
Dr Heidi Wechtler
Lecturer
Newcastle Business School
- Email:heidi.wechtler@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 49 138 719
Career Summary
Biography
I am a dedicated teacher, committed researcher with roots in Newcastle, and freshly recruited as a lecturer by the Newcastle Business School. As a PhD student at the Macquarie University and then as a post-doctoral research fellow at the University of New South Wales, I focused my researched on a variety of human resources topics, including: hiring, employee turnover, career management, expatriation, and diversity management.
I am also a statistician by training and have participated in the Academy of Management’s “Meet the Experts” sessions on quantitative methods (part of the Research Method Division). I worked as a statistical research engineer at the Sorbonne Business School in Paris for 7 years. There, I taught well-received courses on quantitative and mixed methods in the Research Masters and Doctoral Program of the Sorbonne Business School.
My work has appeared in outlets such as Contemporary Accounting Research (A*), in Journal of World Business (A), International Business Review (A), or Management International Review (A).
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Macquarie University
- Master of Applied Economic & Statistical Eng, Université Evry Val d'Essonne - France
Keywords
- Career
- Expatriation
- Gender
- HRM
- International HRM
- Migrants
- Overqualification
- Turnover
- leadership
Languages
- French (Mother)
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Lecturer | University of Newcastle Newcastle Business School Australia |
Lecturer | University of Newcastle Newcastle Business School Australia |
Awards
Award
Year | Award |
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2019 |
International Management Division Best paper in Organizational Behavior / Human Resources / Organization Theory Award Academy of Management |
2016 |
Macquarie University 2016 Faculty Business and Economics Higher Research Excellence Award Macquarie university |
Nomination
Year | Award |
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2020 |
2020 AIB-LAC Best Paper Finalist Academy of International Business |
2018 |
Careers Division 2018 Best International Paper Award Academy of Management |
2016 |
2016 AIB/Temple Best Paper Award Academy of International Business |
2015 |
Aalto University School of Business “That’s Interesting!” Award Academy of International Business |
2015 |
Alan M. Rugman Most Promising Scholars Award (formerly known as the Haynes Prize). Academy of International Business |
2015 |
2015 William, H. Newman Award Academy of Management |
2013 |
Haynes Prize for the Most Promising Scholar Academy of International Business |
Prize
Year | Award |
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2013 |
Copenhagen Prize (best paper on International Business written by a young scholar) European International Business Academy |
Teaching
Code | Course | Role | Duration |
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GMBA6007 |
Managing across cultures Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle This course draws on research from different disciplines to examine how cultural and institutional differences may impact business relationships, communication, management and negotiations. Students will gain an understanding of the importance of the cultural context, values, norms and institutions for management and business operations in developing, transition and developed economies. In this course students will take a highly experiential approach to learning, with students developing cross-cultural communication, management and negotiation skills through in-class exercises, self-assessment and group assessment exercises. |
Lecturer | 25/2/2019 - 30/6/2019 |
GSBS6007 |
Management HR in International Organisations Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle In a global marketplace where "borderless organisations" are quickly becoming the norm, employees have an increasingly important role in the cultivation of company capability. This course examines the management of people in organisations across different countries and cultures. The primary aim is to discriminate the varying roles and functions of the various HRM activities within an international context. The course considers the challenges of managing expatriates in home and host countries, in the context of multinational and transnational corporations as well as other types of international organisations. In doing so, it draws on a cross-section of the literature in human resource management, organisational behaviour and comparative management. |
Lecturer | 4/2/2019 - 19/5/2019 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (13 outputs)
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2020 |
Khoreva V, Wechtler H, 'Exploring the consequences of knowledge hiding: an agency theory perspective', Journal of Managerial Psychology, 35 71-84 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Lindblom A, Lindblom T, Wechtler H, 'Retail entrepreneurs exit intentions: Influence and mediations of personality and job-related factors', Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 54 102055-102055 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Lindblom A, Lindblom T, Wechtler H, 'Dispositional optimism, entrepreneurial success and exit intentions: The mediating effects of life satisfaction', Journal of Business Research, 120 230-240 (2020)
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2020 |
Koveshnikov A, Ehrnrooth M, Wechtler H, 'The Three Graces of Leadership: Untangling the Relative Importance and the Mediating Mechanisms of Three Leadership Styles in Russia', Management and Organization Review, 16 791-824 (2020) [C1]
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2017 |
Wechtler H, Koveshnikov A, Dejoux C, 'Career Anchors and Cross-Cultural Adjustment Among Expatriates in a Non-Profit Organization', Management International Review, 57 277-305 (2017) © 2016, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. Based on a sample of 189 expatriate managers working for a non-profit organization (NPO), we pursue two objectives in this paper. First,... [more] © 2016, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. Based on a sample of 189 expatriate managers working for a non-profit organization (NPO), we pursue two objectives in this paper. First, we address the lack of knowledge on expatriates working in the non-profit sector by exploring their dominant career anchors. Our analysis reveals that the dominant anchors are internationalism, dedication to a cause, and lifestyle. Second, we draw on person-environment fit theory to theorize and test the previously unexplored linkages between expatriates¿ career anchors and cross-cultural adjustment (CCA). Our analysis shows that different career anchors are positively associated with different dimensions of CCA: autonomy, security, dedication to a cause, and pure challenge with general living adjustment; dedication to a cause, pure challenge, and internationalism with interactional adjustment; and functional competence, managerial competence, pure challenge, and internationalism with work adjustment. Overall, the study is one of the first attempts to explore career anchors and their linkages to CCA among expatriates in NPOs.
