Faculty Profile
Dengjian Jin
Professor of International Business and Management; John J. Curley '60 and Ann Conser Curley '63 Faculty Chair in International Studies, Business and Management (1997)
Contact Information
Althouse Hall Room 211
717-245-1487
http://users.dickinson.edu/~jin/
Bio
Professor Jin is the co-winner of 2016 Schumpeter Prize for his recent book, The Great Knowledge Transcendence: the Rise of Western Science and Technology Reframed (Palgrave Macmillan 2016). He is also the author of The Dynamics of Knowledge Regimes: Technology, Culture and Competitiveness in the USA and Japan (Continuum 2001). His research interests focus on the evolution of knowledge and systems of knowledge creation throughout human history. He is currently working on a book project titled, The Skeptical Stance: Toward a Transcendental Theory of Knowledge.
Education
- B.S., Zhejian University, 1983
- M.S., Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1986
- Ph.D., George Mason University, 1998
2023-2024 Academic Year
Fall 2023
INBM 230 Intl Organizational Behavior
This course looks at how human systems function within the structure of the organization and how individual and group behaviors affect collective organizational culture and organizational effectiveness. Students study individual, interpersonal, and group processes; the relationship between attitudes and behavior; ethical decision-making; and the management of organizational conflict and change. Approaches for developing leadership, managing conflict, communicating effectively, enhancing efficiency, and encouraging organizational adaption to changing environments are explored. Examples taken from domestic and international organizations are used throughout the course.
Prerequisite: 100 or permission of the instructor.
Spring 2024
INBM 230 Intl Organizational Behavior
This course looks at how human systems function within the structure of the organization and how individual and group behaviors affect collective organizational culture and organizational effectiveness. Students study individual, interpersonal, and group processes; the relationship between attitudes and behavior; ethical decision-making; and the management of organizational conflict and change. Approaches for developing leadership, managing conflict, communicating effectively, enhancing efficiency, and encouraging organizational adaption to changing environments are explored. Examples taken from domestic and international organizations are used throughout the course.
Prerequisite: 100 or permission of the instructor.
INBM 400 Sem:Intl Bus Policy & Strategy
This capstone course focuses on the challenges associated with formulating strategy in multinational organizations. The course will examine multinational business decisions from the perspective of top managers who must develop strategies, deploy resources, and guide organizations that compete in a global environment. Major topics include foreign market entry strategies, motivation and challenges of internationalization, the analysis of international industries, building competitive advantage in global industries, and the role of the country manager. Case studies will be used to increase the student's understanding of the complexities of managing international business operations.
Prerequisite: Completion of INBM 290 and at least three of the four 200-level courses (220, 230, 240, 250).