Dr Jimmy (Jishuo) Sun is a lecturer in the Department of Applied Management at Otago Polytechnic, Auckland International Campus, Auckland, New Zealand. He completed his PhD in management at Massey University in 2024. His research interests include workplace bullying, employee wellbeing, emerging technology management (e.g., AI), business innovation, and sustainability. He is a member of the Healthy Work Group (HWG) and Artificial Intelligence and Digital Business (AIDB) Research Group at Massey Business School. His work has been published in high-ranked journals, including Research-Technology Management (ABDC: A). Jimmy has also presented research papers at international conferences, such as Academy of International Business (AIB) Asia Pacific Regional Conference and International Association of Workplace Bullying and Harassment (IAWBH) Conference. He also serves as an ad hoc reviewer for several high-impact international journals and conferences, such as Journal of Management & Organization (ABDC: B), Corporate Governance (ABDC: C), Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AoM), and Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference.

Qualifications:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management – Massey University (Auckland)
Master in Business Studies (Management) – Massey University (Auckland)
Associate Fellow of Advanced Higher Education (AFHEA) – Advance HE (UK Professional Standards Framework)
Certificate in Bicultural Competency – Otago Polytechnic
Postgraduate Certificate in Learning Design (Ongoing) – Otago Polytechnic

Professional 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

Teaching Areas:
Research Methods, Business Analytics, Human Resource Management, and Organisational Behaviour

Research Outputs:
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.

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.

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.

Sun, J. (2024). Exploring the experience of workplace qiling (bullying) in Shenzhen, China [Doctoral dissertation, Massey University]. Massey University Research Online. https://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/69424

Petrisia, N., Mao, D., Sun, J. (2024, February 14). Exploring the motivation of sustainable commuting [Paper presentation]. 2nd Smart Sustainable Development Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

Blackwood, K., D’Souza, N., Sun. J., Bentley, T., Yarker, J., Carryer, J., & Catley, B. (2019). Understanding management competencies for managing bullying and fostering healthy work in nursing. College of Nurses Aotearoa and Massey University. https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/fms/school_of_management/HWG/Management%20Competencies%20-%20CoN%20report.pdf?D11B279BA42A70EB0261517A508BB6A9

Cardow, A., Imbeau, J-S., & Sun, J. (2019). Finding Meaning: A talking points brief on underemployment of service personnel. Post Transition Limited and Massey University.
Apiata, B., Martin, J., Imbeau, JS., Cardow, A., & Sun, J. (2019). A failure of care: A talking points brief prepared for Bill (Willie) Apiata VC. Post Transition Limited and Massey University.

Sun, J. (2019). The role of management competencies in workplace stress and bullying in New Zealand [Master’s thesis]. Massey University.

Blackwood, K., D’Souza, N., Sun. J., Gordon, M., Bentley, T., Yarker, J., Carryer, J., & Catley, B. (2019, Nov 22). Line manager competencies for fostering healthy work [Paper presentation]. The HealthyWork Conference 2019, Auckland, New Zealand.

Research Contributions:
Organising Committee Member (May 2024 – Present)
3rd Smart Sustainability Conference 2025

Editorial Review Board Member (Oct 2023 – Present)
International Journal of Information Technologies and Systems Approach

Editorial Review Board Member (Aug 2023 – Present)
The Journal of Digital Economy

Journal Reviewer (Jul 2024 – Aug 2024)
Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society

Conference Reviewer (July 2022 – Aug 2024)
2022-2024 Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference

Panel Member (May 2024 – Jun 2024)
Panel Discussion at the 14th International Association on Workplace Bullying & Harassment (IAWBH) Conference

Journal Reviewer (May 2024 – Jun 2024)
Journal of Applied Research & Practice (Rere Āwhio)

Conference Reviewer (Jan 2024 – Feb 2024)
The 84th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management

Journal Reviewer (Nov 2023 – Jan 2024)
Journal of Management and Organization

Awards:
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