Funded Research Projects as Principal Investigator (PI)
RGC, HKSAR
1. Turn-taking Behavior and Topic Management Strategies of Chinese and Japanese Business Professionals and Managers: A Comparative Analysis of Intra-and Inter-cultural Group Communication (GRF 9041451 /CityU 141509, PI and with Professor Hiromasa Tanaka, Meisei University, Japan). [September 2009 ~ August 2011] [Link]
2. Integrating Telecommunication Technology in Year-2 Professional Communication Skills Course (RGC, Project No. 8750011, Completed). [Link]
3. The Adaptation of the Looking Glass to Hong Kong Students (RGC, Project No. 8750005, Completed). [Link]
4. Teaching English to Meet the Needs of Business Education in Hong Kong (RGC, Project No. 8780024, Completed). (Involved in as Co-PI).
2. Integrating Telecommunication Technology in Year-2 Professional Communication Skills Course (RGC, Project No. 8750011, Completed). [Link]
3. The Adaptation of the Looking Glass to Hong Kong Students (RGC, Project No. 8750005, Completed). [Link]
4. Teaching English to Meet the Needs of Business Education in Hong Kong (RGC, Project No. 8780024, Completed). (Involved in as Co-PI).
CityU-Funded Research Projects
On-Going Research Projects
5. The Impact of English Language and Intercultural Communication Competencies on Chinese Expatriates’ Adaptation in Foreign Subsidiaries of Chinese Multinational Companies (SRG) [Link]
6. An Analysis of Conflict Management and Resolution between Western and Chinese Expatriates: An Intercultural Study (CLASS 9610193) [Link]
7. The Effect of Language Competence in Relation to International Business Communication (SRG 7008070). [Link]
8. Development of Presentation Skills for Asian Students through a Guide Book and Integrated Video (TDG 6000331) [Link]
9. An Examination of English as Business Lingua Franca: A Comparative Analysis of Communication Behavior and Strategies (SRG 7002403). [Link]
6. An Analysis of Conflict Management and Resolution between Western and Chinese Expatriates: An Intercultural Study (CLASS 9610193) [Link]
7. The Effect of Language Competence in Relation to International Business Communication (SRG 7008070). [Link]
8. Development of Presentation Skills for Asian Students through a Guide Book and Integrated Video (TDG 6000331) [Link]
9. An Examination of English as Business Lingua Franca: A Comparative Analysis of Communication Behavior and Strategies (SRG 7002403). [Link]
Completed Research Project
10. Bridging the Gap from Classroom-based Learning to Experiential Professional Learning: Preparing Ideal and Competent World Class Graduates (TDG 6000149) [Link]
11. An Analysis of Turn-taking Behavior in Professional Communication in Intercultural Decision-making Teleconferencing Meetings (CHASS 9610091) [Link]
12. A Comparative Analysis of Language Competencies in Word-Dominated and Comparative Symbol-Dominated Genres (CHASS 9610121, PI and with Dr. Nicholas TAY, University of San Francisco, USA) [Link]
13. Interactive Effects of Language and Intercultural Communication Competencies on International Business Communication (SRG 7002197) [Link]
14. An Assessment of the English Immersion Scheme: Evaluation and Future Improvement. (VPUE 9368024-191)
15. An Investigation of Communication Management and Corporate Communication Activities in Hong Kong Organizations (FHS 9610044) [Link]
16. Language-based Communication Zones and Professional Genre Competence in International Business Communication: A Cross-Cultural Study (CERG Application; Fundable but not Funded -- SRG, Project No. 7001881) [Link]
17. Cross-cultural Small-Group Decision-Making: Impact of Culture, Language Proficiency, and Communication Apprehension (SRG, Project No. 7001746) [Link]
18. A Cross-cultural Comparison of Persuasive Business Memo Writing (FHS, Project No. 9360111)
19. Intercultural Links to Teaching Strategic and Organizational Organization (TDF, Project No. 6980071) [Link]
20. Language-based Communication Zone and Professional Genre Competence in International Business Communication: A Cross-Cultural Study (CERG Application; Fundable but not Funded -- SRG, Project No. 7001650) [Link]
21. An Analysis of Communication Behaviors in Decision-making Meetings: A Cross-cultural Study (FHS, Project No. 9360097)
22. A Comparative Analysis of Communication Behaviors between Intra- and Inter-cultural Groups (DAG, Project No. 7100279) [Link]
23. A Comparative Analysis of Language-based Communication Zones in Multinational Corporations (DAG, Project No. 7100213) [Link]
24. A Comparative Analysis of Individual Communication Processes in Small Group Behavior between Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Group (DAG, Project No. 7100175) [Link]
25. A Comparative Analysis of Decision Making and Ethics: A Simulation Analysis of Individual and Team Decision Making (DAG, Project No. 7100139) [Link]
26. Topic Management, Turn-taking, and Accommodation in Professional Communication: A Comparative Study of Communication Adaptability (CityU, Project No. 9030827) [Link]
27. A Comparative Analysis of Decision Making and Ethics: The Impact of Culture Orientations (CityU, Project No. 9030816) [Link]
28. A Comparative Analysis of Persuasive Business Discourse between Students and Business Executives and the Impact of Western Cultures (CityU, Project No. 9030815) [Link]
29. A Comparative Analysis of Small Group Interaction Communication Patterns among Chinese Bilinguals in First- and Second-language Strategic Decision Making Meetings (CityU, Project No. 9030781) [Link]
30. A Comparative Analysis of Task-facilitating and Relational-maintenance Role Behaviors in First-and Second-language Strategic Decision-making Meetings (CityU, Project No. 9030748) [Link]
31. A Comparative Analysis of Conflict Resolution between Western Expatriates and Chinese Personnel: Culture and Discourse Perspectives (CityU, Project No. 9030737) [Link]
