Relationship: A Study on Asian Emerging and Developed Stock Markets (Japan and US). International Journal of Emerging Markets.
Huang, C., & Li, C. (2012). Using Mixture Copula to Study the Extreme Return Volume Dependence of the Institutional Investors in the Taiwan Stock Market. The Korean Journal of Financial Engineering.
Huang, C., & Ho, L. (2011). Do Bio-fuel Policies Lead to Speculative Behavior? Journal of Financial Economic Policy.
Huang, C., & Padmanabhan, P. (2011). Off-Shoring, Managerial Anchoring, and Firm Value: A Two Period Model. International Review of Business Research Papers.
Huang, Y., Huang, C., & Li, X. (2011). Fighting For Control Power Of GOME Inc. A Case Study. Journal of Business Case Studies.
Huang, C., & Lin, S. (2011). Technology Industrial Chain between the United States, Taiwan, and Japan. Journal of Accounting, Finance and Management Strategy.

Ben Kwame Agyei-Mensah

Associate Professor
SMC-University, Switzerland (D.B.A.)

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Contact

Email: bamensah@solbridge.ac.kr
Phone: +82 42-630-8538
Office: Room 1104

Teaching Areas

Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Derivatives, Financial Management, Investment Analysis

Research Areas

Corporate Governance, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Performance Management

Biography

A chartered management accountant and member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK since 2005. Started career as an Assistant Accountant with Ghana Water Company in August 1990.

The last industry position held was acting CEO of UTRAK Capital Management an investment company helped formed in July 2012.

University teaching started in 2006 and taught at the following universities in Ghana; Christian Service University College, KNUST Business School, UEW Business School Kumasi, Ghana Technology University and University for Development Studies Tamale, before accepting appointment at SolBridge International School of Business in September 2013.

Publications

Agyei-Mensah, K. (2023). Do national culture and board attributes influence corporate investment decisions? Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society.
Agyei-Mensah, K. (2022). Impact of audit committee attributes on financial reporting quality and timeliness: an empirical study. Afro-Asian Journal of Finance and Accounting.
Agyei-Mensah, K. (2021). IAS-24 related party disclosure compliance and corporate governance: evidence from an emerging market. Afro-Asian Journal of Finance and Accounting, 11 (6), 897-917.
Agyei-Mensah, K. (2021). The impact of board characteristics on corporate investment decisions: an empirical study. Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society, 21 (4), 569-586.

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Agyei-Mensah, K. (2019). The effect of corruption and culture on corporate social performance: an empirical study. Social Responsibility Journal, 15 (8), 1071-1086.
Agyei-Mensah, K. (2019). Do culture and governance structure influence extent of corporate risk disclosure? International Journal of Managerial Finance, 15 (3), 315-334.
Agyei-Mensah, K. (2019). IAS-38 disclosure compliance and corporate governance: evidence from an emerging market. Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society, 19 (3), 419-437.
Agyei-Mensah, K. (2019). Effective audit committee, audit quality and earnings management: evidence from the Ghana Stock Exchange. International Journal of Managerial and Financial Accounting, 11 (2), 93-112.
Agyei-Mensah, K. (2019). The effect of audit committee attributes on compliance with IAS 24 -related party disclosure: An empirical study. International Journal of Law and Management, 61 (1), 266-285.
Agyei-Mensah, K. (2019). The effect of audit committee effectiveness and audit quality on voluntary disclosure quality. African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, 10 (1), 17-31.
Agyei-Mensah, K. (2018). Forward-Looking Information Disclosure and Corporate Governance: Empirical Evidence from Year 2013 Listed Firms in Ghana. African and Asian Studies, 17 (4), 311-339.
Agyei-Mensah, K. (2018). Impact of Corporate Governance Attributes and Financial Reporting Lag on Corporate Financial Performance. African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, 9 (3), 349-366.
Agyei-Mensah, K. (2017). The relationship between corporate governance mechanisms and IFRS 7 compliance: Evidence from an emerging market. Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society, 17 (3), .446-465
Agyei-Mensah, K. (2017). Does the corruption perception level of a country affect listed firms' IFRS 7 risk disclosure compliance? Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Soc, 17 (4), 171-747.
Agyei-Mensah, K. (2017). The relationship between corporate governance, corruption and forward-looking information disclosure: A comparative study. Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society, 17 (2), 284-304.
Agyei-Mensah, K. (2017). Divisional Performance Measurement in the Retail Financial Service Sector: An Empirical Study. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 66 (2), 180 - 195.
Agyei-Mensah, K. (2016). Accountability and internal control in religious organisations: a study of Methodist church Ghana. African Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance, 5 (2), 95-112.
Agyei-Mensah, K. (2016). Evaluating the effect of the adoption of English as the default language on a homepage for a university in a non-English speaking university. Kedy Journal of Educational Policy, 13 (1), 47-66.
Agyei-Mensah, K. (2016). Internal control information disclosure and corporate governance: evidence from an emerging market. Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society, 16 (1), 79-95.
Agyei-Mensah, K. (2015). The Determinants of Financial Ratio Disclosures and Quality: Evidence from an Emerging Market. International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting, 5 (1), 188 - 211.
Agyei-Me, K. (2013). Adoption of International Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Ghana and the quality of financial statement disclosures. International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting, 3 (2), 269-286.
Agyei-Mensah, B. K. (2012). The impact of adopting international accounting standards 1 (IAS1) in Ghana: The extent of disclosures, and their relationship to corporate characteristics. 1African Journal of Business Management, 6(44), 10896-10905.
Agyei-Me, K. (2012). The impact of contingent factors on performance measures in the rural banks in Ashanti Region of Ghana. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2 (8), 78-110.
Agyei-Me, K. (2012). Factors determining allocation of common costs in the financial services sector: A study of rural banks in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2 (8), 61-77.
Agyei-Me, K. (2012). Corporate financial reporting: Firm characteristics and the use of the internet as a medium of communication by listed firms in Ghana. 1African Journal of Business Management, 6(6), 2299-2309.
Agyei-Me, K. (2012). The association between firm-specific characteristics and financial information disclosure levels: A study of rural banks in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Journal of Applied Finance and Banking, 2 (1), 69-92.
Agyei-Me, K. (2012). Working capital management practices of small firms in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2 (1), 567-583.
Agyei-Me, K. (2011). Financial management practices of small firms in the Ashanti Region of Ghana: An empirical study. 1African Journal of Business Management, 5(10), 3781-3793.

Nurmukhammad Yusupov

Assistant Professor
Université de Nantes, France (Ph.D.)

