Latest Publications and Projects

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Hsu, A. J. C., Au, K., & Xiao, Y. Z. (2024). Backfire of the Taken-for-Granted? The Dark Side of Using English as a Business Lingua Franca in the Inter-unit Knowledge Sharing in MNCs. Paper to presented at the AIB Meetings, Seoul.

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Chan, E., Hsu, A. J. C., Au, K., & Kwortnik, R. (2024). By Default, Not by Option – Nudging Sustainability Behavior in Consumers for Global Hospitality Firms. Paper to presented at the AIB Meetings, Seoul.

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Tung, E., Ng, F., & Au, K. (2024). Atomisation of reciprocity, decoupling of price and value, and market forming conditions: How time banks preserve social cohesion. Paper submitting for the AOM Meetings. 

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Tung, E., Ng, F., & Au, K. (2023). Blockchains for altruistic social exchange: An exploratory study on time banks. Symposium presentation at The 10th Biennial IACMR, Hong Kong. 

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Cheng, J. & Au, K. (2023). "Boundaryless success: Career within Asia's next generation," Regional Report of UBS Family Office & UHNW.

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Au, K. & Ng, F. (2023). Promoting active ageing and social participation with time voucher/ bank. Research Report submitted to Chief Executive Policy Unit, Hong Kong SAR Government. 

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Hsu, A. J. C., Au, K., & Dowejko, M. (2023). Weak in Ability but Still Follow What the Headquarter Asks: A Legitimacy-Based View of MNC Employees’ Adoption of English. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources. (https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-7941.12396)

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Ng, F., Au, K., &  Plummer, L. (2023). Senior Deli: Pioneer in an emergent care food ecosystem. Ivey Business School Teaching Case (W33928 & W33929)

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Au, K., Jeong, S.S., Hsu, A.J.C. et al. (2023). When Does Prosocial Motivation Deliver? A Dual-Motivations Approach to Social Enterprise Outcomes. Journal of Business Ethics. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-023-05452-7)

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Hsu, A. J. C., & Au, K. (2023). Corporate language policy and its implementation in Asia-Pacific business. In E. S. Ng, J. E. Ramsay, K., Thirumaran, & J. Wood (Eds.), Elgar Companion to Managing People Across the Asia-Pacific: An Organizational Psychology Approach (pp. 316–333). UK: Edward Elgar Publishing.

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Yingzhao Xiao, Kevin Au, Zhen Liu, Yuli Zhang & Jiansheng Tang (2023). Founder Commercial Imprint Interacts with Strategic Orientations in Affecting Social Enterprise Performance. Journal of Social Entrepreneurship. DOI: 10.1080/19420676.2023.2192221

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Ng, F., & Au, K. (2022). Entrepreneurship and innovation in a metropolis: Education and policy implications in Hong Kong. Journal of Product Innovation and Management, 39(4): 489-491. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpim.12636 

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Books and Book Contributions (Selected)

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Au, K. and others (2022). Regeneration of family businesses in China. STEP Global Report with KPMG. https://kpmg.com/cn/en/home/events/2022/12/regeneration-of-family-business-in-china.html 

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Jen, M., Cheng, J., Au, K., & Chen, X. (2022). DC International: Riding out of disruption as a third-generation successor. In J. Cheng, L. Diaz-Matajira, N.P. Bang, R. Basco, A. Calabrò, A. James, & G. Samara (Eds.), Family business case studies across the world: Succession and governance in a disruptive era (pp.161-168). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.

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Cheng, C.Y.J., Au, K., Widz, M., & Jen, M. (2021, December). The Governance Marathon: Dynamic Durability in Entrepreneurial Families Amid Disruptions. Boston, MA: 2086 Society & the Family Firm Institute. ​

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Cheng, C.Y.J., Au, K., & Jen, M. (2021). Death smiles at us all: Changing demographics and succession-induced portfolio entrepreneurship. In T.F.-L. Yu & H.-D. Yan (Eds.), The Routledge companion to Asian family business: Governance, succession, and challenges in the age of digital disruption (pp.239-260). Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge.   

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Cheng, C.Y.J., Au, K., & Jen, M. (2021). Nurturing and financing transgenerational entrepreneurship. In H.-M. Chung & K. Au (Eds.), Succession and innovation in Asia’s small-and-medium-sized enterprises (pp.265-287). Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan.

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Jen, M., Au, K., & Cheng, J. (2021). How do I talk to my friends and colleagues about our wealth/business worth? In P. Jaskiewicz & S.B. Rau (Eds.), Enabling next generation legacies: 35 questions that next generation members in enterprising families ask. (pp.266-270). Canada: Family Enterprise Knowledge Hub Publishing. 

