Teaching and Research Interests

• (Big) data analytics / Text analysis using R
• Team performance management
• Multi-cultural studies, with emphasis on global mobility and expatriation
• Leadership
• Migrants' skills recognition and integration into the labour market
• Women in management, work, and organisation

Type	Program	Institution	Year
PhD	Business Administration	Manchester Business School - University of Manchester	2009
M.Sc.	Gestão Global	ISCTE-IUL - Instituto Superior Ciências Trabalho e da Empresa	2000
Licenciate	Organização e Gestão de Empresas	ISCTE-IUL - Instituto Superior Ciências Trabalho e da Empresa	1994

Curricular Courses

Supervisions

Phd Thesis

Zhang Yi, "The Motivations of Chinese Luxury Car Consumers: The Case of Porsche in Sichuan ", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Phd Thesis, Concluded, 2021

Luo Yibin, "Understanding the Factors Influencing Choice to Practice in Rural and Remote Communities in China: The Case of Liannan County in Guangdong", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Phd Thesis, Concluded, 2021

Luo Yibin, "The correlation between job satisfaction and mental health of medical staff in A class-three hospital", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Phd Thesis, Concluded, 2021

Zhang Yi, "The Motivations of Chinese Luxury Car Consumers", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Phd Thesis, Concluded, 2021

Peng Lin, "Organizational Resources, Dynamic Capabilities and Strategic Performance: An Analysis in the Real Estate Appraisal Industry in Guangdong in China", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Phd Thesis, Concluded, 2018

Jiulin Han, "The Key Factors that Influence the Purchasing Cost: The Case of MNCs’ Subsidiaries in East-China", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Phd Thesis, Concluded, 2018

Han Jiulin, "The key factors that influence the purchasing cost: the case of MNC´s subsidiaries in East - China", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Phd Thesis, Concluded, 2018

Peng Lin, "Organizational resources, dynamic capabilities and strategic performance: an analysis of the real estate appraisal industry in Guangdong, China", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Phd Thesis, Concluded, 2018

Shi Huiqing, "The turnover problem of project core staff in China´s state owned construction enterprises", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Phd Thesis,

Fan Chongyuan, "Correlation between R&D investment and core competitiveness of listed pharmaceutical companies", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Phd Thesis,

Peng Wangqing, "Employees' performance evaluation system in large public hospitals - Taking Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center as an example", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Phd Thesis,

Huiqing Shi, "The turnover problem of project core staff in China's State-Owned Construction Enterprises", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Phd Thesis,

Fan Chongyuan, "Correlation between R&D Investment and Core Competitiveness of Listed Pharmaceutical Companies", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Phd Thesis,

Master Thesis

Rodrigo Carvalho Gil Mineiro, "Efetividade de equipas de estudantes: A influência da diversidade de características de personalidade", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2023

Matilde Sofia dos Santos Serrão Alves, "O impacto das exigências e recursos organizacionais no bem-estar do colaborador: Um caso com motoristas de veículos pesados de mercadorias", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2023

Inês Isabel Santos Ferreira, "Machine Learning para prever a intenção de turnover nos trabalhadores de organizações sociais", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2023

He Yixin, "Pesquisa sobre a integração social da segunda geração de imigrantes chineses internacionais: Exemplo de filhos de imigrantes chineses da China continental com idades entre 17 e 35 anos em Lisboa, Portugal", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2021

João Pedro da Silva Tavares, "O Impacto das politicas de Higienização e de Horário relativas à pandemia do COVID-19, na motivação dos colaboradores em contexto de retalho eletrónico.", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2021

Maria Leonor de Assis Pinheiro, "O contexto do Outsourcing de Recursos Humanos e a perceção da Cultura Organizacional de acordo com o usufruto do serviço", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2021

Marta Maria Camoesas Silva, "Bem-estar dos Trabalhadores e a Influência da Resiliência num Contexto de Crise Mundial", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2021

