Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), E-Business
Innovation,
Game and Decision Theory, Supply
Chain Coordination
1998,
PhD in Management Science & Engineering, Tianjin University
1986, Master in Operations Research & Control Theory, Huazhong Normal
University
1983, Bachelor in Mathematics, Hebei Normal University
2004.12-Present,
Professor and PhD Tutor, Department of Management Science and Engineering,
Business School of Nankai University
2002.10-2002.12,
Visiting Scholar, Department of Management Science, Business School, City
University of Hong Kong
2001.8-2004.11,
Associate Professor, Department of Information Management and Information
System, International Business School of Nankai University
1999.7-2001.7,
Post-Doctor in Management Science & Engineering, Academy of Mathematics and
Systems Science, China Academy of Sciences
1986.7-1999.6,
Lecturer and Associate Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics, Tianjin
University
[1] 2013, The 5th Nankai University Good Mentor Award
[2] 2012, Excellent Instructor Award for the national final competition of the 5th National University and College Students Internet Business Innovation Application Competition, given by the Internet Society of China
Consultant
[1] 2014-2017, Chief Economist, Devott Industry Research Institute
Working Experience Related with Profession
[1] 2014, Member, Operations Research Society of Tianjin
[2] 2012-2014, Reviewer for Journal of Management Science, Chinese Journal of Management
[3] 2012-2013, Reviewer for China National Natural Science Foundation
[4] 2012, Member, Decision Simulation Specialized Committee of Chinese Society for Management Modernization
[5] 2011, Reviewer for Nankai Business Review, Management Review, Systems Engineering-Theory & Practice, Journal of Systems Engineering, Journal of Systems Science and Mathematical Sciences, Journal of Management Sciences in China, Chinese Journal of Management Science, Journal of Tianjin University, Chinese Journal of Management, Journal of Systems Science and Complexity, System Engineering and Electronic, Journal of System Sciences and System Engineering
Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers
2014
[1] Zhang W., Li S., Zhang D. and Hou W. On the Impact of Advertising Initiatives in Supply Chains. European Journal of Operational Research. 2014, Vol.234:99-107.
[2] Wang H. and Hou W. Incentive Contract Design with the Influence of Business Process Modularity in the Context of Business Process Outsourcing. Journal of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. 2014, No.1:144-150. (Published in Chinese)
[3] Hao L., Hou W. and Liu M. The Game Analysis of Enterprises’ R&D Innovation Strategy under Crowdsourcing Contest Mode. Science Research Management. 2014, Vol.35, No.4:113-121.(Published in Chinese)
[4] Hao L., Hou W. and Liu M. Problems Analysis and Research Prospects on Crowdsourcing Innovation Modes. Science & Technology Progress and Policy. 2014, No.22:154-160.(Published in Chinese)
[5] Hao L., Hou W., Zhang L. and Liu M. Research on Integrity Safeguard Mechanism and Reputation Evaluation Mechanism of Crowdsourcing in the Virtual Community. Systems Engineering-Theory & Practice. 2014, Vol.34, No.11:2837-2848.(Published in Chinese)
[6] Dong K., Ding H. and Hou W. Study on Manufacturer Loaning Decision Model with Fund Constraint under Two-stage Credit Terms. Logistics Technology. 2014, Vol.33, No.13:120-125.(Published in Chinese)
[7] Ding H., Dong K. and Hou W. Study on Self-operated E-commerce Platforms of Logistics Enterprises. Logistics Technology. 2014, Vol.33, No.15:1-3+7. (Published in Chinese)
2013
[1] Shen C., Hou W. and Zhang X. On Value of the Horizontal Competition between Retailers to Hybrid-channel Mode. Systems Engineering-Theory & Practice. 2013, Vol.33, No.12:3068-3078.(Published in Chinese)
[2] Wang H. and Hou W. The Influence of Business Process Modularity on Incentive Contract for Business Process Outsourcing under Double-sided Moral Hazard. Chinese Journal of Management. 2013, Vol.10, No.2:244-251. (Published in Chinese)
2012
[1] Shen C., Hou W., Zhang X. and Qing Z. Ordering and Coordination Decisions of a Supply Chain with Consumer Returns Policy Based on Demand Information Update and Service Constraint. Chinese Journal of Management Science. 2012, Vol.20, No.5:55-63.(Published in Chinese)
2011
[1] Zheng H., Li D. and Hou W. Task Design, Motivation, and Participation in Crowdsourcing Contests. International J. of Electronic Commerce. 2011, Vol.15, No.4:57-88.
