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Dr YingFei Héliot

Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour

Qualifications: PhD, MBA

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Phone: Work: 01483 68 2121
Room no: 49 MS 03

Office hours

Monday, 10.00-12.00; Friday, 12.00-13.00. 

Further information

Biography

Dr. YingFei Héliot is Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour. She has previously held ESRC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship and was a Research Fellow in Organisational Behaviour and Research Methods within the School of Management at University of Surrey. She completed her MBA and PhD at University of Surrey. Her wide variety of experiences derived not only from academia but also from industry: voluntary work with non-governmental organisations in Africa and Europe, head of sales and marketing in Asia, and business consultant in the UK.

She uses both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Her works are published in management journals including International Journal of Management Reviews and Journal of Management Organization.

Research Interests

Dr Héliot's main research interests focus in the area of knowledge and identity from a psychological perspective, in particular:
• The valuation of knowledge within knowledge transfer process
• Individuals willingness to disclose knowledge
• The cognitive structure of professional identity and its behavioural implications

Publications

Journal articles

  • Gao Y, Riley M. (2010) 'Knowledge and identity: A review'. International Journal of Management Reviews, 12 (3), pp. 317-334.
    doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2009.00265.x
  • Héliot Y, Riley M. (2010) 'A study of indicators of willingness in the knowledge transfer process'. Journal of Management & Organization, 16 (3), pp. 399-410.
    doi: 10.5172/jmo.16.3.399
  • Gilbert DC, Gao Y. (2005) 'A failure of UK travel agencies to strengthen zones of tolerance'. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 5 (4), pp. 306-321.

Conference papers

  • Gao Y, Riley M. (2008) 'An Ordered Category Methodology: Willingness and Knowledge'. Auckland, New Zealand: Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management
  • Gao Y, Riley M, Sadler-Smith E. (2008) 'The Cognitive Structure of Professional Identity'. Auckland, New Zealand: Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management
  • Gao Y, Riley M. (2008) 'Identity and Disclosure: A Study of the Professional Identity of UK Engineers'. Harrogate, UK: British Academy of Management
  • Gao Y, Riley M. (2007) 'Professional Identity and Its Effect on Willingness to Exchange Information: a Proposed Model'. Paris, France.: European Academy of Management
  • Gao Y, Riley M. (2006) 'Disclosure and Identity'. Atlanta, USA: Academy of Management Conference
  • Gao Y, Riley M, Gore J. (2005) 'Constructing Professional Identity in the Context of Knowledge Transfer'. Oxford, UK: British Academy of Management
  • Gao Y, Riley M. (2005) 'Professional Identity: a Barrier to Knowledge Transfer?'. Dublin, Ireland: Irish Academy of Management
  • Gao Y, Riley M. (2005) 'An Examination of Professional Identity in the Context of Knowledge Transfer'. Munich, Germany: European Academy of Management Conference

Teaching

Postgraduate level: 

Module convenor for the 'Organisational Behaviour' module on the MSc Entrepreneurship, MSc Healthcare management, MSc Food management, MSc International Hotel Management, and MA Intercultural Communication with International Business.

Undergraduate level:

Level 2 undergraduate module 'Managing People in Context'.

Departmental Duties

Module convenor for the 'Organisational Behaviour' module on the MSc Entrepreneurship, MSc Healthcare management, MSc Food management, MSc International Hotel Management, and MA Intercultural Communication with International Business. 

Programme Leader for Business Management Programme, Undergraduate level 1/FHEQ 4

Professional Training tutor for Undergraduate students