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Applied Management
Dr Jimmy (Jishuo) Sun is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Applied Management at Otago Polytechnic, Auckland International Campus, Auckland, New Zealand. He holds a Master of Business Studies (Management) and a PhD in Management from Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. Jimmy also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning Design (PGCLD) and is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA), UK. His research interests include workplace bullying, employee health and wellbeing, emerging technology management (e.g., AI), business innovation, and sustainability. His work has been published in high-ranked journals, including Research-Technology Management (ABDC: A) and the Journal of Database Management (ABDC: A). Jimmy has also presented research papers at international conferences, such as the Academy of International Business (AIB) Asia Pacific Regional Conference and the International Association of Workplace Bullying and Harassment (IAWBH) Conference. He serves as an ad hoc reviewer for several high-impact international journals and conferences, including Marketing Intelligence & Planning (ABDC: A), Journal of Management & Organization (ABDC: B), Journal of Innovation Management (Q1), Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society (Q1), the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AoM), and the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference.
Professional and Industrial Associations:
International Association on Workplace Bullying & Harassment (IAWBH), Member
Academy of Management (AOM), Member
Academy of International Business (AIB), Member
International Association for Chinese Management Research (IACMR), Member
Netsafe New Zealand, Member
Ethnic Research Aotearoa, Collaborator
Teaching Areas:
Research Methods, Business Analytics, Human Resource Management, and Organisational Behaviour
Selected Research Outputs:
Xia, H., Wang, Y., Zhang, J. Z., Liu, D. Y., & Sun, J. (2025). A novel responsible AI model for fusion fake news detection. Journal of Database Management (ABDC: A), 36(1), 1-26.
Huang, Z. Sun, J., Dai, B., & Fan, B. (2025). Friend, guide, or frustration? Understanding trust in AI chatbots for tourism and hospitality. Journal of Applied Research & Practice (Rere Āwhio), 1, 1-11.
Ma, C. Sun, J., & Dai, B. (2025). Strengthening manufacturing resilience: A Data-driven analysis of key supply chain enablers. Journal of Applied Research & Practice (Rere Āwhio), 1, 1-19.
Craven, M. M., Bevacqua, A. A., Ballard, A. J., Berdahl, J. L., Sitzmann, T., Tuckey, M., Itzkovich, Y., Bhattacharyya, B., Hershcovis, S., Kautz, J., Lim, S., Vranjes, I., Murphy, D. D., Schneider, N., & Sun, J. (2025, July 25-29). Toxic ties: An international perspective on workplace bullying, harassment, and incivility [Professional development workshop]. Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Alwis, C., Sun, J., Kularatne, I. & Jayasinghe, N. (2025, July 15-16). Opportunities and challenges of using artificial intelligence to enhance the organisational performance of the Sri Lankan banking industry [Paper presentation]. AIoT Global Summit, Auckland, New Zealand.
Fong, Y., Sun, J., & Dai, B. (2025, March 6-7). How does the adoption of artificial intelligence improve financial performance for business-to-business (B2B) companies? [Paper presentation]. 3rd International Conference on Smart Sustainable Development, Auckland, New Zealand.
Liu, Y., Sun, J., Zhang, Z., Wu, M., & Sima, H. (2024). How AI impacts companies’ dynamic capabilities: Lessons from six Chinese construction firms. Research-Technology Management (ABDC: A), 67(3), 64-76.
Petrisia, N., Mao, D., & Sun, J. (2024). Exploring the motivation of sustainable commuting: A case study of international students in Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus (OPAIC). Frontiers in Sustainability, 5, 1383782.
Sun, J., Liu, D., & Dai, B. (2024, December 4-6). AI capability and innovation ambidexterity in small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises: The role of dynamic capability and entrepreneurial bricolage [Paper presentation]. 2024 Academy of International Business (AIB) Asia Pacific Regional Conference, Guangdong, China.
Sun, J., Forsyth, D., Blackwood, K., D’Souza, N., & Catley, B. (2024, June 25-28). Exploring the nature of workplace qiling (bullying) in Shenzhen, China [Paper presentation]. 14th International Association on Workplace Bullying & Harassment (IAWBH) Conference, Huddersfield, UK.
