My current research focuses on organizational theory and strategy in general and social network theory in particular. Broadly speaking, I am interested in how managers get things done through people, with central attention given to "organizing process." In this connection, I specifically consider how structural (or topological) properties of social network, whether at the actor level or at the system level, such as centrality, structural holes, role equivalence, core/periphery, and embeddedness influence an agent's behavior and performance in a variety of business settings. I am also interested in how network evolves with reference to an individual actor's agency and how it shapes social construction processes of market in regard to reputation and status. From a bit different angle, I also examine how corporate governance regulates firm behavior in the Korean context.
EDUCATION
Seoul National University (Ph.D., Strategic Management, Valedictorian) (2014)
W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University (Ph.D. course completed, Strategic Management, Advisor: Prof. Robert E. Hoskisson & Prof. Peggy M. Lee) (2008)
Seoul National University (M.B.A., Strategic Management) (2000)
Seoul National University (B.S., Aerospace Engineering) (1998)
WORK EXPERIENCE
GIST College, Assistant Professor (2016 – present)
Sungkyunkwan University, Visiting Professor (2015-2016)
Seoul National University, Lecturer (2014-2016)
Korea Development Institute (KDI), Research Associate (2001-2006)
Korea Institute for Defense Analyses (KIDA), Researcher (2000)
HONORS_AWARDS
2018 - Listed in Marquis Who's Who in the world 2019 [top 3% among professionals worldwide]
2018 - Selected for the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (Marquis Who's Who)
2017 - Listed in Marquis Who's Who in the world 2018 [top 3% among professionals worldwide]
2017 - Selected for the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (Marquis Who's Who)
2017 - Nominated as a World Leader of the Humanities 2016 (International Biographical Centre)
2015 - Listed in Marquis Who's Who in the world 2016 [top 3% among professionals worldwide]
2014 - Finalist, Academy of Management OMT Division Best Paper Award [top 1% among 610 submitted papers]
2014 - Best Paper Proceedings, Academy of Management OMT Division [top 5% among submitted papers]
2014 - Valedictorian of Business Ph.D. Graduates, Seoul National University
2013 - Outstanding Reviewer Award, Academy of Management BPS Division [top 5% among 973 reviewers]
2011 - Best Paper Proceedings, Academy of Management BPS Division [top 5% among submitted papers]
2011 - Outstanding Reviewer Award, Academy of Management BPS Division [top 5% among 1,135 reviewers]
2009 - MENSA, The high IQ Society (acquired the test maximum score) [top 1% in normal distribution]
2008 - Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society (Chapter: Arizona State University) [top 10% of graduate students]
2007 - Best Paper Proceedings, Academy of Management BPS Division [top 5% among submitted papers]
2006 - 2008 University Graduate Scholar Fellowship, Arizona State University
REPRESENTATIVE_PUBLICATIONS
Gomulya, D., Jin, K., Lee, P.M., & Pollock, T.G. "Crossed Wires: Endorsement Signals and the Effects of IPO Firm Delistings on Venture Capitalists’ Reputations,” forthcoming, Academy of Management Journal (2017 Impact Factor: 6.700; JCR ranking: management 4/209, business 7/140)
Kim, S. & Jin, K. 2017. Organizational Governance of Inter-Firm Resource Combinations: The Impact of Structural Embeddedness and Vertical Resource Relatedness" Journal of Management & Organization, 23(4):524-544
Jin, K. & Park, C. 2015. Separation of cash flow and voting rights and firm performance in large family business groups in Korea" Corporate Governance: an International Review (2015 Impact Factor:2.169; JCR ranking: business finance 11/94, business 37/120), 23(5):434-451.
Pollock, T.G., Lee, P.M., Jin, K & Lashley, K. 2015. “(Un)Tangled: Exploring the asymmetric coevolution of new venture capital firms' reputation and status” Administrative Science Quarterly (2015 Impact Factor: 5.316; JCR ranking: business 4/120, management 6/192), 60(3): 482-517.
Lee, P.M., Pollock, T.G. & Jin, K. 2011. The contingent value of venture capitalist reputation, Strategic Organization (2015 Impact Factor: 2.444; JCR ranking: business 30/120, management 41/192), 9(1): 33-69.
TEACHING
Social Network Analysis on Firm Behavior
Principles of Management
Strategic Management
Technology Strategy
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES
2009 – Present Reviewer for Academy of Management Annual Meetings, BPS Division
2013 – Present Ad hoc reviewer for Corporate Governance: an International Review
2015 - Guest reviewer for Journal of Management Studies
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2006 – Present Academy of Management
REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Pollock, T.G., Lee, P.M., Jin, K. & Lashley, K. 2014 “Chicken or egg: Exploring the co-evolution of VC firm reputation and status” Best Paper Proceedings, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, OMT Division, Philadelphia, PA
Pollock, T.G., Lee, P.M., Jin, K. & Lashley, K. 2014 “Chicken or egg: Exploring the co-evolution of VC firm reputation and status” The Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research.
Jin, K., Park, C. & Lee, J. 2011. “Structural positions within business group equity networks and performance of affiliate Firms" Best Paper Proceedings, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, BPS Division, San Antonio, TX.
Lee, P.M., Pollock, T.G. & Jin, K. 2007. "Substance, symbolism and the 'signal strength' of venture capitalist prestige" Best Paper Proceedings, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, BPS Division, Philadelphia, PA.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Pollock, T.G., Lee, P.M., Jin, K. & Lashley, K. “Chicken or egg: Exploring the co-evolution of VC firm reputation and status” Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting (OMT Division), Philadelphia, PA, August, 2014
* Finalist, OMT Division Best Paper Award
Pollock, T.G., Lee, P.M., Jin, K. & Lashley, K. “Chicken or egg: Exploring the co-evolution of VC firm reputation and status” Presented at the Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, London, Ontario, Canada, June, 2014
Pollock, T.G., Lee, P.M., Jin, K. & Lashley, K. “Chicken or egg: Exploring the co-evolution of VC firm reputation and status” Presented at the Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, September, 2013
Jin, K. & Hwang, S. "Unpacking performance heterogeneity in group affiliated firms in Korea: Structural positions in the business group ownership network" Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting (BPS Division), Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), FL, August, 2013
Jin, K., Park, C. & Lee, J. "Structural positions within business group equity networks and performance of affiliate firms" Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting (BPS Division), San Antonio, TX, August, 2011
Jin, K., Lee, P.M. & Labianca, G. "Countering and clustering in interorganizational structural hole birth and decay: Evidence from venture capital investment network" Presented as one of thirteen invitees at Organization Science Special Issue Conference on the Genesis and Dynamics of Networks, Milan, Italy, May 17-19, 2009.
Jin, K. & Lee, P.M. "The evolution of network structure in venture capital industry" Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting (BPS Division), Anaheim, CA, August, 2008
Lee, P.M., Pollock, T.G. & Jin, K. "Substance, symbolism and the 'signal strength' of venture capitalist prestige" Presented the Academy of Management Annual Meeting (BPS Division), Philadelphia, PA, August, 2007.
Lee, P.M., Pollock, T.G. & Jin, K. "Substance, symbolism and the 'signal strength' of venture capitalist prestige" Presented at the Smith Entrepreneurship Conference, University of Maryland, April, 2007.
Jin, K. "Network structure, diversity, and innovation: A study on R&D collaboration of information technology ventures" Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting (TIM Division), Atlanta, GA, August, 2006
