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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452141803321

Autore

Chung Mona

Titolo

Doing business successfully in China / / Mona Chung

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford : , : Chandos Publishing, , 2011

ISBN

1-78063-276-2

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (247 p.)

Collana

Chandos Asian studies series : contemporary issues and trends

Disciplina

338.70951

Soggetti

Investments, Foreign - China

Business etiquette - China

International business enterprises - China

Electronic books.

China Economic policy 2000-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Doing Business Successfully in China; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; About the author; 1 Introduction; The importance of doing business with China; The lure of 1.3 billion consumers; A little knowledge can be dangerous; Current and constant change; 2 Communicating with Chinese by understanding them better; Communication models; Context of culture and cross-cultural communication; Building relationships at all levels; Questions and answers not always straightforward; Limitations in practical situations; Miscommunication across cultures; The Glass Wall Effect

The Glass Wall Effect in practice - a deadly sinInterpreters in cross-cultural communication; References; 3 The Chung Model: a practical business example; Changing goals; An Australian company's Critical Point in Shanghai; The loss implications; 4 Characteristics of the Chinese in commercial negotiations; Definitions of negotiation; Rio and BHP's long-term win; Order of arguments in negotiations; Understanding the Chinese; Team spirit; The value of power; Gender in negotiations; Approaches in cross-cultural negotiations; Cultural Capability Theory; References

5 A culturally sound entry strategy brings successA much more complex option; Historical overview of foreign direct investment; The



modern challenge of China; Three waves of investment; Assessing methods of entry; The degree of control; How joint ventures lessen the risk; The blame game hides the truth; The Foster's entry and growth strategy; Importance of local knowledge; Chinese role is omnipresent; References; 6 The mindset of culture and its impact; Financial loss focuses the mind; Market research must be best possible; Preparation is a long-term process

Culturally suited strategy a winner for Australian companyFast-tracked at the local level; References; 7 Mistakes to avoid in managing multicultural teams; The important distinction between Chinese; The effect on performance; Stability of management personnel; Consistency important in cross-cultural management; Chinese systems, Chinese styles; Expatriates' psychological barriers; When duties include love songs; 'Approval' is part of a continuing process; References; 8 Cultural obstacles to negotiations: new research in China; Understanding different approaches

Culture and its impact on negotiationIt's not just what is said, but how; The importance of Maoism; Confucianism's five formal relationships; When 'normal' behaviour is 'aggressive'; Negotiation with Chinese in practice; Be prepared - the future of Chinese negotiators; China's education revolution; Is English a true global language?; Hierarchy and harmony - two key cultural features; Chinese negotiators - the key to success; 'Yes' does not always mean 'yes'; Negotiation with Chinese is a complex task; References; 9 Eat, drink and may your business prosper; Rites of eating must be understood

The environment and health connection

Sommario/riassunto

Despite the overwhelming importance of the Chinese economy to the success of Western economies, there has yet to be an examination of why Western companies have had difficulties in doing business with the Chinese. A significant barrier that companies have difficulty to overcome is the effective communication with their Chinese counter parts. This major impediment is caused by no understanding of the cultural differences between the Chinese and Western business cultures. This book offers the solution to this problem: the bi-cultural personnel.The first book presented by a true b



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910337872803321

Autore

Jähnert Martin

Titolo

Practicing the Correspondence Principle in the Old Quantum Theory : A Transformation through Implementation / / by Martin Jähnert

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-13300-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIII, 293 p. 21 illus.)

Collana

Archimedes, New Studies in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, , 1385-0180 ; ; 56

Disciplina

530.01

530.12

Soggetti

Physics

History

Philosophy and science

Intellectual life—History

Civilization—History

History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics

History of Science

Philosophy of Science

Intellectual Studies

Cultural History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. The Correspondence Principle in Copenhagen 1913–1923: Origin, Formulation and Consolidation -- 3. The Correspondence Principle in the Quantum Network 1918–1926 -- 4. Using the Magic Wand: Sommerfeld, Multiplet Intensities and the Correspondence Principle -- 5. Fertilizer on a Sandy Acreage: Franck, Hund and the Ramsauer Effect -- 6. That I Cannot Conceive of After the Results of Your Dissertation: Fritz Reiche and the F-sum Rule -- 7. Copenhagen Reactions: The Intensity Problem in Copenhagen, 1924–1925 -- 8. Conclusion -- A. Applications of the Correspondence Principle 1918–1928 -- Archives -- Bibliography.



Sommario/riassunto

This book presents a history of the correspondence principle from a new perspective. The author provides a unique exploration of the relation between the practice of theory and conceptual development in physics. In the process, he argues for a new understanding of the history of the old quantum theory and the emergence of quantum mechanics. The analysis looks at how the correspondence principle was disseminated and how the principle was applied as a research tool during the 1920s. It provides new insights into the interaction between theoretical tools and scientific problems and shows that the use of this theoretical tool changed the tool itself in a process of transformation through implementation. This process, the author claims, was responsible for the conceptual development of the correspondence principle. This monograph connects to the vast literature in the history of science, which analyzed theoretical practices as based on tacit knowledge, skills, and calculation techniques. It contributes to the historical understanding of quantum physics and the emergence of quantum mechanics. Studying how physicists used a set of tools to solve problems, the author spells out the ‟skillful guessing” that went into the making of quantum theoretical arguments and argues that the integration and implementation of technical resources was a central driving force for the conceptual and theoretical transformation in the old quantum theory.