Globalization of Chinese Enterprises

by Alon, Ilan; McIntyre, John R.

• ISBN13: 9780230515628
• ISBN10: 0230515622
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
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Summary

The twenty-first century has been dubbed the Chinese century. As China becomes a dominant world economic actor, its enterprises-state run-or otherwise-increasingly look to distant shores in the Western Hemisphere and the European continent. for inspiration.This edited collecton of papers bring together a diverse community of interdisciplinary Chinese research scholars to assess the impact of Chinese business on global business and environments, disseminate knowledge on the emergence of globalizing Chinese firms, and to address the issues relating to corporate sustainable development and outsourcing.

Author Biography

ILAN ALON Petters Chair of International Business and Executive Director of the Rollins China Center, Georgia Technology College, Atlanta, Georgia
JOHN R.MCINTYRE Professor of International Management and Executive Director of Georgia Technology Center for Intrnational Business Eductaion and Research at the College of Management, Georgia Institute of

Table of Contents

List of Figures, Tables and Exhibits	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Preface: Chinese Firms at the Crossroads	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xx
Notes on Contributors	p. xxii
Introduction	p. 1
Resources and Outward FDI from Chinese Companies
Resources, Capability, and Outbound FDI from Chinese Companies	p. 17
Knowledge Acquisition and Learning Strategies in Globalization of China's Enterprises	p. 31
Performance Strategies for the Globalizing Chinese Enterprise: Resource and Capabilities-Based Insights from a Three-Level Strategic Fit Model	p. 44
Institutional Considerations: New Pathways
Growth of Made-in-China Multinationals: An Institutional and Historical Perspective	p. 61
Competing on Scale or Scope? Lessons from Chinese Firms' Internationalization	p. 77
Aligning STrategies with Institutional Influences for Internationalization: Evidences from a Chinese SOE	p. 98
Regional Implications: Following or Leading?
Vietnam, Flying Geese, and the Globalization of China	p. 115
Paths to Globalization: The Korean Chaebol and Chinese State-owned Enterprises	p. 133
Domestic Interfirm Networks and the Internationalization of Taiwanese SMEs	p. 146
The Globalization of Northeast China's MNCs: A Study of the Electronics Industry	p. 159
Case Studies: Selected Industry Sectors
China Shifts into Gear in the Global Auto Market	p. 181
Huawei Technologies: The Internationalization of a Chinese Company	p. 194
Internationalization Positioning of Wuliangye Distillery: China's Leading Manufacturer and Seller of Spirits and Wine	p. 208
Conclusion: Final Reflections	p. 220
Author Index	p. 226
Subject Index	p. 231
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