Research Interests：Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Strategy

Education experience：

2004.9-2010.3      Xi’an Jiaotong University   Management PhD

2000.9-2004.7      Xi’an University of Technology Finance   Postgraduate

Working experience：

2016.4-now   School of Management, Xi’an Jiaotong University Professor

2011.12-2016.4    School of Business, Nanjing University      Associate Professor

2010.4-2011.12    School of Business, Nanjing University      Assistant Professor

Teaching courses

Microeconomics

Strategic Management

Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research

Writing and Publishing Skills for Academic Papers on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Strategy

Academic Publications：

1. Su, Z.F., Yang, J.J., Wang, Q. The effects of top management team heterogeneity and shared vision on entrepreneurial bricolage in new ventures: An attention-based view. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 2020, accepted.

2. Su, Z.F. Institutional environment for entrepreneurship, strategic flexibility, and entrepreneurial orientation. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 2020, accepted.

3. Su, Z.F. The co-evolution of institutions and entrepreneurship. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 2019, accepted.

4. Yu, X., Li, Y., Su, Z.F., Tao, Y., Nguyen, B., Xia, F. Entrepreneurial bricolage and its effects on new venture growth and adaptiveness in an emerging economy. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 2019, , 37: 1141-1163.

5. Chen, J., Su, Z.F. Customer orientation, strategic flexibility, and business model innovation: The moderating effects of dysfunctional competition. Quarterly Journal of Management, 2020, (3): 142-159 (In Chinese)

6. Guo, H., Wang, C., Su, Z.F., Wang, D. Technology push or market pull? Strategic orientation in business model design and digital startup performance. Journal of Product Innovation Management, 2020, 37(4): 352-372.

7. Su, Z.F., Bao, Y. Invest heavily and symmetrically: The impact of specific investment on the performance of R&D collaboration. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 2019, 67(2): 322-333.

8. Chen, J., Su, Z.F. Business model and firm performance: The moderating effects of control mechanisms. South China Journal of Economics, 2020, 39(3): 119-130. (In Chinese)

9. Wang, D., Su, Z.F., Guo, H. Top management team conflict and exploratory innovation: The mediating impact of market orientation. Industrial Marketing Management, 2019, 82: 87-95.

10. Wang, H., Su, Z.F., Zhang, W. Synergizing independent and cooperative R&D activities: The effects of organizational slack and absorptive capacity. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 2019, 31: 680-691.

11. Guo, H., Shen, R., Su, Z.F. The impact of organizational legitimacy on product innovation: A comparison between new ventures and established firms. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 2019, 66: 73-83.

12. Su, Z.F. Control mechanisms and opportunistic behaviors in R&D cooperation. Studies in Science of Science, 2019, 37: 169-178. (In Chinese)

13. Su, Z.F., Chen, J., Wang, D. Organizational structure and managerial innovation: The mediating effect of cross-functional integration. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 2019, 31: 253-265.

14. Su, Z.F., Wang, D. Entrepreneurial orientation, control systems, and new venture performance: A dominant logic perspective. Entrepreneurship Research Journal, 2018, 8(3): 1-17.

15. Bruton, G.D., Su, Z.F., Filatotchev, I. New venture performance in transition economies from different institutional perspectives. Journal of Small Business Management, 2018, 56(3): 374-391.

16. Su, Z.F., Yang, H. Managerial ties and exploratory innovation: An opportunity- motivation-ability perspective. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 2018, 2018, 65: 227-238.

17. Wang, H., Su, Z.F. Synergizing independent and cooperative R&D activities: A knowledge governance perspective. Science of Science and Management of S.&T., 2018, 39(5): 65-75. (In Chinese)

18. Su, Z.F., Guo, H., Sun, W. Exploration and firm performance: The moderating impact of competitive strategy. British Journal of Management, 2017, 28: 357-371.

19. Filatotchev, I., Su, Z.F., Bruton, G.D. Market orientation, growth strategy, and firm performance: The moderating effects of external connections. Management and Organization Review, 2017, 13: 575-601.

20. Guo, H., Tang, J., Su, Z.F., Katz, J. Opportunity recognition and SME performance: The mediating effect of business model innovation. R&D Management, 2017, 47: 431-442.

21. Shen, H., Wei, Z., Su, Z.F. A review and frontier on emerging technology innovation management based on the multi-level perspective. Science & Technology Progress and Policy, 34(8): 154-160. (In Chinese)

22. Su, Z.F., Wang, H., Zhang, W. Synergizing independent and cooperative R&D activities: The effect of absorptive capacity. Science Research Management, 2016, 37(11): 11-17. (In Chinese)

23. Wang, D, Su, Z.F., Shen, H. Entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance: An institutional entrepreneurship perspective. Reform of Economic System, 2016, 34(5): 93-99. (In Chinese)

24. Li, L., Su, Z.F. The impact of strategic flexibility on new product development speed. Studies in Science of Science, 2016, 34(5): 727-733. (In Chinese)

25. Guo, H., Su, Z.F., Ahlstrom, D. Business model innovation: The effects of exploratory orientation, opportunity recognition, and entrepreneurial bricolage in an emerging economy. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 2016, 33: 533-549..

26. Su, Z.F., Peng, M.W., Xie, E. A strategy tripod perspective on knowledge creation capability. British Journal of Management, 2016, 27: 58-76.

Academic Projects

[1]. Research on the mechanism and strategy of internationalization and institutional evolution of Chinese enterprises. National Natural Science Foundation of China Key Project Sub-project, 2019-2023.

[2]. The Impact of Cooperative R&D on Self-Innovation: A Study Based on the Perspectives of Partners, Cooperation Models and Governance Mechanisms. National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2015-2018.