JCU Singapore Business School

Hina Munir

Hina Munir

Cindy Liu

Cindy Liu

Jennifer Chong

Jennifer Chong

Caroline Wong

Caroline Wong

Huiping Zhang

Huiping Zhang

Peter Hofman

Peter Hofman

Lance DuBos

Lance DuBos

Sook Rei Tan

Sook Rei Tan

Nurhafihz Noor

Nurhafihz Noor

Emmanuel Adegbite

Emmanuel Adegbite

Development of job-fit instrument for blue collar workers
Kim Lim Tan
01 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
The goal of this project is to develop job fit criteria for blue-collar workers. Job fit criteria are the specific skills, abilities, and personality traits required for a particular job. For blue-collar workers, these criteria may include physical strength, manual dexterity, and the ability to work in a noisy or dirty environment. The project team will also conduct interviews and surveys with blue-collar workers, hiring managers, and industry experts to gather information on the skills and qualities that are most important for success in these types of jobs. This information will be used to develop a set of job fit criteria that can be used by employers to identify the best candidates for blue-collar positions. The final deliverables for this project will include a comprehensive report detailing the job fit criteria for blue-collar workers, as well as papers for academic journals.
AI vs. Human: A Randomized Controlled Trial Experiment in Assessing Tourist Destinations’ Comment Attractiveness Among Generation Z Consumers
Kim Lim Tan
02 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
The proposed research employs a within-subjects design, comparing the impact of two information sources (AI-generated and Human-provided) on the perceived attractiveness of tourist destinations among Generation Z consumers.
The Connectedness of Oil Price Shock, Green Bond and Geopolitical Risk
Sook Rei Tan
01 May 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
We propose a research study to explore the interconnectedness of oil price shock, green bond market, and geopolitical risk, with the following aims: (1) to identify the type of oil price shock (demand/supply/risk-related shock) that exerts a larger impact on the green bond market; (2) to investigate whether the oil price shock, green bond, and geopolitical risk act as a risk transmitter or receiver; (3) to examine the dynamic connectedness and determine which events (such as the Global Financial Crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the Middle East crisis) significantly increase or decrease the interconnectedness.
Understanding employees’ perspectives on the usage of Mandai Animal Care Application
Kim Lim Tan
01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
In today’s work environment which is defined by digital transformation, the convergence of technology and productivity has brought about a paradigm shift in how employees manage their daily work responsibilities (Singh et al., 2020). Once synonymous with personal convenience, mobile applications have emerged as indispensable tools in the professional landscape. As organizations strive to adapt to an ever-evolving business environment, mobile application development for work has become a focal point of innovation and efficiency (Leong et al., 2020). Besides, the growing popularity of mobile technology has ushered in a new era where work knows no bounds. Besides, employees carry their work with them, securely and conveniently, within the confines of their smartphones and tablets (Pillai et al., 2021). This transformation is not about portability but signifies a fundamental shift in how work is organized, executed, and experienced. Within this context, our research examines the usage experience of mobile work applications and the critical factors that encourage mobile application adoption. The purpose of this project is twofold. First, we examine the intricacies of the usage experience of a work mobile application. We would target to answer questions like - What makes these apps effective tools for productivity? How do they influence the work-life balance of employees? Are there specific design features that contribute to a more seamless user experience? Second, our project seeks to discover the factors driving the adoption of work mobile applications. Understanding what motivates individuals and organizations to embrace these tools is pivotal for developers, businesses, and policymakers. These factors could include usability, security, cost-effectiveness, and organizational culture. Our project adopts a two-studies approach to accomplish these objectives, combining interviews and user surveys, as follows: (a) Study 1 identifies the perspectives on employees’ usage experience and factors driving the adoption or non-adoption of the work mobile application. (b) Study 2 involves the deployment of the survey to measure the usage experience and draw relationships with micro-, meso- and macro-outcomes
High frequency analysis of financial stress index of ASEAN-5
Sook Rei Tan
01 Feb 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
This study aims to construct financial stress index (FSI) for ASEAN-5 countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand), taking into consideration time-varying correlations across different financial market segments. The expected outcome of this study is to obtain a reliable set of daily financial stress index which would enable us to quantify financial stresses facing the region in the COVID-19 period. Given the fast-evolving situation during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative to develop a high-frequency dataset that can monitor the potential frailty of the regional financial markets in a real-time manner.
Determinants of Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU) Spillovers and Spillbacks
Sook Rei Tan
01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
We propose a research study of EPU with three key objectives. First, this research aims to investigate the cross-country connectedness of EPU based on Diebold and Yilmaz's (2012) methodology. Second, we will estimate both EPU spillovers (risks transmitted to other countries) and EPU spillbacks (risks received from other countries) for each country in the sample. This may provide insight into asymmetric EPU propagation between emerging and advanced economies. Third, this study aims to examine the determinants of EPU spillovers and spillbacks using the panel data regression technique.
Mind your own business, you are a pest! A study on workplace nosiness and its impact on employees
Kim Lim Tan
01 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2025
Workplace nosiness has been increasingly recognized as a detrimental factor affecting employee mental health and productivity. Studies have shown that intrusive behaviors lead to higher stress levels, decreased job satisfaction, and lower productivity. Despite this recognition, there is a lack of comprehensive research that systematically examines the antecedents, types, and impacts of workplace nosiness across different organizational contexts. This study aims to fill this gap by providing a detailed analysis of workplace nosiness and its effects. The research will contribute to the existing body of knowledge by identifying specific behaviors and practices that constitute workplace nosiness, demonstrating the direct and indirect impacts of nosiness on key employee outcomes, and offering practical recommendations for managers and organizations to address and reduce nosiness.
Dolphin-watching tourism as an alternative or supplemental livelihood to marginalised artisanal fishers in Indonesia
Zilmiyah Kamble
01 Jul 2019 - 30 Dec 2020
Jointly funded by Conservation Strategy Fund (Indonesia) & James Cook University (JCUA-JCUS). This project reflects on testimonials of marginalized artisanal fishers, who have adopted dolphin-watching tourism as a supplementary livelihood in Kiluan, Lampung in Indonesia. Predominantly, marginalized, owing to extreme poverty, unsafe working conditions, for a diminishing resource against powerful industrial large-scale fishers; these fishers’ merit to be included in discourses of empowerment and livelihoods. Dolphin-watching tourism is occupationally close and has the potential of being an ideal supplementary livelihood, this study explored to ascertain its potential to contribute to social empowerment and eliminate injustices.
Regenerative cross- border tourism post COVID 19
Zilmiyah Kamble
01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
This project was funded as a JCUS-JCUA cross campus collaboration grant. This exploratory study aims to investigate opportunities for regenerative tourism in SIJORI (Singapore, Johor, and Riau Islands) context. Given calls for a paradigm shift towards ‘regenerative’ tourism, a system that goes beyond sustainability and its shortfalls. Regenerative tourism is a system that places importance on societal wellbeing and the environment and provide social, environmental and economic benefits without increasing concerns for climate change.
Effects of Visitor Health Risk Perception, Destination Image and Future Travel Intentions post COVID-19
Zilmiyah Kamble
21 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2021
This research project investigates the effects of perceived health risk on destination image and on travel intention and the relationships between perceived health risks and travel intention to Singapore and other ASEAN destinations. The target population of this study is inbound visitors to ASEAN who had revised their travel plans due to COVID-19 pandemic. The study employs mixed methods approach and will be conducted over three phases.

