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Professor Karin Sanders

Professor Karin Sanders

Associate Dean (Research)
Business School
School of Management and Governance

Karin Sanders' research focuses on the Human Resource (HR) process approach, in particular the impact of employees’ perceptions, understanding and attributions of HR on their attitudes and behaviours, such as their informal learning activities. Karin published on this topic in journals like HRM (Wiley, including a Special Issue in 2014), Academy of Management Learning & Educational, Human Resource Management Journal and International Journal of HRM. In addition, she published articles on ot...
Phone
+61 2 9385 5882
E-mail
k.sanders@unsw.edu.au
Location
Level 5, west wing, UNSW Business School

2011

Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

2012

Funding from ASB Lab (together with Veronica Caihui Lin), AU$ 3K .

2013

Techvoucher Australian Government (together with Intersective, Ernst & Young), AU $15K  

2013

Literature review for AMP (together with Dr. Tim Bednall), AU $11K 

2014

Development of a Massively Open Online Course (together with Jenny Buchan, Margaret Connor, Peter McGuinn), AU$ 280K

2014

Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project, “Facilitating Capacity Building in the Australian Not-For-Profit Sector through Improved Work Learning” (LP 140100245), AU $340K

2014

Learning and Teaching Innovation Grant “Innovation and entrepreneurship for media professions: developing flexible framework for learning and teaching” (together with Kath Albury, Martin Bliemel, and Alyce McGovern), AU $116K

2014

UNSW Major Research Equipment and Infrastructure Initiative “Funding to develop prototype for databank “Outcomes Databank” (together with Dr. Kristy Muir, Dr. Kylie Valentine, Prof. Roger Simnett, Prof. Hal Pawson, Dr. Karen Soldatic, and Prof. Denise Doiron); $123K

2015

Development of a Massively Open Online Course (together with Martin Bliemel, Allya Koesoema, Chris Jackson, and Janis Wardrop), AU $170K

2015

Funding for a proposal Evidence Based Management” (part of CRC For Low Carbon Living  (AU $95K for MPhil Christian Criado-Perez)

2015

Funding for research on HRM and innovative behaviour Halogen Software (AU $7K)

2015

Funding for research on Trust Index in collaborationw ith AGSM – AMP (AU $12K, together with A/Prof Steven Lui and Dr Rifat Sharmelly)

2016

Funding for The Centre of People, Innovation and Performance”, Nottingham Trent University, UK (led by Prof H. Shipton), British pound 250K

2016

UNSW Business Experimental Research Lab (BizLab), Research Infrastructure Scheme, UNSW, AUS $ 210K.

2017

Funding for literature review and data analyses for AGSM - Boral on Serious Harm Events (together with Michael Quinlan, and Rainer Zeller), AU $34K, and an additional data recoding part, AU $ 14K

2017

Seed funding for an ARC Linkage from the UNSW Business School (together with Nick Wang, and Jessica Yustantio), AU $20K

2018

Funding for project Enhancing Climate for Gender Inclusion and Career Equality Outcomes over Time at the UNSW Business School from the Business School (together with Suzanne Chan-Serafin), AU $28K.

2019

Funding for Experiments Bamboo Ceiling Effect from BizLab, Business School, UNSW (together with Jessica Yustantio and Nick Wang), AU 3K.

2020

Funding for research on Professional Development of GPs in rural Australia, Health@Business, Business School, 14K.

2020

Funding for research on university communication in times of COVID-19: Decoding the messages through the lenses of international human resource management and transformational change perspectives communication, Business School, Brock University, Canada, Bouckenooghe, D. (PI), Sanders, K., Nguyen, P., Rafferty, A.  &  Schwarz, G. CAN $13,224.

  • 2011

    2012

    Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

    Funding from ASB Lab (together with Veronica Caihui Lin), AU$ 3K .

