Assoc Prof Dr. Haibo Wang | Business | Best Researcher Award

Deputy Head, Department of Human Resources, School of Business, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China

Haibo Wang is an Associate Professor from China with a passion for understanding organizational behavior and human resource management 👨‍🏫. His academic journey has led him to teach a variety of courses at the undergraduate and master’s levels, where he shares his expertise in management, strategic leadership, and entrepreneurship. With significant contributions to academic research, Haibo has become a recognized name in management studies, particularly in the hospitality and tourism sectors 🏨. His dedication to research and teaching has earned him several prestigious awards for both academic performance and teaching excellence 🏆.

Publication Profile

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Education

Haibo Wang holds a Ph.D. in Management from Lingnan College, Sun Yat-sen University (2018) 🎓. Before that, he completed his Master of Management at the School of Business Administration, Guangdong University of Finance and Economics in 2013. His academic foundation began with a Bachelor’s degree in Management from the Business School of Southwest University of Political Science and Law in 2010 📜.

Experience

Haibo Wang has gained diverse academic experiences, including serving as a visiting scholar at the University of South Australia (2015-2016) 🌏. He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the School of Management, Jinan University, contributing to the Business Administration Postdoctoral Mobile Station (2018-2021) 🔬. His hands-on experience spans organizational leadership, employee motivation, and task crafting, making his research both theoretical and practical.

Research Focus

Haibo’s research primarily focuses on organizational behavior, human resource management, and leadership dynamics 🧠. He investigates key issues such as task crafting, employee motivation, and the role of visionary leadership during crises. His work provides valuable insights into how organizations can foster innovation and manage interpersonal conflicts in workplace settings 🚀.

Awards and Honors

Throughout his career, Haibo Wang has received numerous awards, such as the Second Prize for Undergraduate Teaching Excellence (2023) and Outstanding Research Performance Awards (2021-2023) 🏅. He was also honored with the First Prize for the 2022 Outstanding Human Resource Achievement Award by the Guangdong Human Resource Research Association 🌟.

Publication Top Notes

Is being intrinsically motivated a mixed blessing? The differential effects of daily intrinsic motivation on employee functioning (2025, Tourism Management) Cited by 1 article

When is there a cost associated with task crafting? An investigation into the interpersonal consequences of task crafting (2024, International Journal of Hospitality Management) Cited by 1 article

The differential effects of human resource management practices on organizational innovation: A meta-analytic examination (2023, International Journal of Manpower) Cited by 1 article

Seeing the big picture during the COVID‑19 pandemic: The spillover effects of visionary leadership on employees’ work‑to‑family conflict (2022, Current Psychology) Cited by 3 articles

Does customer mistreatment hinder employees from going the extra mile? The mixed blessing of being conscientious (2022, International Journal of Hospitality Management) Cited by 15 articles