Intention to Use Mobile Payment System by Ethnicity: A Partial Least Squares Multi-group Approach

To verify or not to verify: using partial least squares to predict effect of online news on panic buying during pandemic

Examining students’ behavior towards campus security preparedness exercise: The role of perceived risk within the theory of planned behavior

Participant well-being and local festivals: the case of the Miri country music festival, Malaysia

Overwork and overtime on turnover intention in non-luxury hotels: Do incentives matter?

Applying Qualitative Approach in Business Research

The Effect of Technology Trust on Customer E-Loyalty in Online Shopping and the Mediating Effect of Trustworthiness

I give discounts, I share information, I interact with viewers: a predictive analysis on factors enhancing college students' purchase intention in a live-streaming shopping environment

In focus 5 – religious tourism in the urban setting of Varanasi in India

Behavioral heterogeneity and financial crisis: The role of sentiment

Title: Chair of Learning and Teaching in Knowledge Management track at the 17th International Knowledge Management Conference, Potsdam University of Applied Sciences ,23-24 June 2022.
Reseracher: Caroline Wong (Associate Dean Learning & Teaching / Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2022
Title: Professional member of International Association of Privacy Professional (IAPP), USA
Reseracher: Manisha Agarwal (Senior Lecturer Business / Head of Accreditation)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2015
Title: Juris Doctorate, Tulane University
Reseracher: Lance DuBos (Lecturer (Professional))
Start Date: 01 Jan 1984
End Date: 01 Jan 1987
Title: Bachelor of Science in Business, Lehigh University
Reseracher: Lance DuBos (Lecturer (Professional))
Start Date: 01 Jan 1980
End Date: 01 Jan 1984
Title: Higher Education Teaching Certificate, Harvard X
Reseracher: Lance DuBos (Lecturer (Professional))
Start Date: 01 Jan 2024
End Date: 01 Jan 2024
Title: Outstanding paper award at the 2018 QS Subject Focus Summit on Hospitality and Tourism
Reseracher: Kim Lim Tan (Senior Lecturer)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2018
Title: JCUS Internal Research Grant. Funded by JCUS & De Monfort University, UK. S$10,845. Collaboration with JCUS colleagues & De Monfort colleague. Project title: Luxury - Do Consumers Care? Ref: IRG201800438-AK; JCUS012-2018.
Reseracher: Caroline Wong (Associate Dean Learning & Teaching / Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2018
Title: Consultancy project with Responsible Seafood Pte Ltd to conduct a feasibility study of optimizing PET (polyethylene terephthalate - a form of polyester) bottle collection within the Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) Macau.
Reseracher: Caroline Wong (Associate Dean Learning & Teaching / Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2018
Title: University of Adelaide Scholar (Adelaide Scholarship International)
Reseracher: Nurhafihz Noor (Senior Lecturer Business)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2018
Title: Ministry of Home Affairs Award for Operational Excellence (Nicoll Highway Collapse)
Reseracher: Nurhafihz Noor (Senior Lecturer Business)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2004