TOMOKI
SEKIGUCHI
Assistant
Professor of Management
Assistant
Dean
Faculty
of Business Administration
Osaka
University of Economics
2-2-8,
Osumi, Higashiyodogawa-ku,
Osaka,
533-8533 JAPAN
Tel:
+81-6-6328-2431 (Ext. 318) Fax: +81-6-6370-7847
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Human
Resource Management and Organizational Behavior, 2003
University of
Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
M.B.A. International
Business, 1998
Aoyama Gakuin
University, Tokyo, Japan
B.L. Psychology, 1992
University of Tokyo,
Japan
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Person-Environment
Fit
- Organizational
Entry
- Cross-cultural
Management
- Strategic
Human Resource Management
TEACHING
INTERESTS
- Organizational
Behavior
- Human
Resource Management
- Japanese
Employment Practice
- Cross-Cultural
Management
Research and Professional Experience
Assistant
Professor, Osaka University of Economics, Osaka, Japan, October 2003 to
Present.
Assistant
Dean, Faculty of Business Administration, Osaka University of Economics, 2005.
Research
Fellow, Institute of Small Business Research and Business Administration, Osaka
University of Economics, April 2004 to Present.
Part-time
Lecturer, Konan University, Economics and Business Administration Program,
Kobe, Japan, April 2005 to Present.
Part-time
Lecturer, Osaka University, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka, Japan, April
2005 to Present.
Member,
New Corporate Governance Study Group, PHP Research Institute, January 2005 to
Present.
Part-time
Lecturer, Research Institute for Economics & Business Administration, Kobe
University, Kobe, Japan, October 2003 to 2004.
Predoctoral
Research Associate, Department of Management and Organization, University of
Washington School of Business Administration, 2000.
Management
Consultant, LTCB Consulting, Inc., Tokyo, Japan, 1992-1998.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teach Business Organizations (I and II), English
Book Reading, Practical English, Internship, and Seminar I, II and III at Osaka
University of Economics.
Teach Human Resource Management and Organization Management
(graduate courses) at Osaka University and teach Career Development Workshop II
at Konan University.
Instructor, Human resource management and individual
careers. Intelligent alley seminar, Umeda Consortium, Autumn 2004.
Instructor, Organization and Human Resource
Management. Management lecture series, Osaka Prefecture, Summer 2003.
Predoctoral
Teaching Associate, Department of Management and Organization, University of
Washington School of Business Administration, 2001 to 2002. Taught Managing for
Organizational Effectiveness (HRMOB300).
HONORS
- Grant-In-Aid
for Young Scientists (B), Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science
and Technology, 2005-2007.
- Grant-In-Aid
for Scientific Research (C), Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science
and Technology, 2004-2006 (with A. Kajiwara and N. Isagawa)
- Winner
of the Encouragement Award, Mercer Award Japan 2003, November, 2003
- Participant,
The Doctoral Consortium on Cross-cultural Management and Organizational
Behavior, hosted by the Center for International Business Education
(CIBE), University of Michigan, May, 2003.
- Participant,
The International Doctoral Consortium on Managing Strategic Change and
Global Organization Design, hosted by the Center for International
Business Education and Research (CIBER), Duke University, Durham, December
2002.
- Participant,
Academy of Management, Human Resources Division Doctoral Consortium at
Denver, August 2002.
- Samuel
and Althea Stroum Endowed Fellowship, University of Washington, 2003.
- The
Boeing Endowed Fellowship for Excellence, University of Washington, 2003.
- Edna
Benson Fellowship, University of Washington, 2002.
- Evert
McCabe Endowed Fellowship, University of Washington, 2002.
Dissertation
The role of person-organization
fit and person-job fit in managersf hiring decisions: The effects of work
status and occupational characteristics of job openings.
- Chair:
Professor Vandra L. Huber
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journals
Sekiguchi,
T. (In press). How organizations promote person-environment fit: Using the case
of Japanese firms to illustrate institutional and cultural influences. Asia
Pacific Journal of Management, 23 (1).
Sekiguchi,
T. (2005). The usefulness of the flow construct in management practice: A
conceptual analysis (In Japanese with English abstract). The Japanese Journal of Administrative Science.18 (2), 75-88.
Sekiguchi, T. (2004). The role of different types of
person-organization fit in Japanese recruiters' judgments of applicant
qualifications: An experimental policy-capturing investigation. Japanese
Association of Industrial/Organizational Psychology Journal, 17 (2), 51-63.
