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Professor of Management
Faculty Suite J, Room 115
Crystal Jiang
Dr. Crystal Jiang is a Professor of Management in the Management Department. She has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in International Business, Strategic Management and Managing Multinational Enterprises. Dr. Jiang is an Executive Board Member for the Academy of International Business Northeast Chapter and President starting October 2020.
Jiang’s research focuses on firms originated from emerging economies in capability-building, innovation strategy and cross-cultural management. Her research work has appeared in the top-ranked management and international business journals, including the Journal of Management (JOM), Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS), Journal of International Management (JIM), Journal of World Business (JWB), Asia Pacific Journal of Management (APJM), Oxford Handbook of International Business, and others.
Jiang has been an invited guest speaker at numerous international academic conferences and multinational corporations. She has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Providence Business News, AS 200 Station and National Public Radio of Rhode Island.
Jiang served as an Executive Board member of the Women in the Academy of International Management (WAIB) and is currently an active member of the Academy of Management (AOM), Academy of International Business (AIB) and Asia Academy of Management (AAOM). Jiang was past chair for Caucus Committee, Academy of Management Annual Conference. She is an Associate Editor for the New England Journal of Entrepreneurship (NEJE).
Jiang earned her Ph.D. from the Fox School of Business Temple University in International Business Management. Prior to joining Temple University, she was an investment manager for the China Qingdao Foreign Economic and Trade Committee and the Chamber of International Commerce.
Jiang’s research focuses on firms originated from emerging economies in capability-building, innovation strategy and cross-cultural management. Her research work has appeared in the top-ranked management and international business journals, including the Journal of Management (JOM), Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS), Journal of International Management (JIM), Journal of World Business (JWB), Asia Pacific Journal of Management (APJM), Oxford Handbook of International Business, and others.
Jiang has been an invited guest speaker at numerous international academic conferences and multinational corporations. She has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Providence Business News, AS 200 Station and National Public Radio of Rhode Island.
Jiang served as an Executive Board member of the Women in the Academy of International Management (WAIB) and is currently an active member of the Academy of Management (AOM), Academy of International Business (AIB) and Asia Academy of Management (AAOM). Jiang was past chair for Caucus Committee, Academy of Management Annual Conference. She is an Associate Editor for the New England Journal of Entrepreneurship (NEJE).
Jiang earned her Ph.D. from the Fox School of Business Temple University in International Business Management. Prior to joining Temple University, she was an investment manager for the China Qingdao Foreign Economic and Trade Committee and the Chamber of International Commerce.
Degrees Awarded
Ph D, Temple University
MBA, University of Maine
Ph D, Temple University
MBA, University of Maine
Selected Publications
Jiang, C., Examining complementary effects of political networking capability with absorptive capacity on EMFs' innovative performance, Journal of Management, 2017.
, .,Annavarjula, M.,Jiang, C., Emerging market firms’ catch-up strategy in new product development: Cases from Chinese companies., International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets, 2016.
Jiang, C., The development of organizational capabilities and corporate entrepreneurial processes: The case of Chinese automobile firms. , Thunderbird International Business Review , 2014.
Jiang, C., The value of earnings quality in emerging markets. , Journal of International Finance and Economics. , 2014.
Chadwick, H.,Yavuz, R.,Jiang, C.,Rustambekov, E., The Impact of Supervisor Gender on Employee Creativity and the Mediating Role of Interaction Frequency, Journal of Comparative International Management.
Jiang, C., The Effect of Government Involvement on Chinese Firms’ Entrepreneurial Activities: Invisible Hand, Helping Hand or Grabbing Hand. , Academy of International Business Northeast Chapter Conference.
Primus, D.,Jiang, C., The effect of creative methods on team climate, International Journal of Technology Management.
Jiang, C., Local relational embeddedness and subsidiaries’ innovative performance. , Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management, 2020.
Jiang, C., Corporate Entrepreneurship in Emerging Market Firms: Current research and future directions. , New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2019.
Jiang, C., Entrepreneurship and Innovation in a Global Context. , New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2019.
Primus, D.,Jiang, C., Crafting better team climate: the benefits of using creative methods during team initiation, International Journal of Technology Management, 2019.
Zheng, Y.,Jiang, C., Corporate social responsibility and likelihood of financial distress. , Quarterly Review of Business Disciplines, 2019.
Jiang, C., The Effects of Strategic Roles on Subsidiary Innovation in Emerging Market Firms., Academy of International Business (AIB) Northeast Chapter Annual Conference, 2018.
Jiang, C., The Effect of Government Involvement on Chinese Auto Firms’ Corporate Entrepreneurial Activities: The Case of Chinese Automobile Industry. , New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2017.
Jiang, C., Local embeddedness and innovative performance of foreign subsidiaries in emerging markets. , Academy of International Business Annual Conference, 2016.
