Education

2006.2-8   Visiting Scholar, Smeal College of Business, The Pennsylvania State University
2002.6-7   Participant, CE-MTP, HEC Paris
1999.7     Participant, Seminar on Research Methods of Management Scholars in China of the 1st Session, HKUST
1986-1992  Master and Ph.D., Industrial Economics, Renmin University of China
1980-1984  Bachelor, Business Management, Xiamen University

Working Experiences

1992.7-Present  Lecturer-Professor, Renmin Business School, Renmin University of China
1984.8-1986.9  Teaching Assistant, Teaching and Research Section of Economics and Management, School of Finance and Economics, Fuzhou University

Organizational Evolution and Development, Strategic Entrepreneurship, Group Control, Management Philosophy

Research Philosophy: Focus on the coordination between business units to study the organizational design and evolution of large and medium-s

Principles of Management, Business Organization (for Undergraduates)

Job Analysis and Management Organization Design (for MBA)

Organizational Design and Network Analysis (for Postgraduates)

Research Seminar on Organizational Theory (for Postgraduates)

Papers

Selected Academic Articles (In last ten years)

1. Fengbin Wang, Jingyu Yang. A Qualitative Meta-analysis Study on the Development Process of Corporate Spin-off[J]. Journal of Management World, 2024, 40(3): 180-204.13.

2. Fengbin Wang, Xue Zhang. Telling the Chinese story with longitudinal case studies: process research paradigm, process theorizing and the prospect of dialogue between China and the West[J], Management World, 2022, 38(6):191-213.

3. Fengbin Wang, Baiyu An, and Xue Zhang. A process analysis framework for resolving the paradox of reworking prevention under system thinking[J], Journal of Management, 2021,18(08):1147-1157.

4. Zhongren Zhang, Fengbin Wang, Zou Yan. の五徳説からの五行循環数理モデル[J], Japanese Comprehensive Policy Series, 2020, 10: 67-81.

5. Fengbin Wang, Xue Zhang. Microstructure and dynamic processes in a five-stage system: COVID-19 as a complex system[J], Frontiers of Business Research in China, 2020, 14(3): 1-21.

6. Zhen Zhen and Fengbin Wang, A review of research on global value chains embedded in enterprise transformation and upgrading[J], Management Review, 2020,32(8):254-268+294

7. Zhen Zhen and Fengbin Wang, A study on the negative impact mechanism and risk of GVC embedding in Chinese manufacturing enterprises by the new crown pneumonia epidemic[J], Economic Theory and Economic Management, 2020, 7: 4-16.

8. Fengbin Wang, Tenghao Zheng, and Shuwen Wang, Firm-customer identity differentiation and business ecosystem formation: a multi-case study based on Haier Group’s innovation and entrepreneurship[J], Journal of Management, 2019,16(5):633-643.

9. Fengbin Wang, Xiaojie Zheng, and Lulu Liu, Enterprise capability enhancement paths: system endogenous effect or capable effect[J], Economic Theory and Economic Management, 2019(3):52-69.

10. Fengbin Wang, Shaopeng Wang, Chi Zhang. Supermodular platform organizational structure and customized entrepreneurial support: an embedded case study based on Haier's transition to a platform-based organization[J], Management World, 2019,35(2):121-150+199-200.

11. Lulu Liu, Fengbin Wang. Comparative exploration and development of configurational causal antecedents: a qualitative comparative analysis of fuzzy sets[J], Frontiers of Business Research in China, 2019, 13(1):1-25.

12. Cong Wang, Fengbin Wang. Exploring the Configurations of Chinese SOEs’ Group Control Systems: A Qualitative Comparative Analysis of 102 Central SOEs[J]. Nankai Business Review,2018,21(06):185-197.

13. Tenghao Zheng, Fengbin Wang, Cong Wang. A Network Analysis of Management Discipline System[J]. Management Review,2018,30(10):196-206+237.

14. Fengbin Wang, Tenghao Zheng, Gang Liu. Dynamic Evolutionary Process of Organizational Changes: Exploring Enabling & Constraining and Metaplasia & Inhibitive Generation Mechanisms Based on a Longitudinal Comparative Case Study of Haier and IBM[J]. China Industrial Economics,2018(6):174-192.

15. The Application of Qualitative Comparative Analysis in the Management Configuration Research: Review and Prospect (Third Author), Foreign Economies and Management, No.4 (2017).

16. The Research Evolution of Foreign Business Mode: A Quantitative Analysis of Literatures (Second Author), Academic Research, No.2 (2017).

17. Research Dynamics on the Aftereffect Theory of Entrepreneurial Decision Making (Second Author), Economic Perspectives, No.10 (2016).

