Originally published as Management Decision Volume 43 Number 4, 2005
ISBN: 1 84544 135 4
Guest edited by: Professor ShouQing Wang, Tsinghua University, China.
This Special Issue aims to whet the appetite of readers who wish to better understand the historical roots and complexities of the Chinese style of management.
This is particularly pertinent in a dynamic global market where China is increasingly playing a more important role in re-defining how the world trading system is to be played.
What, then, is Chinese management? Obviously, there are bound to be differences in its definition and understanding given the long history of Chinese civilization and the unique characteristics of Chinese culture. However, most people will agree with the International Association of Chinese Management Research's definition which broadly defined this to mean the management of Chinese organizations operating within the Chinese mainland, Chinese businesses operating outside of the Chinese mainland, and multinational corporations operating in any of the above Chinese contexts.
Contents:
An organizational learning model based on western and Chinese management thoughts and practices
This paper aims to establish an organizational learning system model based on both western and Chinese management thoughts.
Benefits that foreign AEC firms derive when undertaking construction projects in China
The objectives of this paper are to investigate the reasons that motivate foreign architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) firms to undertake projects in China; whether foreign AEC firms derive significant benefits after working in China; and the strengths that foreign AEC firms need to possess in order to work in China.
Study on staff management practice of multinational company affiliates in China
More and more foreign companies, including multinational companies, open business in China. The staff management under the local culture of China is one of the critical points affecting the success of foreign invested companies in China. This paper aims to illustrate the effective methods of staff management for foreign invested companies in China.
Modern-day lean construction principles: Some questions on their origin and similarities with Sun Tzu's Art of War
This study looks into the practices of lean construction in the construction industry and the similarities in the two sets of statements from lean construction principles and Sun Tzu's strategic principles.
Development of management philosophy for Chinese business environment
In this article a questionnaire survey was conducted among the companies based in Hong Kong with manufacturing processes in China and supplying their products to the global market. The results of the survey are analyzed in conjunction with traditional Chinese philosophy, Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Criteria and ISO 9001 requirements.
Dynamics of strategic management in the Chinese construction industry
This article provides a structured and integrated framework of corporate strategy in order to help practitioners and researchers identify critical issues related to the Chinese construction industry and analyze its dynamics from a holistic viewpoint.
Ownership reform among state firms in China and its implications
Based on a sample of the former state-owned manufacturing firms listed on the Chinese Stock Exchanges before 1995, read on to study the ownership effects on firms' diversification strategies and their performances.
Dispute resolution management for international construction projects in China
Unfamiliar with the Chinese culture and ways of doing business, foreign architects/engineers/contractors (AEC) firms will encounter differences with the local parties. With reference to the characteristics of Chinese culture on disputes, this paper studies the problem areas of dispute and of resolving disputes in international construction projects in China.
Value management in China: current state and future prospect
This article looks into the current state of value management (VM) practice in China and reveals the challenges and opportunities to its future development.
Housing price bubbles in Beijing and Shanghai
This study investigates whether there was a housing price bubble in Beijing and Shanghai in 2003. The existence of a bubble can be interpreted from (abnormal) interactions between housing prices and market fundamentals.
Applying lean assessment tools in Chinese hi-tech industries
This article evaluates the current state of manufacturing in some selected plants in electronics, telecommunication/wireless, and computer industries in the Republic of China.
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