As investment in China surges ahead, many businesspeople are wondering what the critical success factors of a China venture are. This book is unique in that it is thoroughly grounded in Chinese sources and shows a keen appreciation of just how technical and institutional factors interact. The result is a creative strategic approach that appreciates that the Chinese investment environment is not simply a given to be reacted to; rather, it is highly experimental and ready to be shaped and influenced. This book adopts a ...
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As investment in China surges ahead, many businesspeople are wondering what the critical success factors of a China venture are. This book is unique in that it is thoroughly grounded in Chinese sources and shows a keen appreciation of just how technical and institutional factors interact. The result is a creative strategic approach that appreciates that the Chinese investment environment is not simply a given to be reacted to; rather, it is highly experimental and ready to be shaped and influenced. This book adopts a strategic management framework in analyzing the criteria for a successful China venture. It clarifies what is different about managing in China in a thorough discussion of Chinese sources and in a creative integration of the technical and institutional aspects of strategic management. The surprisingly experimental nature of China's foreign investment policy is highlighted, revealing that the Chinese investment environment is not a given simply to be reacted to, but an environment to be actively shaped and influenced. In this context, considerable attention is paid to the creative approaches needed to successfully manage the various areas of a China business.
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