Dr Ki-Soon Hwang

About

I obtained my PhD in International Logistics from Plymouth University in 2004. In the same year, I took up my current post at Kingston University London. I teach International Business Operations for undergraduate students and Logistics Management for postgraduate students. My research is focused on international business, international marketing and international logistics. My work has been published in academic journals including Industrial Marketing Management, Culture and Organization, Journal of Organization Change Management, Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, Marketing Intelligence & Planning, and International Journal of Production Economics. 

Academic responsibilities

Senior Lecturer

Qualifications

  • PhD
  • MSc
  • MA
  • BA
  • CMBE
  • CMILT

Teaching and learning

Research

Research student supervision

Publications

Number of items: 28.

Article

Wang, Michael, Chan, Ricky Y.K., Hwang, Ki-Soon and Lim, Ming K. (2024) The influence of learning orientation on corporate sustainability : serial mediation of supply chain practices. European Management Journal, ISSN (print) 0263-2373 (Epub Ahead of Print)

Wang, Michael, Radics, Robert, Islam, Samsul and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2023) Towards forest supply chain risks. Operations and Supply Chain Management : An International Journal, 16(1), pp. 97-108. ISSN (print) 1979-3561

Wang, Michael and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2022) Russian invasion of Ukraine and supply chains. Focus, ISSN (online) 1466-836X (In Press)

Lowe, Sid, Rod, Michel Roger Mark and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2020) Polystructurational social space : the final frontier. Tamara Journal for Critical Organization Inquiry, ISSN (online) 1532-5555 (In Press)

Lowe, Sid, Rod, Michel and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2020) Towards a spectacularly dynamic and pluralist 'normal science' : pragmatism, communication, IMP and BtoB marketing research. Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, 35(11), pp. 1739-1749. ISSN (print) 0885-8624

Lowe, Sid, Kainzbauer, Astrid and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2020) Exploring culture as a paradox : complementary QUEUE analysis of cultural values and practices. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 33(1), pp. 127-142. ISSN (print) 0953-4814

Lowe, Sid, Rod, Michel, Kainzbauer, Astrid and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2016) Exploring the perceived value of social practice theories for business-to-business marketing managers. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 29(5), pp. 751-768. ISSN (print) 0953-4814

Lowe, Sid, Rod, Michel and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2016) Understanding structures and practices of meaning-making in industrial networks. Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, 31(4), pp. 531-542. ISSN (print) 0885-8624

Lowe, Sid, Kainzbauer, Astrid, Tapachai, Nirundon and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2015) Ambicultural blending between Eastern and Western paradigms : fresh perspectives for international management research. Culture and Organization, 21(4), pp. 304-320. ISSN (print) 1475-9551

Smith, Terry, Williams, Tom, Lowe, Sid, Rod, Michael and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2015) Context into text into context : marketing practice into theory ; marketing theory into practice. Marketing Intelligence & Planning, 33(7), pp. 1027-1046. ISSN (print) 0263-4503

Lowe, Sid and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2012) A NICE agenda for IMP research. Industrial Marketing Management, 41(4), pp. 706-714. ISSN (print) 0019-8501

Lowe, Sid, Magala, Slawek and Hwang, Ki‐Soon (2012) All we are saying, is give theoretical pluralism a chance. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 25(5), pp. 752-774. ISSN (print) 0953-4814

Lowe, Sid, Ellis, Nick, Purchase, Sharon, Rod, Michel and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2012) Mapping alternatives: a commentary on Cova, B. et al. (2010). 'Navigating between dyads and networks'. Industrial Marketing Management, 41(2), pp. 357-364. ISSN (print) 0019-8501

Lowe, Sid, Hwang, Ki-Soon and Moore, Fiona (2011) Sensemaking and sojourner adjustment among Korean entrepreneurs in London (UK). Culture and Organization, 17(1), pp. 31-46. ISSN (print) 1475-9551

