Education

PhD, University of Nottingham, UK

MA, Renmin University of China

BA, Renmin University of China

Working Experiences

2018.9 – now   Professor, Renmin University of China

2016.2-2016.7   Visiting Scholar, Rutgers University, USA

2014.9 – 2018.8  Associate Professor, Renmin University of China

2009.8 – 2014.8  Assistant Professor, Renmin University of China

International Business Strategies

International Business Strategies; Strategic Management; Principles of Management; Managerial Economics

Cases and Textbooks

2020  Strategic Management, Renmin University of China Press

2019  Lighting up Bottom of the Pyramid: Born Internationalization of Power-Solution

2018  YeeCall: A Born Global Social Media App

2015  Diversified Expansion Dilemma of U-Pie Food (China)

Corporate Projects, Policy Reports, Business Reports

Principal investigator and/or participant in the consulting projects of Taobao, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), China Merchants Group, Triangle Tire, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Commerce,  State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Council (SASAC), and other organizations.

Selected Academic Articles

1. Deng, Z.*; Liesch, P.; Wang, Z. 2021. Deceptive Signaling on Globalized Digital Platforms. Journal of International Business Studies. 52(6): 1096–1120.

2. Sun, P.; Deng, Z.*; Wright, M. 2021. Partnering with Leviathan: The Politics of R&D Investment in Foreign-Host-State Joint Ventures. Journal of International Business Studies. 52(4): 595–620.

3. Deng, Z.*; Jean, R.J.; Sinkovics, R.R. 2018. Rapid Expansion of International New Ventures across Institutional Distance. Journal of International Business Studies. 49(8): 1010-1032.

4. Deng, Z.; Ma, X.*; Zhu, Z. 2022. Transactional Dependence and Technological Upgrading in Global Value Chains. Journal of Management Studies.59(2): 390–416.

5. Ma, X.; Deng, Z.*; Tang, Y. 2021. Relieving Status Anxiety: How Low-Status Firms Respond to International Status-Heterophilous Relationships. Journal of World Business.56(6): 101259.

6. Deng, Z.; Yan, J.*; Sun, P. 2020. Status and Tax Haven Investment of Emerging Market Firms. Journal of Business Ethics. 165(3): 469–488.

7. Deng, Z.; Li, T.*; Liesch, P. 2022. Performance Shortfalls and Outward Foreign Direct Investment by MNE Subsidiaries: Evidence from China. International Business Review. 31(3): 101952.

8. Deng, Z.; Zhu, Z.*; Johanson, M.; Hilmersson, M. 2022. Rapid Internationalization and Exit of Exporters: The Role of Digital Platforms. International Business Review. 31(1): 101896.

9. Deng, Z.; Zhu, Z.*; Johanson, M.; Hilmersson, M. 2022. Rapid Internationalization and Exit of Exporters: The Role of Digital Platforms. International Business Review. 31(1): 101896.

10. Deng, Z.; Yan, J.*; van Essen, M. 2018. Heterogeneity of Political Connections and Outward Foreign Direct Investment. International Business Review. 27(4): 893–903.

11. Deng, Z.; Jean, R.J.; Sinkovics, R. R.* 2017. Polarizing Effects of Early Exporting on Exit. Management International Review. 57(2): 243–275.

12. Yao. J.; Deng, Z.* 2016. Dynamic Resource Integration Optimisation of Global Distributed Manufacturing: An Embeddedness-interaction Perspective. International Journal of Production Research. 54(23): 7143–7157.

13. Deng, Z.; Wang, Z.* 2016. Early-mover Advantages at Cross-border Business-to-business E-commerce Portals. Journal of Business Research. 69(12): 6002–6011.

14. Wang, S.; Cavusoglu, H.; Deng, Z.* 2016. Early Mover Advantage in Low Entry Barrier Ecommerce Platforms: The Role of Customer Relationship Management Capabilities. Information & Management. 53(2): 197–206.

15. Jean, R.J.; Deng, Z.*; Kim, D.; Yuan, X. 2016. Assessing Endogeneity Issues in International Marketing Research. International Marketing Review. 33(3): 483–512. (Highly Commended Paper, Emerald 2017 Literati Award)

16. Yao. J.; Deng, Z.* 2015. Scheduling Optimization in the Mass Customization of Global Producer Services. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 62(4): 591–603.

17. Deng, Z.; H. Guo; W.* Zhang; C. Wang. 2014. Innovation and Survival of Exporters: A Contingency Perspective. International Business Review. 23(2): 396–406.

18. Deng, Z.*; P. Hofman; A. Newman. 2013. Ownership Concentration and Product Innovation in Chinese Private Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. Asia Pacific Journal of Management. 30(3): 717–734.

19. Wang, C.; Deng, Z.*; Kafouros,  M.; Chen, Y. 2012. Reconceptualizing the Spillover Effects of Foreign Direct Investment: A Process-dependent Approach. International Business Review. 21(3): 452–464.

Selected Monograph:

Deng, Z. (2011). Foreign Direct Investment in China: Spillover Effects on Domestic Enterprises. London & New York: Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group).

Selected Research Grants:

2018-2021  Principal Investigator, Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China: The Return of Born-Global Firms to Home Country Market

2017-2020  Principal Investigator, Project of the Humanities and Social Sciences Research of the Ministry of Education: Research on Reverse Innovation of Multinational Enterprises in Overseas Emerging Markets

2013-2015  Principal Investigator, Youth Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China: Research on the Relationship Between International Expansion and Performance of the Born-Global Firms from the Emerging Economies

2012-2014  Principal Investigator, New Teacher Project of the Doctoral Foundation of the Ministry of Education: Enterprise Technological Innovation and International Market Survival

2012-2014  Principal Investigator, Project of the Scientific Research Starting Foundation for Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars supported by Ministry of Education

2011-2013  Principal Investigator, Youth Project of the Humanities and Social Sciences Research of the Ministry of Education: The Influence of Foreign Capital Entry Speed and Rhythm on Domestic Enterprises.