Contact

Email: nyusupov@solbridge.ac.kr
Phone: +82 42 630 8535
Office: Room 1106

Teaching Areas

Corporate Finance, Financial Derivatives, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Economics

Research Areas

Financial Markets, Institutions, Entrepreneurship , Poverty & Development

Biography

Nurmukhammad Yusupov is an Assistant Professor of Finance at SolBridge International School of Business. His research focuses on financial markets and institutions in developing economies. In addition to many years of university level teaching, he has extensive experience in consulting governmental agencies and international development organizations. Dr. Yusupov holds an MBA from University of Oregon, an MSc from Toulouse School of Economics and a Ph.D. from University of Nantes

Publications

Alimukhamedova, N., & Yusupov, N. (2026). Closure of the non-bank microfinance sector in Uzbekistan: Who is affected and by how much? Economics of Transition and Institutional Change, 34(1), 45–71.
Gan, Z., & Yusupov, N. (2025). Supply chain ESG and green innovation at midstream firms: An integrated approach with both supplier and buyer sides. Research in International Business and Finance, 78, 102986.
Yusupov, N., & Ahunov, M. (2019). Who wants to be an Entrepreneur? Evidence from Korean Labor and Income Panel Study. Journal of Distribution and Management Research, 22 (5), 41-60.
Yusupov, N., Abdurazzakova, D., & Ahunov, M. (2019). Who creates jobs in transition economies? The role of entrepreneurial risk preferences. Economics Bulletin, 39 (3), A176.
Yusupov, N., & Ahunov, M. (2017). Risk attitudes and entrepreneurial motivations: Evidence from transition economies. Economic Letters, 160, 7-11.
Yusupov, N., Shchetinin, O., & Sagamba, M. (2013). Do Microloan Officers Want to Lend to the Less Advantaged? Evidence from a Choice Experiment. World Development, 42, 182-198.
Yusupov, N., Yusupov, K., & Parpiev, Z. (2012). Outlay equivalence analysis of child gender bias in household expenditure data: Evidence from Uzbekistan. Economics of Transition, 20 (3), 549-567.
Yusupov, N. (2012). Microcredit and development in an occupational choice model. Economic Letters, 117 (3), 820-823.
Galariotis, E., Villa, C., & Yusupov, N. (2011). Recent Advances in Lending to The Poor with Asymmetric Information. Journal of Development Studies, 47 (9), 1371-1390.

Sang-Woo Shin

Assistant Professor
Director of Programs
University of Rochester, USA (Ph.D.)

Contact

Email: Sangwoo.shin@solbridge.ac.kr
Phone: +82 42-630-8547
Office: Room 1112

Teaching Areas

Marketing Research, Database Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Management, Brand Management

Research Areas

Dynamic Brand Choice Models, Applied Bayesian Statistics, Multi-attribute Models of Consumer Behavior, Consumer Learning, Customer Relationship Management

Biography

Sangwoo Shin is Assistant professor at the Solbridge International School of Business. Prior to joining Solbridge faculty, he served as Assistant professor of Marketing at the Krannert School of Management, Purdue University. He earned BBA and MBA from Seoul National University and Ph.D. in Marketing from University of Rochester. His research interests lie in quantitative modeling in Marketing including dynamic consumer decision under uncertainty, strategic firm decision in the direct marketing context, conjoint analysis, and applied Bayesian statistics.

Publications

Shin, S., Liu, Q., Lu, S., & Nelson, P. (2026). Incorporating switching reasons into a factor-analytic choice model: A study on benefit segmentation of physicians. Quantitative Marketing and Economics, 24(1).
Cui, J., Wan, Q., & Shin, S. (2025). Digital transformation and new quality productivity: Empirical analysis of the moderating role of GAI technology application. The Economics and Finance Letters, 12, 403–416.
Cui, J., & Shin, S. (2025). The effect of software automation testing efficiency on enterprise DevOps performance: The moderating role of GAI innovation. ResearchGate.
Cui, J., Wan, Q., & Shin, S. (2025). Human-AI integration and sound-vibration technology-driven enterprise digital transformation: The mediating role of technological innovation. Sound & Vibration, 59(1), 1733.
Fernandes, M., Mallmann, N., & Shin, S. (in press, 2024). The Rise of Augmented Reality in Live Music Events: The Cases of Snapchat and Gorillaz. Business Communication Research and Practice.
Mallmann, N., & Shin, S. (2023). A New Communication Recipe for Going Global in the Recorded Music Industry: The Case of Anitta's Checkmate Project. Business Communication Research and Practice.
Shin, S., & Chabg, H. (2023). Welfare Loss of Bundling Discount and Cost Containment Strategies for Hospitals. Health Service Management Review.
Jung, W., Kim, B., & Shin, S. (2022). The Use of Unified Message System as a Vehicle for Effective Mobile Business Communication: The Case of Morpheus Message. Business Communication Research and Practice.

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Sook-Min Kim

Assistant Professor
Director of Joint/Grants Programs
Korea University, Korea (Ph.D.)

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Contact

Email: sookminkim@gmail.com
Phone: +82-42-630-8531
Office: Room 1111

Teaching Areas

Introduction to Accounting, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Auditing, Special Topics in Accounting, Investment analysis, Financial Statement Analysis

Research Areas

Voluntary Disclosure, Capital Market Reaction, Market Crash, Auditing, Environmental, Social and Governance Accounting, Managerial Accounting

Biography

Sook-min Kim is an Assistant Professor and the Director of Joint Program and Governmental Funded Project at SolBridge International School of Business.

She received her Ph.D. in Business from Korea University, M.S. from Korea University, and BBA from Ewha Womens University. She has publications in various journals including Korea Business Review, Korean Accounting Review, Sustainability, Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, Study on Accounting, Taxation & Auditing, Korean Journal of Managerial Accounting Review. In addition, she has presented several articles in both international and domestic conferences. Her research interests lie in voluntary disclosure, capital market reaction as well as various features of ESG.

Publications

Chu, J., & Kim, S. (2025). The effect of nominated advisors’ and auditors’ expertise on KONEX firms’ listing performance. Korean Journal of Business Administration, 38(3), 553–572.
Kim, S., & Chu, J. (2025). Dissecting accounting performance through labor investment inefficiency: A study of physician staffing in hospitals. Korean Accounting Journal, 34(4), 123–151.
Kim, S. (2024). Government direct and indirect subsidies and their impact on future financial performance of hospital. Journal of Distribution and Management Research, 27(4), 109–120.
Kim, S., Hong, J., & Kim, S. (2022). Does the Level of Cash Holdings Achieve Profit Sharing? Focusing on Employee's Compensation and Job Creation. Korean Journal of Management Accounting Research, 22 (1), pp.1-46.
Kim, S., Hong, J., & Kim, H. (2022). Exploring the Determinants of the Resident Auditor Ratio. Study on Accounting, Taxation & Auditing, 64 (1), pp.247-275.

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Jinju Heo

Visiting Professor
Ecole des Ponts Paris Tech, France
(D.B.A)

Contact

Email: jinjuheo@solbridge.ac.kr

Teaching Areas

Luxury management, Innovation, Sustainable business models, Circular Economy, Future of luxury, Managing technology for the luxury industry

Research Areas

Metaverse in the luxury industry, Sustainable business models, Emerging models for sustainability, Innovation in the luxury and fashion industry, Circular economy, ESG and measurement of sustainability

Biography

Jinju Heo, DBA

Jinju Heo is a visiting professor of luxury brand management, innovation and sustainability at Solbridge international school of business in Korea.
She is currently a teaching faculty of Glion Institute of Higher Education in Switzerland, ranked one of the top 3 establishments for hospitality management in the world and also affiliated with several French business schools, specializing in areas such as future narratives, personas, luxury innovation, and circular economy business models.

Well-versed in the realms of luxury and sustainability, with experience spanning teaching, advisory roles, and research, she has held the position of sustainable innovation advisor at CHANEL, where she has spearheaded various projects across different locations, primarily within CHANEL's European operations based out of Madrid.

Additionally, she has been actively participated in significant projects focused on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and has been instrumental in developing prototypes for assessing ESG performance within the luxury sector for prominent clients.

Her research revolves around sustainable practices within the luxury industry. She is the author of chapters on innovation for Routledge, has conducted an extensive case study on the partnership between a luxury company and technology firm, delved into an integrated literature review on circular business models, and explored the luxury sector's engagement with the metaverse. Jinju equally explores the role of technology in social aspects such as consumers, luxury branding, identity and personal preferences.