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Chung, S.-M. & Au, K. (2021). Succession and Innovation in Asia’s Small-and-Medium-Sized Enterprises. Singapore: Palgrave Book. 

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區玉輝. (2021). "大灣區如何能成為青年企業家的創業新天地？" 「拼灣區： 新世代 新產業 新生活」. 香港: 香港中文大學亞太研究所. 

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區玉輝 (2020) ． 中大創業人 II｛創遍天下 共生共創｝: 紅出版文化.

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鍾喜梅、區玉輝. 編著 (2018). 中小企業傳承與創新. 台灣: 前程文化. 

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Dowejko, M., Au, K., & Xiao, Y. (2018). Time to Be Innovative, Hong Kong: Time Orientation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurial Activities. In A.K-Y. Leung, L.Y-Y Kwan, & S. Liou (Eds.), Handbook of Culture and Creativity: Basic Processes and Applied Innovations (pp. 293-320). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

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Dowejko, M., & Au, K. (2017). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor: Hong Kong and Shenzhen Report 2016. CUHK Center for Entrepreneurship.

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區玉輝、李志誠、文靜 (2017). "朱鼎健：觀瀾湖: 化傳承壓力為創新力” 「中國家族企業年輕一代狀況報告2017」 (頁243-247)。中國民營經濟研究會家族企業委員會 編著. 中信出版集團。

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區玉輝、 劉阿祺 (2017). "一帶一路與香港青年創業". 青年研究學報, 第39號.

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Au, K., Yuen, T., & Tam, J. (2016). Social enterprise development in Hong Kong: Legitimacy and institutional logics. In Social entrepreneurship in the Greater China: Policy and cases; edited by Yanto Chandra & Linda Wong. UK: Routledge. 

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Au, K. (2016).  Immigrant Entrepreneurship among Mainland Chinese University Graduates in Hong Kong: An Empirical Study with Multiple Perspectives. Report for the Public Policy Research Grant Committee. 

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Dowejko, M., & Au, K. (2015). Crouching Tigers, Hidden Dragons (Final report on the entrepreneurship Ecosystem of Hong Kong). April, 2015. 

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Au, K. (2014). Research Study on the Social Enterprise Sector in Hong Kong. Policy research commissioned by the Social Enterprise Advisory Committee, Home Affairs Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government.  

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Dowejko, M., & Au, K. (2014). Social network and organizational performance. In The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism. (forthcoming)

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Au, K., & Cheng, C. Y. J. (2014). Hong Kong: Automatic Manufacturing Ltd. In J. Hayton, C. Salvato, & M. J. Manimala (Eds.), Global Entrepreneurship: Case Studies of Entrepreneurial Firms Operating around the World (Ch. 5). London, UK: Routledge.

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Ren, B., Au, K., & Shen, N. 2014. Bamboo network in China: An emerging phenomenon unlike the overseas Chinese. In Handbook of East Asia Entrepreneurship. London: Routledge. 

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Cheng, J., Kevin Au & Florence Ho. 2014. Entrepreneurial learning journey to the CEO suite: Case of a second generation family member in a Chinese family firm. In P. Sharma, N. Auletta, Rocki-Lee DeWitt, M. José Parada, & M. Yusof (Eds.) Global STEP Booklet: Volume II.

 

Au, K., & Cheng, C. Y. J. (2014). Hong Kong: Automatic Manufacturing Ltd. In J.    Hayton, C. Salvato, & M. J. Manimala (Eds.), Global Entrepreneurship: Case Studies of Entrepreneurial Firms Operating around the World (Ch. 5). London: Routledge.

 

Cheng, J., Ho, F., & Au, K. (2013). Transgenerational Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Learning: A Case Study of the Associated Engineers Ltd. in Hong Kong. In A. Gonzalez, R. Nason, K. Ramachandran, & P. Sieger (eds), Exploring transgenerational entrepreneurship: The role of resources and capabilities: Vol 1, Chapter 4. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.  

 

區玉輝、宋麗紅 (2013) 中國家族企業社會責任報告 (香港特區) ，中國民 (私) 營經濟研究會家族企業委員會編「中國家族企業社會責任報告2013」 (頁 82-95)。中國：中信出版社。

 

區玉輝, 蔡明都 (2012) ． 中大創業人｛50年．二十四人｝觀察．香港: 青森文化.

