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Professors Stephen D. Tsai

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Biography

Dr. Stephen Dun-Hou Tsai received his Ph.D. from National Cheng-chi University Taiwan and is currently a full professor at National Sun Yat-Sen University (NSYSU) in the Business Administration Department. He is in charge in the Training and educational Center which is sponsored by Minister of Economy and offers on-job training courses for Taiwanese S.M.E. companies. He has dedicated his efforts in studying Entrepreneurship, Knowledge Management and Organizational Change and has made quite a few publications in Chinese and English. These works has been published in Organization Studies, Industrial Management & Data Systems , Emergence：Complexity and Organization, Journal of Management (In Chinese), Journal of entrepreneurship research (In Chinese) etc.

Professor Stephen Dun-Hou Tsai is very experienced in university administration as well as in academy. He has been the director of Business Administration Dep., the director of the Institute of Communication Management, the Dean of Management College and the Secretary General to the President of NSYSU. For academic experience, he has invited as a visiting scholar by the Stanford University and the University of Cambridge. Recently received honor as the NSYSU's Faculty Award for outstanding teaching and academic services.

Currently, Dr. Stephen Dun-Hou Tsai has tried to develop research from distinct mode of thinking and invite narrative think way to proceed. By focusing on discourse, story as well as life-story he tries to contribute more fruitful, insightful implications regarding his major research topics (which are: Entrepreneurship, Knowledge Management and Organizational Change) to the academic society. And recently he dedicates more efforts on Entrepreneurial research by looking at Entrepreneur’s life-story to explore topics regarding entrepreneur’s identity and entrepreneurial learning.

AREA of EXPERTISE

Entrepreneurial Research、Strategic Management、Qualitative Research Method、Complexity Science Theory、Knowledge Management

WORK HISTORY

1985~ present

Professor, Department of Business Management, National Sun Yat-Sen University

2009

Visiting Scholar, College of Management & Economics, Vaxjo University

2003/08~ 2006/07

Secretary General to the President of NSYSU

2000/09 ~ 2003/07

Dean of the College of Management, NSYSU

2000/08 ~ 2001/07

Director of the Institute of Communication Management, NSYSU

1992/08 ~ 1997/07

Director of the Department of Business Management, NSYSU

1988 ~ 1989

Visiting Scholar, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University

1998

Visiting Scholar, Judge Institute of Management, University of Cambridge

EDUCATION

1985        Ph.D. in Business Administration, Cheng-chi University Taiwan
1979        MBA, National Cheng-chi University Taiwan
1977        BS in Agriculture Engineering, National Taiwan University

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Academic Journals

  • Ruey-Lin Hsian, Dun-Hou Tsai, Ching-Fang Lee. (forthcoming). Collaborative Knowing: the Adaptive Nature of Cross-Boundary Spanning. Journal of Management Studies. 【SSCI, Impact factor:2.805 for 2009】(Accepted Date: 5-May-2011 )
  • Lee, Ching-Fang, Tsai, Stephen and Amjadi, Mansour (forthcoming) "The Adaptive Approach: Reflections on Knowledge Management Models", Journal of Management Inquiry: (Accepted Date: 14-Apr-2011) 【SSCI, Impact factor:0.615 for 2009】
  • Stephen D.H. Tsai, Li, Shang-Jen, Shao-Yi Lin,，「Action-oriented entrepreneurship: representation of entrepreneurial experience on CAS perspective」，Journal of Management (In Chinese). (Forth comin) (TSSCI)
  • Stephen D.H. Tsai, C.F. Lee,（2008）,「The Emergence of Situated Knowledge: A Narrative Inquiry Concerning Semiconductor Engineers' Troubleshooting Experiences」，Journal of Management (In Chinese)，Vol.25(6), pp699-716。(TSSCI)
  • Stephen D.H. Tsai, Li, Shang-Jen, Shao-Yi Lin,，(2008)，「A New Approach in Entrepreneurship Research: an Implication of Narrative Inquiry」， Sun Yat-Sen Management Review, Vol.16 (2), pp: 321-350。(TSSCI)
  • Stephen D.H. Tsai, Li, Shang-Jen, Mansour,Amjadi (2007), " Continuous Entrepreneurial Mechanism in the Modern Conglomerate- Through the Perspective of Complex Adaptive System", The Journal of Global Business Management, Vol. 3, Num. 2, October, 2007。
  • Stephen D.H. Tsai, Li, Shang-Jen, Shao-Yi Lin, (2007)，”The new theoretical paradigm of entrepreneurial research-complexity science theory”，Journal of entrepreneurship research, Vol.2(1):31-60 (In Chinese).
  • Hsiang-Lin Cheng, Pei-How Huang , Stephen D.H. Tsai, (2006), ” Configurating the Internationalization Behaviors of Taiwanese SMEs in the Industrial Ecology Viewpoint by Conceptual Typology Approach- Four Manufacturing Industries in Vietnam”, Sun Yat-Sen Management Review, Vol. 14(1):109-159 (In Chinese).
  • Yung-Chi Chang, Stephen D.H Tsai, Wen-Ling Lin, Ko-Chieh Chen, (2006), “Parallel-Connecting New Product Development Process and Competitive Advantage：A Case Study of Bicycle Industry in Taiwan”, Journal of Management Review, Vol. 25(4):101-134 (In Chinese).
  • Hsiao, R.L., Stephen D.H. Tsai, C.F. Lee,（2005）, “The Problem of Embeddedness:  Knowledge Transfer in Knowledge Management Systems”，Organization studies.
  • Tsai, Stephen D.H., C.F. Lee, C.C. Lee,（2005）, “Knowledge Management meshing with work Practices: A Case Study Exploring ASE's Knowledge Communities”, Industrial Management & Data Systems.
  • Tsai, Stephen D., Pan, Chung Yu, and Chiang, Hong Quei, (2004), “Shifting the Mental Model and Emerging Innovative Behavior: Action Research of a Quality Management System”, Emergence：Complexity and Organization, Issue 6(4), pp.28-39.
  • Stephen D.H. Tsai and Tzu-tang Lan(2003).”A Complex Adaptive System Perspective on the Development of Emerging Industries-A Research of E-Learning Industry in Taiwan”, Journal of Management（In Chinese）. 21(6): 717-734.（TSSCI）
  • Stephen D.H. Tsai and Tzu-tang Lan and Chin-fang Lee, “The Knowledge Roadmap for Corporations: A Integrated New Model”，Industry Forum（In Chinese）. 6(4):47-74。
  • Stephen D.H. Tsai and Kochieh Chen(2002).” The Qualitative Methods and Management Researches.”, Commerce & Management Quarterly, Vol.2(4).（In Chinese）.