32. A Comparative Analysis of Communication Accommodation Strategy in the Aspects of Topic Management and Turn-taking in Professional Communication: High-context Language versus Low-context Language (CityU, Project No. 9030727) [Link]
33. English and Chinese Business Written Communication: A Comparison of Message Content and Communication Style (CityU, Project No. 9030675) [Link]
34. A Comparative Analysis of Communication Functions between Expatriates and Local Personnel in Multinational Corporations: An Information Technology Approach (CityU, Project No. 9030674) [Link]
35. A Comparative Analysis of the Decision-making Discourse Used Between Students and Business Practitioners (CityU, Project No. 9030583) [Link]
36. An Analysis of Communication Accommodation Strategy in the Aspects of Topic Management and Turn-taking in Professional Communication: First Versus Second Language Discourse Patterns (CityU, Project No. 9030555) [Link]
37. An Analysis of Patterns of Communication Functions between Expatriates and Local Personnel in Multinational Corporations (CityU, Project No. 9030537) [Link]
38. A Comparison of Communication Strategy in the Use of Two Codes in Professional Communication (CityU, Project No. 9030475) [Link]
39. A Comparison of Using L1 and L2 in Small Group Business Policy Decision-making Meetings (CityU, Project No. 9030298) [Link]
11. An Analysis of Turn-taking Behavior in Professional Communication in Intercultural Decision-making Teleconferencing Meetings (CHASS 9610091) [Link]
12. A Comparative Analysis of Language Competencies in Word-Dominated and Comparative Symbol-Dominated Genres (CHASS 9610121, PI and with Dr. Nicholas TAY, University of San Francisco, USA) [Link]
13. Interactive Effects of Language and Intercultural Communication Competencies on International Business Communication (SRG 7002197) [Link]
14. An Assessment of the English Immersion Scheme: Evaluation and Future Improvement. (VPUE 9368024-191)
15. An Investigation of Communication Management and Corporate Communication Activities in Hong Kong Organizations (FHS 9610044) [Link]
16. Language-based Communication Zones and Professional Genre Competence in International Business Communication: A Cross-Cultural Study (CERG Application; Fundable but not Funded -- SRG, Project No. 7001881) [Link]
17. Cross-cultural Small-Group Decision-Making: Impact of Culture, Language Proficiency, and Communication Apprehension (SRG, Project No. 7001746) [Link]
18. A Cross-cultural Comparison of Persuasive Business Memo Writing (FHS, Project No. 9360111)
19. Intercultural Links to Teaching Strategic and Organizational Organization (TDF, Project No. 6980071) [Link]
20. Language-based Communication Zone and Professional Genre Competence in International Business Communication: A Cross-Cultural Study (CERG Application; Fundable but not Funded -- SRG, Project No. 7001650) [Link]
21. An Analysis of Communication Behaviors in Decision-making Meetings: A Cross-cultural Study (FHS, Project No. 9360097)
22. A Comparative Analysis of Communication Behaviors between Intra- and Inter-cultural Groups (DAG, Project No. 7100279) [Link]
23. A Comparative Analysis of Language-based Communication Zones in Multinational Corporations (DAG, Project No. 7100213) [Link]
24. A Comparative Analysis of Individual Communication Processes in Small Group Behavior between Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Group (DAG, Project No. 7100175) [Link]
25. A Comparative Analysis of Decision Making and Ethics: A Simulation Analysis of Individual and Team Decision Making (DAG, Project No. 7100139) [Link]
26. Topic Management, Turn-taking, and Accommodation in Professional Communication: A Comparative Study of Communication Adaptability (CityU, Project No. 9030827) [Link]
27. A Comparative Analysis of Decision Making and Ethics: The Impact of Culture Orientations (CityU, Project No. 9030816) [Link]
28. A Comparative Analysis of Persuasive Business Discourse between Students and Business Executives and the Impact of Western Cultures (CityU, Project No. 9030815) [Link]
29. A Comparative Analysis of Small Group Interaction Communication Patterns among Chinese Bilinguals in First- and Second-language Strategic Decision Making Meetings (CityU, Project No. 9030781) [Link]
30. A Comparative Analysis of Task-facilitating and Relational-maintenance Role Behaviors in First-and Second-language Strategic Decision-making Meetings (CityU, Project No. 9030748) [Link]
31. A Comparative Analysis of Conflict Resolution between Western Expatriates and Chinese Personnel: Culture and Discourse Perspectives (CityU, Project No. 9030737) [Link]
32. A Comparative Analysis of Communication Accommodation Strategy in the Aspects of Topic Management and Turn-taking in Professional Communication: High-context Language versus Low-context Language (CityU, Project No. 9030727) [Link]
33. English and Chinese Business Written Communication: A Comparison of Message Content and Communication Style (CityU, Project No. 9030675) [Link]
34. A Comparative Analysis of Communication Functions between Expatriates and Local Personnel in Multinational Corporations: An Information Technology Approach (CityU, Project No. 9030674) [Link]
35. A Comparative Analysis of the Decision-making Discourse Used Between Students and Business Practitioners (CityU, Project No. 9030583) [Link]
36. An Analysis of Communication Accommodation Strategy in the Aspects of Topic Management and Turn-taking in Professional Communication: First Versus Second Language Discourse Patterns (CityU, Project No. 9030555) [Link]
37. An Analysis of Patterns of Communication Functions between Expatriates and Local Personnel in Multinational Corporations (CityU, Project No. 9030537) [Link]
38. A Comparison of Communication Strategy in the Use of Two Codes in Professional Communication (CityU, Project No. 9030475) [Link]
39. A Comparison of Using L1 and L2 in Small Group Business Policy Decision-making Meetings (CityU, Project No. 9030298) [Link]