Jéssica Maria Soares de Almeida, "As competências necessárias para que um consultor consiga lidar com uma situação de crise (pandemia COVID-19) enquanto trabalha a partir de casa", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2021

Tatiana Sofia dos Santos Fusco, "O conflito organizacional e o turnover na perspetiva da geração Millennials: o efeitomoderador das estratégias de resolução de conflitos", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2020

Wei Kaihang, "Explorando a Rede de Imigração Chinesa e a Integração no Mercado de Trabalho de Jovens Imigrantes Chineses em Portugal", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2020

Marcilene Figueiredo Da Silva, "LIDERANÇA E O PROCESSO PREPARAÇÃO DE SUCESSÃO EM UMA EMPRESA FAMILIAR DE PEQUENO PORTE BRASILEIRA", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2020

Martha Dos Santos Dörholt, "Motivações que influenciam a decisão em ficar com a empresa de origem após completar a missão internacional: Perspectiva de repatriados", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2020

Rita Alexandra Henriques Andrade da Silva, "Assimetria da Identidade Interna das Mulheres Líderes no Mundo Organizacional: Estudo Caso em Portugal", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2019

Maria Leonor Pereira de Moura Pité, "Repatriados portugueses: Competências, desafios e expectativas no mercado laboral em Portugal", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2018

Joana Filipa Simões Amoroso, "Liderança Ética, Confiança Interpessoal e Partilha de Conhecimento: Evidências no setor privado e nas ONGs em Portugal", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2018

Sofia Isabel Corchado Sítima, "Personalidade proativa, autoavaliações e empregabilidade nas organizações: O papel mediador do senso de poder, da adaptabilidade na carreira e da orientação para os objetivos de aprendizagem", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2018

Yin Yaling, "Estudo de caso sobre como a influência emocional influencia o desempenho em empresas de construção chinesas.", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2018

Cátia Sofia de Pinho, "An Exploratory Investigation into Employer Branding and Voluntary Employee Turnover: A Case Study at a SMEm in the Health and Life Sciences Sector", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2017

Jinming Zhu, "Using Bourdieu´s Triology of Habitus, Capital and Field to Explore the Employment Experiences of Highly Qualified 1.5th Generation of Chinese Emmigrants in Portugal", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2017

Peijin Zhao, "The Relation Between Nurse Burnout and Turnover Intention: The moderator effect of perceived organizational support and distributive justice in tertiary first-class hospital in China", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2017

Qingyang Peng, "Research on Conflict Management: A case study about small work groups in China", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2017

Joana Correia Larroudé Trigo da Roza, "Attracting and Retaining Young Talents: A case study about the trainnees programme in the fast moving consumer goods sector, in Portugal", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2016

Zhang Mengyuan, "The Analysis of Organizational Work Environment Factors Affecting Training Transfer: A questionnaire survey in chinese enterprises", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2015

Ana Maria da Cunha Teixeira, "Inteligência Emocional - Qual a sua influência?", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2015

Ricardo Malta Pinto, "The impact of temporary work on employees' lives, with a focus on agency workers.", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis,

Vanessa Filipa Rodrigues da Silva, "Bem-estar (psicológico) dos trabalhadores durante a pandemia causada pela doença COVID-19", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis,

Yibao Liang, "Tensão e bem-estar dos trabalhadores: Um estudo quantitativo na China", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis,

Yara Delmira da Silva Vongula, "Impacto das Exigencias no Bem Estar na Industria Petrolífera- Angola", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis,

Francisco dos Santos Cardoso Vaz Moita, ""Estudo sobre as práticas de liderança nas pequenas e médias empresas em Portugal"", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Master Thesis,

Final Project

Gonçalo Filipe de Lemos Trindade, "Leveraging Brands at Music Festivals - NOS Alive Sponsorship", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Final Project, Concluded, 2017

Fei Zhao, "Women Underrepresentation at the Workplace: A case study in the chinese Pharmaceutical industry", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Final Project, Concluded, 2017

