Biography
Jane Menzies is a Senior Lecturer of International Business in the Department of Management in Deakin Business School. Jane was awarded her PhD from Monash University in 2005, on 'Women's participation in international assignments in multinational enterprises'. Jane is the Course Director for the Master of Business Administration (International) in the Deakin Business School.
Jane's research and teaching are in international business, where she has had a focus on the internationalisation of Australian businesses to China, both large and small. Jane has published her work in a range of journals, conferences and in research books. For her research, Jane was awarded a DFAT, Australia China Council grant to the value of $28,000. During her time at Deakin University Jane has brought a number of PhD, DBA and honours students to completion. Jane is currently supervising a number of PhD students.
Read more on Jane's profileResearch interests
- Australian business internationalization to China
- International human resource management
- Female expatriates
- Talent management in multinational enterprises in China
- Transition of international students
Affiliations
- Member, AustCham - Shanghai.
- Member, Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM).
Teaching interests
- International Business Management
- International Business Management (Tour)
Knowledge areas
- Doing business in China
- International human resource management
- Expatriate
- Transition of international students
Professional activities
Media appearances
- Smart Company, Australian SMEs set to ride the Chinese economic dragon, 24 March 2014.
- Australian Financial Review, Success in China takes time and perseverance, 20 March 2013.
- Human Capital, Aussie multinationals feel China's talent shortage pinch, 14 October 2010.
- Campus Daily, Shortage of talented workers in China concern for Australian multinationals, 13 October 2010.
- The Australian, Start with a plan and the right partner, 24 September 2009.
- 'Gold Coast Business News, Indy has got the bucks - but can it go the distance?', September 2008.
- Australian R&D Review, Sino (Ad)ventures, September 2008.
- Australia-China Connections, Big Decisions, August 2008.
- The Australian, Women miss out on foreign postings, 15 August 2007.
- HR Monthly, Rance, C - Global workforce planning, 14 August 2007.
- Courier Mail Not the 'best man for the job'?, 12 March 2007.
- Business Review Weekly, Women left at home, 11 March 2007.
- Australian Financial Review, Women miss out, 12 February 2007.
- The Age, Higher Expectations, The Age, 17 July 2006
Projects
- University to Work Transition Project on International Students studying in an Australian University
Publications
The Australian style of negotiating with managers from China
Ruby Ma, J Menzies, Ambika Zutshi
(2019), pp. 457-486, The Palgrave handbook of Cross-Cultural Business Negotiation, London, Eng., B1
Facilitators and inhibitors of international postgraduate students' university-to-work transition
W Ng, J Menzies, A Zutshi
(2019), Vol. 28, pp. 186-196, Australian journal of career development, London, Eng., C1
Innovation and internationalisation successful SMEs Ventures into China
S Orr, J Menzies, S Zheng, S Maddumage
(2018), Abingdon, Eng., A1
R Torres Oliveira, J Menzies, D Borgia, S Figueira
(2017), Vol. 31, pp. 402-428, International trade journal, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Cross-cultural team effectiveness for MBA students studying in an immersion program
S Ogden-Barnes, J Menzies
(2016), Vol. 48, pp. 23-50, Higher education review, London, Eng., C1
The development of cultural intelligence through the Indonesia immersion program
J Menzies, S Ogden-Barnes
(2016), Vol. 11, pp. 5-30, Journal of international business education, Midlothian, Scotland., C1
Transitional experiences of international postgraduate students utilising a peer mentor programme
J Menzies, R Baron, A Zutshi
(2015), Vol. 57, pp. 403-419, Educational research, Oxford, Eng., C1
J Menzies, R Baron
(2014), Vol. 51, pp. 84-94, Innovations in Education and Teaching International, C1
J Menzies, S Orr
(2014), Vol. 10, pp. 201-221, International journal of construction education and research, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Developing global mindsets via the China study program
C Zheng, J Menzies
(2014), pp. 550-568, The handbook of experiential learning in international business, New York, N.Y., B1
Trust in strategic alliances: what does it mean and how is it built?
