Thomas MENKHOFF
Full-time Faculty
Professor of Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources (Education)
Lee Kong Chian School of Business
LKCSB
Education
| 1990 | Ph.D. in Sociology and Development Planning University of Bielefeld |
| 1987 | M.A. in Sociology and Development Planning University of Bielefeld |
Current Appointment(s)
| 2012 - Now | Professor of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources (Education) Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University |
| 2017 - 2019 | Fellow, SMU Academy, Singapore Management University |
| 2001 - 2011 | Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour (Practice) Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University |
| 2011 - 2014 | Area Coordinator for Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University |
| 2009 - 2013 | Curriculum Director, iLEAP Non-Profit Leadership Programme Lien Centre for Social Innovation, Singapore Management University |
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Thomas Menkhoff is an internationally recognized scholar and educator in organizational behaviour, knowledge and innovation governance, and Asian business networks, with a distinguished record in research, teaching, and academic leadership at Singapore Management University.
Combines deep expertise in organizational behaviour, knowledge management, and Asian business networks with innovative approaches to teaching and learning; recognized for advancing experiential and technology-enhanced education; significant contributions to the understanding of knowledge and innovation governance in Asia; highly awarded for teaching excellence and graduate supervision; strong record of academic leadership and service.
Focused research areas include Entrepreneurial leadership in Asian business contexts; knowledge and innovation governance; technology-enhanced and blended learning; smart cities and urban innovation; sustainability education; organizational learning and change; knowledge sharing in multicultural and age-diverse teams.
Combines deep expertise in organizational behaviour, knowledge management, and Asian business networks with innovative approaches to teaching and learning; recognized for advancing experiential and technology-enhanced education; significant contributions to the understanding of knowledge and innovation governance in Asia; highly awarded for teaching excellence and graduate supervision; strong record of academic leadership and service.
Focused research areas include Entrepreneurial leadership in Asian business contexts; knowledge and innovation governance; technology-enhanced and blended learning; smart cities and urban innovation; sustainability education; organizational learning and change; knowledge sharing in multicultural and age-diverse teams.
Areas of Expertise
Entrepreneurial Leadership in Asian (Chinese) BusinessKnowledge and Innovation GovernanceTechnology-enhanced Teaching and (Blended) Learning
Publications
See all- Accelerating expertise in professional decision making: The effects of a simple rules training [2025]GR Maistry, J Reb, S Luan, T MenkhoffJournal of Business Research 200, 115665, 2025
- T MENKHOFFTSL Education Ltd., 2025
- T Menkhoff, SN Kan, KCK CheongWorld Scientific, 2024
- Introduction: Visions for the Future-Towards More Vibrant, Sustainable, and Inclusive Smart Cities [2024]T Menkhoff, SN Kan, KCK CheongVisions Future: Towards More Vibrant, Sustainable and Smart Cities, xvii-xxxvi, 2024
- T Menkhoff, SN KAN, S FOONGEBES, 2024
Past Awarded Grant
- Examining the Role of Participatory Climate Action as Effective Pedagogic Pathway towards Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Efforts, SMU Internal Grant, Ministry of Education (MOE) Tier 1, PI: Thomas MENKHOFF, Co-PI: Benjamin GAN, 2022, S$71,915.01
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Chatbots as Experiential AI Learning Tools, SMU Internal Grant, Ministry of Education (MOE) Tier 1, PI: Thomas MENKHOFF, 2021, S$38,600
- The Effects of an Age-Diverse Workforce on Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), SMU Internal Grant, Ministry of Education (MOE) Tier 1, PI: Thomas MENKHOFF, 2014, S$4,536
- Exploring the Antecedents of Organizational Learning Capability and Its impact on Performance in Asian Family Firms, SMU Internal Grant, Ministry of Education (MOE) Tier 1, PI: Thomas MENKHOFF, 2011, S$31,416.11
- Antecedents of Successfully Blending an e-Learning Module into a Knowledge Management Course: Lessons (about 'Web-based Learning') Learnt at the Singapore Management University, SMU Internal Grant, Ministry of Education (MOE) Tier 1, PI: Thomas MENKHOFF, 2008, S$30,775.31
Education
| 1990 | Ph.D. in Sociology and Development Planning University of Bielefeld |
| 1987 | M.A. in Sociology and Development Planning University of Bielefeld |
Current Appointment(s)
| 2012 - Now | Professor of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources (Education) Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University |
| 2017 - 2019 | Fellow, SMU Academy, Singapore Management University |
| 2001 - 2011 | Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour (Practice) Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University |
| 2011 - 2014 | Area Coordinator for Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University |
| 2009 - 2013 | Curriculum Director, iLEAP Non-Profit Leadership Programme Lien Centre for Social Innovation, Singapore Management University |
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Research Interests
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Selected Books and Monographs (Edited or Co-edited)
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