Jiang, C., Emerging market firms’ catch-up strategy in new product development: Cases from Chinese companies, International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets, 2016.
Jiang, C., Classics in entrepreneurship research and their impact on scholarship today, New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2016.
Jiang, C., The Development of Organizational Capabilities and Corporate Entrepreneurial Processes: The Case of Chinese automobile Firms, Thunderbird International Business Review, 2014.
Jiang, C., The development of organizational capabilities and corporate entrepreneurial processes: The case of Chinese automobile firms., Thunderbird International Business Review , 2014.
Jiang, C., The value of earnings quality in emerging markets. , Journal of International Finance and Economics, 2014.
Jiang, C., Cultural ethnicity effects on senior executives: Trust in overseas Chinese partners., Chinese Management Insights, 2012.
Zimmerman, M.,Guo, G.,, .,Jiang, C., Growth of women-owned businesses: The effects of intangible resources and social competence, Journal of Business Diversity, 2012.
Chua, R.,Kotabe, M.,Murray, J.,Jiang, C., Effects of Cultural Ethnicity, Firm Size, and Firm Age on Senior Executives’ Trust in Their Overseas Business Partners: Evidence from China. , Journal of International Business Studies , 2011.
Guo, G.,Jiang, C.,Roberto, M., Chang’an and the Chinese Auto Industry Teaching Note, Sage Emerging Markets Case Collection, 2011.
Guo, G.,Jiang, C.,Roberto, M., Chang’an and the Chinese Auto Industry, Sage Emerging Markets Case Collection, 2011.
Kotabe, M.,Murray, J.,Jiang, C., Managerial ties, knowledge acquisition, realized absorptive capacity and new product market performance of emerging multinational companies. , Journal of World Business , 2011.
Yang, Q.,Li, S.,Wang, Y.,, .,Jiang, C., The moderating effect of foreign direct investment intensity on local firms' intangible resources investment and performance implications. , Journal of International Management , 2011.
Jiang, C., Differences in IT effectiveness among firms: An empirical investigation. , International Journal of Business and Economic Sciences, 2010.
Jiang, C., Social Competence of Women Entrepreneurs: Moderating the effect of Social-, Human-, and Reputational Capital on Entrepreneurial Success., Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 2009.
Jiang, C., Institutional Relatedness, Resources Acquisition, and Performance Outcomes of Chinese Multinational Companies, Academy of Management Proceedings, 2008.
Jiang, C., Three Dimensional, Marketing Management, 2006.
Jiang, C., Examining complementary effects of political networking capability with absorptive capacity on EMFs' innovative performance, Journal of Management, 2017.
, .,Annavarjula, M.,Jiang, C., Emerging market firms’ catch-up strategy in new product development: Cases from Chinese companies., International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets, 2016.
Jiang, C., The development of organizational capabilities and corporate entrepreneurial processes: The case of Chinese automobile firms. , Thunderbird International Business Review , 2014.
Jiang, C., The value of earnings quality in emerging markets. , Journal of International Finance and Economics. , 2014.
Chadwick, H.,Yavuz, R.,Jiang, C.,Rustambekov, E., The Impact of Supervisor Gender on Employee Creativity and the Mediating Role of Interaction Frequency, Journal of Comparative International Management.
Jiang, C., The Effect of Government Involvement on Chinese Firms’ Entrepreneurial Activities: Invisible Hand, Helping Hand or Grabbing Hand. , Academy of International Business Northeast Chapter Conference.
Primus, D.,Jiang, C., The effect of creative methods on team climate, International Journal of Technology Management.
Jiang, C., Local relational embeddedness and subsidiaries’ innovative performance. , Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management, 2020.
Jiang, C., Corporate Entrepreneurship in Emerging Market Firms: Current research and future directions. , New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2019.
Jiang, C., Entrepreneurship and Innovation in a Global Context. , New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2019.
Primus, D.,Jiang, C., Crafting better team climate: the benefits of using creative methods during team initiation, International Journal of Technology Management, 2019.
Zheng, Y.,Jiang, C., Corporate social responsibility and likelihood of financial distress. , Quarterly Review of Business Disciplines, 2019.
Jiang, C., The Effects of Strategic Roles on Subsidiary Innovation in Emerging Market Firms., Academy of International Business (AIB) Northeast Chapter Annual Conference, 2018.
Jiang, C., The Effect of Government Involvement on Chinese Auto Firms’ Corporate Entrepreneurial Activities: The Case of Chinese Automobile Industry. , New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2017.
Jiang, C., Local embeddedness and innovative performance of foreign subsidiaries in emerging markets. , Academy of International Business Annual Conference, 2016.
Jiang, C., Emerging market firms’ catch-up strategy in new product development: Cases from Chinese companies, International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets, 2016.
