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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784038903321

Autore

Luo Yadong

Titolo

Guanxi and business [[electronic resource] /] / Yadong Luo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Jersey, : World Scientific, 2007

ISBN

1-281-12112-6

9786611121129

981-270-751-4

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (413 p.)

Collana

Asia-Pacific business series ; ; v. 5

Disciplina

306.30951

Soggetti

Industrial sociology - China

Corporate culture - China

Interpersonal relations - China

Business enterprises - Corrupt practices - China

Business networks - China

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 (p. 371-381) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface; CONTENTS; 1 Definition, Principles, and Philosophy of Guanxi; 2 Economic Perspective of Guanxi; 3 Guanxi and Firm Performance; 4 Organizational Dynamics and Guanxi; 5 Guanxi-Based Business Strategies; 6 Foreign Businesses and Guanxi; 7 Cuanxi, Corruption, and Governance; 8 Practical Guidelines to Guanxi Cultivation; Appendices; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

Guanxi or interpersonal relationships is one of the major dynamics of Chinese society. A pervasive part of the Chinese business world for the last few centuries, it binds literally millions of Chinese firms into a social and business web. Any business in this society, including local firms and foreign investors and marketers, inevitably faces guanxi dynamics. In China's new, fast-paced business environment, guanxi has been more entrenched than ever, heavily influencing Chinese social behavior and business practice. However, as in other emerging economies, corruption in China is becoming more r