Chi Hong Simon CHAN

Simon Chan received his Ph.D., M.Phil., and BA (Hons) with first class honors (Organizational Behavior/ Human Resources Management) from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Before he joined the university, he has taught undergraduate subjects in general management and human resources management. He has published research papers in International Journal of Human Resources Management, Information System Journal, Personnel Review, International Journal of Innovation and Learning. His main research interests focus mainly on organizational behavior, and in particular Chinese leadership.

Education and Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts in Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Master of Philosophy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Doctor of Philosophy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Consulting, Research and Teaching Interests:

Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management

Academic/Industry Experience

• Teaching Fellow, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (January 2009 - Present).
• Lecturer in Human Resources Management, Institute For Tourism Studies (August, 2007 - January, 2009).
• Research Associate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (March, 2004 - January, 2005).
• Teaching Assistant, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (December, 2002 - June, 2004).
• Project Assistant, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (August, 2002 - December, 2002).

Publications

• Huang, X., Chan, Simon C.H., Lam, W., & Nan, X.S. (in press, 2009). The joint effect of leader-member exchange and emotional intelligence on burnout and work performance in call centers. International Journal of Human Resource Management.
• Ngai, W.T., Law, C.C.H., Chan, Simon C.H., & Wat, K.T. (2008). Importance of the internet to human resource practitioners in Hong Kong. Personnel Review, 37 (1), 66-84.
• Chan, Simon C.H., & Ngai, W.T. (in press, 2008). Factors affecting adopters and non-adopters of E-learning systems in business organizations. International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 5 (6), 664-682.
• Chan, Simon C.H. & Ngai, W.T. (2007). A Model of the adoption of web-based training (WBT): A case study approach. Information Systems Journal, 17, 289-315.