Cheng Lu Wang, Ph.D. (Oklahoma State University), is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Marketing & Quantitative Analysis. He is awarded as the UNH University Research Scholar. His teaching areas include Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behavior and International Marketing. Dr. Wang’s research interests mainly focus on international marketing and consumer behavior, particularly in the area of marketing in China.

He has published over 50 papers in high quality academic journals, such as Journal of Consumer Psychology, Psychology & Marketing, European Journal of Marketing, International Marketing Review, Industrial Marketing Management and Journal of Business Ethics. One of his papers was received an award certificate (with a plaque) from the publisher (ELSEVIER) for its distinction as among the Top Ten Most Cited Papers published in the Industrial Marketing Management. The paper, entitled “Guanxi vs. Relationship Marketing: Exploring Underlying Differences,” examines the construct equivalence and compares the distinctions between Western relationship marketing and Chinese guanxi concepts. It further discusses managerial implications for international marketers who wish to succeed in the Chinese business market and the importance of adapting Western relationship marketing principles to guanxi marketing.

Dr. Wang is well-recognized in his expertise in research of Chinese market. He is the editor of the recently published book, the Handbook of Contemporary Marketing in China: Theories and Practices (2010). Dr. Wang takes an actively role editing China marketing related special issues for several academic journals, such as “consumer behaviors in China” (Journal of Consumer Behavior, 2008), “the Chinese little emperors” ( Young Consumers, 2009), “economic development and consumer marketing in contemporary China” (Journal of Consumer Marketing, 2010), and “industrial marketing in the guanxi context” (Industrial Marketing Management). Dr. Wang also actively involves in professional and academic communities. He is the editor of a new journal: International of Journal Consumer Research, and serves on the editorial board of Industrial Marketing Management, Young Consumers, and Journal of Hospital Marketing and Public Relations.

University Research Scholar Award, University of New Haven 2010-2013

Top 10 Most Cited Articles Award (2010) for paper published in the Industrial Marketing Management (Impact factor 1.333) between 2005 and 2009.

2010 Outstanding Reviewer Award for work on Young Consumers by Emerald Group Publishing Limited

2010 Second place award for paper presented at 2010 Annual Conference of China Association of Universities, at Nanjin, China, July 23-25, 2010.

2009 Second place award (no first place award) for paper presented at 2009 Annual Conference of China Association of Universities, at Gulin, China, July 25-28, 2009 –

2010-2011 Summer Research Fellowship, University of New Haven

2009-2010 Summer Research Fellowship, University of New Haven

2008-2009 Summer Research Fellowship, University of New Haven

2007-2008 Summer Research Fellowship, University of New Haven

2006-2007 Summer Research Fellowship, University of New Haven

2003-2004 Summer Research Fellowship, University of New Haven

2002-2003 Summer Research Fellowship, University of New Haven

2009-2010 Faculty Research Funds ($2,000), University of New Haven

2008-2009 Faculty Research Funds ($2,000), University of New Haven

2006-2007 Faculty Research Funds ($2,000), University of New Haven

2003-2004 Faculty Research Funds ($1,750), University of New Haven

Wang, Cheng L., Li, Dongjin, Barns, B. and  Anh, J . (2012), Country Image, Product Image and Consumer Purchase Intention: Evidence from an Emerging Economy, International Business Review, 29 (1), 54-87. Impact Factor= 1.489, 5-year IF=2.165

Chung, Henry and Cheng L. Wang (2012). “A Contingency Approach to International Marketing Strategy and Decision-making Structure among Exporting Firms”, International Marketing Review, 29 (1), 54-87.  Impact factor =1.164

Yang, Z. and Wang, Cheng L. (2011), Guanxi as a governance mechanism in business markets: Its characteristics, relevant theories, and future research directions, Industrial Marketing Management, 40 (4), 492-495. Impact factor=1.694, 5-year IF=2.780

Katawetawaraks, C. and Cheng L. Wang (2011), Online Shopper Behavior: Influences of Online Shopping Decision, Asian Journal of Business, 1 (2), 66-74. – Coauthored with a MBA student

Yen, Dorothy A., Barns, Bradley R., Wang, Cheng Lu (2011), “The measurement of guanxi: Introducing the GRX scale”, Industrial Marketing Management 40, 97–108. Impact factor=1.694, 5-year IF=2.780

Wang, Cheng Lu, Dongjin Li, Guoqun Fu (2010), Economic development and consumer marketing in contemporary China, Journal of Consumer Marketing, 27 (7).

