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Huiwen LIAN

Assistant Professor

Email: huiwen@ust.hk
 

Ph.D.

University of Waterloo, Industrial/Organizaational Psychology

M.A.

Beijing Normal University, Industrial/Organizational Psychology

B.S. (Hon.)

Beijing Normal University, Psychology
 

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ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Management, Assistant Professor, October 2011 - present.

 

SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS

 

 

Refereed Journal Publications (Chronological, alphabetical)

 

  • Lian, H., Ferris, D. L., & Brown, D. J. 2012. Does power distance exacerbate or mitigate the effects of abusive supervision? It depends on the outcome. Journal of Applied Psychology, 97: 107-123.

  • Lian, H., Ferris, D. L., & Brown, D. J. In press. Does taking the good with the bad make things worse? How abusive supervision and LMX Interact to impact need satisfaction and organizational deviance. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes.

  • Lian, H., Brown, D. J., Tanzer N. T., & Che H. 2011. Distal charismatic leadership and follower effects: An examination of Conger and Kanungo’s conceptualization of charisma in China. Leadership, 7: 251-273.

  • Ferris, D. L., Lian, H., Pang, F. X. J., Brown, D. J., & Keeping, L. M. 2010. Self-esteem level and job performance: The moderating role of self-esteem contingencies. Personnel Psychology, 63: 561-593.

  • Ferris, D. L., Brown, D. J., Lian, H., & Keeping, L. M. 2009. When does self-esteem relate to deviant behaviour? The role of contingencies of self-worth. Journal of Applied Psychology, 94: 1345-1353.

  • Ferris, D. L., Brown, D. J., Berry, J., & Lian, H. 2008. The development and validation of the Workplace Ostracism Scale. Journal of Applied Psychology, 93: 1348-1366.

 

 

 

Refereed Conference Proceedings

  • Lian, H., Ferris, D. L., & Brown, D. J. 2010. Does power distance exacerbate or mitigate the effects of abusive supervision. Proceedings of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Regina, Saskatchewan.

  • Ferris, D. L., Brown, D. J., Berry, J., & Lian, H. 2008. When silence isn’t golden: Measuring ostracism in the workplace. The Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, Anaheim.

 

 

SELECTED RECENT CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  • Semnani-Azad, Z., Lian, H., Brown, D. J., & Adair, W. 2012. Follow the powerful one: The moderating role of power distance orientation in mimicking power holders’ behaviors. To be presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.

  • Lian, H., & Brown, D. J. 2011. Abusive supervision, power distance and deviance: A social learning theory perspective. Presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, San Antonio, TX.

  • Ferris, D. L., Lian, H., & Brown, D. J. 2011. Ostracism and job performance: A moderated mediation model. Presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, San Antonio, TX.

  • Liang, L. H., Lian, H., & Brown, D. J. 2011. Abusive supervision and supervisor-directed deviance: A self-regulation theory perspective. Presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, San Antonio, TX.

  • Chan, V. W., Lian, H., & Brown, D. J. 2011. Proactive personality and job satisfaction: The mediating role of basic need satisfaction. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC.

  • Leung, K., Lian, H., & Brown, D. J. 2011. Abusive supervision and supervisor-directed deviance: A dual-process perspective. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC.

  • Lian, H., Spence, J., Ferris, D. L., & Brown, D. J. 2011. Subordinate narcissism and abusive supervision: Deviant reactions to power loss. Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.

  • Lian, H. 2010. Workplace bullying and employee performance: The role of employee attributions. Discussant at the annual meeting of the Southern Management Association, St. Pete Beach, FL.

  • Lian, H., Ferris, D. L., & Brown, D. J. 2010. When and why: Examining moderators and mediators of abusive supervision. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Management Association, St. Pete Beach, FL.

  • Lian, H., Ferris, D. L., & Brown, D. J. 2010. A social learning theory perspective on abusive supervision and subordinate interpersonal deviance. Presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Management Association, St. Pete Beach, FL.

  • Lian, H., Ferris, D. L., & Brown, D. J. 2010. Abusive supervision and organizational deviance: A mediated moderation model. Presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Montreal, QC.

  • Ferris, D. L., Lian, H., & Brown, D. J. 2010. Ostracism and organizational deviance: A mediated moderation model. Presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Montreal, QC.

  • Lian, H., Ferris, D. L., & Brown, D. J. 2010. Does power distance exacerbate or mitigate the effects of abusive supervision. Presented at the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan.

    • Winner of the Honourable Mention Award

  • Lian, H., Ferris, D. L., Brown, D. J., & Berry, J. W. 2009. Abusive supervision and organizational deviance: A mediated moderation model. Presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Chicago, IL.

  • Lian, H., Ferris, D. L., Berry, J. W., & Brown, D. J. 2009. Measurement invariance of the workplace ostracism scale across Eastern and Western cultures. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, PQ.

  • Komar, S., Brown, D. J., & Lian, H. 2009. Do transformational leaders make self-transcendent values more salient? A priming approach. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, PQ.

  • Lian, H., Brown, D. J., & Ferris, D. L. 2009. Abusive supervision and organizational deviance: The moderating effects of supervisory consideration. Presented at the annual meeting of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Niagara Falls, ON.

  • Berry, J. W., Brown, D. J., Ferris, D. L., & Lian, H. 2009. Investigating a meditational model of ostracism in the workplace. Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New Orleans, LA.

  • Ferris, D. L., Berry, J. W. Brown, D. J., & Lian, H. 2008. When silence isn’t golden: Measuring ostracism in the workplace. Presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Anaheim, CA.

  • Lian, H., & Brown, D. J. 2008. Leaders’ risk behaviour and its outcomes on perception of charisma: Cross-cultural comparison. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

  • Lian, H., Lian, X., Che, H., & Ferris, D. L. 2008. Tacit knowledge for business management and its validity in China. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Francisco, CA.

  • Lian, H., Tanzer N. T., Che H. & Brown, D. J. 2007. Charismatic leadership and followers effects in China. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

  • Lian, H., & Brown, D. J. 2007. Charismatic leadership and followers effects in China. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, ON.

    • Winner of the RHR Kendall Award

 

 

REVIEW ACTIVITIES

  • Ad Hoc reviewers:

    • Applied Psychology: An International Review

    • Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes

    • Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference

    • Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference

    • Academy of Management Annual Meetings

    • Southern Management Association Annual Meeting

     

     

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Abusive supervision

  • Workplace deviance

  • Leadership

 

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 2010. Winner of the Honourable Mention Award, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference.

    • Lian, H., Ferris, D. L., & Brown, D. J. "Does power distance exacerbate or mitigate the effects of abusive supervision."

  • 2007. Winner of the RHR Kendall Award, Canadian Psychological Association.

    • Lian, H., & Brown, D. J. 2007. "Charismatic leadership and followers effects in China"