  • 2011

    2013

    Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

    Techvoucher Australian Government (together with Intersective, Ernst & Young), AU $15K  

  • 2011

    2013

    Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

    Literature review for AMP (together with Dr. Tim Bednall), AU $11K 

  • 2011

    2014

    Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

    Development of a Massively Open Online Course (together with Jenny Buchan, Margaret Connor, Peter McGuinn), AU$ 280K

  • 2011

    2014

    Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

    Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project, “Facilitating Capacity Building in the Australian Not-For-Profit Sector through Improved Work Learning” (LP 140100245), AU $340K

  • 2011

    2014

    Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

    Learning and Teaching Innovation Grant “Innovation and entrepreneurship for media professions: developing flexible framework for learning and teaching” (together with Kath Albury, Martin Bliemel, and Alyce McGovern), AU $116K

  • 2011

    2014

    Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

    UNSW Major Research Equipment and Infrastructure Initiative “Funding to develop prototype for databank “Outcomes Databank” (together with Dr. Kristy Muir, Dr. Kylie Valentine, Prof. Roger Simnett, Prof. Hal Pawson, Dr. Karen Soldatic, and Prof. Denise Doiron); $123K

  • 2011

    2015

    Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

    Development of a Massively Open Online Course (together with Martin Bliemel, Allya Koesoema, Chris Jackson, and Janis Wardrop), AU $170K

  • 2011

    2015

    Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

    Funding for a proposal Evidence Based Management” (part of CRC For Low Carbon Living  (AU $95K for MPhil Christian Criado-Perez)

  • 2011

    2015

    Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

    Funding for research on HRM and innovative behaviour Halogen Software (AU $7K)

  • 2011

    2015

    Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

    Funding for research on Trust Index in collaborationw ith AGSM – AMP (AU $12K, together with A/Prof Steven Lui and Dr Rifat Sharmelly)

  • 2011

    2016

    Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

    Funding for The Centre of People, Innovation and Performance”, Nottingham Trent University, UK (led by Prof H. Shipton), British pound 250K

  • 2011

    2016

    Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

    UNSW Business Experimental Research Lab (BizLab), Research Infrastructure Scheme, UNSW, AUS $ 210K.

  • 2011

    2017

    Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

    Funding for literature review and data analyses for AGSM - Boral on Serious Harm Events (together with Michael Quinlan, and Rainer Zeller), AU $34K, and an additional data recoding part, AU $ 14K

  • 2011

    2017

    Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

    Seed funding for an ARC Linkage from the UNSW Business School (together with Nick Wang, and Jessica Yustantio), AU $20K

  • 2011

    2018

    Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

    Funding for project Enhancing Climate for Gender Inclusion and Career Equality Outcomes over Time at the UNSW Business School from the Business School (together with Suzanne Chan-Serafin), AU $28K.

  • 2011

    2019

    Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

    Funding for Experiments Bamboo Ceiling Effect from BizLab, Business School, UNSW (together with Jessica Yustantio and Nick Wang), AU 3K.

  • 2011

    2020

    Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

    Funding for research on Professional Development of GPs in rural Australia, Health@Business, Business School, 14K.

  • 2011

    2020

    Funding for coding articles (HR research methods project, together with Hugh Bainbridge, Sunghoon Kim and Julie Cogin), School of Organisation & Management, ASB, AU $11K

    Funding for research on university communication in times of COVID-19: Decoding the messages through the lenses of international human resource management and transformational change perspectives communication, Business School, Brock University, Canada, Bouckenooghe, D. (PI), Sanders, K., Nguyen, P., Rafferty, A.  &  Schwarz, G. CAN $13,224.

Sanders, K., Jorgensen, F., Shipton, H., Van Rossenberg, Y., Cunha, R., Li, X., Rodrigues, R., Wong, S.I. & Dysvik, A. (2018). Performance-based rewards and innovative behavior. Human Resource Management, 57, 1455-1468. One of the two finalists for the 2019 International Human Resource Management Scholarly Research Award from the Human Resource Division of the Academy of Management.

Bednall, T.C., & Sanders, K. (2017) Do Opportunities for Formal Learning Stimulate Follow-up Participation in Informal Learning. A three-wave study. Human Resource Management. Best Publication in 2016. Department of Management and Marketing. Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia.