Ana Catarina da Silva Ramos, "The Relation Between Resistance to Change and Creativity: The mediating effect of participation and work engagement in a portuguese business context", Maria Gabriela Matias da Silva, Final Project, Concluded, 2017

Scientific Articles in International Journals

Rahim, A., Katz, J., Ma, Z., Yilmaz, H., Lassleben, H., Rahman, S....Yee, C. L. M. (2022). The three–way interactions of gender, supervisor’s gender, and country on the strategies for managing conflict of millennials: An exploratory study in 10 countries. International Journal of Conflict Management. 33 (5), 762-781, Ciência-IUL

Ma, S., Silva, M. G., Trigo, V. & Callan, V. J. (2020). The Influence of emotional labor and emotional intelligence on job performance: Does ownership type matter? A comparison of public and private organizations in China. International Journal of Public Administration. 43 (9), 745-756, Ciência-IUL

Ma, S., Silva, M., Callan, V. & Trigo, V. (2016). Control and commitment HR practices, job satisfaction and turnover intentions: a comparison between local and multinational firms in China. International Journal of Human Resource Management. 27 (9), 974-990, Ciência-IUL

Papamichail, K. N., Alves, G., French, S., Yang, J. B. & Snowdon, R. (2007). Facilitation practices in decision workshops. Journal of the Operational Research Society. 58 (5), 614-632, Ciência-IUL

Rahim, M. A., Psenicka, C., Polychroniou, P., Zhao, J.-H., Yu, C.-S., Chan, K. A....van Wyk, R. (2002). A model of emotional intelligence and conflict management strategies: a study in seven countries. International Journal of Organizational Analysis. 10 (4), 302-326, Ciência-IUL

Book Chapters

Ma, S., Silva, M. G., Trigo, V. & Callan, V. (2020). Emotional labor and emotional intelligence on job performance: comparison of public and private organizations in China. In Ali Farazmand (Ed.), Global encyclopedia of public administration, public policy, and governance.: Springer., Ciência-IUL

Conference Proceedings

Wanasika, I., Bakker, D., Wehner, R., Ahmed, G., Bakhadirov, M., Liu, H. J....Acocella, R. (2023). Cultural differences and entrepreneurial needs. In Akçaoğlu, E., and Wehner, R. (Ed.), Würzburg International Business Forum: 6th International Business Conference Proceedings: International Business with New Challenges and Entrepreneurial Opportunities. (pp. 115-121). Würzburg: Würzburg International Business Press., Ciência-IUL

Almeida, J. & Silva, M. G. (2022). Working from home during COVID-19 lockdown: Changing competencies and work-home life boundaries. In Florinda Matos e Álvaro Rosa (Ed.), Proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Management Leadership and Governance ECMLG 2022. (pp. 9-15). Lisboa: Academic Conferences International., Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. G. & Zhao, F. (2019). Gender differences in the workplace: the case of pharmaceutical industry in China. In European Academy of Management Conference, EURAM 2019. Lisboa: EURAM ., Ciência-IUL

Peng, Q. & Silva, M. G. (2018). Research on conflict management: a case study about small work groups in China. In XXVIII Jornadas Luso-Espanholas de Gestão Científica. Guarda: Instituto Politécnico da Guarda., Ciência-IUL

Zhang, M. & Silva, M. G. (2018). Organizational work environment features influencing training transfer: the case of Chinese enterprises. In XXVIII Jornadas Luso-Espanholas de Gestão Científica. Guarda: Instituto Politécnico da Guarda., Ciência-IUL

