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Dr. Man Zhang is a full professor of International Business in the Department of Management at Bowling Green State University's Schmidthorst College of Business. She has held this position since 2011, following previous roles including Assistant Professor (2005–2011) and academic positions at Maejo University and Washington State University. Her research focuses on institutional environments, international entrepreneurship, SME globalization, and IT capabilities in emerging markets.
Education:
- Ph.D. in International Business, Washington State University (2005)
- MBA, Maejo University, Thailand (1999)
- Food Engineering, Zhongzhou University, China (1994)
Research Interests: Dr. Zhang explores how institutional frameworks, organizational proficiencies, and IT systems influence SME internationalization. Her work emphasizes cross-cultural validation of entrepreneurial capabilities, guanxi networks' impact on performance, and born-global firm strategies in China and other emerging markets. Key themes include sub-national institutional effects, innovation capability drivers, and the interplay between cultural practices and business success.
Publications: Her research trends emphasize institutional and cultural factors shaping global business strategies, especially in SME contexts. Recent work analyzes relational networks like guanxi, yongo, and wasta, while earlier studies focused on IT's role in export performance and scale development for measuring international entrepreneurial capability.
Awards & Grants: No awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text.
Advising & Teams: No student advisees are listed, and no specific labs or research teams are mentioned. Her work is likely collaborative, given co-authorship on publications.