 

南开大学创业管理研究中心 编著 (2012). 中国创业活动透视报告 : 中国新生创业活动动态跟踪调研(CPSED)报告(China Panel Study on Entrepreneurship Dynamics). 北京 : 清華大學出版社

 

Au, Kevin Au, Craig, Justin, & Ramachandran, K. (eds.) (2011). Family Enterprising in Asia: Exploring transgenerational entrepreneurship in  family firms. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. 

 

Au, K. and White, S. (2010). Hong Kong’s venture capital system and the commercialization of new technology. In D. Fuller (ed.), Innovation Policy and the Limits of Laissez-Faire: Hong Kong's Policy in Comparative Perspective. Hampshire, UK: Palgrave Macmillan. 

 

Au, K. and Birtch, Thomas T. A. (2010). Social enterprise as an interactive process between entrepreneurs and the community: A social capital perspective. In S.H. Ng, Stephen Y.-L. Cheung, and B. Prakash (eds.), Social Capital in Hong Kong—Connectivities and Social Enterprise: 279-301. Hong Kong: City University Press. 

 

Zhang, Yuli, Yang, Jun, Au, Kevin, & Reynolds, Paul D. (2010). Anatomy of business creation in China: Initial assessment on Chinese panel study of entrepreneurial dynamics. In Paul D. Reynolds and T. Curtin (Eds.), New business creation: An international overview: 95-121. New York: Springer.

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Published Journal Papers (Selected)

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Lui, B, Qian, GM, & Au, K (2022). Family influence and environmental proactiveness of family firms in China: A mixed gamble perspective. Management and Organization Review. (doi: 10.1017/mor.2022.21)

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盧逸君、 區玉輝、 鍾喜梅 (2020). "注意力觀點與專業邏輯的轉變: 以會計師事務所之家族企業傳承服務為例". 管理學報 (中華民國管理科學學會), 37卷第4期. 

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Tony Y. Xiao, Marta K. Dowejko, Kevin Au, Anna J. C. Hsu (2019). “Jack-of-All-Trades” with Passion: Keener to Pursue Startup in a Team? Journal of Small Business Management, 58: 806-833. (DOI: 10.1080/00472778.2019.1672708)

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Shen, N., Au, K., & Li, W. W. (2020). How to Keep and Utilize Intangibles? The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility Activities. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 37:1119-37. 

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Au, K., Han, S., & Chung, S.-M. (2018). The Impact of Sociocultural Context on Strategic Renewal: A Twenty-Six Nation Analysis of Family Firms. Cross-Cultural and Strategic Management, 25, 604-27. (https://doi.org/10.1108/CCSM-07-2017-0090).

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Birtch, T., Au, K.,  Chiang, F., & Hofman, P. (2017). How perceived risk and return interact with familism to influence individuals' investment strategies: The case of capital seeking and capital providing behaviors for new venture financing. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 12: 199-213. (10.1007-s10490-017-9525-0) 

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Shen, N., Au, K., & Birtch, T. (2016). The Performance of Chinese Private Firms in Coping with a Global Financial Crisis: Who Is Best Positioned? Frontiers of Business Research in China, 10: 548-575.

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Au, K., Chiang, F., Birtch, T., & Kwan, H. K. (2016). Entrepreneurial financing in new business ventures: A help-seeking perspective. International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 12: 199-213. (DOI 10.1007/s11365-014-0332-5)​

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Ding, Z.J., Au, K., & Chiang, F. (2015). Social trust and angel investors’ decisions: A multilevel analysis across nations. Journal of Business Venturing, 30: 307-321.

 

Li, W.W., Au, K., He, A., & Song L. H. (2015). Why do family-controlled firms donate to charity: The role of intra-family succession intention, social status, and religiosity. Management & Organization Review. (doi: 10.1017/mor.2015.10)

 

李新春、葉文平、唐嘉宏、區玉輝 (2015). “創始愛心資金獲取: 情感信任還是能力信任" 管理科學, 第28卷第2, 頁40-80)。[How to obtain love money: Affect based trust or competence trust]

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Peng, M., Au, K., & others (2015). Board interlocks and corporate performance among firms listed abroad. Journal of Management History, 21: 257-282. 

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Ding, Z.J., Sun, L., & Au, K. (2014). Angel investor’s selection criteria in China and Denmark: A comparative institutional perspective. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 31: 705-731. 

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Au, K. et al. (2013). Incubating the next generation to venture: The case of a family business in Hong Kong. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 30: 749-767. 

 

Yang, J., Au, K., & others (2013). Prior experience and social class as moderators on the planning-performance relationship in China’s emerging economy. Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, 7, 214-229.

