We are thrilled to invite you to the upcoming session of the Research Seminar Series at the Asia School of Business, featuring Professor Xiao-Ping Chen.
Seminar Title: Achieving Mutual Understanding Without Saying A Word: Conceptualization And Empirical Testing Of Moqi And Its Nomological Network
Event Details:
🗓 Date: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
🔗 Mode: Hybrid
📍Venue: CR-W2-03, Level 2, Asia School of Business
💻 Zoom Link: https://asb-my.zoom.us/j/98714905640?pwd=mCfyCtrHrvvWKvqdIAY4P1aDc3reEi.1
Meeting ID: 987 1490 5640
Passcode: 545270
About the speaker:
Prof. Xiao-Ping Chen is the Philip M. Condit Endowed Chair and Professor of Management at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington. A Fellow of AOM, APA, and SIOP, she is among the world’s top 2% most cited scientists and currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of Management and Organization Review. Her research focuses on cooperation and competition, leadership, entrepreneurial passion, and cross-cultural management, with numerous publications in leading journals. She is also a past President of IACMR and an award-winning scholar whose books and interviews with top Chinese business leaders have influenced both academia and practice.
Abstract:
While the construct of Moqi (默契, pronounced mò-chee) is ubiquitously understood and commonly used in everyday conversations in China, its theoretical development has been limited. In this research, we define Moqi as a dyadic-level construct describing a situated state of shared, contextualized understanding between two counterparties without verbal communication. We propose and empirically test a nomological network of Moqi in organizational settings by developing a scale that measures Moqi, capturing workplace interpersonal dynamics with relevance beyond the Chinese cultural context.
We look forward to your participation in this insightful research seminar.
