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Biography
Dr. Jane Terpstra Tong is a professor of management at Monash University Malaysia. Concurrently, she serves as a Co-Director of the Campus' (Future) Southeast Asian Centre for Workplace Wellbeing and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Asian Business and Management.
Jane is a cross-cultural management researcher, studying organizational behavior from a cross-cultural perspective. Her current research projects center on gender differences using a multilevel modelling approach. Her research publications appear in top-tier international journals that include Journal of Vocational Behaviour, Journal of International Business Studies, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of International Management and Asia-Pacific Journal of Management.
Jane is an experienced and competent educator. She has received multiple awards and recognitions from Monash Malaysia and Monash Australia. Most recently, she received an individual award for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (2023), and two presidential awards in teaching excellence: the Vice-Chancellor's Award of Teaching Excellence (2020) and the Pro-Vice Chancellor and President’s Award of Outstanding Educator (2019). Additionally, Jane conducted corporate training and master classes on leadership, organizational culture, and diversity and inclusion for multinational enterprises in the ASEAN region.
At Monash, Jane had a few significant leadership appointments that include Deputy Head of School (Education) (2019-2023), Head of Department (2016-2018), and Course Director, Master of International Business (2009-2012).
She completed an MBA and a bachelor degree in political science at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a PhD in management at The University of Manchester, UK. Additionally, she holds a postgraduate diploma in education from the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Research interests
- Cross-cultural management
- Gender equity
- Multilevel modelling
Monash teaching commitment
- MGM5310 International Management
- Self-leadership for Career Success; Organisational Behaviour; International Study Program in International Business (previously)
- Doctoral Seminars in organisational behaviour (as co-curricular activities)
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Government and Public Administration, Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons), Not applicable, Chinese University of Hong Kong
General business , MBA, Not applicable, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Management, PhD, China's State-owned Enterprise Reform: An Institutional Perspective, University of Manchester
Research area keywords
- cross-cultural management
- organizational behavior
- survey research methods
- gender
- multilevel modelling
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
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Impact of uncertainty, connections and enterpreneurial orientation on firm performance
6/08/14 → 9/09/15
Project: Research
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Gender composition at work and women's career satisfaction: an international study of 35 societies
Terpstra-Tong, J. L. Y., Treviño, L. J., Yaman, A. C., Froese, F. J., Ralston, D. A., Bozionelos, N., Furrer, O., Tjemkes, B., León-Darder, F., Li, Y., Fu, P., Molteni, M., Palmer, I., Tučková, Z., Szabo, E., Poeschl, G., Hemmert, M., de la Garza Carranza, M. T., Suzuki, S. & Srinivasan, N. & 16 others, , Apr 2025, In: Human Resource Management Journal. 35, 2, p. 397-427 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Is there a global-business-subculture effect on gender differences? A multi-society analysis of subdordinate influence ethics behaviors
Ralston, D. A., Terpstra-Tong, J., Ramburuth, P., Karam, C., Furrer, O., Naoumova, I., Richards, M., Srinivasan, N., León-Darder, F., Reynaud, E., de la Garza Carramza, M. T., Casado, T., Dabic, M., Kangasniemi, M., Palmer, I., Szabo, E., Ruiz-Gutierrez, J., von Wangenheim, F., Fu, P. & Pekerti, A. & 21 others, , 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Business Horizons. 67 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Are societal-level values still relevant measures in the twenty-first century businessworld? A 39-society analysis
Ralston, D. A., Russell, C. J., Terpstra-Tong, J., Trevino, L. J., Ramburuth, P., Richards, M., Casado, T., de la Garza Carranza, M. T., Naoumova, I., Li, Y., Srinivasan, N., Lenartowicz, T., Furrer, O., Fu, P. P., Pekerti, A., Dabic, M., Palmer, I., Kangasniemi, M., Szabo, E. & Ruiz Gutiérrez, J. & 29 others, , 2024, In: Asia Pacific Journal of Management. 41, p. 1-44 44 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Attitudes of millennials toward corporate responsibility: a 28-society multilevel analysis
Terpstra Tong, J. L. Y., Ralston, D. A., Furrer, O., Karam, C. M., Egri, C. P., Richards, M., Dabic, M., Reynaud, E., Fu, P., Palmer, I., Srinivasan, N., de la Garza Carranza, M. T., Butt, A., Ruiz-Gutierrez, J., Lee, C. H., Naoumova, I., Moon, Y.-L., Pla-Barber, J., Molteni, M. & Kuo, M. H. & 9 others, , 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Cross Cultural & Strategic Management. 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Correction to Are societal-level values still relevant measures in the twenty-first century businessworld? A 39-society analysis (Asia Pacific Journal of Management, (2022), 10.1007/s10490-022-09822-z)
Ralston, D. A., Russell, C. J., Terpstra-Tong, J., Trevino, L. J., Ramburuth, P., Richards, M., Casado, T., de la Garza Carranza, M. T., Naoumova, I., Li, Y., Srinivasan, N., Lenartowicz, T., Furrer, O., Fu, P. P., Pekerti, A., Dabic, M., Palmer, I., Kangasniemi, M., Szabo, E. & Gutiérrez, J. R. & 29 others, , 2024, In: Asia Pacific Journal of Management. 41, p. 45-50 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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2021 Vice Chancellor Special Team Commendation Award for Diversity and Inclusion- Monash University.
Fernandez, A. (Recipient), Sandhu, A. (Recipient), Chee, D. (Recipient), Tong, J. (Recipient), Kumari, Y. (Recipient), Selvaratnam, L. (Recipient), Li Fong, S. (Recipient), Phipps, M. (Recipient), Souket Ali, R. (Recipient), K Krishnan, S. (Recipient), Bong, S. (Recipient), Palanisamy, U. (Recipient), Wong, Y. J. (Recipient), Devarajan, N. (Recipient), Zabidi, N. Z. B. (Recipient) & Sidhu, P. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The PVC and President's Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion (Individual)
Tong, Jane (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Doctoral Seminars/Workshops
Jane Tong (Organiser), Shazmin Khalid (Organiser), Koh Geok May (Organiser) & Hirra Pervez Butt (Organiser)
Apr 2024 → Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Thriving Communities Research Cluster Seminar
Jane Tong (Speaker)
6 Mar 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Master Class: Leadership in Digital Transformation
Jane Tong (Contributor)
2 Mar 2024Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Advanced Leadership Development Series for Middle/Senior Hospital Administrators
Chong Yit Sean (Host), Jane Tong (Contributor) & Erniel Bayhon Barrios (Contributor)
17 Aug 2024Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Collaboration on community projects
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Personnel Review (Journal)
Jane Tong (Editor in chief)
Nov 2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
Press/Media
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Cultural norms and traditional gender roles are a barrier to addressing sexual harassment in Malaysia
14/10/24 → 23/10/24
4 Media contributions
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Respect and equality: Cultural norms and combating sexual harassment in Malaysia
18/10/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Spotlight on women of colour in academia at Monash University
8/03/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
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A Letter to the Editor: “Ladies, Don’t let anybody ever tell you that you are past your prime”
15/03/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other