Sekiguchi,
T. (2003). Research on job performance: Implications for human resource
management in Japan (In Japanese with English abstract). The Japanese Journal of Labor Studies, 45 (5), 55-66.
Sekiguchi,
T. (2002). How do people cope with the flow of phenomena? A qualitative study
and model development (In Japanese with English abstract). The Japanese Journal of Administrative Science, 15 (3), 179-188.
Sekiguchi,
T. (2001). Toward a model of relationship-oriented human resource management
(In Japanese). Business Insight, 9
(3), 86-98.
Non-refereed journals
Sekiguchi, T. (In press). Professionals in
organizations: Implications from academic literature. Osaka Keidai Ronshu, 56 (6).
Hayashi, Y., & Sekiguchi, T. (2006).
Policy-capturing methodology: Toward its applications to organizational
behavior and human resource management. Osaka Keidai Ronshu, 56 (5), 93-106.
Sekiguchi, T. (2005). The strategic choice model and
industrial relations in Japan. Osaka Keidai Ronshu, 56 (4), 91-102.
Osato, D., & Sekiguchi, T. (2005). The case of
career counseling at Young Work Plaza Kobe. Osaka Keidai Ronshu, 56 (3)
42-68.
Osato, D., & Sekiguchi, T. (2005). The role of
career counseling for young adults. Osaka Keidai Ronshu, 56 (2),
101-207.
Sekiguchi, T. (2005). Contextual leadership
behavior: Proposal of a new construct. Osaka Keidai Ronshu, 56 (1),
81-91.
Sekiguchi, T. (2004). A preliminary investigation of
the cognitive process of Japanese undergraduate job seekers. Osaka Keidai
Ronshu, 55 (2), 123-136.
Sekiguchi, T. (2004). Toward a dynamic model of
person-environment fit. Osaka Keidai Ronshu, 55 (1), 177-190.
Sekiguchi, T. (2004). Person-organization fit and
person-job fit in employee selection: A review of the literature. Osaka
Keidai Ronshu, 54 (6), 179-196.
Book chapters
To influence or adjust: A dynamic model of
person-group fit (with Chad Higgins). In L.L. Neider & C.A. Schriesheim
(Eds.), Research in Management, Vol. 5. Power and Influence in
Organizations: New Empirical and Theoretical Perspectives. Greenwich, CT:
Information Age Publishing. (Forthcoming)
Tomo,
M. & Sekiguchi, T. (1997). "Jirei kenkyu: Kabushikigaisya Misumi"
(Case study: Misumi Corporation) in Asada, T. (Ed.), "Keiei Joho Nettowaku no Riron to Jissen" (Management Information
Systems: Theory and Practice), Tokyo, Japan: Tokyo Keizai Joho Shuppan,
Inc.
Conference
Papers and Presentations
Sekiguchi,
T. gWhat is a good employment interview? Using a metaphor of research methodsh
Paper to be presented at the 8th Annual Convention of the Japanese
Association of Administrative Science, Keio University, Kanagawa, November 11,
2004.
Osato,
D., & Sekiguchi, T. gCareer counseling for young adults: The case of Young
Work Plaza Kobe.h Paper to be presented at the 8th Annual Convention
of the Japanese Association of Administrative Science, Keio University,
Kanagawa, November 11, 2004.
Sekiguchi,
T. gA Dynamic model of person-group fit: The role of a misfit newcomer.h Paper
presented at Annual Conference of Japanese Association of Industrial and
Organizational Psychology, Saitama, Japan, September, 2005.
Osato,
D. and Sekiguchi, T. gThe effect of corporate reputation on undergraduate
studentsf job search decisions.h Paper presented at Annual Conference of
Japanese Association of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Saitama,
Japan, September, 2005.
Sekiguchi,
T., & Higgins, C. A. gPerson-group fit: A dynamic model.h Paper presented
at the Annual Conference of Academy of Management, Honolulu, August 2005.
Hayashi,
Y., & Sekiguchi, T. gCollective justice perceptions in group-oriented
cultures: Proposal of a new construct. Paper presented at the 4th Asia Academy
of Management Conference, Shanghai, China, December 16, 2004.
Sekiguchi,
T. gFlying high on the job and career: Theorizing from the perspective of
riding on an ascending current.h Paper presented at the 7th Annual
Convention of the Japanese Association of Administrative Science, Kobe
University, Kobe, November 20, 2004.
Osato,
D. & Sekiguchi, T. gAn experimental study of words and actual intentions in
studentsf choice of employers.h Paper to presented at the Annual Conference of
Japanese Association of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Tokyo,
October 12, 2004.