Conference Papers

  • Tsai, D.H., Tsai, C.H. & Wu, S.F., (2011). “Stories of IC cluster development: An Actor-Network Theory perspective in entrepreneuring process”, Contemporary issues in Taiwanese Innovation, Innovation Systems and Entrepreneurship conference, Lund university 12-14, January, 2011.
  • Stephen D.H. Tsai, Chin-Chung Shih, Li, Shang-Jen, (2009), " The Perspective of Practical Theory in Entrepreneurship--The Life Narrative of Chinese Clinic Director Fu", Paper presented at 4th European conference on Entrepreneurship and innovation, September 10-11, Antwerp, Belgium
  • Stephen D.H. Tsai, Shao-yi Lin, Shang-Jen Li, (2008),” Complexity in entrepreneurial process: the initial stage and development”, Paper presented at 2008 International Conference Program of Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Nov. 8-9 2008, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • Stephen D.H. Tsai, Li, Shang-Jen, Mansour, Amjadi (2008),” Duplicate Entrepreneurship in turbulent environment”, Paper presented at International Conference on Business and Information 2008, July 7-9, Seoul, Korea
  • Stephen D.H. Tsai, Shao-yi Lin, Shang-Jen Li, (2008),” Action-Oriented Entrepreneurship: Representation of Entrepreneurial Process”, Paper presented at 6th Asia Academy of Management Conference, December 14-16, 2008, Taipei, Taiwan
  • Stephen D.H. Tsai, Li, Shang-Jen, Mansour,Amjadi (2006), " Contiguous Entrepreneurship in Modern Conglomerate –the Perspective of Complex Adaptive System", European conference on Entrepreneurship and innovation Paris 16-17 November 2006。
  • Ruey-Lin Hsiao, Stephen D.H. Tsai and Ching-Fang Lee.(2004), “Knowing in Practice: Interpreting Knowledge Work and the Adoption of a Knowledge-sharing System”, Academy of Management Conference.
  • Stephen D. H. Tsai, Blue T. T. Lan, Edward Y. F. Lo and Irene Y. P. Wu. (2004), “The Managerial Functions of Global Operations Headquarters”, International Conference on Multinationals in China, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou
  • Ruey-Lin Hsiao, Stephen D.H. Tsai and Ching-Fang Lee.(2003), “The Problem of Embeddedness: Knowledge Transfer : Situated Practice, and the Role of Information Systems”, International Conference On Information Systems.
  • Stephen D.H. Tsai, Chiang, Hong-Quei(2002), “Strategic Thinking in Complex Adaptive System: A Case Study of the Passive Component Industry,” Managing the Complex IV, The Institute for the Study of Coherence and Emergence, Gulf Coast University, Florida.

Other Publications

PROJECTS

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2004-2009

Degree

Course

Doctoral

SEMINAR IN ADVANCED MANAGEMENT THEORY 

RESEARCH IN ADVANCED ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT
SEMINAR IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (III)

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT II

ENTREPRENEURIAL RESEARCH & NARRATIVE INQUIRY

ADVANCED STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT THEORY

MBA

BUSINESS POLICY AND STRATEGY 

NARRATIVE INQUIRY
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

ENTREPRENEURSHIP MANAGEMENT

Part-time MBA

 

BBA

 

SERVICES

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AWARDS

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2011 Best Paper Award in the Journal of Management (Chinese)

2004

Mentor of the Best Papers for SME’s Studies (Ph.D. Dissertation) (Chinese Management Association, 2004)

2004

Mentor of the Best Papers for SME’s Studies (Master     Thesis) (Chinese Management Association, 2004)

2003

Mentor of the Best Papers for SME’s Studies (Master Thesis) (Chinese Management Association, 2003)

2000

Mentor of the Best Papers for SME’s Studies (Master Thesis) (Chinese Management Association, 2000)

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