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2015 |
Wechtler H, Koveshnikov A, Dejoux C, 'Just like a fine wine? Age, emotional intelligence, and cross-cultural adjustment', International Business Review, 24 409-418 (2015) © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. In this study, we use socioemotional selectivity theory to shed light on the role of expatriates' age in the relationship between emotional intelligence ... [more] © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. In this study, we use socioemotional selectivity theory to shed light on the role of expatriates' age in the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and cross-cultural adjustment (CCA) of expatriates on assignment. We test our hypotheses using hierarchical regression models and a sample of 254 French expatriate managers. Our analysis reveals a number of interesting findings. First, we find that age is a facilitator of regulation and utilization of emotions on general living adjustment and of regulation of emotions on interactional adjustment. Second, our complementary analyses show that expatriates' prior expatriation experience affects the relationship between EI and CCA differently and less prominently than age. Overall, our analysis is one of the first attempts to provide a more detailed theoretical understanding of the relationships between age, expatriation experience, EI and CCA in the context of expatriation.
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2014 |
Koveshnikov A, Wechtler H, Dejoux C, 'Cross-cultural adjustment of expatriates: The role of emotional intelligence and gender', Journal of World Business, 49 362-371 (2014) The study examines the role of emotional intelligence (EI) in cross-cultural adjustment (CCA) of expatriates on international assignments. Based on a sample of 269 French expatria... [more] The study examines the role of emotional intelligence (EI) in cross-cultural adjustment (CCA) of expatriates on international assignments. Based on a sample of 269 French expatriates operating in 133 countries, our analysis finds a significant and positive relationship between EI and expatriates' general living, interactional and work-related CCA. Additionally, it shows that cultural similarity only facilitates general living adjustment and not interactional or work adjustments. Finally, our analysis reveals an interesting interaction effect between gender and the ability to appraise and express emotions. the influence of the latter on all three dimensions of CCA tends to be slightly stronger for male than female expatriates. The study offers important practical implications for organizations concerning the identification and development of successful expatriates. © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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2012 |
Lesage C, Wechtler H, 'An Inductive Typology of Auditing Research*', CONTEMPORARY ACCOUNTING RESEARCH, 29 487-+ (2012)
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2011 |
Laroche P, Wechtler H, 'The Effects of Labor Unions on Workplace Performance: New Evidence from France', JOURNAL OF LABOR RESEARCH, 32 157-180 (2011)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 7 |
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Total funding | $106,882 |
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20201 grants / $13,000
Pandemic Tourism Perceptions$13,000
Funding body: Faculty of Business and Law, University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Business and Law, University of Newcastle |
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Scheme | Cross Cultural Management |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20195 grants / $84,182
International Research Collaboration - Aston University and University of Newcastle$20,000
Funding body: Faculty of Business and Law, University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Business and Law, University of Newcastle |
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Scheme | Health economics |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
International Research Collaboration - University of Bologna and University of Newcastle$20,000
Funding body: Faculty of Business and Law, University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Business and Law, University of Newcastle |
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Scheme | Health economics |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
nib Hospital Rate Inflation Project$18,182
Funding body: nib Health Funds Limited
Funding body | nib Health Funds Limited |
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Project Team | Professor Francesco Paolucci, Doctor Adrian Melia, Doctor Heidi Wechtler |
Scheme | Matched Industry Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1901012 |
Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
Category | 3111 |
UON | Y |
Overqualification among high skilled migrants: Individual, organizational and societal implications – A multi-country study$16,000
The objective of this research is to increase our understanding concerning the antecedents, coping strategies, and implications of perceived overqualification among high skilled migrants in four countries around the globe. The general research questions of the project are as follows: What factors lead high skilled migrants to self-select for overqualified jobs? What strategies do high skilled migrants use to cope with perceived overqualification? What factors mitigate or amplify perceived overqualification among high skilled migrants? What individual, organizational and societal implications does migrants’ overqualification have? Are there any cross-cultural differences in (1), (2) and (3)?