Publications

Komodromos, M., Heo, J., Harkiolakis, T., & Halkias, D. (2025). An innovative circular business model for the luxury fashion industry. Palgrave studies in cross-disciplinary business research, 65–94.
Heo, J. (2025). Marketing luxury fashion in the metaverse: The case of Gucci Town on Roblox. Thunderbird International Business Review.
Heo, J. (2024). Revolutionising luxury fashion: Embracing circular business models for sustainable innovation. International Journal of Environment, Workplace and Employment.
Hu, J., & Esposito, M. (2023). ACBC and the impossible challenge of quality non-leather “made in italy”. In made in Italy and the luxury market. Routledge.
Heo, J. (2024). Revolutionising luxury fashion: embracing circular business models for sustainable innovation. International Journal of Environment, Workplace and Employment.

Gilbert M. Tumibay

Assistant Professor
Hannam University, Korea (Ph.D.)

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Contact

Email: gmtumibay@solbridge.ac.kr
Office: Room 1103

Teaching Areas

Management Information Systems
Technology Entrepreneurship
E-Business Management
Data Analysis and Visualization

Research Areas

Information Systems
Software Engineering
Data Analysis and System Integration

Biography

Prof. Gilbert M. Tumibay is an Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems and Technology Management at SolBridge International School of Business. He is a graduate of Masters of Science in Information Technology and Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology at Hannam University, Daejeon City, Republic of Korea.

He was a former Dean of the College of Computer Studies of two Universities in the Philippines, the Wesleyan University-Philippines (WU-P) and the Angeles University Foundation (AUF). He also served as Program Chair of the Master in Information Technology (MIT) and Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) programs of AUF. He is a former President of the Philippine Operations of ToroCloud, a software development company based in Hong Kong with a branch in Sydney, Australia and Clark, Philippines. He was a former Commission on Information Technology Education (CITE) member and an accreditor of the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU).

Currently, he is one of the national board members of the Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators (PSITE), the largest professional organization of IT Educators in the Philippines. His research interest is in Software Engineering, Information Systems, Project Management, Web and E-Commerce, Enterprise Integration and Data Analysis.

Publications

Tumibay, G. M. (2024). Stock Price Prediction Based on the Bi-GRU-Attention Model. Journal of Computer and Communications, 2024 (12), 72-85.
Tumibay, G. M. (2022). Spatial Analysis of Hospitalized Dengue Patients in Cabanatuan City: Demographics and Risk. International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Science, 9 (4), 253-263.
Tumibay, G. M. (2021). A Literature Review: Efficacy of Online Learning Courses for Higher Education Institution Using Meta-analysis. Education and Information Technologies, 26 (2), 1367-1385.
Tumibay, G. M. (2021). Forestland Rehabilitation Impact Indicators and Spatiotemporal Visualization. United International Journal for Research and Technology, 2 (4), 44-47.
Tumibay, G. M. (2021). Nueva Ecija Provincial Health Office: Health Management System with Web-Based and Mobile Application. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, 12 (10), 636-654.
Tumibay, G. M. (2020). Statistical and Machine Learning Methods for Vaccine Demand Forecasting: A Comparative Analysis. Journal of Computer and Communications, 8 (10), 37-49.
Tumibay, G. M. (2020). Applicability of Skyline Query Algorithm for Career Identification of K-12 Graduates. Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 2 (3), 10-15.
Tumibay, G. M. (2020). Artificial Neural Network (ANN) with Back-Propagation Algorithm Forecasting Model and Spaciotemporal Data Visualization for Forestland Rehabilitation. Test Engineering and Management, 82, 4241-4250.
Tumibay, G. M. (2020). Geographical Information System of Dengue Fever: A Case Study in the Philippines. International Journal of Research in Technology and Management, 2 (5), 1-5.
Tumibay, G. M. (2020). Classifying Relevant Video Tutorials for the School's Learning Management System Using Support Vector Machine Algorithm. Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 2 (3), 001-009.
Tumibay, G. M. (2020). Spatiotemporal Data Analysis and Forecasting Model for Forestland Rehabilitation. International Journal of Computing Sciences Research, 3 (4), 229-245.
Tumibay, G. M. (2020). Decision Tree Algorithm in Identifying Specific Interventions for Gender and Development Issues. Journal of Computer and Communications, 8 (2), 17-26.
Tumibay, G. M. (2020). Crime Data Forecasting Using Exponential Smoothing. International Journal of Advanced Trends in Computer Science and Engineering, 9 (1), 70-75.

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Shijith Kumar PM

Assistant Professor
Director of Academic Planning
IE Business School, Spain (Ph.D.)

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Contact

Email: shijith.pm@solbridge.ac.kr
Phone: +82 42 630 8536 Office: Room 1007

Teaching Areas

Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Project Management

Research Areas

Wisdom of Crowd, Judgmental Forecasting, Decision Making, Operations Management & Information Technology

Biography

Shijith is an Assistant Professor at SolBridge International School of Business. His primary teaching and research interests lie in operations management and decision making. He has been teaching operations management related courses for undergraduate, masters, and executive level programs. He also engages in corporate training and leadership development programs. His research interests lie in behavioral decision making and wisdom of crowd in various operations management application areas. He has published and presented his research and views at different academic (such as POM, INFORMS, IEOM, Society of Operations Management, etc.) and practitioner forums (such as, APICS, NASSCOM, IIIE, etc.). He is a member of the INFORMS and the Association for Supply Chain management (ASCM, APICS).

Prior to starting his academic career, Shijith has worked as a business analyst/operations & supply chain management consultant for over six years in a leading IT & consulting organization. He is also APICS (ASCM-Association for Supply Chain Management), USA certified CPIM.

Publications

Wang, L., & PM, S., (2026). Suppliers’ ESG and buyer firm’s innovation: Evidence from Chinese listed firms. Asia Pacific Journal of Business, 16(4), 1–21.
Seifert, M., Lee, Y. S., & PM, S., (2026). Aggregating judgmental demand forecasts in environments with structural breaks. Decision Analysis.
Koo, I., PM, S., & Ha, H. (2025). How automation and high-involvement work system (HIWS) shape firm performance: A multifaceted analysis of sales growth, innovation, and profit. Asia Pacific Journal of Small Business, 47(2), 105–132.
Cui, Z., PM, S., & Goncalves, D. (2019). Scoring vs. Ranking: An Experimental Study of Idea Evaluation Processes. Production and Operations Management Journal.

Paul Wohlfarth

Assistant Professor
University of London, United Kingdom (Ph.D.)

Contact

Email: pwohlfarth@solbridge.ac.kr
Phone: +82 42-630-8545
Office: Room 1109

Teaching Areas

Statistical Analysis, Computer Programming with R

Research Areas

Macro-Finance, Applied Econometrics, Chinese Development

Biography

Paul Wohlfarth joined SolBridge International School of Business as assistant professor in 2020.
He previously held positions at the University of Brighton and the University of London (Birkbeck and LBS) alongside professional experience in fixed income and banking. He further led workshops on Python programming with the Society of Professional Economics in London.
Professor Wohlfarth holds a PhD in Finance and Economics from the University of London (Birkbeck) as well as degrees in Economics from the University of Warwick and the University of Goettingen.
His research is at the intersection of international monetary economics, foreign exchange markets and applied econometrics as well as on Chinese financial and economic development. It featured in several international conferences and was published in peer reviewed international journals.

Publications

Xiao, Z., Wang, S., & Wohlfarth, P. (2026). Converging or diverging: How implementing a fair competition review system affects wage gap. Economic Analysis and Policy, 91, 305–316.
Zhou, L., Wohlfarth, P., & Chen, X. (2025). The role of bank competition in mitigating information asymmetry on green bond markets: Evidence from China. Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 61(12), 3936–3949.
Wohlfarth, P., & Chen, X. (2024). Limits to arbitrage and the term structure of CIP violations. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 95, 102031.
Li, D., Chen, X., & Wohlfarth, P. (2022). Public participation, investment networks, and China's outward FDI: Evidence from 58 countries along the belt and road. Emerging Markets Review.
Chen, X., Wohlfarth, P., & Smith, R. (2021). China's money demand in a cointegrating vector error correction model. Journal of Asian Economics, 75 (August 21), 101338.

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Jung Kwan Kim

Assistant Professor
Temple University, USA (Ph.D.)

Contact

Email: jungkwan.kim@solbridge.ac.kr
Phone: +82 42-630-8858
Office: Room 1113

Teaching Areas

Strategic Management, Global Strategic Management, Management Strategy of Company

Research Areas

Technology Innovation, Knowledge Management, Entrepreneurship

Biography

Jung Kwan Kim is an assistant professor at the SolBridge International School of Business, an entrepreneurial AACSB-accredited business school in Korea. His research interest lies in the broad fields of Strategic Management, International Business, and Entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on innovation and global strategy. He is fascinated by the tension among innovation, imitation, and protection that disrupts long-lasting management practices in a global context. He seeks to discover how some firms create/adapt to such tension and achieve improved firm-level performance. His work has appeared in the Journal of World Business and the Journal of International Business Policy along with many conferences such as the Academy of Management, the Strategic Management Society, the Academy of International Business, and many others.

Publications

Pak, A., & Kim, J. (2026). Innovation failure, technology commercialization, and ambidexterity: Translating failure into success. Technovation, 152, 103505.
Yuan, D., Kim, J., & Gao, C. (2025). Adoption of artificial intelligence and its impact on competitive advantage: Mediated by knowledge management. Journal of Information & Knowledge Management, 24(2).
Gadelshin, G., & Kim, J. (2024). Cultural Intelligence and Job Satisfaction of Expatriate Workers in Korea: Exploring the Mediating Effects of Work Adjustment. Journal of Distribution and Management Research.
Kim, J., & Mudambi, R. (2020). An Ecosystem-Based Analysis of Design Innovation Infringements: South Korea and China in the Global Tire Industry. Journal of International Business Policy, 3(1), 38-57.

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Danielle Swanepoel

Executive Dean of Academics
Assistant Professor
Director of Strategy and Quality Assurance
University of Johannesburg, South Africa (Ph.D.)

Contact

Email: Dswanepoel@solbridge.ac.kr

Teaching Areas

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics and Technology, Global Leadership, Speech and Debate, Critical Thinking.

Research Areas

Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, Machine Ethics, MetaEthics, Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy of Technology.

Biography

Danielle Swanepoel is an Assistant Professor at SolBridge International School of Business and the debate coach for the SolBridge Debate Society. She earned a PhD (in MetaEthics) from the University of Johannesburg in 2020. Her current research focuses on machine ethics, business ethics, philosophy of technology, and the impacts of technology on business and society. In her previous institution, she lectured Philosophy of Science and Medicine, Critical Thinking, and Academic Writing for Engineering.

Publications

Swanepoel, D., & Corks, D. (2024). Artificial Intelligence and Agency: Tie-breaking in AI Decision-Making. Science and Engineering Ethics, 30 (11), 1 -17.
Tuyon, J., Hsing, C., & Swanepoel, D. (2024). The Zomato dilemma: a realistic growth trajectory and share price fair valuation? Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, 14 (1), 1-32.
Swanepoel, D. (2023). An Intergenerational Justice Approach to Technological Unemployment. Asian Journal of Business Ethics.
Swanepoel, D. (2023). Perceived brand localness of foreign brands and its impacts on brand trust and purchase intentions in developing countries in Asia: a social identity theory perspective. International Marketing Review.
Nam, H., & Swanepoel, D. (2022). Employing a Social Identity Theory Perspective on Examining the Impact of Perceived Localness of Foreign Brands with Philippine Consumers. International Business Journal, 33 (3), 101-131.
Swanepoel, D. (2020). The Possibility of Deliberate Norm-Adherence in AI. Ethics and Information Technology, 23 (157-163).

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Noor Azlinna Azizan

Associate Professor
University of Liverpool (Ph.D.)

Contact

Email : nazlinna@solbridge.ac.kr

Office location: 1209

Teaching Areas

Finance, Investment Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Macroeconomics

Research Areas

Finance, Investment Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Risk Management

Biography

Professor Noor Azlinna is a Professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship at Solbridge International School of Business, South Korea. Previously she was a Professor at Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, KSA from 2017 to 2023. Professor Azlinna served Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia as a Professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship and Director of Entrepreneurship from 2010-2016. She started her career as a senior lecturer at University Sains Malaysia (USM) and University of Malaysia (UM). Her specialization is in Investment Analysis, Risk Management and Entrepreneurship. Professor Azlinna obtained her PhD in Finance from University of Liverpool England in 2003 and her thesis title is “Stock Index Futures Efficiency: Comparison studies between Malaysia, Singapore and London Markets”. She held MSc. in International Banking and Financial Studies from University of Southampton, England and BBA in Finance from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, USA and Diploma in Business Studies from Mara Institute of Technology, Malaysia. In 2013, Azlinna managed to earn a Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship from University of Cambridge, England.
Professor Azlinna has supervised and graduated 25 PhD and Master students. Her research interest is on investment analysis and, the derivatives market and currently embarking in Risk Management and Entrepreneurship. In 2005, Azlinna won Best Distinguished Thesis from World Business Institute Melbourne. She has published about 100 research papers in international and national journals and won several best papers award at Local and International conferences

