Kejia Zhu

Kejia Zhu
Associate Professor
Location: CPH 4319
Phone: 519-888-4567 x37315
Status: Active

Research Interests

  • Organization Theory
  • Organizational Learning
  • Organizational Change
  • Organizational Rules and Rule Networks
  • Dynamics of Networks
  • Management of Organizational Knowledge
  • Management of Innovation

Education

  • 2014, Doctorate, Business Administrative, Organizational Behaviour, University of British Columbia, Canada

Selected/Recent Publications

  • Zhu, K., & Schulz, M. 2023. Internal versus external knowledge sourcing of organizational rules: an exploratory study of CPGs in a healthcare organization. Industrial and Corporate Change, 32(6), 1352-1371.
  • Zhu, K., Malhotra, S. & Li, Y. 2022. Technological diversity of patent applications and decision pendency. Research Policy, 51.
  • Schulz, M. & Zhu, K. 2021. Learning by connecting: How rule networks evolve through discovery of relevance. Organization Science, 33(5), 2018-2040.
  • Zhu, K. & Schulz, M. 2019. The dynamics of embedded rules: How do rule networks affect knowledge uptake of rules in healthcare. Journal of Management Studies, 56(8): 1683-1712.
  • Hou, B., Hong, J., Zhu, K., Zhou, Y. 2019. Paternalistic leadership and innovation: The moderating effect of environmental dynamism. European Journal of Innovation Management, 22(3): 562-582.
  • Hong, J., Hou, B., Zhu, K., Marinova, D. 2018. Exploratory innovation, exploitative innovation and employee creativity: The moderation of collectivism in Chinese context. Chinese Management Studies, 12(2): 268-286.
  • Zhou, Y., Hong, J., Zhu, K., Yang, Y., Zhao, D. 2018. Dynamic capability matters: Uncovering its fundamental role in decision making of environmental innovation. Journal of Cleaner Production, 177: 516-526.
  • Zhu, K. 2008. Pay dispersion-performance relationship in high-tech firms: A holistic view of the compensation system. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceeding.

Graduate studies