Dr. Jinxin Yang is a prominent researcher at Hong Kong Metropolitan University, focusing on CEO behavior, social capital, technological innovation, and strategic management. His research investigates how CEO characteristics, such as duality, tenure, vigilance, and optimism, influence firm performance and innovation outcomes. Yang has explored the effects of CEO social networks on firm exploratory and exploitative innovation, examining how structural embeddedness and network connections impact strategic decision-making. Notable publications include “Effects of CEO duality and tenure on innovation” in the Journal of Strategy and Management, cited 78 times, and “CEO vigilance and hypercompetition: CEO attention in resource utilization and firm competitive aggressiveness” in Management Decision, cited 5 times. Other significant contributions include studies on CEO social capital and innovation published in R&D Management and the Academy of Management Proceedings, as well as work on acquisition pricing, strategic temporal transitions, and leveraging artificial intelligence for sustainable economic growth. Across all publications, Yang has received 87 citations, with an h-index of 2 and an i10-index of 1, reflecting his impact in management and strategic research. Collaborating with scholars such as Mengge Li, Sergio Grove, and Dr. Thomas Kiu, he has provided insights into how leadership behaviors and network positions shape firm innovation and competitive strategies. His research emphasizes the dynamic interplay between leadership, organizational networks, and performance outcomes, offering practical implications for corporate governance, innovation management, and strategic planning. Through his work, Jinxin Yang has established himself as a significant contributor to contemporary management scholarship, enhancing the understanding of the role of CEOs in driving innovation and organizational success.
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Featured Publications
1. Li, M., & Yang, J. (2019). Effects of CEO duality and tenure on innovation. Journal of Strategy and Management, 12(4), 536–552.
2. Li, M., & Yang, J. (2023). CEO vigilance and hypercompetition: CEO attention in resource utilization and firm competitive aggressiveness. Management Decision, 61(10), 3255–3277.
3. Yang, J., Grove, S., & Li, M. (2025). Bonding versus bridging: Disentangling effects of CEO social capital on firm exploratory innovation. R&D Management, 55(3), 855–872.
4. Yang, J., Li, M., & Kiu, T. (2025). Strategic temporal transitions: Performance implications of exploration and exploitation transition. Journal of Knowledge Management Practice, 25(2), 12–32.
5. Kiu, T., & Yang, J. (2025). Leveraging AI for sustainable economic growth: Lessons from the US and China to address the UK’s economic challenges. Journal of Knowledge Management Practice, 25(3), 1–14.