J Menzies
(2013), Vol. 9, pp. 78-87, Academy of Taiwan business management review, Taichung City, Taiwan, C1
Intellectual property, business in China: taking a stand
J Menzies, L Xynas, S Orr, M Chung
(2013), Vol. 18, pp. 89-125, Deakin law review, Melbourne, Vic., C1
The relevance of resource transferability and international experience for entry into China
S Orr, J Menzies
(2013), Vol. 9, pp. 22-31, Academy of Taiwan business management review, Taiwan, Republic of China, C1
J Menzies, S Orr
(2013), Vol. 14, pp. 287-311, Journal of Asia-Pacific business, Chichester, Eng., C1
J Menzies
(2012), Vol. 8, pp. 349-363, International Journal of Business and Globalisation, C1
Talent in China : exploring the issues faced by Australian multinational enterprises
J Menzies, A McDonnell
(2012), Vol. 3, pp. 107-124, International journal of Chinese culture and management, Geneva, Switzerland, C1
S Orr, J Menzies
(2012), Vol. 20, pp. 22-33, Australasian journal of market & social research, Glebe, N.S.W., C1
J Menzies, S Nguyen
(2012), Vol. 17, pp. 183-200, Journal of sport and tourism, Abingdon, England, C1
Doing business in China : getting ready for the Asian century
J Menzies, M Chung, S Orr
(2012), New York, N. Y., A1
West meets East : examining the use of reflective journals in international study programs
J Menzies
(2012), Vol. 7, pp. 121-140, Journal of international business education, Edinburgh, Scotland, C1
Jane Menzies, Ann Lawrence
(2011), pp. 213-234, EMERGING THEMES IN INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, B1
J Menzies, S Nguyen
(2011), pp. 1-21, ANZAM 2011 : 25th Annual Australian And New Zealand Academy of Management conference : the future of work and organisations, Wellington, New Zealand, E1
The postgraduate mentoring program at Deakin University and international student transition
J Menzies, R Baron
(2011), pp. 1-17, ANZAM 2011 : 25th Annual Australian And New Zealand Academy of Management conference : the future of work and organisations, Wellington, N. Z., E1
Transition of international postgraduate students : friends and societies
J Menzies, R Baron
(2011), pp. 1-16, ANZAM 2011 : 25th Annual Australian And New Zealand Academy of Management conference : the future of work and organisations, Wellington, N. Z., E1
Australian businesses in China : strategies to overcome the cultural gap
M Chung, J Menzies
(2010), Vol. 1, pp. 42-53, International journal of Asian business and information management, Hershey, Pa., C1
S Nguyen, J Menzies
(2010), Vol. 8, pp. 106-130, International journal of sport management and marketing, Olney, England, C1
J Menzies, S Orr
(2010), Vol. 3, pp. 24-42, Journal of Chinese economic and foreign trade studies, United Kingdom, C1
Determinants of entry modes for international service organisations : evidence from China
S Orr, J Menzies
(2010), IBRC 2010 : Research for change : Proceedings of 13th International Business Research Conference, Melbourne, Vic., E1
Women in international assignments in multinational enterprises
J Menzies
(2009), Berlin, Germany, A1
J Menzies
(2009), pp. 1-15, IHRM 2009 : Celebrate the tapestry diversity in the modern global organization : Proceedings of the 10th International Human Resource Management Conference, Santa Fe, New Mexico, E1
An international strategy taxonomy for entry into China
S Orr, J Menzies, M Chung
(2009), ANZIBA 2009 : The future of Asia-Pacific business : beyond the crisis. Proceedings of the 2009 ANZIBA Conference, Brisbane, Queensland, E1
J Menzies, S Orr, M Chung
(2009), pp. 1-34, ANZIBA 2009 : The future of Asia-Pacific business : beyond the crisis. Proceedings of the 2009 ANZIBA Conference, Brisbane, Queensland, E1
Does the 'war for talent' exist for Australian multinational corporations in China?
J Menzies
(2009), Vol. 2, pp. 11-19, Deakin business review, Burwood, Victoria, C1
Twelve things you should consider before entering the Chinese market
J Menzies, M Chung, S Orr
(2008), Vol. 1, pp. 35-44, Deakin business review, Geelong, Vic., C1
Australian businesses in China : the political dimension
J Menzies, M Chung
(2008), GBATA 2008 : Global Business and Technology Association Tenth International Conference, Madrid, Spain, E1
Jump over the gorge : overcoming cultural gap in doing business with China
M Chung, J Menzies
(2008), pp. 1-12, ICPCM 2008 : Proceedings of the 1st International Congress on Pervasive Computing and Management, New Dehli, India, E1
J Menzies, A Lawrence
(2007), pp. 1-15, IHRM 2007 : Changes in society, changes in organizations, and the changing role of HRM: Managing international human resources in a complex world. Proceedings of the 9th International Human Resource Conference, Tallinn, Estonia, E1
Antecedents to women's participation in international assignments in multinational enterprises
J Menzies
(2007), pp. 1-22, IHRM 2007 : Changes in society, changes in organizations, and the changing role of HRM: Managing international human resources in a complex world. Proceedings of the 9th International Human Resource Conference, Talinn, Estonia, E1
A multi-dimensional international strategic management approach to market entry to China
J Menzies, M Chung, S Orr
(2007), Proceedings of the ANZIBA Conference 2007, Newcastle, Australia, E1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Australian small to medium enterprises in China: Innovation and engagement in the Asian Century
Dr Jane Menzies, Prof Stuart Orr
- 2013: $28,000
Internationalisation Success Factors Investigation for City of Melbourne, International Group
Prof Stuart Orr, Dr Jane Menzies
- 2014: $5,500
Supervisions
Sajeewa Amantha Patabendi Maddumage
Thesis entitled: Factors that Influence the Internationalisation of Australian SMEs to China
Doctor of Business Administration, Department of Management
Alex Kokkonen
Thesis entitled: The Role of Organisational Values Statements in Organisational Consciousness
Doctor of Business Administration, Department of Management
Po-Jui Wu
Thesis entitled: Foreign Direct Investment in the Australian Residential Real Estate Market
Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Management
Maria Klona
Thesis entitled: Incentives and inhibitors of CSR adoption in the manufacturing sector
Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Management
Shobhana Palat Madhavan
Thesis entitled: Liabilities of Origin and Emerging Economy Small to Medium Enterprise Internationalization
Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Management
Ruby Ming Ming Ma
Thesis entitled: Negotiating with Chinese: Insights from Australian Managers
Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Management