Paul C. Hong is a Distinguished University Professor at the University of Toledo and Editor-in-Chief of the K-GSP Forum.
Full list of his K-GSP columns:
His academic background brings together economics, manufacturing management, engineering, and global supply chain strategy. He earned a B.A. in Economics from Yonsei University, an M.A. in Economics from Bowling Green State University, and a Ph.D. in Manufacturing Management and Engineering from the University of Toledo.
His research looks at how firms and nations compete in global production networks. His current work focuses more and more on where global supply chains, strategic industries, AI-enabled transformation, and geo-economic relations among major economies meet. A question runs through it: how can firms and nations balance efficiency, resilience, strategic autonomy, and international cooperation in an increasingly complex world?
Research Topics
Global supply chain management and strategy
Strategic benchmarking
Manufacturing competitiveness and resilience
Industrial policy and geo-economics
Trade policy, economic security, and geopolitical competition in international production networks
AI-enabled transformation of strategic industries
Selected Peer-Reviewed Articles
Hong, P., Hong, S. W., Roh, J. J., & Park, K. (2012). Evolving benchmarking practices: A review for research perspectives. Benchmarking: An International Journal, 19(4/5), 444–462. https://doi.org/10.1108/14635771211257945
Hong, P., Jagani, S., Kim, J., & Youn, S. H. (2019). Managing sustainability orientation: An empirical investigation of manufacturing firms. International Journal of Production Economics, 211, 71–81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2019.01.035
Roh, J., Hong, P., & Min, H. (2014). Implementation of a responsive supply chain strategy in global complexity: The case of manufacturing firms. International Journal of Production Economics, 147(Part B), 198–210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2013.04.013
Singh, N. P., & Hong, P. C. (2020). Impact of strategic and operational risk management practices on firm performance: An empirical investigation. European Management Journal, 38(5), 723–735. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emj.2020.03.003
Youn, S. H., Yang, M. G., Kim, J. H., & Hong, P. (2014). Supply chain information capabilities and performance outcomes: An empirical study of Korean steel suppliers. International Journal of Information Management, 34(3), 369–380. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2014.01.008
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