Chinese Culture, Organizational Behavior, and International Business Management

by Alon, Ilan

• ISBN13: 9781567205466
• ISBN10: 1567205461
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-02-28
• Publisher: Praeger Pub Text

Summary

The impact of Chinese culture can be felt in all areas of business and management in China, from Chinese firms to Western companies. This edited volume integrates contributions from multiple disciplines and countries, including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, France, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. More than merely a compendium of how-to-do-business-in-China tips, this book examines the influence of culture--specifically, Confucian values and Chinese traditions--on foreign direct investment, joint ventures, management styles and theories, and organizational behavior. Alon and his contributors demonstrate that significant differences still exist between Chinese and Western cultures, and that these differences require an adaptation on both sides. Chinese firms will need to adapt to the way Western organizations do busines, as well as to currents in Western management theory; meanwhile, Western firms will need to take Chinese cultural influences into account when formulating strategy. Both sides can benefit from the insights contained in this volume, which is relevant for scholars of international business, cross-cultural management, and organizational behavior.

Author Biography

ILAN ALON is Associate Professor of International Business at Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. He is the author of The Internationalization of U.S. Franchising Systems (1999) and the co-editor of two volumes on international franchising in emerging markets.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Oded Shenkar<BR>

Introduction<BR>

Cultural Values and Influences<BR>

Chinese Culture and Management Theory<BR>

Influences of Confucianism on the Market Economy of China<BR>

Guanxi and Business Practices in the People's Republic of China<BR>

Organizational Guanxi in China's Hotel Sector<BR>

It Doesn't Matter: Mei Guanxi Cultural Difference, and Business Opportunity in the People's Republic of China<BR>

Chinese Culture and Negotiation: Strategies for Handling Stalemates<BR>

Foreign Direct Investment and Joint Ventures<BR>

Recent Trends and Emerging Patterns of FDI in China<BR>

Stakeholder Prioritization in Sino-Foreign Joint Ventures<BR>

Cultural Conflicts Between Chinese Managers and Foreign Managers in Joint Ventures<BR>

Chines Participation in International Joint Ventures for Television and Film Production: The Role of Cultural Distance and Management Culture<BR>

Managing the Chinese Organization<BR>

A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Work Goals: U.S., Taiwan , and the PRC<BR>

Firm Resources and Capabilities as Determinants of Performance: Evidence from China<BR>

The Effect of Property Rights on International Joint Ventures in China<BR>

The Effects of Firm Ownership and Culture on Total Quality Management in China<BR>

Conclusion<BR>

Appendix: Conducting Business Effectively in China<BR>

Bibliography<BR>

Index