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Managers are continuously looking for ways to improve their firms' competitive advantage in the face of global competition. In particular, firms in emerging countries have increasingly leveraged their non-market strategy to access external resources and sustain their competitive positions. Considering the importance of non-market strategy, he examines how firms improve their competition advantages by managing market and non-market strategies. Simultaneously, as environmental issues become increasingly significant and garner more attention from society, academia, and industry, he considers sustainable development strategies an essential non-market strategy for firms. Consequently, he has also directed his research focus towards sustainable development studies.He also define a new concept named Corporate Military Activities as one of new part of non-markest strategy. He received his PhD degree from University of Surrey, MSc degree from Loughborough University and completed his bachelor's degree at the China University of Mining and Technology. He has five-year work experience for an investment bank and investment corporation. He was honored to have received the Vice-Chancellor's Studentship Award and the Best Reviewer Award for BAM 2023 Annual Conference. His research has been published in leading international journals and conferences such as Journal of World Business, International Business Review, Business Strategy and Environment and SMS, AOM, AIB annual conference.
Research Interests
Teaching Activities
External positions
Chair , CHERN WG1-SG5 Regional sustainable energy development and mining industry
UCC Futures (primary)
- Future Pharmaceuticals
Other research affiliations
- UCC Futures - Future Pharmaceuticals
PhD Supervision
- Available for PhD supervision
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Corporate military activities and key frontiers in international business research
Rajwani, T., Hartwell, C. A., Stephens, M. & Chen, T., Jan 2026, In: Journal of World Business.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Giving or Greening? Stakeholder Dynamics and Ex-Military Executives
Park, H., Xie, J., CHEN, T. & Roh, T., 2025, In: Business Strategy and the Environment.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bringing Local Voice into Bargaining Models: Multilevel Bargaining Model of MNEs Host Government Relations
CHEN, T., 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Bringing Local Voice into Bargaining Models: Three-level bargaining model
CHEN, T., 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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How Generative Artificial Intelligence Transforms Destination Cultural Narratives: From a Media Ecology Perspective
Lu, Q., CHEN, T., Duan, H., Zhou, X. & Lin, Z., 2026, In: Journal of Travel Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multinational Business Review (Journal)
CHEN, T. (Editor)
2026 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Journal of Business Strategy (Journal)
CHEN, T. (Reviewer)
2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Academy of Management Perspectives (Journal)
CHEN, T. (Reviewer)
2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Journal of Business Ethics (Journal)
CHEN, T. (Reviewer)
2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Long Range Planning (Journal)
CHEN, T. (Reviewer)
2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review