Publications

Tuyon, J., Huang, C., Ahmi, A., Azizan, N., & Ahmad, Z. (2026). Sustainable Corporate Finance: A review of theoretical foundation, industry practices and research bibliometrics. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management.
Tahir, P. R., Azizan, N., Muzaffar, S., & Muzaffar, Z. (2025). Charting the course for organizational success using Islamic principles of leadership in strategic management: Challenges and opportunities.
Hassan, D., Azizan, N., Arif, N., & Ramayah, T. (2025). Tech-driven HRM framework: Future-proofing employee rights, blockchain streamlined compliance, SSD assembled data integrity securing entrepreneurial workforce. Journal of Posthumanism, 5, 1770–1799.
Ali, B. K., Muhammad Saif, u. I., Mubarik, F., Fareed, M., Azizan, N., Qatiti, K. A., & Faizuddin, A. (2025). Oil price volatility across timeframes and its impact on ASEAN stock indices: Changes observed since the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 15(6), 355-363.
Foo, S. M., Ab Razak, N. H., Kamarudin, F., Azizan, N., & Zakaria, N. (2025). Islamic versus conventional financial market: A meta-literature review of spillover effects. Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research, 16(4), 760–790.
Alam, M. N., Mashi, M. S., Azizan, N., Alotaibi, M., & Hashim, F. (2025). When and how green human resource management practices turn to employees’ pro-environmental behavior of hotel employees in Nigeria: The role of employee green commitment and green self-efficacy. Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism, 26(3), 383–410.
Hossain, K., Alam, M. N., Muwazir, M. R., Alsiehemy, A., & Azizan, N., (2025). Deconstructed entrepreneurial orientation and export performance: Mediating role of differentiation and cost leadership strategy from the developing country context. International Journal of Emerging Markets, 20(6), 2243–2273.
Andalib, T. W., Hassan, D. I., Azizan, N., Khundker, F. Z., Farabi, N., & Barna, S. I. (2025). Unlocking transformational leadership: Fostering psychological safety to enhance employee well-being. Journal of Cultural Analysis and Social Change, 1823–1844.
Andalib, T. W., Hassan, D. I., Azizan, N., Arif, N. B., & Ramayah, T. (2025). Tech-Driven HRM Framework: Future-Proofing Employee Rights, Blockchain Streamlined Compliance, SSD assembled Data Integrity securing Entrepreneurial Workforce. Journal of Posthumanism, 5(6), 1770–1799.
Almutairi, S., Azizan, N., & Abidin, S. Z. (2024). Impact of different exchange rate policies on stock market performance: Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Economics and Finance, 8(3), 74–90.
Almutairi, S., Abidin, S. Z., Azizan, N., & Said, T. F. (2024). Are there variations in business strategies adopted by Islamic financial institutions in different regions? Saudi Journal of Economics and Finance, 8(6), 209–219.
Ting, I. W. K., Azizan, N., Singh, P., & Kweh, Q. L. (2024). Understanding undervalued vs. non-undervalued stocks from the firm characteristics perspective: The case of Malaysia. International Journal of Business Excellence, 33(3), 372–392.
Danila, N., Azizan, N., Suprihadi, E., & Bunyamin, B. (2024). Dynamic co-movement and volatility spillover effect between Sukuk and conventional bonds: A comparison study between ASEAN and GCC. Global Business Review, 25(6), 1655–1673.
Azizan, N., & Zainal Abidin, S. (2024). Behavior Among Stock Price, Financial Performance, and Financial Distress Evidence from the Australian and New Zealand Stock Exchanges. Revista De Gestão Social E Ambiental, 18 (6)
Azizan, N., Nurul Alam, M., Ogiemwonyi, O., Nurul Alam, M., & E. Hago, I. (2023). Green innovation behaviour: Impact of industry 4.0 and open innovation. Heliyon.
Azizan, N., Ogiemwonyi, O., Nurul Alam, M., Alshareef, R., & Mat, N. (2023). Environmental factors affecting green purchase behaviors of the consumers: Mediating role of environmental attitude. Cleaner Environmental Systems.
Azizan, N., S.M, Foo, S.M, Ab Razak,, N., Kamarudin, F., & Nadisah, Z. (2023). Islamic versus conventional financial market: A meta-literature review of spillover effects. Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research.
Nurul Alam, M., & Ogiemwonyi, O. (2023). Do social media influence altruistic and egoistic motivation and green purchase intention towards green products? An experimental investigation. Cleaner Engineering and Technology.
Nurul Alam, M., Hossain, K., Nurul Alam, M., E. Hago, M. M., & Azizan, N. (2023). Deconstructed Entrepreneurial Orientation and Export Performance: Mediating Role of Differentiation and Cost Leadership Strategy from the Developing Country Context. International Journal of Emerging Markets.
Azizan, N. (2023). The Role of Green Finance and Green Technology in Improving Environmental Performance Across OECD Economies: an in-Depth Investigation Using Advanced Quantitative Modelling. Cuadernos de EconomÍa.
Azizan, N., Hossain, K., Che Abdullah, A., Nurul Alam, M., & Fatoni Mohd Balwi, M. (2023). Linking entrepreneurial orientation with export performance: mediation effects of multiple differentiation strategies. Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing.
Azizan, N., & Sorooshian, S. (2022). EXPEDITED ANALYTICAL HIERARCHICAL PROCESS FOR MULTICRITERIA DECISION MAKING. ICIC Express Letters.
Azizan, N., Sorooshian, S., & Ismail, M.Y (2021). Influence of readiness measures on planning tourism digital shift. Academy of Management Journal.
Azizan, N., Bhaskaran, R.K, Ting, I.W.K, & Yelubolu, K.V (2021). Determinants and market performance of Fortune 100 best companies: evidence from Islamic perspective. Journal of Islamic Economics.
Azizan, N., Kweh, Q.L, Ting, I.W.K, & Ahmad, N. (2021). Political connections and cash holdings in financially constrained firms: Evidence from top 500 firms in Malaysia. International Journal of Business and Information.
Azizan, N. (2020). Determinants and market performance of Fortune 100 best companies: evidence from Islamic perspective. Journal of Islamic Economics.
Azizan, N., Tamyez, P., Zahari, A., & Esa, E. (2020). The effect of corporate social responsibility practices on brand equity: An examination of malaysia's top 100 brands. Journal of Asian Business.
Azizan, N. (2020). Investigating dynamic effect of energy consumption, foreign direct investments and economic growth on Co2 emissions between Oman and United Arab Emirates: Evidence from Cointegration and causality tests. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy.
Azizan, N. (2020). Growth Opportunities, Capital Structure and Dividend Policy in Emerging Market: Indonesia Case Study. Journal of Asian Business.

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Prasad Padmanabhan

Visiting Professor
McGill University, Montreal, Canada (Ph.D.)

Contact

Email: prasad@solbridge.ac.kr
Office: Room 1211 (2nd Floor)

Teaching Areas

FInancial Management, International Finance, Investments, Financial Risk Management, Global Business

Research Areas

Macro Finance, Foreign Direct Investment Strategies, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, Green Energy, Pollution research

Publications

Li, W., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2026). Climate risk and asset-liability maturity mismatches. Global Finance Journal, 69, 101223.
Li, W., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2026). Do analysts and long-term institutional investors influence a firm’s distress risks? International Review of Economics & Finance, 106, 104892.
Xu, Z., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2025). Does institutional cross-ownership reduce corporate shadow banking activities? Evidence from Chinese firms. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, 94, 102915.
Padmanabhan, P., Li, W., & Huang, C. (2024). Directors' & Officers' liability insurance and financing decisions: Evidence from debt structure choice. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, 83, 1-14.
Padmanabhan, P., Huang, C., & Li, W. (2024). ESG and debt structure: Is the nature of this relationship nonlinear? International Journal of Financial Analysis, 91, 1-18.
Padmanabhan, P. (2023). Teaching Strategies for an Introductory Finance Course in the Current Business/COVID-19 Environment. Journal of Financial Education, 51-67.
Wang, C., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2023). The impact of financial crises on the relationship between imports, exports, and consumption-based CO2 emissions: Do country income levels matter? Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, 32 (6), 930-952.
Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2022). The impacts of the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2008 global financial crisis on the renewable energy consumption/carbon dioxide emissions relationship for developed and developing countries. Heliyon.
Padmanabhan, P. (2020). Has the Objective of the Firm Changed over Time? Journal of international business research.
Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2020). Did the 2008 Global Financial Crisis Influence the Host Country Corruption and Inward Foreign Direct Investments Relationship? An Empirical Examination. Journal of International Trade & Economic Development.
Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2020). Does a Nonlinear Specification Methodology Better Capture the Link between Host Country Corruption Levels and Inward Foreign Direct Investments? An Examination of Developed, Developing, and Transitional Economies. The Global Business and Economic Review.

