معرفی
Zhi Huang is an Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky within the Gatton College of Business and Economics. Holding a PhD in organizational studies from Boston College (2007), he specializes in understanding how status hierarchies, media rankings, and emotional dynamics influence corporate strategic decision-making.
- Education: PhD (2007), Boston College; BS (1998), Chongqing University
His research spans organizational theory, strategic management, and corporate governance, with particular focus on emotional drivers of philanthropy, cross-border acquisition dynamics, and informal boardroom hierarchies.
Recent publications address topics such as power distance effects in international mergers (2016), guilt-driven CSR in privatized Chinese firms (2020), and exaptation theory in banking acquisitions (2010). These works intersect disciplines like management science, organizational behavior, and international business.
Scientific Recognition
- Ashland Oil Endowed Associate Professor
- Published in top-tier journals including Academy of Management Journal and Strategic Management Journal
Zhu's work provides novel frameworks for analyzing status inequality (2015), former coworker relationship persistence (2018), and judgment heuristics in business environments.
