LEI Linan
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LEI Linan
LEI Linan

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LEI Linan

LEI Linan

Assistant Professor
Assistant Dean
Deputy director, International Research Center for Hidden Champions

Dr. LEI Linan is an Assistant Professor of Innovation and Strategy at ZIBS. she has been engaged in the research on the catch-up and beyond of hidden champions in manufacturing under the context of digitalization and globalization. She has lead research projects granted by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and Ministry of Science and Technology, China. She has published articles in Management and Organization Review, Asian Business & Management, Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, among others.
  • Education
    • 06/2018, PhD in Marketing, Zhejiang University
    • 06/2016, MPhil in International Business, University of Leeds
    • 06/2013, BE in Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University (Chu Kochen College)
  • Work Experience
    • 07/2020 – Present, Assistant Professor of Innovation and Strategy, Zhejiang University
    • 03/2021 – Present, Deputy Director of International Research Center for Hidden Champions, International Campus, Zhejiang University
    • 07/2018 – 06/2020, Post-doc Researcher, Zhejiang University
  • Publications
    Journal Articles
    • Linan Lei, Yanan Fu & Xiaobo Wu*. The Match between Structural Attributes and Content-based Orientation of Managerial Cognition: An Exploratory fsQCA Study of “Hidden Champions”. Management and Organization Review. (In press）
    • Linan Lei & Xiaobo Wu.* (2020). Thinking like a specialist or a generalist-Evidence from hidden champions in China. Asian Business & Management, 2020, 4(1), 160-184.
    • Peter. J. Williamson, Feng Wan, Eden Yin, Linan Lei.* (2020) Is disruptive innovation in emerging economies different? Evidence from China. Journal of Engineering and Technology Management. 10(1), 571-590.
    • Linan Lei, Xiaobo Wu* & Ziyan Tan (2020) The growth of hidden champions in China: A cognitive explanation from integrated view. Chinese Management Studies. 14, (3), 613-637.
    • Linan Lei, Voss Hinrich, Jeremy L. Clegg & Xiaobo Wu (2017). Climate change strategies of multinational enterprises in China. Journal of Cleaner Production, 160(1), 98-108.

    Books & Book Chapters
    • Xiaobo Wu, & Linan Lei,*(2021). Hidden Champions in China, in A. Braček Lalić, D. Purg (Eds.). Hidden Champions in Dynamically Changing Societies, Switzerland, Springer Press.
    • Xiaobo Wu & Linan Lei,(2021). Innovating for the Poor: The Inclusive Innovation System in China, in X. Fu, B. McKern, J. Chen (Eds). The Oxford Handbook of China Innovation, UK, Oxford University Press.
    • Linan Lei. (2019). Hidden Champions of Chinese Manufacturing: From Managerial Cognition to Firm Growth, Hangzhou, Zhejiang University Press. (in Chinese)

    Conference Papers
    • Linan Lei, Xiaobo Wu, & Yanan Fu (2017). “Strategic schema and business specialization: Evidence from the catch-up and beyond of a Chinese hidden champion”, The 13th International Symposium on Global Manufacturing and China. Hangzhou, China. (ISTP Index)
    • Linan Lei (2017). “How to Develop Climate Change Adaptations? Lessons from MNEs Investing in China”, The 12th International Ph.D. School on Innovation and Economic Development (Globelics Academy), University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.
    • Linan Lei(2016). “Decision-making Pathway of Developing Climate Change Adaptation: Lessons from MNEs Investing in China”, The 43rd Academy of International Business (UK & Ireland Chapter) Conference. Birkbeck, University of London, London, UK.
    • Linan Lei & Jing Li (2014). “Inclusive innovation through intermediary in the resource-limited setting”. The 10th CICALICS Workshop. Beijing, China.
  • Research Grants
    • 01/2022, Soft Science Project of Zhejiang Province [PI]
    • 12/2021, Ministry of Science and Technology – “Belt and Road Initiative” Fund [PI]
    • 01/2021, National Research Grant – NSFC Young Scientists Fund [PI]
  • Research Interests
    • Innovative strategy of hidden champions
    • Managerial cognition and decision-making of strategy
  • Teaching Courses
    • Strategic Management
    • Strategic and Innovation Management
    • Frontiers in Innovation Management
    • Thesis and Dissertation Writing
  • Awards & Honors
    • 01/2022, "Ten thousand plan" - Provincial high level young talents special support plan
    • 12/2021, First Prize of Research Excellence Award in Philosophy and Social Science, Zhejiang Province
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