18. The Intention Matching and Effect Analysis of Intergenerational Succession of Small and Medium-sized Family Enterprises (Second Author), Research on Financial and Economic Issues, No.7 (2016).

19. Midea’s Re-adoption of M-form Structure, Frontiers of Business Research in China, 2016, 10(2).

20. Research on the Relationship between Isomorphism of Group Enterprise System and Allocation of Decision-making Power (Second Author), China Industrial Economics, No. 1 (2016).

21. "Competition" or "Cooperation": The Dynamic Evolution of the Conflicts Among the Local Function Replacement Departments inside the Organization- A Longitudinal Case Study Based on the Mainland District Online Business of Advantech, Management World, No.12 (2015).

22. Study on the Allocation of Decision-making Power of Group Enterprises: A Perspective Based on the Governance Distance between Parent and Subsidiary Company (Second Author), China Industrial Economics, No.1 (2015).

23. The Evolution of the Management and Control Framework of the Central Enterprise Group: Strategic Decision, Institutional Causes or Path Dependence: An Attempt of Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA), Management World, No. 12 (2014).

24. Research Progress of Overseas Investment Entry Mode Selection from Institutional Perspective (Second Author), Economic Perspectives, No.6 (2014).

25. Foreign Direct Investment: Learning to Be "Amphibious", Tsinghua Management Review, No.6 (2014).

26. Interactive Effects among Managerial Elements and Management Promotion of SOEs: A Multi-level Research Based on Management System's Network Attributes, China Industrial Economics, No.5 (2014).

Book

1. Manegement (6th ed.) (First author), China Renmin University Press, 2023

2. Enterprise group management and control (Third author), Unity Press, 2013

3. Business Organization and Managerial Systems (First author), China Machine Press, 2012.

4. Management and Control Systems of Business Groups, Economy & Management Publishing House, 2008.

5. Supply Chain Network Organization and Competitive Advantage, China Renmin University Press, 2006.

6. Management of Group Companies and Enterprise Groups, China Renmin University Press, 2003.

7. Contemporary Mainstream Enterprise Theory and Enterprise Management (Second author), Anhui University Press, 1999.

8. The Organization and Reorganization of Modern Enterprises, Zhejiang People's Publishing House, 1997

9. Decision Behavior and Decision Psychology (Second author), China Machine Press, 1995

10. Theory and Practice of Organizational Change in Business Management, China Renmin University Press, 1994.

Translations

1. John Childs. Hierarchy, China Renmin University Press, 2022.

2.Richard Daft. Organization Theory and Design (7th/9th/10th/11th/12th/13th edition), Tsinghua University Press, 2003/2008/2011/2014/2016/2022.

3. Martin Kilduff, Wenpin Tsai. Social Networks and Organizations, China Renmin University Press, 2007.

4. Marco Lansiti, Roy Levien. The Keystone Advantage: What the New Dynamics of Business Ecosystems Mean for Strategy, Innovation, and Sustainability, The mercial Press, 2006.

5. Stephen Robbins. Management (4th / 7th edition), China Renmin University Press, 1997/2004.

Honors and Awards

1998  Second Prize in Management of the 2nd Session Humanities and Social Sciences Research Achievement Award of Ordinary Higher Education Institutes, Ministry of Education;
2000  First-class Prize for Excellent Achievements (as the second author) Award, Beijing Philosophy and Social Science Foundation ;
2001  Beijing New Century Social Science Theory Hundred Talents Project;
2004  Advisor of Excellent Doctoral Dissertation by Renmin University of China;
2007, 2008, 2012 and 2016 Best proceedings of “Annual Forum of Business Management Cases in China”;
2009  Supply Chain Network Organization and Competitive Advantage, University Reward for Excellent Research Works (Monographs);
2010  High-quality textbook for Management (3rd ed.) Award, the Ministry of Education of PRC
2012, 2013  Top 100 National Excellent Teaching Cases;
2013  The 5th Session Jiang Yiwei Enterprise Reform and Development Research Foundation (Thesis) Award;
2016  Winner of Government Special Allowance.

2018  The 7th Jiang Yiwei Enterprise Reform and Development Academic Fund "Enterprise Reform and Development Research Award.

2020  "Excellent Teaching Materials of Renmin University of China" (undergraduate) Award.

2020, 2021  Li Zhanxiang Award of Outstanding Thesis in Management Philosophy (English).

2022  Top 10 "Exemplary Case Study", The first Forum of China Case Construction.

2023  High-Level Academic Book Achievement Award (Textbook), Renming Business School.

2024  The 9th Scientific Research Excellence Award (Humanities and Social Sciences).