About

Introduction

• Lecturer: Newcastle Business School
• Faculty of Business and Law Academic Coordinator: Online Teaching and Learning Quality
• Faculty of Business and Law Representative: University of Newcastle Industry Scholarship Scheme
• School of Business and Management Coordinator: Meet the Manager Seminar Series
• Faculty of Business and Law Representative: Hunter Founders Forum
• Currently completing a Ph.D. in International Business

Qualifications

• MBA (Merit)
• Advanced Diploma (Hospitality) Management
• Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment and Training

Research

Research Interests

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Research Interests

Refereed Journal Articles

Drew Antony John, Kriz Anton Peter, 'An institutional analysis of Chinese business relationships', International Journal of Value Chain Management, 3 356-373 (2009) [C1]

Drew, A. and Kriz, A. 2006, "Understanding Changing Patron Expectations of Club Offerings: A Consumer Behavioural Approach", International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration a Special Issue on: The International Private Club Industry, 2006, vol. 7 no. 2 and 3. ISSN 1525 - 6480

Book Chapters

Drew, A. and Kriz, K. 2008, "The effect of an efficient and effective politico-legal system on the Chinese business practice of guanxi" in Thakur, R., Ranjan, J., Sahay, B. and Nicholas, S. Innovation in Management Practices, Macmillan Publishers India Ltd, ISBN 023-063-716-7

Refereed Conference Proceedings

Drew, A. and Kriz, K. 2008, "The effect of an efficient and effective politico-legal system on the Chinese business practice of guanxi", International Conference on Innovation in Redefining Business Horizons, Institute of Management Technology, in Ghaziabad, India.

Drew, A. and Kriz, K. 2008, "The mediating effect of an efficient and effective politico-legal system on the Chinese business practice of guanxi" 23rd Australian and New Zealand Academy of Magament Conference in Auckland New Zealand

Kriz, A., Groen, E. and Drew, A., 2007, "Predicting the next hegemon: a case of analysing the past, present and future", All China Economics International Conference in Hong Kong.

Kriz, A., Quazi, A. and Drew, A., 2006, "Exploring the importance of help in building trust: evidence from Chinese markets", Academy of World Business, Marketing and Management Conference in Paris, France

Conference Papers

Drew Antony John, 'Extending Douglass North's theoretical framework for analysing economic and institutional change - and the Chinese connection', CIOS: Centre for Institutional and Organisational Studies Inaugural Conference Abstracts, Newcastle, NSW (2009) [E3]

Drew, A. and Yap, C. 2008, "GSBS6182 Consulting and Business Advice", Innovative Research Universities Australia Leadership of Learning and Teaching Forum 2008 in Brisbane.

Drew, A., 2006, "Learning online without losing face", E-learning Symposium, Melbourne, Australia, December 2006

Ph.D. Research

An emic study into how the Chinese informal institution guanxi (reliance on connections and relationships to manage opportunism, costs, uncertainty and knowledge transfer) is changing in China and overseas Chinese communities as they become exposed to the more formal 'Western' style of business protection institutions

Teaching

Teaching Interests

Programs

Courses

Other

Membership of Societies and Professional Bodies

• 2008 - Current: Member of Academy of International Business
• 2005 - 2008 Certified Professional Member (CAHRI) - Australian Human Resource Institute
• 2004 - 2008 Associate Fellow (AFAIM) - Australian Institute of Management
• 2004 - 2008 Member (MAICD) - Australian Institute of Company Directors
• 2003 - 2008 Member (GMAA) - Graduate Management Association of Australia

Awards and Prizes

University of Newcastle, Faculty of Business and Law - Excellence in Online Postgraduate Coursework Teaching (2009)

Graduate Management Association Prize for 2003

Awarded annually to the student with the highest grade point average over the duration of the Master of Business Administration Degree at the University of Newcastle.

Active Certified Club Manager

Awarded in 2003 by the Club Managers Association for recognition by the association and the club industry at large for professionalism, significant commitment to the industry and for professional development.