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Introduction

Yingyan Wang conducts research under the theme of “Identity Actualization Management” focusing on the relationship between individuals and organizations. In particular, she is interested in how individuals realize their ideals and values within organizations, and how organizations maintain and transform their own identities.

Achievements

■ Individual Identity Orientation
Research Objective:
This research investigates how individuals’ identity orientation influences their relationship formation with organizations and shapes their attitudes toward the organization.
Selected Publication: Rethinking Organizational Commitment: Insights from Empirical Studies in China, Japan, and the United States, Bunshindo Publishing, 2017.

■ Organizational Identity Work
Research Objective:
This study explores how organizations engage in identity work to redefine and reconstruct their organizational identity, particularly under conditions of high environmental uncertainty.
Selected Publication: “A study on Identity Work in the revision of Management Philosoph,” Journal of the Japan Academy of Business Administration, 2023.

■ Philosophy-Based Management Practices in Japanese Companies
Research Objective:
This research examines how Japanese companies implement philosophy-based management practices and assesses their contributions to organizational performance and sustainability.
Selected Publication: “Exploring Philosophy-Based Management: Sources, Structure, and Measurement Indicators,” Management Philosophy, 2023.

Areas of Research

Philosophy-based Management
Leadership Development
Human Resource Management
Organizational Change

Social Contributions

Wang's research aims to provide both theoretical and practical guidance for individuals and organizations to discover and realize their own sense of purpose (identity) in response to increasing uncertainty and the diversification of values in modern society. Specifically, it offers meaningful insights into essential challenges for corporate growth, such as enhancing employee engagement and well-being, supporting sustainable organizational management based on philosophy and values, fostering an inclusive organizational culture that enables diverse talent to thrive, and developing leadership and highly skilled personnel.
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