[eNews] Management Scholar Receives Multiple Dissertation Awards
Congratulations to Prof KIM Yong H., Department of Management, after receiving different recognitions for his research excellence. His paper entitled “Global Supply Chain Dynamics in the Mobile Handset Industry” has won several awards and honors in the field. They include the winner of the William C. Frederick SIM Doctoral Dissertation Award and the Emerald Best International Dissertation Award. He was also named the finalist of the Wiley Blackwell Outstanding Dissertation Award and the Industry Studies Association Dissertation Award.
“My dissertation explores the interplay between supply chain visibility and supply chain dynamics, and while doing this, I seek to introduce labor conflicts and unrest into our understanding of supply chain ecosystems,” said Prof KIM. “My dissertation topic was shaped by my academic interests in social networks as well as my personal passion for better labor practices and safer working conditions. Being considered for and winning this year’s William C. Frederick SIM Doctoral Dissertation Award is a tremendous honor. I humbly accept it as a pat on the back, encouraging and reminding me to keep pursuing the research I dearly care about.”
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