Hayashi,
Y. & Sekiguchi, T. gReframing collective justice constructs in
organizations: Focusing on the nature of intra- and inter-group relationships.h
Paper presented at the Annual Conference of Japanese Association of Industrial
and Organizational Psychology, Tokyo, October 11, 2004.
Sekiguchi,
T., & Huber, V. L. gThe relative effects of fit in managersf hiring
decisions when work status and job type vary.h Paper presented at the Annual
Conference of Academy of Management, New Orleans, August 2004.
Burton,
J. P., Sablynski, C. J., & Sekiguchi, T. gLinking justice, performance and
citizenship via leader-member exchange.h Paper presented at the Annual
Conference of Academy of Management, New Orleans, August 2004.
Sekiguchi,
T. gThe cognitive process of Japanese undergraduate job seekers: Two
preliminary studies.h Paper presented at the 8th International Western Academy
of Management Conference, Shanghai, China, June 2004.
Sekiguchi,
T. gThe application of financial technology to compensation systems.h Mercer
Award Japan, The 25th anniversary of the Mercer Japan, Tokyo,
November 19, 2003. (Winner of the Encouragement Award)
Sekiguchi,
T. gThe usefulness of the concept of flow in business practice: Reasoning
through conceptual analysis.h Paper presented at the 6th Annual
Convention of the Japanese Association of Administrative Science, Tokyo,
November 15, 2003.
Hayashi,
Y., & Sekiguchi, T. gOrganizational justice from a team perspective:
Conceptualizations and measurement of collective fairness perceptions.h Paper presented at the Annual Conference
of Japanese Association of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Nagoya,
September 11, 2003.
Sekiguchi,
T. gA contingency perspective on the importance of P-J fit and P-O fit in
employee selection.h Paper presented at the Annual Conference of Academy of
Management, Seattle, WA, August 2003.
Sekiguchi,
T. gHow can organizations promote person-environment fit? The Japanese case and
future research agenda.h Paper presented at the Professional Development
Workshop sponsored by Asia Academy of Management at the Annual Conference of
Academy of Management, Seattle, WA, August 2003.
Sekiguchi,
T. gThe role of person-organization fit in Japanese college recruitment.h Paper
presented at the Annual conference of Japanese Association of Industrial and Organizational
Psychology, Tokyo, October 5, 2002.
Invited Presentations
Sekiguchi,
T. gThe relative effect of person-organization fit and person-job fit in
managersf hiring decisions when work status and job type varyh Presentation at Osaka
University, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka, Japan, June 30, 2004.
Sekiguchi,
T. gThe relative effect of person-organization fit and person-job fit in
managersf hiring decisions when work status and job type varyh Presentation at
the COE Workshop, Tohoku University, Faculty of Letters, April 26, 2004.
Sekiguchi,
T. gAn overview of the person-environment fit research.h Presentation at the
Organizational Behavior Division Workshop sponsored by Japanese Association of
Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Keio University, Japan, March 13, 2004.
Sekiguchi,
T. gJob performance research in the United States: Implications for Japanese
management practice.h Presentation at Osaka University of Economics, School of
Business, Osaka, Japan, November, 9, 2002.
Sekiguchi,
T. gHow do people cope with the flow of phenomena? A qualitative study and
model development.h Presentation at the Research Institute for Economic &
Business Administration, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan, October 10, 2002.
Sekiguchi,
T. "Person-environment fit in organizational entry." Presentation at
Toyo University, Tokyo Japan, July 11, 2002.
Sekiguchi,
T. "Person-job fit or Person-organization fit? Recruiters' perception of
fit in resume screening process." Presentation at the University of
Washington School of Business Administration, Doctoral Student Presentation,
January 28, 2000.
Manuscripts under preparation
Burton,
J. P., Sablynski, C. J., & Sekiguchi, T. gLinking justice, performance and
citizenship via leader-member exchange.h Revising.
Higgins,
C. A., Harman, W. S., Sekiguchi, T., & Esseln, D. E. gAttracting the Best: The
Effect of Organizational Familiarity, Reputation, and Selection Processes on
Applicant Attraction.h Target: Journal of Organizational Behavior.
Sekiguchi,
T., & Huber, V. L. gThe relative effects of fit in managersf hiring
decisions when work status and job type vary.h Osaka University of Economics
Working Paper Series, No. 2003-5
Sekiguchi,
T. gA contingency perspective on the importance of P-J fit and P-O fit in
employee selection.h Osaka University of Economics Working Paper Series, No.