Doran, Desmond, Hill, Alex, Hwang, Ki-Soon and Jacob, Gregoire (2007) Supply chain modularisation: cases from the French automobile industry. International Journal of Production Economics, 106(1), pp. 2-11. ISSN (online) 0925-5273

Book Section

Hwang, Ki-Soon, Gray, Richard and Cullinane, Kevin (2010) The logistics functions of shipping lines: perceptions of international shippers in South Korea and the UK. In: Cullinane, Kevin, (ed.) International handbook of maritime business. Cheltenham, U.K. : Edward Elgar. pp. 103-122. ISBN 9781847209344

Conference or Workshop Item

Wang, Michael, Hill, Alex and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2023) Job satisfaction, supply chain agility and firm sustainability post COVID-19. In: Logistics Research Network (LRN) Conference 2023; 06-08 Sep 2023, Edinburgh, U.K.. (Unpublished)

Wang, Michael, Hwang, Ki-Soon and Hill, Alex (2023) How can logistics digitalisation influence international trade logistics performance? Evidence from the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index (LPI). In: Cambridge International Manufacturing Symposium; 21-22 Sep 2023, Cambridge, U.K.. (Unpublished)

Wang, Michael, Hwang, Ki-Soon, Tsolakis, Naoum and Kumar, Mukesh (2023) Interdependence relationships among supply chain uncertainty in transport operations : conceptual framework. In: 30th European Operations Management Association (EurOMA) Conference 2023; 03-05 Jul 2023, Leuven, Belgium. (Unpublished)

Akpan-Etuk, Enobong, Wang, Michael and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2023) Digitalisation for African smallholder farmers : literature review. In: FBSS Research Conference; 30 Jun 2023, Kingston University, London, U.K.. (Unpublished)

Wang, Michael, Hill, Alex and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2022) Measuring firm's digitalisation in the supply chains. In: AMLRN Annual Symposium 2022 : Contemporary Developments in Sustainable Maritime Logistics; 02 Dec 2022, Perth, Australia (Held Online). (In Press)

Wang, Michael and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2022) The impacts of firm digitalisation on the supply chain agility : the mediating role of innovation capability. In: Cambridge International Manufacturing Symposium; 23-23 Sep 2022, Cambridge, U.K.. (Unpublished)

Rod, Michel, Ellis, Nick, Lowe, Sid, Purchase, Sharon and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2011) Knowing and doing action-orientated research in business networks: the use of subjective personal introspection. In: Academy of Marketing Conference 2011: Marketing fields forever; 05-07 Jul 2011, Liverpool, U.K.. (Unpublished)

Lowe, Sid, Kainsberger, A., Tapachai, N. and Hwang, K.-S. (2010) Comparative sensemaking of Asian environments. In: 7th Asia Academy of Management Conference - Asian Management: Challenges and Opportunities in Turbulent Times; 12 - 14 Dec 2010, Macau, China.

Lowe, S. and Hwang, K.-S. (2010) Time, process and discourse in business network research. In: 26th IMP Conference - Business Networks: Globality, Regionality, Locality; 02 - 04 Sep 2010, Budapest, Hungary.

Lowe, Sid and Hwang, S.K. (2010) Time, process and discourse in business network research. In: Emerging Issues in Business and Law; 22 Jun 2010, Kingston upon Thames, U.K.. (Unpublished)

Moore, Fiona, Lowe, Sid and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2008) The translator as knowledge broker in the Korean business community in London (UK). In: 50th Annual meeting of the Academy of International Business; 30 June - 3 July 2008, Milan, Italy.

Doran, D, Hill, A, Hwang, KS and Jacob, G (2004) Supply chain modularisation: cases from the French automobile industry. In: 9th International Symposium in Logistics; 11 - 14 Jul 2004, Bangalore, India.

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Business, knowledge transfer and international

I have maintained the relationships with a number of academic and research institutions in South Korea, Thailand, and Canada. This has led to some publications in academic journals and visiting scholar exchange.

Leadership and management

I have been directing the MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programme since 2015.

Social media

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