Dr Kim Lim Tan - Research Portfolio - James Cook University

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About

Kim Lim received his Ph.D. at Curtin University and is currently a lecturer at James Cook University Singapore.

Investigating the principles of human resource development and management, Kim Lim’s research seeks to create actionable interventions with impact to create sustainable and behavioural changes concerning the most pressing issues in organizations. His research interests lie primarily in contemporary issues such as on future of work, employee attitudes, and employee behaviours. He also investigates consumer behaviour across different contexts such as technology adoption, hospitality, and tourism. In pursuing such lines of work, much of his recent work employs partial least squares-structural equation modelling.

Kim Lim is an avid publisher and a regular reviewer in several ABDC/SSCI indexed journals including the British Food Journal, the European Business Review, and the Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics (see "Google Scholar" for a complete listing).

Other than empirical research, Kim Lim has been commissioned with several applied research from government agencies to private organizations. He has also been invited as a speaker in several regional conferences sharing his insights on tourism trends, employment trends, and the future of work (see "Honours" for more information)

Prior to teaching, Kim Lim spent more than 10 years in the public sector where his expertise lies in the full spectrum of HR work, doing operational HR, strategic HR and national-level HR policy work.

Currently, Kim Lim sits on the editorial committee of the Asia Journal of Business Research, Journal of Global Responsibilities, and Journal of Responsible Tourism Management. He is also an accredited professional member of the Singapore Human Resource Institute and the Society of Industrial and Organisational psychology.

Teaching

BU1105: Professional and Academic Skills for Business (Level 1; SIN)
LB5235: Applied Research Project (Level 5; SIN)
LB5304: Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management (Level 5; SIN)
LB5402: Performance Management and Appraisal (Level 5; SIN)

Interests

Research

Organisational/Industrial psychology; Consumer behaviour

Experience

2020 to 2022 - Assistant Professor, BNU-HKBU United International College (China)
2019 to 2021 - Post-doctoral, Human Capital Leadership Institute (Singapore)
2013 to 2015 - Lecturer, Singapore Polytechnic (Singapore)
2003 to 2012 - Various HR positions, Singapore's Public Sector (Singapore)

Research Disciplines

Socio-Economic Objectives

Honours

Awards

2022 - Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Reviewer for journal - "Young Consumer"
2021 - Young Researcher Award for 2021 (in Asia region) by Emerald Publishing
2020 - Best paper award at the 2020 International Sport and Tourism Conference organised by Sport Tourism Association in Taiwan.
2018 - Outstanding paper award at the 2018 QS Subject Focus Summit on Hospitality and Tourism organised by QS Quacquarelli Symonds Asia.

Memberships

2019 - Professional member, Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology
2016 - Professional member, Singapore Human Resources Institute

Other

2022 - Co-investigator for project "Study on Influencing Factors of urban residents' waste classification behavior " commissioned by Zhuhai Da Heng Qin (China's state-owned enterprise)
2022 - Principal investigator for project "Drivers and derailers of country music festival " commissioned by the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak
2022 - Co-investigator for project "Effect of robotisation on hospitality industry " commissioned by Far East Hospitality Group
2022 - Co-investigator for project "It is OK not to be OK: The challenges and digital wellbeing of learners’ online learning experience" commissioned by Association of Singapore Attractions, Singapore
2022 - Principal investigator for project "Work family enrichment of remote working: The roles of basic psychological needs, meaningful work and cognitive flexibility" commissioned by the Attractions, Resorts & Entertainment Union, Singapore
2021 - Keynote speaker for “The International Conference on Post-Pandemic Society” organized by Paramadina University and Research Synergy Foundation on November 10, 2021
2021 - Speaker for “Research Output Presentation - IMRAD” organised by the Philippine Christian University, on July 18, 2021.
2021 - Speaker for “Rebuilding Tourism for the Future through Sustainable Development” organised by Sarawak’s Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture, on May 27-28, 2021.
2020 - Panel speaker for “Human Capital Prisms: Shedding Light on “What’s Next” for a Changing Workplace” organised by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, on June 11, 2020.
2020 - Speaker for “Literature Review: What works and what does not” organised by the Philippines Pampanga Research Education Organization, on August 29, 2020.

Publications

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

Alim M, Tan K, Jee T, Voon B, Hossain M and Mia M (in press) To explain and to predict: analysis of opportunity recognition on the relationship between personal factors, environmental factors and entrepreneurs' performance. Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration,
Dillon R and Tan K (in press) Cybersecurity Workforce Landscape, Education, and Industry Growth Prospects in Southeast Asia. Journal of Tropical Futures,
Tan K, Sim A, Yap S, Vithayaporn S and Rachmawati A (in press) A systematic review of meaningful work unifying 20 years of theoretical and substantive contributions (2000–2020). Journal of Advances in Management Research,
Tan K, Liu Y and Ye Q (2023) A gendered discourse on truthful disclosure of financial fraud practices among accountants in China: implications to corporate governance. Accounting Research Journal, 36 (2/3). pp. 230-250
Tan K, Cham T and Sim A (in press) What Makes Social Work Meaningful? Evidence for a Curvilinear Relationship of Meaningful Work on Work Engagement with Psychological Capital as the Moderator. Human Service Organizations Management, Leadership and Governance,
Tan K (2023) Responsible Leadership - A Brief Review of Literature. Journal of Responsible Tourism Management, 3 (1). pp. 44-55
Tan K, Hii I, Zhu W, Leong C and Lin E (in press) The borders are re-opening! Has virtual reality been a friend or a foe to the tourism industry so far? Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics,
Tan K, Eze U and Sun Y (in press) I did my part! How can I further minimize emerging adult learners’ burnout in an online learning environment? Educational Studies,
Tan K, Sim P, Ting H, Sim W and Donohue T (2023) A Gendered Discourse of Third-generation Chinese Migrants on Diaspora Tourism: Implications to Industry Players in Malaysia. Journal of China Tourism Research, 19 (2). pp. 335-358
Tan K, Hii I and Cheong K (in press) Knowledge “hiding and seeking” during the pandemic: who really wins in the new normal? VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems,
Le A, Tan K, Yong S, Soonsap P, Lipa C and Ting H (2022) Perceptions towards green image of trendy coffee cafés and intention to re-patronage: the mediating role of customer citizenship behavior. Young Consumers, 23 (2). pp. 165-178
Tan K, Sim A, Hii I, Pidani R and Donohue T (2022) A Multigroup Analysis of Bidirectional Work-Family Enrichment on Family Satisfaction of Hospitality Employees during the Pandemic: Where Religiosity and Marital Status Matter. Journal of Psychology, 157 (1). pp. 48-70

More: ResearchOnline@JCU stores 32+ research outputs authored by Dr Kim Lim Tan from 2019 onwards.

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