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OverviewBusiness Networks and Strategic Alliances in China addresses how knowledge transfer and innovation are interwoven within complex networks and how social capital contributes to the acquisition of crucial resources and business success in multi-type enterprises in China. The book explains how China's remarkable global economic impact in recent years has developed from foreign investment and that the dominant vehicle for economic development has been the International Joint Venture (IJV) between Chinese manufacturers and overseas enterprises. Strict guidelines on FDI mean that foreign firms have been obliged to form relationships with Chinese organizations. The authors illustrate that as a direct result, the quality and nature of the relations, networks, and alliances forged is crucial for the success of Chinese businesses. A sophisticated empirical, theoretical, comparative and historical guide to understanding the nature of business networks in China is provided by this work. As such, it makes a distinct contribution to the furtherance of evidence-based management theory and practice and will strongly appeal to those with an interest in management, international business and Asian studies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stewart R. Clegg , Karen Wang , Mike BerrellPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Imprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.660kg ISBN: 9781845423063ISBN 10: 1845423062 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 26 July 2007 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsContents: PART I: KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER 1. Business Networks and Strategic Alliances in China: An Introduction Stewart Clegg, Karen Wang and Mike Berrell 2. The Nature of Power, Control, Trust and Risk in International Joint Ventures: Implications for Relationships and Performance Mike Berrell 3. The Role of Culture in International Business Relations: Pre-knowledge versus Socialization Tactics Jan Selmer 4. Social Capital and Knowledge Transfer between Subsidiaries of Foreign MNCs and Local Organizations: Comparing the Cases of China and Finland Wilhelm Barner-Rasmussen and Ingmar Björkman 5. The Adoption of Agency Business Activity, Product Innovation and Performance in Chinese Technology Ventures Haiyang Li and Kwaku Atuahene-Gima 6. Tacit Knowledge and Inter-firm Learning in China Richard Li-Hua and Jian Peng PART II: CHINESE BUSINESS RELATIONS 7. Inter-firm Relations in Business Groups: Group Structure and Firm Performance in China Lisa A. Keister 8. Creating Social Capital as a Competitive (Dis)advantage Heidi Dahles 9. The Contextual Balance of Social Capital within Hierarchical Relations in China: Benefits and Risks Karen Wang 10. Human Capital, Social Capital and Firm Performance in Chinese SMEs Stephen T.T. Teo and Karen Wang 11. Business Networks in China: Legacies and Practice Emanuela Todeva 12. Guanxi and Ethical Business Issues in China Jos Gamble 13. Performance in International Joint Ventures in China: Critical Factors John Child IndexReviews'... the book can serve as a valuable reference for both novice scholars and experts with an intimate understanding of the business network literature who are interested in the dynamics of China's integration with the global economy.' -- Laixiang Sun, The China Quarterly `. . . the book can serve as a valuable reference for both novice scholars and experts with an intimate understanding of the business network literature who are interested in the dynamics of China's integration with the global economy.' -- Laixiang Sun, The China Quarterly Author InformationEdited by Stewart R. Clegg, Professor of Project Management, University of Sydney, Karen Wang, University of Technology, Sydney and Mike Berrell, formerly of RMIT University, Australia Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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