Jongmin Lee

Dr Jongmin Lee researches on the structures, strategies, and management of multinational enterprises, with a particular focus on differentiated headquarters-subsidiary relationships.

Biography

Dr Jongmin Lee is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in International Business and Strategy at Henley Business School, University of Reading.

Research interests and current research focus

• International business
• Global strategic management
• Staffing strategies and knowledge management in multinational firms
• Dynamic capabilities
• Strategic changes

Jongmin's research has been published in leading academic journals and recognised by a number of international awards. He is currently a reviewing editor of Asian Business and Management journal.

Publications

• The evolution of business ethics in China and the United States: convergence, divergence or crossvergence?
  Reference: Lee, J. M. , Paik, Y., Vance, C., Li, D. and Groves, K. (2022) The evolution of business ethics in China and the United States: convergence, divergence or crossvergence? Management and Organization Review.

• Unraveling asset recombination through the lens of firm-specific advantages: a dynamic capabilities perspective
  Reference: Lee, J. M. , Narula, R. and Hillemann, J. (2021) Unraveling asset recombination through the lens of firm-specific advantages: a dynamic capabilities perspective. Journal of World Business, 56 (2).

• Turning a liability into an asset of foreignness: managing informal networks in Korea
  Reference: Lee, J. M. , Paik, Y., Horak, S. and Yang, I. (2021) Turning a liability into an asset of foreignness: managing informal networks in Korea. Business Horizons

• Catalysing innovation and digital transformation in combating COVID-19 through WOG collaborations in Singapore
  Reference: Lee, C., Lee, J. M. and Liu, Y. (2021) Catalysing innovation and digital transformation in combating COVID-19 through WOG collaborations in Singapore. Public Money & Management.

• MNCs as dispersed structures of power: performance and management implications of power distribution in the subsidiary portfolio
  Reference: Lee, J. M. (2021) MNCs as dispersed structures of power: performance and management implications of power distribution in the subsidiary portfolio. Journal of International Business Studies.

• Catalysing innovation and digital transformation in combating the Covid-19 pandemic: whole-of government collaborations in ICT, R&D, and business digitization in Singapore
  Reference: Lee, C., Lee, J. M. and Liu, Y. (2021) Catalysing innovation and digital transformation in combating the Covid-19 pandemic: whole-of government collaborations in ICT, R&D, and business digitization in Singapore. Public Money & Management. pp. 1-9.