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This is a first grounded theory research on career development in China, reflecting contemporary Chinese managers´ career changes shaped by the transitioning nature of the society. Through in-depth interviews and analysis, the study derived a theory of managerial voluntary career transition centered on a core category of career authenticity. This research project has received the 2012 Academy of Human Resource Development Dissertation of the Year Award. The proposal of this research has received a second prize of Li Ning Dissertation Proposal Award from International Association of Chinese Management Research (IACMR) in 2010.

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Judy Yi Sun, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Human Resource Development at the College of Business and Technology, The University of Texas at Tyler. Prior to her academic appointment, she had worked for multinational corporations including Motorola and KPMG for over ten years. Her research interests cover career development and international HRD.

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