PolyU Info Day for Taught Postgraduate Programmes 2022/23 Intake (Online)

Programme Date & Time MSc in Marketing Management 8 January 2022 (Sat), 2:15pm - 3:00pm MSc in Human Resource Management 8 January 2022 (Sat), 3:30pm - 4:15pm MSc in Business Analytics 8 January 2022 (Sat), 4:45pm - 5:30pm Online platform: Zoom For registration: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/tpginfoday/ For enquires: Tel: (852) 2766 7381/ 2766 7952

Workshop by Ms Rowena Yiu – “活出正能量：給你和家人的一份聖誕禮物”

Workshop by Ms Rowena Yiu – “活出正能量：給你和家人的一份聖誕禮物” 14 Dec 2021   MM and Institute of Active Ageing will hold a Workshop on the topic “活出正能量：給你和家人的一份聖誕禮物” on 14 December 2021.   主要內容：   認識對付心魔（負面情緒和思想）的方法 學習鍛煉思維肌肉的小練習 認識提升精神健康及正向智商的小技巧

Consumer Behavior Newcomer Symposium of the Asian Centre for Branding and Marketing

Consumer Behavior Newcomer Symposium of the Asian Centre for Branding & Marketing 6 Dec 2021   Date: 6 December 2021 (Mon) MM Research Centre "Asian Centre for Branding & Marketing" organized its Consumer Behavior Newcomer Symposium on 6 December 2021 in AG710, PolyU. It has invited 6 keynote speakers Dr Sang Kyu Park, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Dr Nicole Kim, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Dr Camilla Song, Dr Jane So, Dr JJ Chen, City University of Hong Kong and Dr Clark Cao, Lingnan University this year to share their research insights.

PolyU-ACBM Knowledge Transfer Webinar by Dr Royce Yuen

PolyU-ACBM Knowledge Transfer Webinar by Dr Royce Yuen You are invited to attend the PolyU-ACBM Knowledge Transfer Webinar on “Decoding the secrets behind the success and failure of branding” presented by Dr Royce Yuen, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, MaLogic Holdings Limited, Professor of Practice (Marketing),The Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 22 Nov 2021. Date*    : 22 Nov 2021 (Monday) Time*   : 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm (Webinar)               : 8:30 pm to 9 pm (Q&A session) *Hong Kong Time Venue   : Online via Zoom Language: English Join Zoom Meeting https://polyu.zoom.us/j/98165924191?pwd=WXB0YTVGeUpjdXJrL0NYandhOEJKQT09 Meeting ID: 981 6592 4191 Passcode: 746720 Please refer to the flyer for details. To register, please click the registration link and input your information on and before 15 Nov 2021 (Mon). You are welcome to disseminate the information to colleagues and friends who might be interested.

Research Programmes Admission 2022-23

The Research Programmes Admission 2022/23 is now open until 1 December 2021, please check more details here

Public Webinar by Prof. Nicolai Foss – “Why Managers Still Matter: The Myth of the Bossless Company”

MM will hold a Public Webinar on the topic “Why Managers Still Matter: The Myth of the Bossless Company” on 24 August 2021. Abstract: Prof. Nicolai Foss will provide an introduction to and overview of his forthcoming book (w. Peter G Klein) on Hachette with the above title. The book discusses recent calls for "bossless" company organization, that is, heavily decentralized organizational designs with a high level of employee empowerment. We discuss the historical origins of this narrative and its empirical basis, and discusses the "bossless" company narrative from the perspective of comparative governance.

Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Department of Management & Marketing 2022

The Outstanding Alumni Awardaims to give public recognition to outstanding graduates for their professional achievements and significant contributions to the community and their alma mater. The year of 2022 marks the 85th Anniversary of PolyU, the Department is now calling for nomination for the Outstanding Alumni Award of MM. Eligibility The nominatedcandidatemust be a bona fide graduate who has successfully completed full-time or part-time programme offered by Department of Management and Marketing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, which led to academic award accredited. Theproposercan be PolyU graduate, Honorary Graduate, University Fellow, PolyU staff, current PolyU Council and Court member and current Advisory Committee member. There is no limit to the number of nominations to be submitted by each proposer. However, the proposer cannot be the candidate himself/ herself or a direct relative of the candidate. Nominations Call for nomination starts from 15 September 2021 Nomination deadline:31 October 2021 Each nomination must be submitted by a proposer. The proposer should have obtained nominees’ consent before the submission of nominations. There is no limit to the number of nominations to be submitted by each proposer. Proposer can also be nominated. However, the proposer cannot nominate himself/herself. Nomination Procedure Each nomination must include: a nomination form; a current curriculum vitae of the nominee; and two written references including contact details. To submit the completed nomination form together with supporting documents to the Department of Management and Marketing on or before the nomination deadline. Award Categories and Selection Criteria There are four award categories, namely “Professional Achievement”, “Entrepreneurial Achievement”, “Scholarly Achievement” and “Community Service Achievement”. Selection criteria for each category are listed below. Selection is based on the nominee’s accomplishments in his/her personal achievements in the field, contributions to the community, and support and contributions to PolyU. Award Category Description Professional Achievement This category recognises alumni who have attained distinguished achievements, demonstrated exemplary leadership and made a strong impact on their profession/industry. Entrepreneurial Achievement This category recognises alumni who have demonstrated outstanding innovation and entrepreneurship, founded and advanced business or technology ventures with social impact. Scholarly Achievement This category recognises alumni scholars who have made notable scholarly or research contributions in their disciplines, with proven track record and excellent reputation in the field. Community Service Achievement This category recognises alumni who have made impactful contributions to the communities, or demonstrated an extraordinary level of commitment, volunteerism and/or philanthropy for promoting the wellbeing of the communities. Special recognition to young alumni awardees in the award category is added. Candidate who is aged under 40 by the end of the award year can be considered under the Outstanding PolyU Young Alumni stream. Notes: The bestowal of the award shall subject to individual merits of the candidates. No award shall be given out in a certain category if no suitable candidate is identified. Panel of Judges Panel of Judges, comprising both internal and external members, will be formed to examine the nominations and assess candidates’ qualifications and performance for the awards. Result Announcement The result of the selection will be announced in December 2021.

