Xi Chen
Assistant Professor
Department of International Business and Management (IBM)
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
China
Biography
Defense is the obstacle to change, innovation, and cooperation. My research focuses on how individuals’ defense of their self-worth influences their self-management, performance, and well-being. I also investigate how to communicate organizational change to overcome individuals’ defense of their social systems. My research has been applied to my consulting services for government (Shanghai State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission),incubators (e.g., Accelerator Centre of Waterloo, Canada), multinational companies (e.g. Danone), domestic companies (e.g., Nuctech Company Limited), and start-up companies (e.g., Data Tellit Inc.).
Research Interest
Self-worth and work meaning, Psychology of Entrepreneurs, Self-management, Knowledge management, Change management
Publications
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Chen, X. & Guthrie, D. (2016) Revisiting the relationship between justice and extra-role behaviors: The moderating effect of state ownership. Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Anaheim
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Chen, X., Ma, J., & Shi, K. (2007). The Effects of Performance, Competence and Position on Organizational Distributive Justice. Acta Psychologica Sinic. 39(5): 901~908.
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Chen, X. (2014). Too much of a good thing: The effect of contingency of self-worth on goal setting. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings. 53(3): 1154-1159.
