School of Management staff
Contact details +6492136389
Dr Christine Nya-Ling Tan BIT (Hons), MSc, PhD, IEEE
Senior Lecturer
Doctoral Supervisor School of ManagementChristine Tan attained her Doctor of Philosophy in Knowledge Management at the University of Science Malaysia and her Master of Science majoring in Information Technology from the Northern University of Malaysia. Before that, she attained her Bachelor of Information Technology, majoring in Information Technology Management from Multimedia University, Malaysia. She mainly teaches Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Big Data, Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, Management Information Systems, E-Business Strategies and M-Commerce.
Apart from teaching, she is an avid researcher. Her current research interest includes Knowledge Management (KM), specifically in Knowledge Sharing (KS), KS Culture, and KM Implementation. Her other research interest includes Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Cloud Adoption, Consumer Behaviour, Service Quality, Web-based Marketing, and Green Marketing. Her other fields of interest would be Operation Management, Information Systems, Information Technology (IT) Management, and Organisational Impact of IT.
Christine was commended as an Editor of the Month (October 2021) and awarded by KMRP (Knowledge Management Research & Practice) for Outstanding Reviewer in 2023. She has also been recognised as an excellent constructive reviewer at several renowned conferences. She is a committee member of several international conferences and has presented numerous papers at conferences, for which she has won a “Best Paper” award.
Christine is actively involved in research funding that, among others, includes “Overcoming Poor Research Productivity in Malaysian Universities: A University Knowledge Sharing Protocol (UKSP)” and “Assessing Socio-Psychological Behaviours of Muslim Students: A Study of Smartphone Addiction at Multimedia University”.
During her tenure as an academic cum researcher, she earned the Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5) from Southern Institute of Technology in 17 weeks, consisting of 7 papers with 64 credits, while juggling teaching, research, and administrative duties. As a person who believes in a well-balanced life, Christine enjoys spending time with her family and travelling to new places.
Christine Tan is a Senior Lecturer at Massey University School of Management. She has a strong Management and Information Systems/Organisational Technology Management background that would contribute value to teaching/learning, supervision, and research.
She enjoys engaging with diverse groups of learners and focusing her time and energy on providing an innovative approach to teaching and learning. With 18 years of substantial research and teaching experience in the tertiary sector, her crucial role is to deliver Information Systems discipline, consisting of courses that include Business Intelligence and Analytics and Strategic Knowledge Management.
Professional
Contact details
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Ph: +64 9-213 6389
Location: QB2.19, Quad B
Campus: Auckland
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) - Multimedia University (2003)
- Masters of Science - Northern University of Malaysia (Universiti Utara Malaysia) (2007)
- Doctor of Philosophy (2014)
Fellowships and Memberships
- Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (Member) (2022)
Certifications and Registrations
- Licence, NZCATT (Level 5), Adult Education & Training
- Licence, Supervisor, Massey University
Prizes and Awards
- KMRP Outstanding Reviewer - The OR Society (2023)
- Best Paper Award - Knowledge Management International Conference (KMICe) 2016 (2016)
- Editor of the Month: October 2021 - Informing Science Institute (2021)
Research Expertise
Research Interests
Christine’s research interests include Knowledge Management, Technology Adoption, Consumer Behaviour, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Cloud Adoption, Service Quality, Web-based Marketing, and Green Marketing. Her other fields of interest would be Operation Management, Information Technology (IT) Management, and Organisational Impact of IT.
Thematics
21st Century Citizenship, Design – for Commerce, Community and Culture, Health and Well-being
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Business and Management (150300):
Business Information Management (incl. Records, Knowledge and Information Management, and Intelligence) (150301):
Business Information Systems (150302):
Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services (150000):
Communications Technologies (100500):
Data Communications (100504):
Information And Computing Sciences (080000):
Information Systems (080600):
Innovation and Technology Management (150307):
Organisation and Management Theory (150310):
Organisational Behaviour (150311):
Technology (100000)
Keywords
- Knowledge management
- Knowledge sharing
- Consumer behaviour
- Technology acceptance
- Technology management
- Technology adoption
- Operations management
- Business intelligence & analytics
- Big data analytics
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Tan, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Tan, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Tan, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Tan, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Tan, N.
Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Tan, N.
[Conference]Authored by: Tan, N.
[Conference]Authored by: Tan, N.
[Conference]Authored by: Tan, N.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Tan, N.
Consultancy and Languages
Languages
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English
Last used: Current
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent -
Mandarin
Last used: Current
Spoken ability: Average
Written ability: Average -
Bahasa Melayu
Last used: Current
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent
Teaching and Supervision
Teaching Statement
Christine's goal in teaching is to provide a nurturing environment that allows students to have an exceptional learning experience and grow intellectually. As an academic, She sees herself as a role model for her learners by earning the Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5) in 17 weeks, consisting of 7 papers with 64 credits from the Southern Institute of Technology while juggling teaching, research, and administrative duties. The best part of her day is working with students one-on-one, providing as much support as possible with much-needed pastoral support. Seeing the joy in their eyes when they finally grasp a concept is the ultimate award that led her to teach in the first place.
Graduate Supervision Statement
As an avid researcher, Christine has supervised students conducting their research projects, including MA and PhD theses. She also has the aptitude to secure internal and external research funds to create opportunities to engage effectively with business audiences. She believes that working as a senior academic would keep that delight going.
*NOTE: To those who are keen to pursue your doctoral studies, please provide the necessary documents and materials to strengthen your application:
- Research proposal,
- Transcripts,
- CV,
- Letters of recommendation from academics/professional references,
- Statement of purpose - reasons to enrol (including why you think you are well-qualified for a PhD candidature), plans after graduating, etc.
- Published articles,
- Self-funded or looking for a scholarship.
Dr Christine Nya-Ling Tan is available for Masters and Doctorial supervision.
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
| Position | Current | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Main Supervisor | 1 | 0 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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Junpeng Dou
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Doctor of Philosophy
Nexus among Blockchain Deployment, Supply Chain Resilience, and Performance in Manufacturing Firms: A Moderated Mediation Model