Public Webinar by Prof. Hsing Kenneth Cheng – “Manipulation for Competition: Agency Pricing in the Presence of Quality Misrepresentation”

MM will hold a Public Webinar on the topic “Manipulation for Competition: Agency Pricing in the Presence of Quality Misrepresentation” on 8 July 2021. Abstract: On e-commerce platforms, consumers rely heavily on online product reviews, sales volume, number of product page visits, and social media discussions to infer product quality. As a result, the past decade has witnessed an explosive growth of seller-initiated misrepresentation of quality through fake reviews, fake sales volume, and fake clicks, all used to manipulate consumers’ quality perception of products. In this study, we develop an analytical model to investigate sellers’ quality misrepresentation decisions under the agency pricing regime. The platform can use two strategies to discourage sellers’ quality misrepresentations: increasing the cost of misrepresentation and implementing a more lenient product return policy. We find that while a stricter anti-misrepresentation strategy can deter the misrepresentation level of the high-quality seller, such strategy may unintendedly incentivize the low-quality seller to conduct more quality misrepresentation. Further, increasing return leniency can deter low-quality seller’s quality misrepresentation level in a wider range of market conditions than increasing the misrepresentation cost. Finally, the platform can decide the anti-misrepresentation strategies and the strength of these strategies based on its specific objective. The findings demonstrate the necessity of evaluating anti-misrepresentation strategies in a competitive setting. More Details

Public Webinar by Prof. Jason Thatcher– “Trial-Period Technostress: A Conceptual Definition and Mixed-Methods Investigation”

MM will hold a Public Webinar on the topic “Trial-Period Technostress: A Conceptual Definition and Mixed-Methods Investigation” on 2 July 2021. Abstract: This study employs a mixed-methods approach to examine how trial use of an IT can induce stress that leads individuals to reject the IT. In our qualitative study (Study 1), we identify eight technostress creators encountered during trial use of a specific IT. Then, in our quantitative study (Study 2), we show that these trial-period technostress creators reduce user satisfaction and increase intention to reject. Also, we demonstrate that motivation to learn and personal innovativeness in IT, two individual differences, moderate the influence of trial-period technostress creators on the intention to reject. Our mixed-methods study contributes to technostress research by identifying the specific technostress creators that influence the user during trial periods and by articulating the nature of this influence. By doing so, we illustrate how the interplay of the context- and domain-specific individual differences influence the relationship between technostress creators and the intention to reject. We extend adoption research by connecting technostress creators to rejection of IT in the trial period of IT use.   More Details

MM photo competition 2021 (Virtual World Tour)

As we embrace the new year of the Ox and currently enjoy the Summer of year 2021, everyone must be missing the “good old days” when travelling around was so easy to manage and any desirable destination was just a flight away. While the travel restrictions could remain for some time still, all of us could use a little positive outlook and cheerful spirit and have some FUN event virtually! With that in mind, we organize for you a “Virtual World Tour” Photo Competition and Exhibition and call for participation of everyone who would like to share your favorite photo (and win a prize!).  Awards and Prizes: One Best Photography: HK$1,000 One Most Interesting Destination: HK$500 One Most Touching Story: HK$500 ALL other participants: secret gifts Voting: awards will be 100% determined by colleague votes. Voting link and window will be provided soon. Result announcement and award presentation will take place at the end of June. We look forward to everyone’s participation in taking MM on an exciting Virtual World Tour!!!  Voting Instructions: You can cast ONE vote in each category. That is, One vote to "One Best Photography" One vote to "Most Interesting Destination" Once vote to "Most Touching Story" You can vote any submission, including your own ones. Thanks for your participation! Deadline: 9-July-2021 (1700) Awards Announcement: 12-July-2021 Voting Link: https://forms.office.com/r/Bq7uEyhV8Zutrum.