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Ravlin, E., Au, K., & Others (2012). Collectivist Orientation and the psychological contract: Mediating effects of creditor exchange ideology. Journal of International Business Studies, 43(8): 772-782. 

 

Kwan, H. K., Lau, V. P., & Au, K. (2012). Effects of family-to-work conflict on business owners: The role of family business. Family Business Review, 25(2): 178-190.

 

Thomas, D. et al. 2010. Psychological contracts across cultures.  Organizational Studies, 31(1): 1437-1458.

 

Au, K., & Kwan, H.-K. 2009. Start-up capital and Chinese entrepreneurs: The role of family. Entrepreneurship Theory and Policy, 33: 889-908. 

 

Ren, B., Au, K., & Birtch, T. 2009. China’s business network structure during institutional transitions. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 26: 219-240.

 

Lau, V. P., Shaffer, M. A., & Au, K. (2007). Entrepreneurial career success from a Chinese perspective: Conceptualization, operationalization, and validation. Journal of International Business Studies, 38: 126-146.

 

Hui, Michael King-man, Au, Kevin Yuk-fai & Zhao, Xiande, 2006.Interactional justice and the fair process effect: The role of outcome uncertainty. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 43: 210-220.

 

Cheung, Mike, Leung, Kwok, & Au, K. (2006). Evaluating multilevel models in cross-cultural research: An Illustration with social axioms. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 37: 522-541.

 

Hui, M. K., Zhao, X., Fan, X., & Au, K. 2004. When Does the Service Process Matter? A Test of Two Competing Theories. Journal of Consumer Research, 31: 465-475.

 

Au, K., & Cheung, M. (2004). Intra-cultural variation and job autonomy in 42 countries. Organization Studies, 25: 1339-1362.

 

Hui, M. K., Au, K., & Fock, H. (2004). Empowerment effects across cultures. Journal of International Business Studies, 35: 46-60.

 

Thomas, D. C., Au, K., & E. Ravlin (2003). Cultural variation and psychological contract. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 24: 451-471

 

Au, K., Chan, F., Wang, D., & Vertinsky, I. (2003). Mood in foreign exchange trading: Cognitive processes and performance. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 91: 322-338. 

 

Au, K. 2000. Intra-cultural variation as another construct of international management: A study based on secondary data of 42 countries. Journal of International Management, 6: 217-238. 

 

Au, K. 1999. Intra-cultural variation: Evidence and implications for international business. Journal of International Business Studies, 30: 799-812.

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Teaching cases and Materials (Selected) 

 

Au, K., & Chung, R. (2019). Konica Minolta Business Solutions (HK) Ltd.: Pioneering corporate social entrepreneurship. Ivey Business School (9B19M008 & 8B19M008).

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Au, K., Howard Lam, and others (2018). Bamboos Health Care  (HK) Ltd.: Business Model and Expansion. Ivey Business School (9B18M170 & 8B18M170)

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王占仁、區玉輝（2016）."香港中文大學創業教育的實踐創新與啟示". 中國高等教育，第12期, 57-59頁。

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Au, K., & Tung, E. (2016). Chelsea FC Soccer School (Hong Kong) Ltd. Commissioned by HAB to study social impact of social enterprise.    

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Au, K., Lam, H., & Chan, A. (2015). TSL Jewellery: An Innovator across Generations. Ivey Business School case and teaching note (9B15M017 & 8B15M017).

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Cheng, C. Y. J., & Au, K. (2014). Luen Thai: governance for the Tan’s shared future. Coutts Prize for Family Business Hong Kong. In association with Coutts Bank.

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Au, Kevin & Tsui, Anna. (2014). Diamond Cab: Investment of a Venture Philanthropy Fund. Ivey Business School case and teaching note (9B13M077 & 8B13M077).

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Cheng, C. Y. J., & Au, K. (2014). TheMok family: Challenges to Automatic Manufacturing Limited in Hong Kong. Coutts Prize for Family Business Hong Kong. In association with Coutts Bank.

 

Au, K. with Anna Mak (2012). Dialogue in the Dark Hong Kong: Innovator in Social Entrepreneurship. Ivey Business School case and teaching notes (8B12M018 & 9B12M018).

 

Au, K. with Bernard Suen (2011). The internationalization of Koyo Jeans from Hong Kong. Ivey Business School case and teaching note(8B11M053 & 9B11M053).

 

Au, K. with Bernard Suen (2011). Right client right way: Designer Tommy Li’s successful strategy. Ivey Business School case and teaching note (9B10M101 & 8B10M101).