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Professors Hsien-tang Tsai

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Biography

Hsien-Tang Tsai is a Professor of Management at the Department of Business Management, College of Management, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, TAIWAN. He received his Ph. D. degree from Krannert School of Management, Purdue University, USA in 1986. He served as Chairman of the Department of Business Management 1997 - 2001, and as Dean of the College of Management 2003 - 2006. The College of Management was accredited by AACSB in 2004 April. He also served as the Chairman of the Association of Quality Management, Kaohsiung Branch 1999-2001.


Professor Tsai’s research interests are in the areas of management sciences, sustainable development, quality engineering, quantitative methods, etc. His work has appeared in Management Science, IIE Transaction, EJOR, JORS, Health Policy, Tourism Management, Journal of Information Science, The International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, etc. In 1991, he was the first scholar to win the NSC outstanding research award in the area of management. (2007-10-25)

AREA of EXPERTISE

Management Sciences, Quality Engineering & Management, Quantitative Analysis

WORK HISTORY

2003 - 2006

Dean, College of Management, National Sun Yat-sen University.

1997 - 2001

Chairman, Department of Business Management, National Sun Yat-sen University

Since 1992

Professor, Department of Business Management, NSYSU

1986 - 1992

Associate Professor, Department of Business Management, NSYSU

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Krannert School of Management, Purdue University, 1986.
Master of Science, Department of Statistics, Purdue University, 1984.
Master of Science, Department of Statistics, University of South Carolina, 1982.
Bachelor, Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, 1977.

