Kevin Cheng has a strong interest in social psychology with the strongest enthusiasm on personality and its effect on persuasion effectiveness. Pursuit of these interests had given him a great respect for the application of fine-grained statistical methods. From a linguistic perspective, he has expanded his interests in the use of qualitative methods for understanding of the role language play during persuasive episodes. At Lingnan University, he teaches introductory psychology, social psychology, environmental psychology, and research methods.
 


Research | Top

a. Theories of personality in organizational and social settings

b. Cultural influences

c. Performance appraisal

d. Self-concept and adjustments

e. Psychology and urban environment

Publications | Top

Hui, C.H., Gan, Y., & Cheng, K.H.C.  (2000). The Conceptualization and Validity of Chinese Personality at Work Questionnaire (CPW). Acta Psychologica Sinica, 32, 443-452.

Hui, C.H., Cheng, K.H.C., & Gan, Y. (2000). Predicting work performance with a contextual, narrow-based personality questionnaire : the Chinese experience. Chinese Management Centre, University of Hong Kong.

Hui, C.H., Cheng, K.H.C., & Gan, Y. (2003). Psychological collectivism as a moderator of the impact of supervisor-subordinate personality similarity on employees’ service quality.  Applied Psychology: An International Review, 52, 175-192.

Siu, O. L., Lu, C. Q., & Cheng, K. H. C. (2003). Job Stress and Work Well-being in Hong Kong and Beijing: The Direct and Moderating Effects of Organizational Commitment and Chinese Work Values. Journal of Psychology in Chinese Societies, 4, 7-28.

Phillips, D. R., Siu, O. L., Yeh, A. G. O., & Cheng H. C. K. (2005). Factors Influencing Older Persons' Residential Satisfaction in Big and Densely Populated Cities in Asia: a Case Study in Hong Kong. Ageing International, 29, 46-70.

Phillips, D. R., Siu, O. L., Yeh, A. G. O., & Cheng H. C. K. (2005). The Impacts of Dwelling Conditions on Older Persons' Psychological Well-Being in Hong Kong: The Mediating Role of Residential Satisfaction. Social Science and Medicine, 60, 2785-2797.

Phillips, D. R., Siu, O. L., Cheng, H. C. K., & Yeh, A. G. O. (2005). Ageing and the Urban Environment. In G. Andrews and D. R. Phillips (eds.), Ageing and Place: Perspectives, Policy and Practice (pp. 147-165). London: Routledge.

Hui, C.H., Cheng, K.H.C., Chiu, C.K., Yu. P.L.H., & Tse, H. (in press). The Effects of Service Climate and Supervisor’s Leadership Behavior on Frontline Employees’ Service Quality: A Multi-Level Analysis. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology.

Phillips, D. R., Siu, O. L., Yeh, A. G. O., & Cheng H. C. K. (in press). Informal social support and older persons’ psychological well-being in Hong Kong. Journal of Cross Cultural Psychology.

Cheng, K. H. C. (2006). Personality as a relational resource in persuasive settings. Manuscripts under review.

Hui, C.H., Cheng, K.H.C. & Cascio, W.F. (2006). Personality Correlates of Leniency Bias in Performance Ratings of Self and Others. Manuscript under review.

Cheng, K.H.C., & Cascio, W.F. (in preparation). Perceptions among Hong Kong employees on process of performance appraisal: A descriptive study.