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Zhang, W., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2018). Firm level offshoring activities, pollution regulation, triple bottom line, and market structure: What do they have in common? Journal of Cleaner Production, 195, 618-624.
Padmanabhan, P., White, M., & Ward, S. (2014). The Greehey Scholars Program: Developing Ethical Leaders While Addressing Barriers to Learning. Review of Social Studies, Law and Psychology.
Padmanabhan, P., Huang, C., & Cho, K. (2014). The Relationship Between Foreign Ownership Mode, Firm Ownership Structure, and Executive Compensation Scheme: Evidence from Taiwanese Firms. International Business Review, 23, 371-380.
Padmanabhan, P., Cowan, A., Huang, C., & Wang, C. (2013). The Determinants of Foreign Giving: An Exploratory Empirical Investigation of US Manufacturing Firms. International Business Review, 22, 407-420.
Padmanabhan, P., Huang, C., & Zhang, W. (2013). Mitigating the Impact of Managerial Anchoring: The Case of Management by Committee for Off-shoring Decisions. Multinational Finance Journal, 17 (1/2), 1-29.
Padmanabhan, P., Cowan, A., & Huang, C. (2013). The Determinants of Foreign Giving by US Service Firms: An Empirical Investigation. Journal of Strategic and International Studies, VII (3), 60-69.
Padmanabhan, P., Envick, B., & Anderson, R. (2012). The Learning Zone: A Practical Framework for the Continuous Advancement of Entrepreneurship Education. American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, 4 (1), 65-71.
Padmanabhan, P., & Chia-Hsing, H. (2011). Off-shoring, Managerial Anchoring, and Firm Value: A Two Period Model. International Review of Business Research Papers, 2 (5), 16-34.
Padmanabhan, P., & Sedki, S. (2008). The Role of China and the United States in the Global Economy of the 21st Century. International Business & Economics Research Journal, 7 (2), 33-45.
Padmanabhan, P., Kampschroeder, K., Murray, M. A., & Ludwig, N. (2008). The Stitch House: A Case of Entrepreneurial Failure. International Journal of Case Studies, 14 (3), 31-38.
Padmanabhan, P., Martinez, Z., & Toyne, B. (2007). Integrating International Business and Liberal Arts Education: The Southern Cone Studies Program. Journal of Teaching in International Business, 18 (4), 37-55.
Padmanabhan, P., & Shailendra, P. (2006). Global ITO and BPO: Issues and opportunities for Displaced Professionals. Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research, 8 (3), 1-10.
Padmanabhan, P., Madison, T. F., & San Miguel, P. (2006). Stock Market Reaction to Domestic Outsourcing Announcements by U.S. Based Client and Vendor Firms. Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research, 8 (4), 6-24.
Padmanabhan, P., & Envick, B. (2006). A 21st Century Model of Entrepreneurship Education: Overcoming Traditional Barriers to Learning. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 9, 45-52.

Sara Khawar

Assistant professor
Head of SolBridge Start-up Centre
University of Exeter, UK (Ph.D.)

Contact

Email: sara.khawar@solbridge.ac.kr
Office: Room 1104

Teaching Areas

Entrepreneurship, Business Model Innovation, Ethics and Sustainability

Research Areas

Entrepreneurship and Social Networks, Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

Biography

Dr. Sara Khawar is a passionate entrepreneurship educationist who has done her PhD in Management Studies (Entrepreneurship) from the University of Exeter, UK. Prior to her PhD, she did MSc. International Management with specialization in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the same university.
After her PhD, she joined Information Technology University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan as an Assistant Professor in March 2020. She has taught Management and Entrepreneurship courses to both Business and Engineering students at undergraduate, postgraduate and Executive MBA level. She is an experienced academic administrator who has performed leadership roles such as Chairperson (HOD) School of Business and Management, Dean Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, Interim Director Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization, Interim Dean Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Chairperson Ethical Institutional Review Board. Other than these leadership roles, she has also served as a member of the ITU Syndicate, ITU Academic Council, ITU Board of Advanced Studies and Research, Selection Committee for Faculty and Staff Positions. Her core area of specialization is Entrepreneurship and she has been involved in start-up mentoring and training. Her teaching areas include Entrepreneurship, Business Model Innovation, Ethics and Sustainability..

Publications

Rofa, N., Ngah, R., Azizan, N. A., Khawar, S., & Bakhodirovich, G. S. (2025). The effect of entrepreneurial personality traits and mentoring on entrepreneurial potential: Evidence from vocational college students in Malaysia. In S. Kot, B. Khalid, & A. ul Haque (Eds.), New challenges of the global economy for business management (pp. 1417–1429). Springer.
Andalib, T. W., Hossain, S. A., Ramayah, T., Azizan, N. A., Hassan, D. I., & Khawar, S. (2025). The cultural and financial dynamics of female entrepreneurs as well as their empowering ventures. Emerging Science Journal, 9(4), 2077–2099.

Melanie Fernandes Santos

Assistant Professor
Coordinator of Student Services
SolBridge International School of Business (Ph.D.)

Contact

Email: fernandes.melanie@solbridge.ac.kr

Office Location : 5th floor

Teaching Areas

Marketing

Research Areas

Social Media Marketing, Consumer behavior, eXtended Reality, Brand Awareness

Biography

Melanie Fernandes is currently serving as a Visiting Professor and Scholarship and Accreditation Manager at SolBridge International School of Business. She earned her PhD in Global Management from SolBridge International School of Business in 2024. Her research interests are centered on social media marketing and the profound impacts of eXtended Reality (XR) technology on both business practices and societal interactions. In her role, she actively contributes to the academic community through her research, teaching, and leadership in accreditation processes, helping to shape the future of business education.

Publications

Fernandes, M. (2025). Unlocking insights: The influence of age, education, and gender on short video users’ time allocation and temporal preferences. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 13(4), 423–443.
Fernandes, M., & Lyu, D. (2024). From collectibles to experiences: Beijing’s POP MART theme park venture. Open Journal of Business and Management, 12(02), 809–817. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojbm.2024.122041
Fernandes, M., Mallmann, N., & Shin, S. (2024). The rise of augmented reality in live music events: the cases of Snapchat and Gorillaz. Business Communication Research and Practice, 7(1), 58–63. https://doi.org/10.22682/bcrp.2024.7.1.58
Fernandes, M., & Lyu, D. (2024). From collectibles to experiences: Beijing’s POP MART theme park venture. Open Journal of Business and Management, 12(02), 809–817. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojbm.2024.122041 Fernandes, M., Mallmann, N., & Shin, S. (2024). The rise of augmented reality in live music events: the cases of Snapchat and Gorillaz. Business Communication Research and Practice, 7(1), 58–63. https://doi.org/10.22682/bcrp.2024.7.1.58

Choonho Ryu

Visiting Professor
University of Pennsylvania/The Wharton School (USA)

Contact

Email: ryuchoon@solbridge.ac.kr

Office Location : 1211

Teaching Areas

Operations research/management science
Operations management
Statistics

Research Areas

Productivity
Mathematical programming
Combinatorial optimization
Teaching evaluation

