Dr. LEI Linan is an Assistant Professor of Innovation and Strategy at ZIBS. she has been engaged in the research on the catch-up and beyond of hidden champions in manufacturing under the context of digitalization and globalization. She has lead research projects granted by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and Ministry of Science and Technology, China. She has published articles in Management and Organization Review, Asian Business & Management, Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, among others.
Education
06/2018, PhD in Marketing, Zhejiang University
06/2016, MPhil in International Business, University of Leeds
06/2013, BE in Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University (Chu Kochen College)
Work Experience
07/2020 – Present, Assistant Professor of Innovation and Strategy, Zhejiang University
03/2021 – Present, Deputy Director of International Research Center for Hidden Champions, International Campus, Zhejiang University
07/2018 – 06/2020, Post-doc Researcher, Zhejiang University
Publications
Journal Articles
Linan Lei, Yanan Fu & Xiaobo Wu*. The Match between Structural Attributes and Content-based Orientation of Managerial Cognition: An Exploratory fsQCA Study of “Hidden Champions”. Management and Organization Review. (In press）
Linan Lei & Xiaobo Wu.* (2020). Thinking like a specialist or a generalist-Evidence from hidden champions in China. Asian Business & Management, 2020, 4(1), 160-184.
Peter. J. Williamson, Feng Wan, Eden Yin, Linan Lei.* (2020) Is disruptive innovation in emerging economies different? Evidence from China. Journal of Engineering and Technology Management. 10(1), 571-590.
Linan Lei, Xiaobo Wu* & Ziyan Tan (2020) The growth of hidden champions in China: A cognitive explanation from integrated view. Chinese Management Studies. 14, (3), 613-637.
Linan Lei, Voss Hinrich, Jeremy L. Clegg & Xiaobo Wu (2017). Climate change strategies of multinational enterprises in China. Journal of Cleaner Production, 160(1), 98-108.
Books & Book Chapters
Xiaobo Wu, & Linan Lei,*(2021). Hidden Champions in China, in A. Braček Lalić, D. Purg (Eds.). Hidden Champions in Dynamically Changing Societies, Switzerland, Springer Press.
Xiaobo Wu & Linan Lei,(2021). Innovating for the Poor: The Inclusive Innovation System in China, in X. Fu, B. McKern, J. Chen (Eds). The Oxford Handbook of China Innovation, UK, Oxford University Press.
Linan Lei. (2019). Hidden Champions of Chinese Manufacturing: From Managerial Cognition to Firm Growth, Hangzhou, Zhejiang University Press. (in Chinese)
Conference Papers
Linan Lei, Xiaobo Wu, & Yanan Fu (2017). “Strategic schema and business specialization: Evidence from the catch-up and beyond of a Chinese hidden champion”, The 13th International Symposium on Global Manufacturing and China. Hangzhou, China. (ISTP Index)
Linan Lei (2017). “How to Develop Climate Change Adaptations? Lessons from MNEs Investing in China”, The 12th International Ph.D. School on Innovation and Economic Development (Globelics Academy), University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.
Linan Lei(2016). “Decision-making Pathway of Developing Climate Change Adaptation: Lessons from MNEs Investing in China”, The 43rd Academy of International Business (UK & Ireland Chapter) Conference. Birkbeck, University of London, London, UK.
Linan Lei & Jing Li (2014). “Inclusive innovation through intermediary in the resource-limited setting”. The 10th CICALICS Workshop. Beijing, China.
Research Grants
01/2022, Soft Science Project of Zhejiang Province [PI]
12/2021, Ministry of Science and Technology – “Belt and Road Initiative” Fund [PI]
01/2021, National Research Grant – NSFC Young Scientists Fund [PI]
Research Interests
Teaching Courses
Strategic Management
Strategic and Innovation Management
Frontiers in Innovation Management
Thesis and Dissertation Writing
Awards & Honors
01/2022, Ten thousand plan - Provincial high level young talents special support plan
+86 (0)573-87572619
linanlei@intl.zju.edu.cn
Room 333, ZIBS Building
