Short Bio
Dr Leanda Care is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Saint Joseph, Macau, with teaching and supervisor responsibilities also in the Faculty of Business and Law. Leanda currently holds the appointment of Head of the Department of Psychology. She previously held positions at the university as co-coordinator of the MBA program and founding coordinator of the Career Centre.
She holds a first class honours Bachelor of Arts in Japanese and Ethnomusicology from Monash University and an MBA from the Melbourne Business School, the University of Melbourne. Leanda completed her Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University in Organisational Behaviour/Organisational Psychology/International Human Resource Management, focusing the research on the factors that influence the performance of expatriates living in the Special Administrative Regions of China.
She has broad experience over 30 years in technical interpreting, International Trade and Shipping within UK, Australian, New Zealand and Japanese corporations and university positions covering administrative, teaching, research and governance roles.
Leanda has presented her research at local and international conferences in USA, Australia, Italy, China, Hong Kong and Portugal and has published articles in the International Journal of Human Resource Management, Australian Centre for Research in Employment and Work conference proceedings, the Business as an Agent for World Benefit conference forum, Casino and Gaming International and Inside Asian Gaming magazines and continues to write opinion and analysis pieces for Macau Daily Times and Macau Business Magazine on the Greater Bay Area and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Leanda is an award-winning academic reviewer and reviews for IJHRM, Personnel Review and major conferences in her field. She is on the editorial review board of the Journal of Global Mobility and the editorial advisory board of Global Business and Organizational Excellence. She has taught Organisational Behaviour, Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Leadership, Business Strategy and Asian Business at undergraduate and MBA levels in Macau, and International Human Resource Management, International business and Japanese language subjects at Monash University and Swinburne University of Technology at both undergraduate and masters levels.
More recently Leanda has been in engaged in grass-roots community
development projects building regenerative local food systems, sustainable communities and food
security.
Publications
Note: Authors Care and Lee are one and the same:
• Care, L., & Donohue, R. (2017).
Expatriate Performance. In Y. McNulty & J. Selmer (Eds.), Research Handbook of
Expatriates (pp. 106-132). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
• Fong, T. V., Lee, L., & Negreiros, J.
(2014). Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning for the Supply Chain
Management of the Food & Beverage Department at Macao Entertainment
Corp. Information Resources Management Journal, 27(1). doi:
10.4018/irmj.2014010103
• Care, L. (2013). Headaches and traps of
gathering quantitative management data: Expatriates in China SARs.
In P. Brindle (Ed.), SAGE Research Methods Cases. London: SAGE
Publications Ltd.
• Lee, L., & Donohue, R. (2012). The
construction and initial validation of a measure of expatriate job performance. The
International Journal of Human Resource Management, 1-19. doi:10.1080/09585192.2011.638654
• Negreiros, J., Baptista, Z., & Lee,
L. (2012). Personality and learning styles surrounded by W3 software: The Macao
Portuguese school case. Education and Information Technologies,
1-15. doi: 10.1007/s10639- 012-9217-9
• Fong, T., Lee, L., & Negreiros, J.
(2012). Melco Crown Entertainment, Macao, China: the ERP Supply Chain Case of
a Post-Implementation Process. Procedia Technology, 5(0),
112-121. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.protcy.2012.09.013
• Cheng, S. M., & Lee, L. (2008).
Social Acculturation in Macao: Non-local Employees in Gaming Organisations. Journal
of Macao Polytechnic Institute, 2008(2), 15-30.
• Lee, B., & Lee, L. (2007). VIP
Density highlights growing mass market potential. Casino and Gaming International,
17-20.
Conference papers:
• Chan, N. I., Lee, L., & Negreiros, J.
(2014, 8-9 December, 2014). Employee Turnover in a Small Chinese Family
Business: The Hoi Pang Company Case Study. Paper presented at the World
Business, Finance and
Management Conference, Auckland, New
Zealand.
• Lampo, A., & Lee, L. (2011). Macao: A
Study on the Impact of Global, Regional and Local Forces. Paper presented
at the The 12th International Conference of the Society for Global
Business and Economic Development (SGBED) Singapore.
• Lee, L., & Donohue, R. (2010).
Organisational Support for Job Performance of Expatriates in China S.A.R.s: A Case of
overkill? Paper presented at the 7th Asia Academy of Management Conference,
Macau.
• Lee, L., & Donohue, R. (2010).
Development of a Measure of Expatriate Job Performance. Paper presented at the 36th
EIBA Annual Conference, Porto.
• Lee, L., & Care, E. (2010).
Expatriate job performance: development of a criterion measure for use in the expatriate
support and management practice domain, 7th International Test
Commission. Hong Kong.
• Lee, L. (2009). Differentiating types of
cross-cultural adjustment: as mediators of components of expatriate
performance. Paper presented at the 2009 Academy of International Business
Southeast Asia Regional Conference, Hong Kong.
• Lee, L. (2008). For love or money:
Psychological Contract Violation experience of expatriates
in Hong Kong and Macau, Presented at Academy of International Business Annual Meeting.
1-3rd July, 2008 Milan, Italy.
• Lee, L. (2007). ‘The Development of the
Expatriate Performance Scale based on Campbell's Performance Model.’
Paper presented to the Academy of International Business 2007, 25-28 June.
Indianapolis, USA.
• Lee, L. (2006). ‘The development of
socially aware global leaders: Stories from interviews with Australian expatriates
in China.’ Paper presented at the Virtual UNESCO global forum on
"Business as an Agent of World Benefit:
Management Knowledge Leading Positive
Change." 23rd to 25th October, 2006.
• Lee, L. (2005) ‘Campbell's Performance
Model as the basis for a taxonomy of Expatriate Performance.’ The Australian
Centre for Research in Employment and Work (ACREW) Inaugural Conference,
Melbourne.
Selected Media and practitioner publications:
• Lee, Leanda (2025/03, 7th March). Opening Ops: a place for cross-border expertise, Analysis. Macau Daily Times, pp. 8-9.
• Lee, Leanda (2025/02, 7th February). AI Disruption: assumptions on timing and origin thwart, Analysis. Macau Daily Times, pp. 8-9.
• Lee, Leanda (2025/01, 10th January). The Developed Economy Quandary – Declining Birthrates, Analysis. Macau Daily Times, pp. 8-9.
• Lee, Leanda (2024/12, 13th December). Opening up – China, the environmental leader via the GBA, Analysis. Macau Daily Times, pp. 8-9.
• Lee, Leanda (2024/11, 8th November). Tradeoffs: avoid, weaken or accept. Macau Daily Times, pp. 10-11.
• Lee, Leanda (2024/10, 4 October). Design in mental health: building environments that support well-being and longevity. Macau Daily Times, p. 4 October.
• Lee, Leanda (2024/9, 13 September). Leveraging Competitive Advantages. Macau Daily Times, p. 13 September.
• Lee, Leanda (2024, 26 July). Analysis GBA Views - The Poverty of Affluence. MDT.
• Lee, Leanda (2024, 21 June). Analysis GBA Views - Systems Thinking: Shifting Parts Changes the Whole. Macau Daily Times.
• Lee, Leanda (2024, 24 May). Analysis GBA Views - Opening: a leap of faith, trust and belief. Macau Daily Times.
• Lee, Leanda (2024, 26 April). Analysis GBA Views - A Capital Idea. MDT.
• Lee, Leanda (2024, 21 March). Analysis GBA Views - GBA, incentives and removal of obstacles. Macau Daily Times.
• Care, L. (2024, March) Opinion - The Influence of Many, the Power of One. Macau Business Magazine
• Lee, Leanda (2024, 22nd February). Analysis GBA Views - The people mover: kindred cousins or foreign interlopers. Macau Daily Times.
• Lee, Leanda (2024, 25 January). Analysis GBA Views: Sharing with and by the people - Bay Visions. Macau Daily Times.
• Care, Leanda (2023, March) Opinion – Purpose & Values, Macau Business Magazine
• Care, L. (2022, July) Opinion - The Lens of Permaculture: New Ways to look at Old Problems, Macau Business Magazine.
Scholarships, Awards and Grants:
2020 Outstanding Reviewer for Journal of Global Mobility, Emerald Publishing Literati Awards 2020
2014 Outstanding Reviewer for Journal of Global Mobility, Emerald Literati Network 2014 Awards for Excellence
2008 Best Reviewer Award, Academy of International Business
2007 Grant from the Academy of International Business/Society for the Advancement of Management Studies for travel to
the Academy of International Business 2007 Annual Meeting.