Jiang, C., Classics in entrepreneurship research and their impact on scholarship today, New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2016.
Jiang, C., The Development of Organizational Capabilities and Corporate Entrepreneurial Processes: The Case of Chinese automobile Firms, Thunderbird International Business Review, 2014.
Jiang, C., The development of organizational capabilities and corporate entrepreneurial processes: The case of Chinese automobile firms., Thunderbird International Business Review , 2014.
Jiang, C., The value of earnings quality in emerging markets. , Journal of International Finance and Economics, 2014.
Jiang, C., Cultural ethnicity effects on senior executives: Trust in overseas Chinese partners., Chinese Management Insights, 2012.
Zimmerman, M.,Guo, G.,, .,Jiang, C., Growth of women-owned businesses: The effects of intangible resources and social competence, Journal of Business Diversity, 2012.
Chua, R.,Kotabe, M.,Murray, J.,Jiang, C., Effects of Cultural Ethnicity, Firm Size, and Firm Age on Senior Executives’ Trust in Their Overseas Business Partners: Evidence from China. , Journal of International Business Studies , 2011.
Guo, G.,Jiang, C.,Roberto, M., Chang’an and the Chinese Auto Industry Teaching Note, Sage Emerging Markets Case Collection, 2011.
Guo, G.,Jiang, C.,Roberto, M., Chang’an and the Chinese Auto Industry, Sage Emerging Markets Case Collection, 2011.
Kotabe, M.,Murray, J.,Jiang, C., Managerial ties, knowledge acquisition, realized absorptive capacity and new product market performance of emerging multinational companies. , Journal of World Business , 2011.
Yang, Q.,Li, S.,Wang, Y.,, .,Jiang, C., The moderating effect of foreign direct investment intensity on local firms' intangible resources investment and performance implications. , Journal of International Management , 2011.
Jiang, C., Differences in IT effectiveness among firms: An empirical investigation. , International Journal of Business and Economic Sciences, 2010.
Jiang, C., Social Competence of Women Entrepreneurs: Moderating the effect of Social-, Human-, and Reputational Capital on Entrepreneurial Success., Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 2009.
Jiang, C., Institutional Relatedness, Resources Acquisition, and Performance Outcomes of Chinese Multinational Companies, Academy of Management Proceedings, 2008.
Jiang, C., Three Dimensional, Marketing Management, 2006.
Awards and Honors
Award for meritorious scholarship, 2020
Award for outstanding International Business Faculty, 2019
Award for Outstanding MBA faculty, 2018
Award for meritorious scholarship, 2018
Santander Faculty Research Award, 2015
Award for Advanced Applied Analytics Grant, 2014
Award for Bryant University Excellence in Teaching, 2014
Award for Meritorious Scholarship, 2014
Best Paper Award Finalist, 2014
Award for Meritorious Scholarship, 2012
Best paper award, 2011
Award for Meritorious Scholarship, 2009
Best paper award, 2008
Cohen research award, 2008
Dissertation grant award, 2007
Doctoral student research award, 2006
Doctoral student research award, 2005
Research fellowship award, 2003
Norman award, 2000
Award for meritorious scholarship, 2020
Award for outstanding International Business Faculty, 2019
Award for Outstanding MBA faculty, 2018
Award for meritorious scholarship, 2018
Santander Faculty Research Award, 2015
Award for Advanced Applied Analytics Grant, 2014
Award for Bryant University Excellence in Teaching, 2014
Award for Meritorious Scholarship, 2014
Best Paper Award Finalist, 2014
Award for Meritorious Scholarship, 2012
Best paper award, 2011
Award for Meritorious Scholarship, 2009
Best paper award, 2008
Cohen research award, 2008
Dissertation grant award, 2007
Doctoral student research award, 2006
Doctoral student research award, 2005
Research fellowship award, 2003
Norman award, 2000
Teaching Interests
Managing Multinational Enterprises; Mastering Strategic Management; International Management
Managing Multinational Enterprises; Mastering Strategic Management; International Management
Research Interests
Political networking strategy, Corporate Entrepreneurship of Emerging Economy Firms, Knowledge Management of MNCs
Political networking strategy, Corporate Entrepreneurship of Emerging Economy Firms, Knowledge Management of MNCs
Professional Memberships
Academy of International Business
Academy of Management
Executive Board Member, Faculty Member-at-Large, Women in the Academy of International Business
International Association for Chinese Management Research (IACMR)
Strategic Management Society
Asia Academy of Management
Asia Academy of Management
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
Academy of International Business
Academy of Management
Executive Board Member, Faculty Member-at-Large, Women in the Academy of International Business
International Association for Chinese Management Research (IACMR)
Strategic Management Society
Asia Academy of Management
Asia Academy of Management
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship