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Justin Tan

Justin Tan

D-Index & Metrics

Business and Management

D-Index
47
Citations
11950
World Ranking
1144
National Ranking
52

Overview

Justin Tan is affiliated with York University in Canada and specializes in Business, Management and Accounting with a particular focus on strategy and management. Their research spans multiple subfields including Economics and Econometrics, Management of Technology and Innovation, Accounting, and Political Science and International Relations.

Their recent scholarly contributions are published in notable academic venues. These include the Journal of International Business Studies, Academy of Management Proceedings, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, and Journal of Management Studies.

Justin Tan's work addresses several key topics in business research, with notable emphasis on:

  • Innovation and Knowledge Management
  • International Business and FDI
  • Corporate Finance and Governance
  • Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
  • Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
  • Innovation Policy and R&D
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting

Their recent papers include:

  • "Disruptive innovation and technology ecosystem: The evolution of the intercohesive public-private collaboration network in Chinese telecommunication industry," 2020, Journal of Engineering and Technology Management
  • "State governance and technological innovation in emerging economies: State-owned enterprise restructuration and institutional logic dissonance in China's high-speed train sector," 2020, Journal of International Business Studies
  • "Non-market strategies and credit benefits: Unpacking heterogeneous political connections in response to government anti-corruption initiatives," 2021, Journal of Management Studies
  • "Relational assets or liabilities? Competition, collaboration, and firm intellectual property breakthrough in the Chinese high-speed train sector," 2021, Journal of International Business Studies
  • "Positioning for optimal distinctiveness: How firms manage competitive and institutional pressures under dynamic and complex environment," 2023, Strategic Management Journal

Collaboration is a prominent element of Justin Tan's research output. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Hongjuan Zhang
  • Aurora Genin
  • Xiaoyang Zhao
  • Shuxin Zhong
  • Juan Song

Their research explores the dynamics between corporate strategies and institutional environments, with particular attention to innovation ecosystems, public-private collaboration networks, and political influences on business practices. Their work addresses both theoretical and empirical aspects within complex competitive and governmental contexts.

Best Publications

  • Organizational slack and firm performance during economic transitions: two studies from an emerging economy

    Justin Tan;Mike W. Peng

  • ENVIRONMENT-STRATEGY RELATIONSHIP AND ITS PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF THE CHINESE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY

    J. Justin Tan;Robert J. Litsschert

  • Moderating Effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Market Orientation‐Performance Linkage: Evidence from Chinese Small Firms*

    Yuan Li;Yongbin Zhao;Justin Tan;Yi Liu

  • Technology Adaptation in E-commerce:: Key Determinants of Virtual Stores Acceptance

    Lei-Da Chen;Justin Tan

  • Environment–strategy co-evolution and co-alignment: a staged model of Chinese SOEs under transition

    Justin Tan;David Tan

  • Ownership Types and Strategic Groups in an Emerging Economy

    Mike W. Peng;Justin Tan;Tony W. Tong

  • Innovation and risk-taking in a transitional economy: A comparative study of chinese managers and entrepreneurs

    Justin Tan

  • Growth of industry clusters and innovation: Lessons from Beijing Zhongguancun Science Park

    Justin Tan

  • Culture, Nation, and Entrepreneurial Strategic Orientations: Implications for an Emerging Economy:

    Justin Tan

  • Understanding Transnational Entrepreneurship Through a Network Lens: Theoretical and Methodological Considerations

    Wenhong Chen;Justin Tan

  • Breaking the “Bamboo Curtain” and the “Glass Ceiling”: The Experience of Women Entrepreneurs in High-Tech Industries in an Emerging Market

    Justin Tan

  • Strategic fit in transitional economies: The case of China’s electronics industry

    Bryan A. Lukas;J. Justin Tan;G. Tomas M. Hult

  • Key components and implications of entrepreneurship: A 4-P framework

    Hao Ma;Hao Ma;Justin Tan;Justin Tan

  • Environment-Strategy Relationship and its Performance Implications: An Empirical Study of Chinese Electronics Industry

    Justin Tan;Robert J. Litschert

  • Regulatory Environment and Strategic Orientations in a Transitional Economy: A Study of Chinese Private Enterprise

    Justin Tan

  • Impact of ownership type on environment-strategy linkage and performance: Evidence from a transitional economy

    Justin Tan

  • MNC Strategic Responses to Ethical Pressure: An Institutional Logic Perspective

    Justin Tan;Liang Wang

  • Incumbent firm invention in emerging fields: evidence from the semiconductor industry

    Lin Jiang;Lin Jiang;Justin Tan;Marie Thursby

  • At the Center of the Action: Innovation and Technology Strategy Research in the Small Business Setting

    Justin Tan;Eileen Fischer;Ron Mitchell;Phillip Phan

  • Particularistic and system trust among small and medium enterprises: A comparative study in China's transition economy

    Justin Tan;Jun Yang;Rajaram Veliyath

Frequent Co-Authors

Yadong Luo
Yadong Luo University of Miami
Mike W. Peng
Mike W. Peng The University of Texas at Dallas
Marie C. Thursby
Marie C. Thursby Georgia Institute of Technology
Oded Shenkar
Oded Shenkar The Ohio State University
G. Tomas M. Hult
G. Tomas M. Hult Michigan State University
Phillip H. Phan
Phillip H. Phan Johns Hopkins University
Eileen Fischer
Eileen Fischer York University
Poh Kam Wong
Poh Kam Wong National University of Singapore
Tony W. Tong
Tony W. Tong University of Colorado Boulder
Joel West
Joel West Keck Graduate Institute

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