2005-07 Faculty of Business and Economics Postgraduate Research Scholarship, Monash University
Modules
Year 3 Bachelor
This module provides students with the social science tools needed to solve organizational problems and influence the actions of individuals, groups and organizations. It prepares managers to understand how to best organize and motivate the human capital of the firm, manage social networks and alliances, and execute strategic change. This will be accomplished through knowledge of competitive decision-making, reward system design, team building, strategic negotiation, political dynamics, corporate culture and strategic organizational design.
This module provides students with the social science tools needed to solve organizational problems and influence the actions of individuals, groups and organizations. It prepares managers to understand how to best organize and motivate the human capital of the firm, manage social networks and alliances, and execute strategic change. This will be accomplished through knowledge of competitive decision-making, reward system design, team building, strategic negotiation, political dynamics, corporate culture and strategic organizational design.
This module provides students with the social science tools needed to solve organizational problems and influence the actions of individuals, groups and organizations. It prepares managers to understand how to best organize and motivate the human capital of the firm, manage social networks and alliances, and execute strategic change. This will be accomplished through knowledge of competitive decision-making, reward system design, team building, strategic negotiation, political dynamics, corporate culture and strategic organizational design.
Year 4 Bachelor
The course aims at understanding the development and implementation of broad global strategies by businesses. The course expands students' strategic thinking and combines it with a global perspective. The strategic elements include business systems analysis, competitive strategies, key success factors, and strategic imperatives. Looks at a number of issues relevant to international business such as global opportunity analysis, market(s) selection, selecting generic global strategies, geographic priority setting, resource allocation across geographies and products, global functional strategies, and organizational implications. Emphasis is also given to the successful implementation of global business strategies including the concepts used to deal with cultural, governmental, and logistical barriers to effective and efficient global business management. Students learn to develop global strategies, paying attention to their implementation through organizational innovations such as fostering a global mindset within the organization and using global strategic alliances. Teaching is discussion driven and involves case analysis.
The course aims at understanding the development and implementation of broad global strategies by businesses. The course expands students' strategic thinking and combines it with a global perspective. The strategic elements include business systems analysis, competitive strategies, key success factors, and strategic imperatives. Looks at a number of issues relevant to international business such as global opportunity analysis, market(s) selection, selecting generic global strategies, geographic priority setting, resource allocation across geographies and products, global functional strategies, and organizational implications. Emphasis is also given to the successful implementation of global business strategies including the concepts used to deal with cultural, governmental, and logistical barriers to effective and efficient global business management. Students learn to develop global strategies, paying attention to their implementation through organizational innovations such as fostering a global mindset within the organization and using global strategic alliances. Teaching is discussion driven and involves case analysis.
As an integral part of the Licenciate studies, all undergraduate students at IIUM are required to prepare and present a portfolio of their work. The portfolio is assembled over the entire duration of their undergraduate studies, and is to consist of selected pieces of work that they have produced during their studies. A student’s portfolio may contain examples of assignment work, tests and examination answer scripts, presentations and project reports, and other work done by the student during his or her studies.
As an integral part of the Licenciate studies, all undergraduate students at IIUM are required to prepare and present a portfolio of their work. The portfolio is assembled over the entire duration of their undergraduate studies, and is to consist of selected pieces of work that they have produced during their studies. A student’s portfolio may contain examples of assignment work, tests and examination answer scripts, presentations and project reports, and other work done by the student during his or her studies.
As an integral part of the Licenciate studies, all undergraduate students at IIUM are required to prepare and present a portfolio of their work. The portfolio is assembled over the entire duration of their undergraduate studies, and is to consist of selected pieces of work that they have produced during their studies. A student’s portfolio may contain examples of assignment work, tests and examination answer scripts, presentations and project reports, and other work done by the student during his or her studies.
As an integral part of the Licenciate studies, all undergraduate students at USJ are required to prepare and present a portfolio of their work. The portfolio is assembled over the entire duration of their undergraduate studies, and is to consist of selected pieces of work that they have produced during their studies. A student’s portfolio may contain examples of assignment work, tests and examination answer scripts, presentations and project reports, and other work done by the student during his or her studies.