Sanders, K. (2017; 2018). Nominated for the 5 years’ officer track Human Resource (HR) Division, Academy of Management.

Sanders, K. (2017). Service Award Human Resource (HR) Division, Academy of Management.

Guest, D., Rodrigues, R. & Sanders, K. (2017).  Presenters’ symposium "Manager HR Attribution and Employee Outcomes: Considering HR Implementation" recommended for inclusion in the All-Academy Theme (AAT) program for the 2017 Academy of Management Meeting 4-8 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sanders, K. Jorgensen, F., & Lin, C.H.V., (2016). HRM Process Approach: Advancing the Field. Organizers of a Showcase Symposium. Academy of Management, annual meeting, August 5 – 9 2016, Anaheim, U.S. 

Cogin, J., Kase, R. & Sanders, K. (2016). The Juggle of Resources to Enhance Managerial Performance: The Effects and Interplay of Managers’ Utilization of High-Performance Work Practices and Their Social Network Position. Best Paper Award at the HR Division International Conference, February 20-22, 2016

Lin, V.C. (2016). “Putting People First Matters: The Contribution of Human Resource Management to Strategy Implementation and Organizational Performance’ Best Thesis Award at the HR Division International Conference, February 20-22, 2016 (Supervisor)

Sanders, K. Jorgenson, F., Van Rossenberg, Wang, Y., Shipton, H., Li, X., Dysvik, A., Rodrigues, R., Cunha, R., Wong, I., (2015). HPWPs and innovative behaviour: Do HR strength and national culture matter. Paper presented at the Academy of Management annual meeting. August 7-12, 2015. Carolyn Dexter Award Nominee (Academy of Management Proceedings).

Caihui (Veronica) Lin, Karin Sanders, Jian Min (James) Sun, Helen Shipton & Erik Mooi (2014). The missing link between HRM and Organizational Performance: An Examination of Customer Linking Capabilities. Best Paper Award of the British Academy of Management, HRM Group, in Belfast, September 2014.

Sanders, K. Shipton, H., & Gomes (2015). Past, present and future of HR process research. Human Resource Management. Best Paper for 2014; Nottingham Business School, Nottingham, UK.

Bednall, T. & Sanders, K. (2014). The influence of LMX and LGO in Facilitating Knowledge Sharing and Innovation. Best Paper Award of the First International Conference of the HR Division, in Beijing, June 14-17.

Bednall, T. & Sanders, K. (2014). Formal training stimulates follow-up participation in informal learning: A three-wave study, Best Paper Notification for the 2014 Academy of Management Meeting, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, August 1-5

Reinoud Tiel Groenestege (2013). Examining and revising the Vocational Rating Scale using Principal Component Analysis and Mokken scale analysis. University Twente. Award for best master thesis Faculty Behavioral (supervisor, together with Diederick Stoel)

Sanders, K., Dorenbosch, L., & Reuver, R. de (2008). The impact of individual and shared employee perceptions of HRM on affective commitment: Considering the climate strength. Personnel Review, 37, 412-425. Highly Commended Award Winner; Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence, 2009.

Lambooij, M,. Sanders, K., Koster, F., & Zwiers, M. (2005). Effects of Consistent Human Resource  Practices on organisational performance. Best paper award, HRM conference, November 4-5, 2005, Twente, The Netherlands.

Luijken-Dilven van, L. (2004). Opleidingseffectiviteit. Management Development award 2004 (doctoral thesis; supervisor).

Member of the Executive Committee HR Division Academy of Management

Member of the Editorial Board Talents.

Conference chair of the Second International Conference of the HR Division (Academy of Management), Sydney, February 20-22, 2016

Member of the Editorial Board of Human Resource Management Review

Member of the Editorial Board of Human Resource Management

Consulting Committee for the Third International Conference of the HR Division (Academy of Management)

Editorial Board Member of Frontiers of Business Research in China

Editorial Board Member of Human Resource Management Journal

Associate Editor of Frontiers of Business Research in China

Editorial Board Member of the Australian Journal of Management

Editorial Board Member of British Journal of Management

Member of the review committee for the Ralph Alexander Dissertation award (HR Division; Academy of Management)

Special Issue Editor International Journal of HRM

Organizing first Australian HR scholar symposium (November 7/8, 2018) UNSW Business School

Associate Editor Human Resource Management Review

Associate Editor Human Resource Management

Committee member for “Best HRM Research proposal” Society of Human Resource Management

Member of the prestigious Spinoza committee N.W.O. (Dutch ARC).

  • Member of the Executive Committee HR Division Academy of Management

    Member of the Editorial Board Talents.

  • Member of the Executive Committee HR Division Academy of Management

    Conference chair of the Second International Conference of the HR Division (Academy of Management), Sydney, February 20-22, 2016

  • Member of the Executive Committee HR Division Academy of Management

    Member of the Editorial Board of Human Resource Management Review

  • Member of the Executive Committee HR Division Academy of Management

    Member of the Editorial Board of Human Resource Management

  • Member of the Executive Committee HR Division Academy of Management

    Consulting Committee for the Third International Conference of the HR Division (Academy of Management)

  • Member of the Executive Committee HR Division Academy of Management

    Editorial Board Member of Frontiers of Business Research in China

  • Member of the Executive Committee HR Division Academy of Management

    Editorial Board Member of Human Resource Management Journal

  • Member of the Executive Committee HR Division Academy of Management

    Associate Editor of Frontiers of Business Research in China

  • Member of the Executive Committee HR Division Academy of Management

    Editorial Board Member of the Australian Journal of Management

  • Member of the Executive Committee HR Division Academy of Management

    Editorial Board Member of British Journal of Management

  • Member of the Executive Committee HR Division Academy of Management

    Member of the review committee for the Ralph Alexander Dissertation award (HR Division; Academy of Management)

  • Member of the Executive Committee HR Division Academy of Management

    Special Issue Editor International Journal of HRM

  • Member of the Executive Committee HR Division Academy of Management

    Organizing first Australian HR scholar symposium (November 7/8, 2018) UNSW Business School

  • Member of the Executive Committee HR Division Academy of Management

    Associate Editor Human Resource Management Review

  • Member of the Executive Committee HR Division Academy of Management

    Associate Editor Human Resource Management

  • Member of the Executive Committee HR Division Academy of Management

    Committee member for “Best HRM Research proposal” Society of Human Resource Management

  • Member of the Executive Committee HR Division Academy of Management

    Member of the prestigious Spinoza committee N.W.O. (Dutch ARC).

My Research Supervision

Jessica Yustantio “the Antecedents of Bamboo-Ceiling Effect” (together with A/Prof Nick Wang)

Adam Kitt “Attribution and Innovation: Focus on Psychological Availability” (Nottingham, together with Prof Helen Shipton and Dr Zara Whysall)

Nguyen Thanh Phong “The role of readiness for change in the implementation of change initiatives” (together with Prof Gavin Schwarz)

Sumbal Barb “HR strength: The Influence of Cultural value differences” (University of Islamabad, Pakistan, together with Dr. Asfia Obaid)

  • Jessica Yustantio “the Antecedents of Bamboo-Ceiling Effect” (together with A/Prof Nick Wang)

    Adam Kitt “Attribution and Innovation: Focus on Psychological Availability” (Nottingham, together with Prof Helen Shipton and Dr Zara Whysall)

  • Jessica Yustantio “the Antecedents of Bamboo-Ceiling Effect” (together with A/Prof Nick Wang)

    Nguyen Thanh Phong “The role of readiness for change in the implementation of change initiatives” (together with Prof Gavin Schwarz)

  • Jessica Yustantio “the Antecedents of Bamboo-Ceiling Effect” (together with A/Prof Nick Wang)

    Sumbal Barb “HR strength: The Influence of Cultural value differences” (University of Islamabad, Pakistan, together with Dr. Asfia Obaid)