Personal profile
Research interests
Professional Profile
Qiying Du (Sakura) is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the Strategy & Organization Division at the School of Management, University of Bath. She obtained her Ph.D. from the Department of Management at City University of Hong Kong.
See [Curriculum Vitae] for more details.
Research Focus
Sakura's research primarily explores:
- HR and social policies (e.g., idiosyncratic deals, social
drinking, playful work design) - Newcomer onboarding and socialization
- Employee voice behavior
Methodology and Expertise
Her research uses diverse methodologies, including experiments, field surveys, and interviews, and advanced statistical techniques like multilevel modeling, longitudinal data analysis, and meta-analysis.
Editorial and Review Contributions
She reviews for journals including Journal of Management Studies, Human Relations, Journal of Vocational Behavior, and Applied Psychology.
Consulting Services
She has provided diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consulting services, partnering with scholars from Cambridge Judge Business School to support diversity initiatives for international investment banks.
Teaching interests
Human Resource Management
Strategic Human Resource Management
Organizational Behavior
Education/Academic qualification
Management (OBHRM), Doctor of Philosophy, City University of Hong Kong
Human Resource Management, Bachelor of Science, Zhejiang University
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Drink With Me: Alcohol’s Dynamic Effect on Developing Supervisory Trust in Newcomers
Du, Q., 17 Jun 2025, In: Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings. 2025, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Exploring the duality of voice habit: Testing and extending theory and measurement
Rees, L., Lam, C. F., Du, Q., Yu, A., Wong, M.-N. & Xie, H., 8 Dec 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Applied Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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New Way of Seeing Interpersonal Interactions: Modeling Triadic Data in Organizational Research
Wong, M.-N. & Du, Q., 1 Jul 2025, In: Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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More is less? A dynamic perspective on mentors' task-related information sharing, indegree centrality, and newcomer socialization outcomes
Wu, W., Wu, S., Du, Q., Zhang, X., Zhang, Y., Xu, H. & Yu, Z., 31 May 2023, In: Journal of Organizational Behavior. 44, 4, p. 660-681 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The relationship between idiosyncratic deals and employee workplace deviance: The moderating role of exchange ideology
Wu, W., Zhang, Y., Ni, D., Li, S., Wu, S., Yu, Z., Du, Q. & Zhang, X., 1 Jun 2022, In: Journal of Vocational Behavior. 135, 13 p., 103726.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Journal of Management Studies (Journal)
Du, Q. (Peer reviewer)
2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial roles › Publication peer review
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European Academy of Management Conference
Du, Q. (Participant)
2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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Consulting Service Provided: Developing a New Approach to Inclusion in Investment Management
Du, Q. (Consultant)
2023Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Consultancy
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IACMR 2025 Conference: International Association for Chinese Management Research
Du, Q. (Participant)
2025Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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Human Relations (Journal)
Du, Q. (Peer reviewer)
2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial roles › Publication peer review