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Personal profile
Eric Asante is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior (OB) at the Nottingham University Business School China (NUBS China), University of Nottingham, China. He received his PhD from Lingnan University, Hong Kong. Before joining NUBS, he worked as an assistant professor at Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong. He is interested in vocational behavior and career development of entrepreneurs and employees. For entrepreneurs, he examines the entrepreneurial behaviors and outcomes of hybrid and aspiring entrepreneurs; for employees, he investigates the issues of job search and transition. He is interested in supervising and working with PhD students with broad interests in OB, HRM, and the Psychology of Entrepreneurship. He has published in reputable journals such as Journal of Management, Human Resource Management Journal, Human Relations, Journal of Vocational Behavior, and Journal of Business Research.
Professional Information
Editorial Review Board, Africa Journal of Management
Associate Editor, Leadership & Organization Development Journal
Adhoc reviewer:
- Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
- Human Relations
- Journal of Management Studies
- Journal of Organizational behavior
- British Journal of Management
- Journal of Business Research
- Asia Pacific Journal of Management
- Journal of Small Business Management
- Entrepreneurship & Regional Development
Teaching
Undergraduate
Performance Management and Compensation
Postgraduate
Further Quantitative Research Methods
Research Methods for Management Studies (quantitative)
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Doctor of Philosophy, Lingnan University
Award Date: 22 Nov 2021
Master, Master of Philosophy, Lingnan University
Award Date: 15 Nov 2018
Master, Master of Management, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Award Date: 15 Jun 2016
Bachelor, BSc Psychology, University of Cape Coast Ghana
Award Date: 27 May 2011
Disciplines
- Business Administration
Person Types
- Staff
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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Examining the impact of trait grit on aspiring entrepreneur's new venture ideation: Evidence from Ghana
Asante, E. A., Khurshid, H., Affum-Osei, E. & Antwi, C. O., Aug 2023, In: Journal of Vocational Behavior. 144, 103889.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
16 Citations (Scopus) -
From being sacked to being unwell: A conservation of resources view on the effects of psychological contract violation on layoff victims' wellbeing
Asante, E. A., Oduro, F., Danquah, B., Dei Mensah, R., Dartey-Baah, K. & Affum-Osei, E., Apr 2023, In: Human Resource Management Journal. 33, 2, p. 362-383 22 p.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
24 Citations (Scopus) -
Entrepreneurial career persistence of hybrid entrepreneurs: The opposing moderating roles of wage work-to-entrepreneurship enrichment and entrepreneurship-to-wage work enrichment
Asante, E. A., Danquah, B., Oduro, F., Affum-Osei, E., Ankrah Twumasi, M., Azunu, C. & Li, C., Feb 2022, In: Journal of Vocational Behavior. 132, 103660.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
29 Citations (Scopus) -
When the past is strongly involved in the present: Examining the transference effects of past psychological contract violation on present deviance
Asante, E. A., Liang, Y., Chen, T., Mensah, H. K. & Wang, N., Jan 2023, In: Human Relations. 76, 1, p. 87-117 31 p.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
13 Citations (Scopus) -
An Identity Threat Appraisal Framework Explaining Distinct Reactions to Active- and Passive-Aggressive Abusive Supervision
Liang, Y., Chen, T., Asante, E. A., Yan, M., Deng, J. & Lam, W., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Management.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus)