Educational Qualifications

2011                    
Ph.D. in Management Information Systems; University of Oklahoma

2004                    
Masters in Computing; National University of Singapore

1999                    
Degree in Computer Science with Merit (Three years); National University of Singapore


Academic and Professional Experience

  • Assistant Professor, SKEMA (France)
  • Instructor, The University of Oklahoma (USA)
  • Lecturer, Institute of Technical Education
  • Systems Engineer, Singapore Airlines
  • Engineer, Chartered Semiconductor
  • Software Engineer, National Computer Systems

Awards and Honours

  • Excellence in Teaching Award, SUSS, 2026
  • Career Development Scheme Award, SUSS, Awarded 2025 (Research focus: Start: July; End: Dec)
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, SUSS, 2025
  • OU Graduate Foundation Fellowship
  • Ben Barnett Scholarship
  • Alley-Rayonier International Scholarship
  • Gamma Beta Sigma Society (by invitation)
  • Golden Key International Honor Society (by invitation)
  • Gamma Beta Phi Society (by invitation)
  • Customer’s Satisfaction and Development of SPC Software Award

Selected Publications

Journal Papers/Book Chapter:

  • Lim, J.Y.-K. Crafting Persuasive Donation Crowdfunding Appeals: The Influence of Rhetoric and Images. Journal of Philanthropy (Formerly known as Journal of Philanthropy and Marketing), Forthcoming, (Scopus Q2; SCImago Q3)
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. Unraveling the Impact of Leadership Behaviors on Leader Emergence in Virtual Teams. Journal of General Management, Forthcoming. (Scopus Q2; SCImago Q2)
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. (2025). Dominance Needs, Gender, and Leader Emergence in Self-Managed Work Teams. Gender in Management: An International Journal, 40(1), 24-42. (Scopus Q1; SCImago Q1)
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. (2025) Funding Target, Number of Entrepreneurs, and Venture Stage: Optimizing for Success in Equity Crowdfunding. International Journal of Business Science and Applied Management, 20(2), 35-50. (Scopus Q2; SCImago Q3)
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. (2022). Gender and Psychological Safety in Virtual Teams: The Role of Awareness Types Enabled by Information Technologies. Team Performance Management, 28(5/6), 351-366. (Scopus Q2; SCImago Q2)
  • Lim, J.Y. -K. (2022). Shared Mental Models and Task Decomposition. Team Performance Management, 28(5/6), 367-381. (Scopus Q2; SCImago Q2)
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. & Busenitz, L.W. (2020). Evolving Human Capital of Entrepreneurs in an Equity Crowdfunding Era. Journal of Small Business Management, 58(1), 106-129. (Scopus Q1; SCImago Q1)
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. (2019). Navigating the Pathway to Leader Emergence in Self-Managed Work Groups Over Time: Should I Self-Promote and Try to Emerge Initially as a Leader? Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 80(7-8), 489-502. (Scopus Q1; SCImago Q1)
  • Lim,  J.Y.-K. (2018).  IT-Enabled Awareness  and  Self-Directed  Leadership  Behaviors  in  Virtual Teams. Information and Organization, 28 (2), 71-88. (Scopus Q1; SCImago Q1)
  • Lim, J.Y.-K., Busenitz, L.W., & Chidambaram, L. (2013). New Venture Teams and the Quality of Business Opportunities Identified: Faultlines Between Subgroups of Founders and Investors. Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice (ETP), 37(1), 47-67. (Scopus Q1; SCImago Q1)
  • Lim, Y.K. & Lim, J. (2006). Gender and Discourse Styles in CMC Learning Groups. In Encyclopedia of Gender and Information Technologies, Idea Group Publishing.

     

    Conference (Peer-Reviewed):

