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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Jane Terpstra Tong is Professor of Management at Monash University Malaysia. She concurrently serves as Director of the (Future) Southeast Asian Centre for Workplace Wellbeing and as an Associate Editor of Asian Business & Management. She also serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of International Business Studies and Personnel Review.
A cross-cultural management scholar, Jane studies organisational behaviour through a cross-cultural lens. Her current projects examine employee wellbeing and workplace gender differences using multilevel modelling. Her work has appeared in leading journals including the Journal of Vocational Behavior, 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 educator who has received multiple recognitions from Monash Malaysia and Monash Australia, including the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Individual Award (2023), the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence (2020), and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and President’s Award for Outstanding Educator (2019). She has delivered corporate training and masterclasses on leadership, organisational culture, and diversity and inclusion for multinational enterprises across ASEAN.
At Monash, Jane’s leadership roles have included Deputy Head of School (Education) (2019–2023), Head of Department (2016–2018), and Course Director, Master of International Business (2009–2012).
She holds an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in political science from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the University of Hong Kong, and a PhD in Management from the University of Manchester, UK.
Research interests
- Cross-cultural management
- Gender equity
- Multilevel modelling
Monash teaching commitment
- MGM5310 International Management
- MGM5260 Digital Leadership
- Self-leadership for Career Success; Organisational Behaviour; International Study Program in International Business (previously)
- Doctoral Seminars in organisational behaviour (as co-curricular activities), 2023-2025
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
Tong, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
6/08/14 → 9/09/15
Project: Research
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Impact of organizational culture on employee psychological safety perception: the pivotal role of trust in top management across 18 societies
Dheer, R., Terpstra-Tong, J., Treviño, L., Ralston, D. A., Tjemkes, B., Sigala Paparella, L., Crowley-Henry, M., Burns, C., Froese, F., Poeschl, G., Morales, O., Szabo, E., Fu, P., Srinivasan, N., Molteni, M., Butt, A., Furrer, O., León-Darder, F., Kangasniemi-Haapala, M. & Dharmasiri, A. S. & 1 others, , Feb 2026, In: International Business Review. 35, 1, 16 p., 102523.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A resource-based model linking ambidextrous leadership and team effectiveness
XingYu, F., Tse, H., Tong, J. & Butt, H., Aug 2025. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › 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, , 23 May 2025, In: Cross Cultural & Strategic Management. 32, 2, p. 291-316 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Beyond Confucianism: embracing Asia’s cultural diversity in cross-cultural business research
Terpstra-Tong, J. L. Y. & Ralston, D. A., Jul 2025, In: Asian Business & Management. 24, 3, p. 333-356 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Building resilient teams: a two-stage dynamic model centered on a regulatory focus
XingYu, F., Tse, H., Tong, J. & Butt, H., Aug 2025. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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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Monash University Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Grant Scheme 2025
Zay Hta, M. (Recipient), Hui Ping, H. (Recipient) & Tong, J. (Recipient), Jul 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The PVC and President's Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion (Individual)
Tong, J. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Herman Tse
Tong, J. (Host), Hui Ping, H. (Host), Teh, P.-L. (Host) & Xingyu, F. (Host)
26 Sept 2025Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic or industry visitor
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Ui Young Sun
Tong, J. (Host), Hui Ping, H. (Host), Teh, P.-L. (Host) & Xingyu, F. (Host)
26 Sept 2025Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic or industry visitor
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2025 School of Business Doctoral Seminar and Workshop Series
Tong, J. (Organiser), Hui Ping, H. (Organiser) & Geok May, K. (Organiser)
9 Apr 2025 → 27 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Master Class: Leadership in Digital Transformation
Tong, J. (Contributor)
2 Mar 2024Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Doctoral Seminars/Workshops
Tong, J. (Organiser), Khalid, S. (Organiser), Geok May, K. (Organiser) & Butt, H. P. (Organiser)
Apr 2024 → Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
Press/Media
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Relevance of employee wellbeing to business
7/06/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts
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Chinese Lunar New Year: Customs, superstitions and symbolism
29/01/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Blogs
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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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