Ma, S., Silva, M. G., Trigo, V. & Callan, V. (2015). Do job positions matter in emotional labor and in its relationship with job performance?. In José Carlos Dias Rouco (Ed.), Proceedings of the 11th European Conference on Management Leadership and Governance (ECMLG 2015). (pp. 242-247). Lisbon: Academic Conferences & Publishing International (ACPI)., Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. Gabriela (2014). A Typology of Employees' Responses to Participative Work Systems. In Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (IPLeria) (Ed.), XXIV Jornadas Luso-Espanholas de Gestão Científica. (pp. 1-6). Leiria: Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (IPLeiria)., Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. G. (2013). Sedimentation and transformation in organizational change: The case of management training. In Siringoringo, H., Laureano, R. M. S., and Rosa, Á. A. (Ed.), Proceedings of the 5th Global Management Conference on Managing Globalization in Times of Economic Crisis. (pp. 317-326). Lisboa: ISCTE-IUL., Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. G. (2013). Making sense of groups in organizations: A historical review. In International Academy of Management and Business (Ed.), Proceedings of the 15th Conference of the International Academy of Management and Business (IAMB) . Lisboa: International Academy of Management and Business., Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. G. (2013). Knowledge and practice in rational-economic change interventions on people systems. In International Academy of Management and Business (Ed.), Proceedings of the 15th Conference of the International Academy of Management and Business (IAMB). Lisboa: International Academy of Management and Business., Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. Gabriela (2012). Spoken language and meaning in cross-cultural groups: Another Babel's tale?. In ELBE (Ed.), Proceedings do IV Encontro Luso-Brasileiro e I Congresso Ibero-Americano de Estratégia (ELBE 2012). (pp. 1-8). Lisboa: ELBE., Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. Gabriela (2012). Self-reflective enquiry in a real-life consultancy project in a MBA's programme. In POMS & EUROMA (Ed.), Proceedings of the 4th World Production and Operations Management Conference (joint POMS & EUROMA conference). (pp. 1-6). Amsterdão: POMS & EUROMA., Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. Gabriela & Pedro Alves (2012). Embracing the leadership role committed to the personal development of others: A case study in graduate education. In Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (Ed.), Proceedings of the EUNIS'12 - A 360ª perspective on IT/IS in higher education. (pp. 53-62). Vila Real: Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro., Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. Gabriela (2012). Integrating guided reflection in a pedagogic approach to learning. In ISPIM - International Society for Professional Innovation Management (Ed.), Proceedings of the The XXIII ISPIM Conference - Action for innovation: Innovating from experience. (pp. 1-7). Barcelona: ISPIM - International Society for Professional Innovation Management., Ciência-IUL

International Communications

Oral Presentation

Wanasika, I., Bakker, D., Wehner, R., Ahmed, G., Bakhadirov, M., Liu, H. J....Acocella, R. (2023). Cultural differences and entrepreneurial needs. Würzburg International Business Forum: 6th International Business Conference., Ciência-IUL

Almeida, J. & Silva, M. G. (2022). Working from home during COVID-19 Lockdown: Changing Competencies and work-home life Boundaries. 18th European Conference on Management Leadership and Governance, ECMLG 2022., Ciência-IUL

Rahim, A., Katz, J., Ma, Z., Yilmaz, H., Lassleben, H., Rahman, S....Yee, L. M. (2021). The Three-way Interaction Effects of Gender, Supervisor’s Gender, and Country on the Conflict-management Strategies of Millennials: A 10 Country Study. IAAM virtual conference., Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. G. & Zhao, F. (2019). Gender differences in the workplace: The Case of Pharmaceutical Industry in China. EURAM 2019., Ciência-IUL

Peng, Q. & Silva, M. G. (2018). Research on conflict management: A case study about small work groups in China. XXVIII Jornadas Luso-Espanholas de Gestão Científica., Ciência-IUL

Zhang, M. & Silva, M. G. (2018). Organizational work environment features influencing training transfer: The case of Chinese enterprises. XXVIII Jornadas Luso-Espanholas de Gestão Científica., Ciência-IUL

Zhao, F. & Silva, M. G. (2018). Women Underrepresentation on the Job: A Case Study in the Chinese Pharmaceutical Industry. 13th European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology Conference ., Ciência-IUL