Lin, Xiaohua and Cheng L.Wang, (2010), The Heterogeneity of Chinese Consumer Values: A Dual Structure Explanation, Cross-Cultural Management: An International Journal, 17 (3), 244-256.

Wang, Cheng L. and Xiaohua Lin (2010), Migration of Chinese Consumption Values: Traditions, Modernization, and Cultural Renaissance, Journal of Business Ethics, 88 (3), 399 – 409. Impact factor: 1.125

Wang, Cheng L. (2009), “The Chinese Little Emperors: Marketing to Chinese Young Consumers,” Young Consumers, 10 (2), 95-97.

Wang, Cheng L. and Geng Cui (2008), “Understanding the Rising Chinese Consumer”, Journal of Consumer Behavior, 7 (6), 421-423.

Wang, Cheng L , Noel Y.M. Siu and Bradley R. Barnes (2008) , “The significance of trust and renqing in the long-term orientation of Chinese business-to-business relationships, Industrial Marketing Management, 37 (7), 819-824. Impact factor: Impact factor=1.694, 5-year IF=2.780

Lin, Xiaohua and Cheng L. Wang, (Equal Contribution) (2008) “Enforcement and Performance: The Role of Ownership, Legalism and Trust in International Joint Ventures” Journal of World Business, Volume 43 (3), 340-351.Impact factor: Impact factor=1.986, 5-year IF=2.823

Wang, Cheng L. (2008) “Gender Differences in Responding to Sad Emotional Appeal: A Moderated Mediation Explanation”, Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing.  19 (1), 55-70

Wang, Cheng L. (2008) “Consumer Self-Construal and Marketing Communications: Theory and Implication”, Journal of Global Business Advancement, 1 (4), 433-444.

Christopher Browe and Cheng L. Wang (2007) “Web-Enabled Product ID System as a Tool in Pharmaceutical Marketing,” International Journal of Pharmaceutical marketing, 1 (3), 226-233. – Coauthored with a MBA student

Wang, Cheng L. (2007) “Guanxi vs. Relationship Marketing: Exploring Underlying Differences,” Industrial MarketingManagement, 36 (1), 81-86.   – . Impact factor: Impact factor=1.694, 5-year IF=2.780 (received an award certificate with a plaque as the Top Ten most cited paper published since 2007.

Jiang, Yin and Cheng L. Wang (2006), “The Impact of Affect on Service Quality and Satisfaction: The Moderation of Service Contexts”, Journal of Service Marketing, 20 (4/5), 211-218.  

Wang, Cheng L.,Li Richard Ye,Yue Zhang, and Dat-Dao Nguyen (2005) “Subscription-Based Web Services: What Makes Consumer Pay for Online Content?” Journal of Electronic Commence, 6 (4), 304-311.

Wang, Cheng L. Xiaohua Lin, Allan K. K. Chan and Yizheng Shi (2005) “Conflict Handling Styles in International Joint Ventures: A Cross-Cultural and Cross-national Comparison,” Management International Review, 45 (1), 3-21.

Wang, Cheng L. and Zheng X. Chen (2004), “Consumer Ethnocentrism and Willingness to Buy Domestic Products In A Developing Country Setting: Testing Moderating Effects,” Journal of Consumer Marketing, 21 (6), 391-400.

Wang, Cheng L., Siu, N., and Hui, A. (2004), “Consumer Decision-Making Styles on Domestic and Imported Brand Clothing”. European Journal of Marketing, 38 (1/2), 239-252. Impact Factor= 0.756

Liu, Sandra S., Cheng L. Wang, Andrew Chi-Fai Chan, Lewis long-fung Chau (2004), “Integration of Sales Force with Web-Based Technology – A Case of Pharmaceutical Industry,” Journal of Business-to-Business Marketing, 11 (1/2),131-148.

Wang, Cheng L., Noel Siu, and Alice Hui (2003), “Demographics and Shopping Orientations for Apparel Products: A Hybrid Segmentation of Chinese Consumers,” Journal of Asian Business, 18 (3), 31-44.

Xiaohua Lin and Cheng L. Wang (2002), “Relational Contexts of Conflict Resolution Strategies in International Joint Ventures: An Intra-Asian Case”, Journal of Relationship Marketing, 1 (3/4), 23-38.