Biography

Yim, S., Lee, J., & Ryu, C. (2024). A study on price prediction model of used car of domestic brands using SHAP value: Focus on feature of the vehicle size. Journal of the Korean Operations Research and Management Science Society, 49(2), 21–41.
Lee, J., & Ryu, C. (2023). The impact of business analytics in supply chain network: Conceptualization for business analytics capability and supply chain performance implications. Korea Logistics Review, 33(6), 99–113.
Yim, S., Lee, J., & Ryu, C. (2023). A study on price prediction model of used cars using machine learning: Focus on domestic brands. Journal of Service Research and Studies, 13(3), 105–126.
Yim, S., Lee, J., & Ryu, C. (2023). A study on price prediction model of used cars using machine learning: Focus on domestic brands. Journal of the Korean Operations Research and Management Science Society, 48(3), 1–14.
Lee, J., & Ryu, C. (2022). The relationship between corporate environmental effort and financial performance: Focusing on logistics industry. Korea Logistics Review, 32(4), 115–124.
Yim, S., Lee, J., & Ryu, C. (2022). A study on job characteristics, job satisfaction, and life quality of aging workforce: Focusing on the mediating effect of regular and non-regular workers. Korean Business Education Review, 37(1), 31–50.
Ryu, C. (2021). A study on the effect of response rapidity for information sharing on performance: An empirical analysis in university environment. Korea Logistics Review, 31(1), 111–121.
Yim, S., Lee, J., & Ryu, C. (2019). A study on the quality of mobile app service for customer satisfaction: Comparing free and charged applications. Korean Journal of Business Administration, 32(11), 1935–1961.
Lee, J., & Ryu, C. (2019). A study on the measurement of service productivity. Korea Logistics Review, 29(1), 1–9.
Lee, J., & Ryu, C. (2017). Combination of quality and technology in operations management. Korea Logistics Review, 27(1), 75–85.
Lee, J., & Ryu, C. (2016). Structure for competitive capabilities in supply chain network. Korea Logistics Review, 26(1), 17–26.
Ryu, C. (2014). Optimizing portfolio weights for the first degree stochastic dominance with maximum utility. Journal of the Korean Operations Research and Management Science Society, 39(1), 113–127.
Ryu, C. (2013). Case study on a survival plan of production/operations courses in business schools. Journal of the Korean Production and Operations Management Society, 24(2), 279–305.
Shin, H., Chung, T., Ryu, C., & Lee, J. (2010). What drives international science and technology cooperation? Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society, 13(4), 638–655.
Lee, J., Ryu, C., & Chung, T. (2010). Calculating the weights of indicators for science and technology innovation capability index. Industry Research, Kyungsung University, 26(3), 1–34.
Ryu, C. (2009). An efficient algorithm to find portfolio weights for the first degree stochastic dominance with maximum expected return. Journal of the Korean Operations Research and Management Science Society, 34(4), 153–163.
Lee, J., & Ryu, C. (2008). Competitive environment, strategy, and performance in the supply chain network as complex adaptive system: Conceptualization for adaptability and mediating role of combinative capability. Korean Management Review, 37(3), 477–513.
Lee, J., & Ryu, C. (2007). A study on environment, strategy, and performance in manufacturing firm: Conceptualization for combinative capability. Journal of the Korean Production and Operations Management Society, 18(2), 143–173.
Ryu, C., & Lee, J. (2006). A study on the factors associated with the number of sessions for university lecture courses. Journal of the Korean Production and Operations Management Society, 17(2), 45–70.
Ryu, C., & Lee, J. (2005). A study on instructor factors associated with the student evaluation of teaching at universities. Management Education Review, 9(1), 275–305.
Ryu, J., & Ryu, C. (2005). An empirical study on effects of perceived usefulness on the behavioral intention to use electronic money: The moderating effect of type of electronic shopping malls. Journal of the Korean Operations Research and Management Science Society, 15(3), 95–116.
Ryu, C. (2003). An algorithm to optimize portfolio weights for the first degree stochastic dominance. Journal of the Korean Operations Research and Management Science Society, 28(1), 25–36.
Ryu, C., & Lee, J. (2003). A study on student factors associated with the student evaluation of teaching at universities. Korean Management Review, 32(3), 789–807.
Ryu, C., Myung, Y.-S., & Hong, S.-P. (2001). A survey: Semidefinite programming, its duality, complexity, and applications. Journal of the Korean Operations Research and Management Science Society, 26(2), 13–46.
Ryu, C. (1999). An algorithm to optimize weights for the second degree stochastic dominance. Korean Management Review, 28(1), 223–239.
Seo, Y., & Ryu, C. (1999). A study on supplier relations, asset specificity, and suppliers’ performance in the Korean auto industry. Korean Management Science Review, 16(1), 115–135.
Guignard, M., Ryu, C., & Spielberg, K. (1998). Model tightening for integrated timber harvest and transportation planning. European Journal of Operational Research, 111, 448–460.
Lee, J., & Ryu, C. (1998). A study on launching typology, business strategy, manufacturing strategy, and venture performance of new venture firms. Journal of the Korean Production and Operations Management Society, 9(1), 211–246.
Seoul National University(Bachelor, Economics, 1983),
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(Master, Management Science, 1985),
University of Pennsylvania/The Wharton School(PhD, Operations and Information Management, 1993)

Sang Lin Han

Visiting Professor
Pennsylvania State
University, USA (Ph.D.)

Contact

Email: slhan@solbridge.ac.kr

Office Location : 1108

Teaching Areas

Marketing Management
Marketing Strategy
Service Marketing

Research Areas

High-Tech Marketing
B2B Marketing
Channel and Retailing

Biography

Professor Sang-Lin Han teaches marketing at SolBridge International School of Business. He had Ph.D. degree from the Pennsylvania State University and has 35 years teaching and research experience in a number of the leading universities in US and Korea. Professor Han, a leading authority on B2B marketing and channel & retail management, is the authors or co-authors of [B2B Marketing], [Channel Management], [Web Marketing Revolution], and [Merchandising].

Publications

Kim, M. K., Jhee, S. Y., & Sang-Lin Han. (2025). The impact of ChatGPT’s quality factors on perceived usefulness, perceived enjoyment, and continuous usage intention using the IS success model. Asia Marketing Journal, 26(4).
Andalib, T. W., Hossain, S. A., Ramayah, T., Azizan, N. A., Hassan, D. I., & Khawar, S. (2025). The cultural and financial dynamics of female entrepreneurs as well as their empowering ventures. Emerging Science Journal, 9(4), 2077–2099.
Lim, B., Sang-Lin Han. Park, W., & Hong, G. (2025). The effect of consumption behavior on online commerce membership adoption: Econometrical evidence from a Korean commerce platform membership service. Journal of Channel and Retailing, 30(4), 1–23.
Lim, B., & Sang-Lin Han. (2024). Analysis of the effects of dawn delivery services by grocery retailers: An empirical analysis through consumer purchasing data. Journal of Channel and Retailing, 29(2), 1–13.
Azizan, N., & Zainal Abidin, S. (2024). Behavior among stock price, financial performance, and financial distress: Evidence from the Australian and New Zealand stock exchanges. Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental, 18(6).
Kim, J. Y., & Sang-Lin Han. (2024). A study on the perceived value and intention of use of mobile shopping apps using value-based adoption model (VAM). Journal of Service Research and Studies, 11(2), 85–104.
Moon, J., & Sang-Lin Han. (2023). The effect of gamified brand experience using metaverse on user’s purchase intention and brand attitude: Moderating effect of user-to-user interactivity. Journal of Channel and Retailing, 28(4), 81–106.
Kim, J. Y., & Sang-Lin Han. (2021). Effect of e-service quality of fashion mobile applications on flow, user satisfaction, and service loyalty. Journal of Service Research and Studies, 11(3), 65–84.
Kim, J. Y., & Sang-Lin Han. (2021). The effect of untact shopping customer experience on continuous use intention through expectation-confirmation model. Journal of Service Research and Studies, 11(4), 45–64.
Kim, J. Y., & Sang-Lin Han. (2023). The role of VR shopping in digitalization of SCM for sustainable management: Application of SOR model and experience economy. Sustainability, 15(2), 1277.
Kim, J. Y., & Sang-Lin Han. (2024). The effect of customer experience of a luxury fashion brand pop-up store on customer satisfaction, affective commitment and brand loyalty in metaverse environment.
Ji, S. Y., & Sang-Lin Han. (2022). The effect of OTT service characteristics on flow, satisfaction, and brand loyalty of MZ generation users: Focusing on Netflix users in South Korea. Journal of Service Research and Studies, 12(4), 30–49.
Nguyen, T. T. P., Nguyen, A. V., & Sang-Lin Han. (2021). The role of trust factors toward technological innovation in explaining the effects of CSR concerns on mobile banking adoption: A comparative study between Vietnam and South Korea. Academy of Asian Business Review, 7(1), 11–36.
Jihyo Moon, Sang-Lin Han, Jong Won Lee, 2025, “The Effect of Customer Perception of Service Failure and Recovery on Relationship Dissolution Behavior: Evidence in Airline Services,” Asia Marketing Journal (SCOPUS Journal), 2025.10., Vol. 27(3), 255-269.
JungWon Ryu , Sang-Lin Han , and Taeyoung Park, 2023, “An Exploratory Study of Consumer Switching Behavior in Platform Businesses: A Mixed Methods Approach,” Journal of Consumer Behaviour (SSCI Journal), 2023.7.24. https://doi.org/10.1002/cb.2220
Sang-Lin Han, Jong Won Lee, 2021, “Does corporate social responsibility matter even in the B2B market?: Effect of B2B CSR on customer trust,” Industrial Marketing Management (SSCI Journal), vol.93, 2021.Jan., 115-123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2020.12.008

