Tae-Seok Kim

商学部准教授

Biography

Tae-Seok Kim received his Ph.D. in Organization and Management from Emory University Goizueta Business School. Prior to joining Nagoya University of Commerce and Business, he was Assistant Professor at Waseda University School of Commerce. His research lies at the intersection of organization theory and strategic management. In particular, he investigates how structures and cognition shape the behaviors and outcomes of organizations and their members. His research covers a wide range of topics such as corporate innovations and sustainability in global contexts, utilizing quantitative methods including network analysis and Natural Language Processing tools. His recent project examines organizations’ transition to climate mitigating technology in automotive sectors.

Research Interests

Strategic Management, Innovation, Sustainability, International Business

Final Education

Ph.D., Emory University

Academic Papers

KIM Tae-Seok (2025) Beyond tokenism: a contingency model of board gender diversity and environmental innovation in Korean and Japanese firms. Asia Pacific Business Review
KIM Tae-Seok (2024) Overcoming Uncertainty in Novel Technologies: The Role of Venture Capital Syndication Networks in Artiﬁcial Intelligence (AI) Startup Investments in Korea and Japan. Systems :2079-8954
KIM Tae-Seok (2023) A Structural Topic Modeling Approach to Exploring E-Commerce and Online Startups during COVID-19. E-Trade Review 21 (1) :3022-8042
KIM Tae-Seok (2023) Mapping the Landscape of Blockchain Technology Knowledge A Patent Co-Citation and Semantic Similarity Approach. Systems :2079-8954

Grants

(2025) バランスの科学：周期振動型モデルによる組織・個人の適応と成長に関する実証研究. Waseda University Co-researcher
(2023) Why do companies go green? A joint examination of internal and external drivers of corporate environmental responsibility Research Project. Waseda University Primary Researcher