As an integral part of the Licenciate studies, all undergraduate students at IIUM are required to prepare and present a portfolio of their work. The portfolio is assembled over the entire duration of their undergraduate studies, and is to consist of selected pieces of work that they have produced during their studies. A student’s portfolio may contain examples of assignment work, tests and examination answer scripts, presentations and project reports, and other work done by the student during his or her studies.
As an integral part of the Licenciate studies, all undergraduate students at USJ are required to prepare and present a portfolio of their work. The portfolio is assembled over the entire duration of their undergraduate studies, and is to consist of selected pieces of work that they have produced during their studies. A student’s portfolio may contain examples of assignment work, tests and examination answer scripts, presentations and project reports, and other work done by the student during his or her studies.
As an integral part of the Licenciate studies, all undergraduate students at USJ are required to prepare and present a portfolio of their work. The portfolio is assembled over the entire duration of their undergraduate studies, and is to consist of selected pieces of work that they have produced during their studies. A student’s portfolio may contain examples of assignment work, tests and examination answer scripts, presentations and project reports, and other work done by the student during his or her studies.
As an integral part of the Licenciate studies, all undergraduate students at IIUM are required to prepare and present a portfolio of their work. The portfolio is assembled over the entire duration of their undergraduate studies, and is to consist of selected pieces of work that they have produced during their studies. A student’s portfolio may contain examples of assignment work, tests and examination answer scripts, presentations and project reports, and other work done by the student during his or her studies.
As an integral part of the Licenciate studies, all undergraduate students at IIUM are required to prepare and present a portfolio of their work. The portfolio is assembled over the entire duration of their undergraduate studies, and is to consist of selected pieces of work that they have produced during their studies. A student’s portfolio may contain examples of assignment work, tests and examination answer scripts, presentations and project reports, and other work done by the student during his or her studies.
As an integral part of the Licenciate studies, all undergraduate students at IIUM are required to prepare and present a portfolio of their work. The portfolio is assembled over the entire duration of their undergraduate studies, and is to consist of selected pieces of work that they have produced during their studies. A student’s portfolio may contain examples of assignment work, tests and examination answer scripts, presentations and project reports, and other work done by the student during his or her studies.
As an integral part of the Licenciate studies, all undergraduate students at IIUM are required to prepare and present a portfolio of their work. The portfolio is assembled over the entire duration of their undergraduate studies, and is to consist of selected pieces of work that they have produced during their studies. A student’s portfolio may contain examples of assignment work, tests and examination answer scripts, presentations and project reports, and other work done by the student during his or her studies.
As an integral part of the Licenciate studies, all undergraduate students at IIUM are required to prepare and present a portfolio of their work. The portfolio is assembled over the entire duration of their undergraduate studies, and is to consist of selected pieces of work that they have produced during their studies. A student’s portfolio may contain examples of assignment work, tests and examination answer scripts, presentations and project reports, and other work done by the student during his or her studies.
Year 5 Bachelor
As an integral part of the Licenciate studies, all undergraduate students at USJ are required to prepare and present a portfolio of their work. The portfolio is assembled over the entire duration of their undergraduate studies, and is to consist of selected pieces of work that they have produced during their studies. A student’s portfolio may contain examples of assignment work, tests and examination answer scripts, presentations and project reports, and other work done by the student during his or her studies.
As an integral part of the Licenciate studies, all undergraduate students at IIUM are required to prepare and present a portfolio of their work. The portfolio is assembled over the entire duration of their undergraduate studies, and is to consist of selected pieces of work that they have produced during their studies. A student’s portfolio may contain examples of assignment work, tests and examination answer scripts, presentations and project reports, and other work done by the student during his or her studies.
Year 1 Master
This module discusses (1) managing world's business systems; (2) culture & management in Asia; (3) ethical dilemma in managing Asia; (4) international management behavior & human resources management; (5) managing across cultures; (6) strategies for Asia Pacific; and (7) strategies for Latin America.
This interdisciplinary course discusses the consumer as the focus of the marketing system. Course stresses the use of knowledge about consumer behavior in marketing decisions. It examines the contributions of anthropology, sociology, psychology, strategy, and economics to the understanding of consumer buying behavior. Explores individual behavioral variables (needs, motives, perceptions, attitudes, personality, and learning) and group influences (family, social groups, culture, and business) as they affect the consumer decision-making process. Analyzes how marketing programs, especially the communications mix, can be developed to reflect a commitment to providing consumer satisfaction.