Awards:
Excellence in Teaching Award – Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus 2025
Student Research Conversion Champion Award – Department of Applied Management, Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus 2025
Excellence in Teaching Award – Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus 2024
Mentor With The Most – Department of Applied Management, Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus 2024
ACE Alliance Award – Department of Applied Management, Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus 2024
Technology Warriors Award – Department of Applied Management, Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus 2024
The Helpful Hagrid Award – Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus 2024
Best Reviewer Award – ANZAM Conference 2023
Professional and Industrial Associations:
International Association on Workplace Bullying & Harassment (IAWBH), Member
Academy of Management (AOM), Member
Academy of International Business (AIB), Member
International Association for Chinese Management Research (IACMR), Member
Netsafe New Zealand, Member
Ethnic Research Aotearoa, Collaborator
Teaching Areas:
Research Methods, Business Analytics, Human Resource Management, and Organisational Behaviour
Selected Research Outputs:
Xia, H., Wang, Y., Zhang, J. Z., Liu, D. Y., & Sun, J. (2025). A novel responsible AI model for fusion fake news detection. Journal of Database Management (ABDC: A), 36(1), 1-26.
Huang, Z. Sun, J., Dai, B., & Fan, B. (2025). Friend, guide, or frustration? Understanding trust in AI chatbots for tourism and hospitality. Journal of Applied Research & Practice (Rere Āwhio), 1, 1-11.
Ma, C. Sun, J., & Dai, B. (2025). Strengthening manufacturing resilience: A Data-driven analysis of key supply chain enablers. Journal of Applied Research & Practice (Rere Āwhio), 1, 1-19.
Craven, M. M., Bevacqua, A. A., Ballard, A. J., Berdahl, J. L., Sitzmann, T., Tuckey, M., Itzkovich, Y., Bhattacharyya, B., Hershcovis, S., Kautz, J., Lim, S., Vranjes, I., Murphy, D. D., Schneider, N., & Sun, J. (2025, July 25-29). Toxic ties: An international perspective on workplace bullying, harassment, and incivility [Professional development workshop]. Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Alwis, C., Sun, J., Kularatne, I. & Jayasinghe, N. (2025, July 15-16). Opportunities and challenges of using artificial intelligence to enhance the organisational performance of the Sri Lankan banking industry [Paper presentation]. AIoT Global Summit, Auckland, New Zealand.
Fong, Y., Sun, J., & Dai, B. (2025, March 6-7). How does the adoption of artificial intelligence improve financial performance for business-to-business (B2B) companies? [Paper presentation]. 3rd International Conference on Smart Sustainable Development, Auckland, New Zealand.
Liu, Y., Sun, J., Zhang, Z., Wu, M., & Sima, H. (2024). How AI impacts companies’ dynamic capabilities: Lessons from six Chinese construction firms. Research-Technology Management (ABDC: A), 67(3), 64-76.
Petrisia, N., Mao, D., & Sun, J. (2024). Exploring the motivation of sustainable commuting: A case study of international students in Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus (OPAIC). Frontiers in Sustainability, 5, 1383782.
Sun, J., Liu, D., & Dai, B. (2024, December 4-6). AI capability and innovation ambidexterity in small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises: The role of dynamic capability and entrepreneurial bricolage [Paper presentation]. 2024 Academy of International Business (AIB) Asia Pacific Regional Conference, Guangdong, China.
Sun, J., Forsyth, D., Blackwood, K., D’Souza, N., & Catley, B. (2024, June 25-28). Exploring the nature of workplace qiling (bullying) in Shenzhen, China [Paper presentation]. 14th International Association on Workplace Bullying & Harassment (IAWBH) Conference, Huddersfield, UK.
Awards:
Excellence in Teaching Award – Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus 2025
Student Research Conversion Champion Award – Department of Applied Management, Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus 2025
Excellence in Teaching Award – Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus 2024
Mentor With The Most – Department of Applied Management, Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus 2024
ACE Alliance Award – Department of Applied Management, Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus 2024
Technology Warriors Award – Department of Applied Management, Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus 2024
The Helpful Hagrid Award – Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus 2024
Best Reviewer Award – ANZAM Conference 2023
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