Wang, Cheng L. (2001), “The Rise and Fall of Direct Selling in China: Lessons for International Marketers,” Journal of International Marketing and Marketing Research, 26 (3), 139-150

Wang, Cheng L. and Allan Chan (2001) “Content Analysis of Connectedness vs. Separateness Themes Used in US and PRC Print Advertisements,” International Marketing Review, 18 (2), 145-159. Impact factor =1.164

Siu, Noel, Cheng L. Wang, Ludwig Chang, & Alice Hui (2001), “Adapting Consumer Style Inventory to Chinese Consumers: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis Approach” Journal of International Consumer Marketing, 13 (2). 29-47.

Wang, Cheng L., Allan K. K. Chan and Zheng Xiong Chen (2001), “Segment Intenders and Non-intenders in China’s Property Market: A Hybrid Approach,” Journal of Consumer Marketing, 18 (4/5), 319-329.

Zhang, Jeff, Cheng Lu Wang, and Jim Cheng (2001), “Chinese Online Consumers’ Responses to Web-Based Data Collection Efforts: A Comparison with U.S. Consumers,” Journal of Database Marketing, 8 (4), 360-369

Hui, Alice S. Y., Noel Siu, Cheng L. Wang and Ludwig Chang (2001).  “An Investigation of Decision-Making Styles of Consumers in China,” The Journal of Consumer Affairs, 35 (2), 326-345. Impact Factor = 1.804

Zhang, Jeff, Cheng Lu Wang, and Jim Cheng (2000) “Consumers’ Responses to Web-Based Data Collection Efforts and Factors Influencing the Responses,” Journal of International Marketing and Marketing Research, 25 (3), 115-123.

Wang, Cheng L. (2000), "Right Appeals for the 'Right Self': Connectedness-Separateness Self-Schema and Cross-Cultural Persuasion," Journal of Marketing Communications, 6 (4), 1-13.

Wang, Cheng L., Terry Bristol, John Mowen, and Goutam Chakraborty (2000), "Alternative Modes of Self-Construal: Dimensions of Connectedness-Separateness and Advertising Appeals to the Cultural and Gender-Specific Self," Journal of Consumer Psychology, 9 (2), 107-115. Impact Factor= 2.405 5-Year IF= 2.691.

Wang, Cheng L., Zheng Xiong Chen, Allan Chan, and Zhong Zhen Chen (2000), "The Influence of Hedonic Value on Consumer Behaviors: An Empirical Investigation in China," Journal of Global Marketing, 14 (1/2),169-186.

Wang, Cheng L. (1999), "Issues and Advances in International Consumer Research: A Review and Assessment," Journal of International Marketing and Marketing Research, 24 (1), 3-21.

Wang, Cheng L. and John C. Mowen (1997), "AIM: Identifying Alliances for Professional Services: The Case of CPA Firms," Journal of Professional Service Marketing,15 (2), 55 - 68.

Wang, Cheng L. & John C. Mowen (1997), "Separateness-Connectedness Self-Schema: Scale Development & Application to Message Construction," Psychology & Marketing, 14 (2), 185-207. Impact Factor= 1.385

Wang, Cheng L. (1997), "Bases of International Market Segmentation," Journal of Segmentation in Marketing, 1 (1), 5-21.

Wang, Cheng L. (1996), "The Evolution of International Consumer Research: A Historical Assessment from the 1950s to The Mid-1990s." Journal of Euromarketing, 5 (1), 57-81.

Wang, Cheng L. (1996), “The Degree of Standardization: A Contingent Framework for Global Marketing Strategy Development.”  Journal of Global Marketing, 10 (1) 89-107.

August 2009 -- Chairperson, Department of MMQA

August 2006 - Professor of Marketing, University of New Haven

Jan. 2001 –July 2006  Associate Professor of Marketing, University of New Haven

Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2000  Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Aug. 1996 - Dec. 1999 Assistant Professor of Marketing, Hong Kong Baptist University

Aug. 1992 - Jan. 1996  Graduate Teaching Assistant, Oklahoma State University

Aug. 1989 - May 1991 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Georgia

Aug. 1982 - June 1987 Assistant Lecturer: Shanghai Teacher's University, China 

Cheng Lu Wang CV