  • Lim, J.Y.-K. (2024). Examining the Mix of Leadership Behaviors on Leader Emergence in Virtual Teams. 20th European Conference on Management and Leadership (ECMLG).
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. (2023). Profile Pictures and Work Experiences Listing in Equity Crowdfunding. 18th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ECIE)
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. (2023). Humor, and Shared Cognition in New Venture Teams. 18th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ECIE)
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. (2022). Human Capital and Teams in Equity Crowdfunding. 17th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ECIE).
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. (2021). Funding Goal and Equity Crowdfunding. 16th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ECIE).
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. (2021). Gender and Equity Crowdfunding: The Effects of Prior Funding Sources. International Association for Computer Information Systems (IACIS) Conference Europe.
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. (2021). A Revisit of the Relationship Between Dominance, Gender and Leadership. Singapore Conference on Applied Psychology (SCAP).
  • Loh P.W. & Lim, J.Y.-K. (2021). Leadership in Singapore SMEs. Singapore Conference on Applied Psychology (SCAP).
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. (2020). Developing Psychological Safety of Women and Men in Virtual Teams Via Perceived IT-Supported Awareness. AUSSRE 3rd Annual International Conference on Organizational Behavior Human Resource Business and Economics Research.
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. (2019). Clarifying Inconsistencies in Shared Mental Model Research. Singapore Conference on Applied Psychology (SCAP).
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. & Busenitz, L.W. (2019). Getting the Word Out: Digital Press Releases in Equity Crowdfunding. Singapore Conference on Applied Psychology (SCAP).
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. (2018). Can Women Emerge as Leaders and Gain Likeability Through Dominance? Singapore Conference on Applied Psychology (SCAP).
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. & Busenitz, L.W. (2017). Funding in Equity Crowdfunding: Founder Human Capital and Digital Social Capital. International Conference on Business Management, Social Sciences and Humanities, Singapore.
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. & Chidambaram, L. (2016). Is Self-Promotion Risky for Men Too? Applying a Lagged and Concurrent Perspective on Studying Gender, Self-Promotion and Leader Emergence in Self-Managed Work Groups. Singapore Conference on Applied Psychology (SCAP).
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. & Chidambaram, L. (2011). A Longitudinal Comparison of Leader-Follower Relationships Among High and Low Performing Teams in Virtual Settings. Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS).
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. & Zmud, R.W. (2009). Shaken and Stirred: Increasing Knowledge Sharing Behaviors in Leveraging a Group’s Cognitive Diversity. Presented by JoAnne Lim at the 22nd Annual Organizational Communication Mini-Conference (OCMC) in Illinois, Chicago.
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. (2009). Impression Management Strategies and Leadership Emergence: The Role of Gender and Virtualness. Presented by JoAnne Lim at the ICIS Doctoral Consortium in Phoenix, Arizona ((Invited; Selection is highly competitive).
  • Lim, J.Y.-K. (2009). Impression Management Strategies and Leadership Emergence: The Role of Gender and Virtualness. Presented by JoAnne Lim at the MIS Big XII Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska.
  • Lim, J.Y.-K., Chidambaram, L., & Carte, T. (2008). Impression Management and Leadership Emergence in Virtual Settings: The Role of Gender and Media. Presented by JoAnne Lim at the Journal of Association for Information Systems (JAIS) Theory Development Workshop, held in conjunction with the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) in Paris, France.
  • Lim, J.Y.-K., Chidambaram, L., & Carte, T. (2008). Gender, Media and Leader Emergence: Examining the Impression Management Strategies of Men and Women in Different Settings. Presented by JoAnne Lim at the MIS Big XII Conference in Lubbock, Texas.
  • Chidambaram, L., Lim, J.Y.-K., & Carte, T. (2008). Gender, Media and Leader Emergence: Examining the Impression Management Strategies of Men and Women in Different Settings. Presented by JoAnne Lim at the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) in Toronto, Canada.
  • Chidambaram, L., Carte, T., Lim, Y.K., & Garfield, M. (2007). Group Creativity and Collaborative Technologies: Understanding the Role of Anonymity. Presented by JoAnne Lim at the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) in Montreal, Canada.
  • Lim, Y.K. & Busenitz, L. (2007). Cognitive Diversity, Subgroups and Alertness in Entrepreneurial Opportunities. Presented by JoAnne Lim at the Academy of Management (AOM) Meeting in Philadelphia, USA.
  • Chidambaram, L., Carte, T., & Lim, Y.K. (2006). Do Gender Differences Result in Leadership Differences? A Study of Emergent Leadership Behaviors in Single-Gender and Mixed-Gender Virtual Teams. Academy of Management (AOM) Meeting in Atlanta, USA.
  • Lim, Y.K. & Lim, J. (2006). Leadership Fit on Team Efficacy in Diverse Teams: The Effects of Organizational Culture and Communication Media. Proceedings of International Conference on Group Decision and Negotiation (GDN), Karlsruhe, Germany.
  • Lim, Y.K. & Lim, J. (2004). Technology Type, Gender and Social Presence: An Experimental Study. Presented by JoAnne Lim at the Pacific Asia-Conference on Information Systems (PACIS) in Shanghai, China.

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