2003-4
Sekiguchi,
T. gHow do organizations promote person-environment fit? The case of Japanese
firms.h Osaka
University of Economics Working Paper Series, No. 2003-3
Research In Progress
Corporate
governance study (with R. Bebenroth).
An
experimental study of the decision making process of corporate lenders. (with
A. Kajiwara)
Differentiating
effects of organizational familiarity, reputation, and selection processes on
applicant attraction (with C. Higgins, D. Esseln and W. Harman)
Collective
fairness perception: Conceptualizations and construct validation (with Y.
Hayashi).
Fit
as influence versus fit as adjustment: Person-group fit from a dynamic perspective
(with C. Higgins).
Policy-capturing
investigation of job seekersf decision processes (with D. Osato).
International
negotiation study (with V. Huber).
Contextual
leader behavior: Proposal of a new construct.
Practitioner
Articles
Sekiguchi,
T. & Hayashi, Y. (2003). gFeanesu (Kouheisei) Jinji no susumekata (Fairness
management: How to promote fairness perceptions among employees).h Jinji Manegimento, September 2003, 1-23.
Urbanproduce.
Sekiguchi,
T. (2003). gAkushon raningu de shinkasuru jyuunen gakarino ridasippu kaihatsu
(Learning from the case study: Boeing Company. A ten-year leadership development project with action
learning philosophy).h Jinzai Kyoiku
(Human Resource Development), May 2003. JMA Management Center.
Sekiguchi,
T. (2001). "Jinzai ryudoka jidai no jisedaigata jinji manejimento (The new
HRM practices in the age of labor fluidity) 1-5" Jinji Manegimento, from June 2001 to October 2001 (6 issues),
Urbanproduce.
Sekiguchi,
T. (2001). "Gurohbaru houshu seido: Touitsusei no juushi ka chiikisei no
jyuushi ka (Issues for designing global compensation systems: Globalization or
localization?" Grohbaru Keiei
(Global Management), June 2001, Japan Overseas Enterprises Association.
Sekiguchi,
T. (2001). "Gyokai miryokudo to kigyo dokujisei no 2 jiku de toraeru
senryakuteki saiyo burandingu (Strategic employment branding through industry
attractiveness and company uniqueness dimensions)" Works, Vol. 46, June 2001, Works Institute, Recruit Co. Ltd.
Sekiguchi,
T. (2001). "E-bijinesu jidai ni hitsuyouna jinji senryaku moderu (The
human resource strategy for E-business era" Kigyo Shindan, May 2001, Doyukan, Inc.
Sekiguchi,
T. (2001). "IT gyoukai de chumoku no bumeran saiyo (Boomerang recruitment
is on the rise in the U.S.)." Jinzai
Kyoiku (Human Resource Development), April 2001. JMA Management Center.
Sekiguchi,
T. (2001). "Moto syain ga kigyo kyosoryoku wo sayu suru (Former employees
are the key for competitive advantage)" Works, Vol. 44, February 2001, Works Institute, Recruit Co. Ltd.
Sekiguchi,
T. (2000). "Amerika kigyo no jinji kaitai shinsyo (Human resource
management in the United States) 1-10" Jinji
Manegimento, from April 2000 to January 2001 (10 issues). Urbanproduce.
Sekiguchi,
T. (2000). "Case study: Apple Computer" Jinzai Kyoiku (Human Resource Development), Supplement: Training
Evaluation. JMA Management Center.
Sekiguchi,
T. (2000). "Case study: Cisco Systems" Jinzai Kyoiku (Human Resource Development), Supplement: Training
Evaluation. JMA Management Center.
Sekiguchi,
T. (2000). "Joho senshinkoku Amerika ni okeru e-learning jijou (Trends of
e-learning in the United States)." Jinzai
Kyoiku (Human Resource Development), March 2000. JMA Management Center.
Sekiguchi,
T. (1998). "Fainansu teki shiten kara no jinji hosyu seido" (Compensation
Practice from the Corporate Finance Perspective) Chogin-Soken L 1998-3, LTCB Research Institute, Inc.
Sekiguchi,
T. (1998). "Jigyo hojin no tame no zaimu risuku manegimento" (Topics
on Financial Risk Management), Risk
Management Today Vol.4, Association of Risk Management, Japan.
Sekiguchi,
T. (1995). "Jigyo hojin no tame no zaimu risuku manegimento sisutemu (1-3)
" (Financial risk management systems for industrial firms 1-3), Chogin-Soken L, March, from April 1995 to May 1995 (3 issues) , LTCB Research
Institute, Inc.
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