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Academic Journals

  • Moskowitz, H. and Tsai, H.T. 1988. A one-sided double screening procedure using individual unit misclassification error. Management Science (USA), 34(9): 1139-1153.【SSCI, SCI】
  • Tsai, H.T. and Moskowitz, H. 1989. Chebyshev subinterval polynomial approximations for continuous distribution functions. Naval Research Logistics (USA), 36(5): 389-397.【SCI】
  • Moskowitz, H. and Tsai, H.T. 1989. An error-bounded polynomial approximation for bivariate normal probabilities. Communications in Statistics-SIMULA. (USA), 18(4): 1421-1437.【SCI】
  • Tsai, H.T. 1990a. The probabilistic tolerance design for a subsystem using Taguchi's quadratic loss function. Communication in Statistics-Theory and Methods (USA), A19(9): 3243-3257.【SCI】
  • Tsai, H.T. 1990b. Probabilistic tolerance design for a subsystem under burr distribution using Taguchi's quadratic loss functions. Communication in Statistics-Theory and Methods (USA), A19(12): 4679-4696. 【SCI】(Times Cited:7)
  • Moskowitz, H., Plante, R. and Tsai, H.T. 1991. Single-sided economic screening models incorporating individual unit misclassification error and risk preference. European Journal of Operational Research, 53(2): 228-243.【SCI Expanded】
  • Moskowitz, H., Plante, R. and Tsai, H.T. 1993. A multistage screening model for evaluation and control of misclassification error in the detection of hypertension. Management Science (USA), 39(3): 307-321. 【SSCI, SCI】(impact factors 0.890 (1996); Times Cited:8)
  • Tsai, H.T., Moskowitz, H. and Tang, J. 1995. A One-sided single screening procedure based on individual unit misclassification error. IIE Transaction (USA), 27: 695-706.【SCI】(impact factors 0.428 (1996); Times Cited:3)
  • Tsai, H.T. 1996. The partial aliasing patterns for Taguchi's L12 orthogonal array. International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management (UK), 12(5):54-60.【EI】
  • Tsai, H.T. and Lee, L.H. 1998. An integrated resource planning for multiple software projects. International Journal of Operations and Quantitative Management (USA), 4(3):343-355. (NSC 87-2416-H-110-017)
  • Tsai, H.T. 1999. Number representation algorithm for obtaining two-factor interaction columns in two-level orthogonal arrays. International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management (UK), 16(6):552-561. (NSC 84-02416-H-110-018)【EI】。
  • Tsai, H.T. and Yeh, H.C. 1999. A two-stage screening procedure for mailing credit assessment. IMA Journal of Mathematics Applied in Business and Industry (UK), 10(4):317-329. (NSC 88-2416-H-110-042) 【EI】(Times Cited:1)
  • Wei, Y.M., Xu, W., Fan, Y. and Tsai, H.T. 2002/06. Artificial neural network based predicative method for flood disaster. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 42(2-4): 383-390.【SCI Expanded】 (2002 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL ranking: 22/32; if=0.270; times cited:3)
  • Tsai, H.T. and Wu, S.F. 2002/12. Sequential screening procedure based on individual misclassification error. IIE Transactions (USA), 34(12):1079-1085.【SCI】(2002 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL ranking: 11/32; if=0.523)
  • Huang, L. and Tsai, H.T. 2003/10. The study of senior traveler behavior in Taiwan. Tourism Management (UK), 24(5): 561-574.【SSCI】(2003 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES ranking: 36/50; if=0.518; Times Cited:4)
  • Tsai, H.T., Moskowitz, H. and Lee, L.H. 2003/11. Human resource selection for software development projects using Taguchi’s parameter design. European Journal of Operational Research,151(1):167-180. (NSC 87-2416-H-110-017)【SCI Expanded】【EI】(2003 OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE ranking: 20/57; if=0.605; Times Cited:2)
  • Tsai, H.T., Lin, C.G. and Huang, L. 2004/03. A study of the option pricing method in the agency problem between airlines and travel agents. Journal of Air Transport Management, 10(2):151-160. (NSC 92-2416-H-110-009)【SSCI】【EI】 (2004 TRANSPORTATION ranking: 7/12; impfact=0.487)
  • Wei, Y.M., Fan,Y., Lu, C. and Tsai, H.T. 2004/05. The assessment of vulnerability to natural disasters in china by using the DEA method. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 24(4):427-439. 【SSCI】【EI】(Times Cited:3)
  • Fu, H.H., Tsai, H.T., Lin, C.W. and Wei, D. 2004/11. Application of single sampling plan for auditing medical claimed payments of Taiwan national health insurance. Health policy, 70(2):185-195.【SSCI】 (2004 HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES ranking: 15/38=0.39; impfact=1.203)
  • Tung, H.L., Tsai, H.T., Wei, Y.M., Wei, D. and Lee, C.M. 2004/11. Using DSR indicator system to evaluate Taiwan’s sustainable development. International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 22(2/3/4):242-258. (NSC 93-2415-H-110-005)【EI】
  • Wei, Y.M., Tsai, H.T., Fan, Y. and Zeng, R. 2004/09. Beijing’s co-ordination development of population, resources, environment, and economy. The International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology, 11(3):235-246.【SCI】(2004 Ecology ranking: 88/107; impfact= 0.523 ;corresponding author)
  • Tsai, H.T., Leo, H. and Lin, C.G. 2005. Emerging E-commerce development model for Taiwanese travel agents. Tourism Management (UK), 26(6):787-796. (NSC 89-2416-H-110-104-EC)【SSCI】(2005 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES ranking: 35/51; if=0.560; corresponding author; Times Cited:1)
  • Tsai, H.T., Thomas, L.C. and Yeh, H.C. 2005/07. An economic model for credit assessment problems using screening approaches. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 56(7): 836-843. (NSC 89-2416-H-110-028)【SSCI, SCI】(2005 OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE ranking: 29/56; impfact =0.603)
  • Hisa, T.L., Lin, L.M., Wu, J.H. and Tsai, H.T. 2006/02. A framework for designing nursing knowledge management systems. Interdisciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge, and Management (IJIKM), 1(1):13-23。
  • Wu,J.H., Huang, A.S., Hisa, T.L. and Tsai, H.T. 2006/03. Revolution or Evolution? An analysis of E-health innovation and impact using a hypercube model. International Journal of Electronic Healthcare, 2(1): 12-34.
  • Lin, C.F., Tsai, H.T. and Fu, C.S. 2006/03. A logic deduction of expanded means–end chains. Journal of Information Science, 32(1): 5-16. 【SSCI】【SCI-Expanded】(2006 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE ranking: 19/53=0.36; impfact=0.852)
  • Wei,Y.M., Liang, Q.M., Fan, Y. and Tsai, H.T. 2006/05. A scenario analysis of energy requirements and energy intensity for China's rapidly developing society in the year 2020. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 73(4): 405-421.【SSCI】(2005 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ranking: 11/38=0.29; impfact =0.811; Times Cited:1)
  • Shih, M.H., Tsai, H.T., Wu, C.C. and Lu, C.H. 2006/11. A holistic knowledge sharing framework in high-tech firms: game and co-opetition perspectives. International Journal of Technology Management, 36(4): 354-367. (NSC 95-2416-H-110-025-)【SSCI】【SCI-Expanded】(2004 MANAGEMENT ranking: 57/67; impfact=0.284; corresponding author)
  • Fu, H.H., Lin, K.J. and Tsai, H.T. 2006/12. Damping factor in Google page rank. Applied Stochastic Models in Business and Industry, 22(5-6): 431-444.【SCI expanded】(2005 impact factors 0.292)
  • Fan,Y., Liu,L.C., Wu,G., Tsai, H.T. and Wei, Y.M. 2007/05. Changes in carbon intensity in China: Empirical findings from 1980-2003. Ecological Economics, 62(3-4): 683-691.【SSCI】(2007 ECONOMICS ranking: 23/191=0.12; impfact =1.549)
  • Fan, Y., Zhang, Y.J., Tsai, H.T. and Wei, Y.M.2008. Estimating ‘Value at Risk’ of crude oil price and its spillover effect using the GED-GARCH approach, Energy Economics, 30(6): 3156-3171.【SSCI】(2007 ECONOMICS ranking: 22/191=0.12; impfact =1.557)
  • Zhang, Y.J., Fan, Y., Tsai, H.T. and Wei, Y.M.2008. Spillover effect of US dollar exchange rate on oil prices.Journal of Policy Modeling, 30(6): 973-991.【SSCI】(2007 ECONOMICS  ranking: 161/191=0.843; impfact=0.279)
  • Fu, H. H., Lin, K. J., Tsai, H. T. and Wei, D. 2009/07. Applying lot-by-lot double sampling plan to reform Taiwan National Health Insurance auditing system. Quality & Quantity, 43(4): 571-584.【SSCI】【SCI】(2007 SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY   ranking: 50/57=0.877; impfact =0.225; corresponding author)
  • Wu, C.T., Tsai, H.T., Fu, H.H. and Shih, M.H. 2009. Government performance evaluation using a balanced scorecard with fuzzy linguistic scale. The Service Industrial Journal, xx(xx): xxx-xxx.【SSCI】(2006 MANAGEMENT ranking: 75/79=0.95; impfact =0.178; corresponding author)
  • Ho, Y.Y., Tsai, H.T., & Day, J.D. 2011/07. Using the theory of planned behavior to predict public sector training participation. The Service Industries Journal, 31(7): xxx-xxx. (accepted) 【SSCI】(2006 MANAGEMENT ranking: 75/79=0.95; impfact =0.178; corresponding author)

