Dr Song Yang
Marketing Scientist
Song joined the Institute with over ten years industry experience in China. He has worked as Regional Research Project Coordinator for Procter & Gamble, Deputy Director of Yunnan Market Research Institute and as Senior Advisor for Kunming Fench Advertising Agency before coming to Australia.
Song has published widely in academic journals and his research interests include marketing strategies, consumer behaviour under the influence of cultural values, consumer value changes in China, research methodology in marketing, and cross-cultural management. He has presented his research at conferences in America and throughout Australasia.
As well as a Marketing Scientist at the Institute, Song is also a researcher in the UniSA Business Australian Centre for Asian Business (ACAB), which aims to broaden the Australian understanding of the diverse Asian business environment. He also teaches marketing courses for the UniSA Business School’s 5-star MBA program.
Academic Publications
Yang, S, Ding, S & D’Alessandro, S., (2018), ‘Are all Chinese shoppers the same? Evidence of differences in values, decision making and shopping motivations between the Han majority and other minorities in China’, Journal of retailing and consumer services, vol. 44, pp. 24-34.
Yang, S, Yu, SL & Bruwer, J., (2018), ‘The effect of relational benefits in loyalty programs: evidence from Chinese milk formula customer clubs’, Journal of consumer behaviour, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 211-220.
Yang, S, Huang, S & Shen, G., (2017), ‘Modelling Chinese consumer choice behaviour with budget accommodation services’, International journal of culture, tourism and hospitality research, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 341-354
Yang, S & Stening, W. B., (2013) ‘Mao Meets the Market: Reconciling Ideology and Pragmatism in China’, Management International Review, vol 53, no 3, pp 419-448
Yang, S & Stening, W. B (2012) ‘Cultural and ideological roots of materialism in China’, Social Indicators Research, vol 1, no 3, pp. 441-452
Rhodes, J, Lok,p., Yang, S.,& Xia,Y.Q (2011) ‘The effects of organizational intangible factors on successful enterprise resource planning systems implementation and organizational performance: A China experience’, Asian Business & Management vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 287-317
Bambacas, M,. Sanderson, G., Feast, V., & Yang, S. (2008) ‘Understanding transnational MBA students’ instructional and communication preferences’, Journal of International Education in Business, vol 1, no.1, pp. 15-28
