Public Webinar by Prof. Giacomo Negro – “Innovation and Cultural Production: A Study of the Popular Music Industry”

MM will hold a Public Webinar on the topic “Innovation and Cultural Production: A Study of the Popular Music Industry” on 20 October 2023. Abstract: Cultural production is a site of innovation. However, scholarly research on innovation is often confined to technology industries. I will discuss how cultural industries can be rich contexts for developing and testing theories of innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity. My general question concerns how factors internal to the system of cultural production shape and enable change over time. In the context of the popular music industry, I will first address changes in behavior among cultural producers after winning a major award. Do winners embark on a journey of differentiation and innovation, or do they become stalwarts of current styles? Second, I will ask what production strategies, particularly patterns of professional collaboration, account for post-award behaviors of creative producers. These question are of general interest because changes in the behavior of award winners tends to shape an entire creative field, directly or indirectly. Award winners garner respect, set trends, and are emulated by many other artists.   Date*    : 20 October 2023 (Friday) Time*   : 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Public Lecture)          3:30 – 4:00 p.m. (Q&A Session) *Hong Kong Time Venue   : AG710, PolyU Please register through the registration form https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=YPc3j4exgUm4L-Xcb1vPRLiQGU2EnwNOtDVtbUjEEDNUOEwzVUZLU1JPUTdTTlFKMDVDUkZIOEU5Ti4u on or before 16 Oct 2023 (Mon).   More Details

One more time: What constitutes great scholarship? A series on the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL)

One more time: What constitutes great scholarship? A series on the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL)   We cordially invite you to participate in a series of sharing sessions focused on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), jointly organized by the Faculty of Business (FB) and the Department of Management and Marketing (MM). The series will feature distinguished speakers in the field of SoTL and will consist of 5 online and 1 face-to-face sessions, scheduled from 16 October to 31 October, 2023.  The series of 6 sharing sessions (2 hours for each session) is exclusively for members of the Faculty of Business. Registration is open from 18 Sep to 12 Oct 2023. Colleagues who attend 50% or more of the sessions will receive a Certificate of Appreciation from the Faculty Dean. Date*    : 16 - 31 Oct 2023 Time*   : 10:00 - 18:30 *Hong Kong Time Venue   : In-person (16 Oct 2023) / Zoom (19, 24, 25, 30 & 31 Oct 2023)   Language: English Enquiry: Dr Robert Wright (+852 2766 7378/ robert.wright@polyu.edu.hk) To register, please click the registration link and input your information on and before 12 Oct 2023 (Thu). For more information, please refer to the programme flyer below.

Public Webinar by Prof. Katherine White – “The Sustainability Paradox: How Can We SHIFT Consumers to Act More Sustainably?”

MM will hold a Public Webinar on the topic “The Sustainability Paradox: How Can We SHIFT Consumers to Act More Sustainably?” on 29 September 2023. Abstract: Prof. Katherine White will discuss how we can encourage consumers to get on board with making meaningful changes to be more sustainable. She will present a framework from her own research that is represented by the acronym SHIFT. People are most likely to engage in sustainable behaviors when the message or context leverages the following psychological factors: Social influence, Habit formation, Individual self, Feelings and cognition, and Tangibility. The Framework was developed through a rigorous review that integrates over 350 academic articles published in top peer-reviewed journals into a concise, useful, and actionable structure. She will explain the framework using research and real-world examples. Join Zoom Meeting: https://polyu.zoom.us/j/92294310478?pwd=cWdOaTYxRDdRUTRQZkZIM0IxRlcrQT09   Meeting ID: 922 9431 0478 Passcode: 108610 Please register through the registration form https://forms.office.com/r/GrTwzq7HkW on or before 25 Sep 2023 (Mon). More Details

Cocktail Reception in Academy of Management 2023

MM held a Cocktail Reception in the Academy of Management Annual Meeting on 6 August 2023 in Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, US.

MM OBHR Research Day 2023

Get ready to relive the electrifying moments of the POLYU OBHR Research Day 2023 (PORD 2023), which was held on July 17-18, 2023, at the PolyU Business School's Department of MM! This annual event was a smashing success, bringing together over 80 faculty members and doctoral students from the Hong Kong OBHR community. The event was packed with thrilling presentations from ten distinguished scholars from top institutions such as PolyU, HKUST, HKU, CityU, HKBU, CUHK, and LU. Attendees were treated to cutting-edge research and valuable insights on a wide range of topics, leaving them energized and inspired. The event also provided an incredible opportunity for attendees to network with fellow scholars and researchers, creating connections that could last a lifetime. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience! Join us in celebrating the success of PORD 2023 by browsing through the captured memories of this enthralling event!

General Research Fund (GRF) and Early Career Scheme (ECS) 2023/24

We are very pleased to share that in the 2023/24 results of grants from the Research Grants Councils’ General Research Fund (GRF) and Early Career Scheme (ECS), our academic staff have been successful in securing funding for a total of 8 projects. GRF projects: Prof. Wu Liu, Prof. Flora Gu, Dr Dai Yao, Dr Feng Bai and Dr Katherine Feng ECS projects: Dr Nicole Kim and Dr Ren Li

Cocktail Reception in Academy of Management 2023

Cocktail Reception in Academy of Management 2023   You are invited to our Cocktail Reception in Academy of Management 2023 on 6 August 2023. Date*    : 6 August 2023 (Sunday) Time*   : 6:30 – 8:30 pm *EDT Venue   : 2/F Back Bay Ballroom C, Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, MA, USA     

PolyU Joint University Summer Workshop on Information Systems 2023 JUSWIS 2023

Relive the highlights of the inaugural Joint University Summer Workshop on Information Systems (JUSWIS) held on July 6-8, 2023, at PolyU Business School's Department of MM! This annual event, a collaborative effort among the Information Systems (IS) groups at PolyU MM, The University of Hong Kong, and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, brought together over 100 faculty members and doctoral students within the Hong Kong IS community. Our two distinguished keynote speakers, Prof. Andrew Burton-Jones, Editor-in-Chief at MISQ, and Prof. Sarker Suprateek, Editor-in-Chief at ISR, captivated attendees by sharing their profound insights on the future of the IS field. With 20 parallel paper development sessions, authors of accepted papers had the opportunity to present their research and receive valuable feedback from our 8 distinguished guest advisors. The workshop concluded with lively mentoring sessions, fostering open dialogue between attendees and renowned guest advisors. Join us in celebrating the success of JUSWIS 2023 by browsing through the memories captured during this enthralling experience!   MORE DETAILS

MM CLI Symposium on Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy by Prof. Peter G. Klein & Dr Jue Wang

The Centre for Leadership & Innovation (CLI) at the Department of Management and Marketing hosted the Symposium on Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy on 11 July 2023. The two speakers are Professor Peter G. Klein from Baylor University in the United States and Dr Wang Jue from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. We also invited Professor Wu Xun from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) and Dr Wang Qinyu from our department, who discussed a range of important issues related to the two speeches.   MORE DETAILS

Graduation Reception

MM organized a graduation reception for the graduands of our MSc programs on 30 June 2023. We would like to thank our industry friends for joining us for the joyful occasions.