Conference Papers (2008 only)

  • Tsai, H. T., Ho, Y. Y., & Day, J. D. 2008/05/22. Using goal programming with multivariate normal regression model to analyze Taiwan’s sustainable development. 8th Hawaii International Conference on Business, Hawaii, USA.
  • Tsai, H. T., Ho, Y. Y., & Day, J. D. 2008/09/21. Exploring interactions among Taiwan’s core sustainability indicators. 14th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference, New Delhi, India
  • Tsai, H.T., & Tzeng, S.Y. 2008/08/01. Reconciliation between CO2 Emission and Economic Development - Goal Programming Approach. 2008 Global Business & International Management, Portland, Oregon.
  • Tsai, H.-T., Ho, Y.Y., and Day, J.D. 2008/12/4-6. Perceived organizational support and government employees’ participation in training. 2008 Academy of International Business (AIB) Southeast Asia Regional Conference, Lingnan University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Other Publications

PROJECTS

Period

Title

2009/8-2011/7

An Application of Economic Screening Model to Food Safety Management - A Case of Melamine (NSC 98-2410-H-110 -024 -MY3)

2007/8-2009/7

A Comparison Study of Core Indicators and Synthetic Trend Analysis for Sustainable Development Across Taiwan Strait (NSC 96-2415-H-110 -005 -MY2)

2006/8-2007/7

The Study of Relationship between Innovation and External Knowledge Transfer Based on Knowledge Network Theory (NSC 95-2416-H-110 -025 -)　

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Degree

Course

Doctoral

Advanced Quantitative Methods

Advanced Business Management Decision Models

Theory and Application of Screening

MBA

Managerial Statistics

Business Research Methods

Statistical Analysis

BBA

Elementary Statistics

SERVICES

Year

Title

2009 -

Board member, Taiwan Broadcasting System

2008 - 2009

Board member, The Central News Agent

2003 - 2006

Dean, College of Management, National Sun Yat-sen University.

1999 - 2001

Chairman of Board, Chinese Society of Quality, Koahsiung chapter.

1997 - 2001

Chairman, Department of Business Management, National Sun Yat-sen University

AWARDS

Period

Title

1992-1994

An Outstanding Research Award in Management from National Science Council

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Period

Title

Since 1986

Chinese Society of Management

Since 1986

Chinese Society of Quality

Since 1986

Chinese Statistical Association