Young Myeon Lee

Visiting Professor
University of MinnesotaTwin Cities,
USA (Ph.D. in Industrial Relations)

Contact

Email: youngman@solbridge.ac.kr

Office Location : 1108

Teaching Areas

Organizational Behavior
Human Resource
Management (HRM)
Employment Relations

Research Areas

Labor-Management
Relations
Nonstandard Workers
Employment Policy

Biography

Visiting Professor, SolBridge International School of Business, Daejeon Professor Emeritus, Dongguk University, Seoul Dr. Young-Myon Lee is a Visiting Professor, SolBridge International School of Business, Daejeon, Korea, and Professor Emeritus at Dongguk University in Seoul. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, his M.B.A. from Seoul National University, and his B.B.A. from Yonsei University. Throughout his academic career, Professor Lee has devoted his research and teaching to the fields of industrial relations, human resource management, labor market institutions, and employment policy.

Professor Lee served for many years as a faculty member in the College of Business Administration at Dongguk University, where he taught courses in organizational behavior, human resource management, and industrial relations. His research focuses on labor-management relations, collective bargaining, employment systems, and institutional changes in the labor markets. His scholarly work has been published in a variety of academic journals, including Industrial Relations and Journal of Industrial Relations, contributing to a deeper understanding of labor relations and employment institutions in Korea.
In addition to his academic work, Professor Lee has been actively engaged in professional and public service. He served as President of the Korean Academic Society of Business Administration and of the Korean Academy of Management and has participated in numerous academic associations and professional organizations. He has also contributed to national policy discussions through advisory roles in several government bodies, including the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the Economic, Social and Labor Council, and the National Labor Relations Commission.

Through his academic research, teaching, and public service, Professor Lee has made significant contributions to academic research and public policy discussions on labor relations, workplace governance, and employment institutions in Korea.

Publications

Jee, J.Y., & Lee, Y.-M. (2026). The Role of Supervisor Attachment on Turnover Intention: Focusing on Moderating Effect of Perceived HRM strength. Business Case Review, 48(1)
Lee, Y.-M., Oh, I., & Rowley, C. (2025). Korean Human Resource Management as Number One: Lessons for the Asia Pacific. Asia Pacific Business Review, 31(1)
Lee, Y.-M., & Kim, J.E. (2025). Examining the Seniority-based Pay System in Korean Companies: Current Trends and Its Implications for Asian Economies. Asia Pacific Business Review, 31(1)
Lee, Y.-M., & Shin, T.-J. (2024), Enhancing the Resolution Process of Individual-level Labor Conflicts at the Labor Relations Commission in Korea, Dispute Resolution Studies Review, 22(1)
Shin, K., & Lee, Y.-M. (2024). The Impact of Cultural Employee Experience on Job Attitudes and Turnover Intention: Focusing on the Dual Mediating Effect of Job Attitudes. Korean Journal of Business Administration, 37(10)
Lee, Y.-M., & Kim, M.-S. (2023). Requirements for successful promotion and settlement of workplace innovation with SMEs in Korea. Journal of Labor Policy, 22(1), 145–176.
Lee, Y.-M. (2023). A literature review on theories of workplace innovation. Journal of Industrial Relations, 33(2), 153–200.
Kim, J.-C., & Lee, Y.-M. (2023). SK Innovation’s cooperative industrial relations: Three-tiered analysis based on the KKM model. Journal of Industrial Relations, 33(3), 63–90.
Cho, E. M., & Lee, Y.-M. (2022). The impact of high performance work system on organizational effectiveness: Moderating effects of Generation MZ. Korean Journal of Business Administration, 35(3), 403–429.
Jeong, Y. S., Na, I., & Lee, Y.-M. (2022). The effect of strengthening the social safety net on the happiness of self-employed in their current life: Focusing on employment insurance and industrial accident insurance. Asia-Pacific Journal of Small Business, 44(3), 25–45.
Kang, K.-J., & Lee, Y.-M. (2022). A longitudinal study of the perception of union instrumentality and union participating intention: A potential growth model. Journal of Industrial Relations, 32(2), 1–23.
Lee, Y.-M. (2022). A critical review of the Korean Journal of Management. Korean Journal of Management, 30(3), 185–206.
Chang, M. K., Park, J. H., & Lee, Y.-M. (2022). A study on the change in union instrumentality according to government change in Korea and its implications on corporate management. Korean Corporation Management Review, 29(3), 81–100.
Sim, S.-H., & Lee, Y.-M. (2021). Alternative business and HRM strategies to layoff workers in Korean banks. Korean Management Consulting Review, 21(4), 409–420.
Choi, J.-C., & Lee, Y.-M. (2021). International case studies and implications for platform workers in Korea. Journal of Human Resource Management Research, 28(4), 103–123.
Kim, J., & Lee, Y.-M. (2021). Effect of job-embeddedness on turnover intention by employment type. Organization and Human Resource Management, 45(1), 27–55.
Cho, E. M., & Lee, Y.-M. (2020). The analysis of empirical researches on the antecedents, practice and managerial impacts of high performance work system in Korea. Journal of Human Resource Management Research, 27(2), 117–136.
Choi, J., Kim, H., & Lee, Y.-M. (2020). Impact of perceived social reputation of life planners on turnover intention: Focusing on the dual mediation effect of job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Korean Corporation Management Review, 91, 109–125.
Kim, S.-S., & Lee, Y.-M. (2020). The influence of employees’ perceived corporate social responsibility motives on their organizational commitment. Korea Business Review, 24(4), 117–140.
Bang, J.-Y., & Lee, Y.-M. (2020). The effect of securing jobs for non-regular workers on job satisfaction and organization involvement: Field experiment at Seoul A public corporation. Journal of Industrial Relations, 30(4), 63–90.
Park, J. W., Kim, J., & Lee, Y.-M. (2020). The impact of official training on human resource competitiveness: Moderating effects of problem solving participation. Journal of Human Resource Management, 27(4), 83–102.

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