Ma, S., Silva, M. G., Trigo, V. & Callan, V. J. (2017). The Influence of Emotional Labor and Emotional Intelligence on Job Performance: does ownership structure matter? - A Comparison of Public and Private Organizations in China. The Ninth International Symposium on Multinational Business Management-- Entrepreneurship, Organizational Change and Employment Management., Ciência-IUL

Ma, S., Silva, M. & Trigo, V. (2015). Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Labor and Job Performance: Does Employer Ownership Matter? - Evidence from China. 15th EBES Conference., Ciência-IUL

Ma, S., Silva, M. G., Trigo, V. & V. Callan (2015). Do job positions matter in emotional labor and in its relationship with job performance?. 11th European Conference on Management Leadership and Governance (ECMLG 2015)., Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. Gabriela (2015). Is ethics a central element to business education? A qualitative case study in a MBA’s programme. 15th EBES Conference - Lisbon., Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. Gabriela (2015). Planned change interventions and discourses on social control. 15th EBES Conference - Lisbon., Ciência-IUL

Ma, S., Trigo, V. & Silva, M. Gabriela (2014). Emotional Intelligence, Familial Background and job performance - Evidence from Professional Managers in China . GEMRev Brown-bag Seminar., Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. Gabriela (2014). A Typology of employees' responses to participative work systems. XXIV Jornadas Luso-Espanholas de Gestão Científica., Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. Gabriela (2014). Employees’ Responses to Teamwork: A Taxonomy in Relation to the Change Process. 14th EURAM 2014., Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. Gabriela (2013). Knowledge and practice in rational-economic change interventions on people systems. Proceedings of the 15th Conference of the International Academy of Management and Business (IAMB). 1-8, Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. Gabriela (2013). Making sense of groups in organizations: A historical review. Proceedings of the 15th Conference of the International Academy of Management and Business (IAMB). 1-8, Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. Gabriela (2013). Sedimentation in Organizational Change: The case of management training. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Global Management Conference. 317-326, Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. Gabriela & Pedro Alves (2012). Embracing the leadership role committed to the personal development of others: A case study in graduate education. EUNIS'12 - A 360ª perspective on IT/IS in higher education., Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. Gabriela (2012). Self-reflective enquiry in a real-life consultancy project in a MBA's programme. 4th Production & Operations Management Conference (joint POMS & EUROMA conference)., Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. Gabriela (2012). Integrating guided reflection in a pedagogic approach to learning. The XXIII ISPIM Conference - Action for innovation: Innovating from experience., Ciência-IUL

Silva, M. Gabriela (2012). Spoken language and meaning in cross-cultural groups: Another Babel's tale?. IV Encontro Luso-Brasileiro e I Congresso Ibero-Americano de Estratégia., Ciência-IUL

Alves, Gabriela (2011). Diversity at Work: Using Group Work to Manage Innovation. 18th Annual International Conference on Advances in Management & 4th International Conference on Social Intelligence., Ciência-IUL

Alves, Gabriela (2011). Emotional Intelligence Versus Performance in Work Teams. 18th Annual International Conference on Advances in Management & 4th International Conference on Social Intelligence., Ciência-IUL

National Communications

Oral Presentation

Alves, M. Gabriela (2011). Formar gestores através de projectos de consultoria: Um estudo de caso num MBA. II Simposium Nacional sobre Formação e Desenvolvimento Organizacional., Ciência-IUL

Organization and Coordination Events

XXXIII Jornadas Luso-Espanholas de Gestão Científica, (2024), (international)

XXIV ISPIM Conference - Innovation for sustainable economy & society, (2013), (international)

The XXIII ISPIM Conference - Action for innovation: Innovating from experience, (2012), (international)

18th Annual International Conference on Advances in Management (ICAM), (2011), Member of scientific events organizing committee (international)

Academic Management Roles

Coordenador do 2º Ano (2023, 2025)

Membro (2022, 2026)

Coordenador do 2º Ano (2022, 2024)

Coordenador do 2º Ano (2020, 2022)

Coordenador do 2º Ano (2020, 2020)