Are there any differences in (1), (2) and (3) in terms of gender, age, family situation, and country of origin? What can organizations and societies do to improve the well-being of high skilled migrants?
Funding body: Helsinki School of Economics Support Foundation
Funding body | Helsinki School of Economics Support Foundation |
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Project Team | Alexei Koveshnikov, Heidi Wechtler |
Scheme | Helsinki School of Economics Support Foundation |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C3212 - International Not for profit |
Category | 3212 |
UON | N |
Economic Development, Health and Nutrition for Sustainable Development $10,000
Funding body: Australia Africa Universities Network (AAUN)
Funding body | Australia Africa Universities Network (AAUN) |
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Project Team | Doctor Janet Dzator, Professor Francesco Paolucci, Doctor Adrian Melia, Doctor Heidi Wechtler, Prof. Yawe Bruno , Dr Allen Kabagenyi, Prof. Okurut Nathan, Prof Njoku Ama, James Gillespire, Dr Ekow Asmah, Dr Francis Andoh, Dr Michael Dzator |
Scheme | Partnership & Research Development Fund (PRDF) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | G1900649 |
Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
Category | 3111 |
UON | Y |
20161 grants / $9,700
Opening up the black box of the cross-cultural adjustment process: A longitudinal blog study$9,700
In the present project, we aim at contributing to the existing literature on Cross-cultural adjustment (CCA) by making an important step towards addressing the identified limitations. We analyze expatriates’ blog entries over a period of several years, we seek to provide the first-ever empirical longitudinal evidence of how these expatriates actually adjust to their new cultural contexts. We will examine what stages the expatriates go through in reality and what are the durations and the key characteristics of these stages.
Funding body: Foundation for Economic Education
Funding body | Foundation for Economic Education |
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Project Team | Alexei Koveshnikov, Juho Lindman, Heidi Wechtler |
Scheme | Opening up the black box of the cross-cultural adjustment process: A longitudinal blog study |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C3212 - International Not for profit |
Category | 3212 |
UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2021 | PhD | Generational Perceptions of Workplace Gender Stratification Across Multiple Organisations/Industries | PhD (Management), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2020 | PhD | Empowering Women in Managerial Positions in Saudi Arabia in the Context of Saudi Vision 2030 | PhD (Management), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2019 | Masters | Iranian Foreign Policy Responses to the Key United States Foreign Policy Initiatives – September 2001 to December 2001 | M Philosophy (Politics), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2019 | PhD | The Impact of Training on the Quality of Health Services in Hospitals | PhD (Management), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2019 | PhD | Factors Influencing the Progression of Female Leadership and Innovation in the Saudi Higher Education Sector | PhD (Management), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2018 | PhD | Graduate employability in accounting: the case of Kuwaiti universities | Accounting, The University of Newcastle, NSW | Principal Supervisor |
2013 | PhD | Informal Learning in the Workplace: A Framework to Support an Innovating Environment | PhD (Management), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2020 | PhD | Generic Attributes and Technical Skills, Curriculum and Employability of Accounting Graduates: Theory of Alignment and Multiple Stakeholder Views | PhD (Accounting & Finance), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Dr Heidi Wechtler
Position
Lecturer
Newcastle Business School
College of Human and Social Futures
Contact Details
heidi.wechtler@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 49 138 719 |
Links |
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Office
Building | City Campus, X Space |
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Location | City Campus , |