[2] Zheng H. and Hou W. Solvers' Trust in Sponsor in Online Innovation Contests. Chinese Journal of Management. 2011, Vol.8, No.2:233-240.(Published in Chinese)
[3] Zheng H. and Hou W. A Research Review of Online Innovation Contest. Science of Science and Management of S.& T. 2011, Vol.32, No.1:82-88.(Published in Chinese)
2010
[1] Shen C., Hou W. and Zhang X.Decisions of Time Competitive Supply Chain from Perspective of Information-sharing. Systems Engineering-Theory & Practice. 2010, Vol.30, No.2:257-263.(Published in Chinese)
[2] Wang H. and Hou W. Design of the Inter-enterprise Modularity-considered ITO Fixed-pay Contract. Logistics Technology. 2010, Vol.29, No.12:85-89.(Published in Chinese)
[3] Wang H. and Hou W. Design of Supply Chain Incentive Contracts with Fairness Preference of the Suppliers Considered. Logistics Technology. 2010, Vol.29, No.17:44-48.(Published in Chinese)
Conference Presentations
Included in proceedings
[1] Wang H. and Hou W. The Impact of Business Process Modularity on Relational Contract in the Outsourcing of Two Business Processes[C] // The 8th International Conference on Service Systems and Service Management. Tianjin, China, 2011.6.25-27.
[2] Wang H. and Hou W. The Impact of Overconfidence on Supply Chain Incentive Contract under Double-sided Moral Hazard [C] // The 3rd IEEE International Conference on Information Management and Engineering. Zhengzhou, China, 2011.5.21-22.
[3] Wang H. and Hou W. A Study on the Impact of Business Process Modularity on Relational Contracts in Business Process Outsourcing[C] //The Proceedings of the 4th Conference on Systems Science, Management Science &System Dynamics. Shanghai, China, 2010.10-12.
Not included in proceedings
[1] Ding H. and Hou W. Research on Mode Innovation of the Third Party Outsourcing Service Platform Based on the Value Chain--The Case of chnsourcing.com. The 3rd China Management Case-sharing International Forum. Shanghai, China, 2012.1.
Books and Chapters
[1] Hou W. and Zheng H. Crowdsourcing Contest: A key to the Collective Wisdom. Beijing: Science Press, 2012.(Monograph)
[2] B. Taylor = 3 \* ROMAN III. (Adapted by)Hou W. Introduction to Management Science. Beijing: China Renmin University Press, 2011.
[3] D. Anderson et al. (Translated by)Hou W. et al. An Introduction to Management Science Quantitative Approaches to Decision Making (13th Edition). Beijing: China Machine Press, 2012.
[4] B. Taylor III. (Translated by)Hou W. et al. Introduction to Management Science (10th Edition). Beijing: China Renmin University Press, 2011.
[1] 2013.1-2016.12, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Research on Strategic Governance and Sustainable Competitive Advantage of Enterprises based on Strategic Decision Capital(Collaborator)
[2] 2011.1-2013.12, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Study on the Mechanism of Online Innovation Competition of Chinese Enterprises (PI)
[3] 2010.9-2011.8, Tianjin Science and Technology Development Strategy Plan project, To Promote Industry-university-research Cooperation: Constructing An Open Innovation Network Platform for Scientific Research Institutes and Enterprises Driven by the Government(Collaborator)
[4] 2008.1-2012.12, key project National Natural Science Foundation of China, Research on the Entrepreneurship Mechanism and Growth Mode of New Enterprises(Collaborator)
Undergraduate:
Information Economics, E-Business Modeling,
Mathematical Modeling
Master:
Advanced Operations Research, Game Theory & Information Economics,
Managerial Economics, Decision Theory
and Method,
Quantitative Approaches to Decision
Making
PhD:
System Modeling & Optimal Methods