On-Going Research


Consumer Sciences & Retailing


812 W State Street · West Lafayette · IN · 47907-0260 · Ph: (765) 494-8292 · Fax: (765) 494-0869


Sandra Liu , Ph.D.


Associate Professor



Category: Faculty
Phone: (765) 494-8310
Location: Matthews Hall 312A


Selected Presentations & Publications:

  • luo, X., Zhou, L., & Liu, S.S.  (2005).  Entrepreneurial firms in the context of China's Transition economy: An integrative framework and empirical examination Journal of Business Research. 58(3), 277-284.

  • Luo, X., Sivakumar, K., & Liu, S.S.  (2005).  Globalization, marketing resources, and performance: Evidence from China Journal of Academy of Marketing Science. 33(1), 50-65.

  • Luo, X., Sivakumar, K., & Liu, S.S.  (2004).  Capabilities-performance link in an emerging economy: The moderating role of globalization Journal of Academy of Marketing Science. 10(5), 1-15.

  • Luo, X., Griffith, D.A., Liu, S.S., & Shi, Y.  (2004).  The relative and synergistic effects of customer relationships and social capital on firm performance in China Journal of International Marketing. 12(4), 25-45.

  • Liu, S.S., Wang, C., & Chan, A.C.F.  (2004).  Integration of multiple sales channels with web-based technology--A case of pharmaceutical industry. Journal of Business-to-Business Marketing. 11(1/2), 131-152.

  • Liu, S.S., Luo, X., & Shi, Y.  (2003).  Market oriented organizations in an emerging economy: A study of the missing links. Journal of Business Research, 56. (6), 481-491.

Current Research Interests:

  • Consumerism in healthcare delivery

  • Sales management in a knowledge era

  • Customer capital and structural capital in healthcare industry

  • Knowledge mangement and organizational learning

  • Strategic marketing issues in income generation activities in healthcare

Teaching Philosophy:

    Everyone is unique and all have the capacity to learn. it is my role and mission to assist as well as facilitate all students to discover their own strengths and maximize their potentional. In the process, we all learn and enjoy what we have attained.

Teaching Interests:

  • Consumer sciences and strategies

  • Strategic marketing and entrepreneurship

  • Selling and sales management

Professional Organizations:

  • American Marketing Association, Member

  • Hong Kong Institue of Marketing, Fellow