Autore	Chan Kwok B.
Pubbl/distr/stampa	London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2005
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (185 p.)
Disciplina	305.895/1059
Collana	Chinese worlds
Soggetto topico	National characteristics, Chinese Chinese - Foreign countries
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-134-20311-X 1-280-26758-5 9786610267583 0-203-02953-4
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Cover; Chinese Identities, Ethnicity and Cosmopolitanism; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Foreword; Prologue; 1 Rethinking Chinese ethnicity; 2 Civic identity and ethnicity; 3 The migrant family drama; 4 The ethnicity paradox of immigrants; 5 One face, many masks; 6 Migration, dispersal and the cosmopolitan; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910450523903321

Autore	Yan Qinghuang
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific Publishing, c2008
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (458 p.)
Disciplina	305.895/1059
Soggetto topico	Chinese - Southeast Asia Chinese - Foreign countries
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	981-279-048-9
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Contents; Part I: The Chinese in Malaysia and Singapore; Introduction; 1. Malaysian Chinese Society in Transition (1903-2003); The Forces and Directions of Change; Chinese Society in 1903; Chinese Society in Transition, 1904-1942; Chinese Society Between 1942 and 1957; Chinese Society after the Independence, 1957-1968; The Change in the Chinese Society Between 1969 and 1990; Chinese Society after 1990; The Prospect; 2. A Century of Chinese Business in Malaysia (1904-2004); Chinese Business before 1904; The Change in the Patterns of Chinese Business Activities before World War II Chinese Business between 1945 and 1971 Chinese Business under the New Economic Policy (NEP); Chinese Business after 1990's; Summary and Conclusion; 3. The Roles of Hokkien's in the History of Malaysia and Singapore; Early Hokkien Immigrants and their Social Structure; Economic Pursuits of Early Hokkien's and Their Contributions; Economic Change in Malaysia and the Hokkien Entrepreneurs; The Contributions of Hokkien's to the Education of Malaysia and Singapore; 4. Kinship and Organization: The History of the Gan (Yan or Yen) Clansmen in Singapore and Malaysia (1850-1993) Migration and Settlement of the Early Gan Clansmen (before 1912)The Growth of Gan Clansmen in Singapore and Malaya (1912-1965); The Founding and the Development of the Gan Clan Associations in Malaysia and Singapore (1965-1990); The Holding of the First and Second World Gan Clansmen Conventions in Singapore and Malaysia (1991-1993); Conclusion: Kinship and Organization; 5. The Development and Future of the Chinese Kinship Associations in Singapore and Malaysia; The Origins of the Chinese Kinship Associations in Singapore and Malaysia The Structure, Functions, and Development of Early Chinese Kinship Association Present Conditions and Future of the Chinese Kinship Associations in Singapore and Malaysia; 6. Reflections on My Study of Ethic Chinese History in Singapore and Malaysia; The Attitude of Study in Ethnic Chinese Histories in Singapore and Malaysia; The totality and organism of history; Scientific methods for the study of the Ethnic Chinese history of Singapore and Malaysia; Some Issues in the Ethnic Chinese Histories of Singapore and Malaysia; History of the ruling class or history of the ruled... The centrality of China and the periphery of Ethnic Chinese communities Colonial viewpoint or Ethnic Chinese viewpoint; The issue of Overseas Chinese nationalism; 7. Sun Yat-sen and the Chinese in Singapore and Malaya (1900-1911); Sun's Relationship with the Overseas Chinese; Sun's Perception of the Overseas Chinese's Role in the Revolution; The Response of the Chinese in Singapore and Malaya; Conclusion; 8. Tongmenghui, Sun Yat-sen, and the Chinese in Singapore and Malaya: A Revisit; Singapore as the Center of Tongmenghui Activities in Southeast Asia (1906-1909) Penang as the Center of Tongmenghui Activities in Southeast Asia (1910-1912)
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910454848103321

Autore	Khu Josephine M.T
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Berkeley, [Calif.] ; ; London, : University of California Press, c2001
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (287 p.)
Disciplina	305.895/1
Soggetto topico	Chinese-- Foreign countries Ethnicity - China National characteristics, Chinese Chinese - Foreign countries Regions & Countries - Asia & the Middle East History & Archaeology East Asia
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	0-520-92491-6 1-59734-560-1
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Full Circle; Through a Window; Travels Afar; In Search of Lin Jia Shuang; Not Roots, Old Boots; My Fathers Lan; Ears Attunded to Two Cultures; Guilt Trip to China; In Search of My Ancestral Home; A Yellow American in China; One Family, Two Fates; In My Fathers Shadow; Coming Home; Epilogue; Notes; Glossary; References
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910455032303321

Autore	Khu Josephine M.T
Edizione	[1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Berkeley, [Calif.] ; ; London, : University of California Press, c2001
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (287 p.)
Disciplina	305.895/1
Soggetto topico	Chinese-- Foreign countries Ethnicity - China National characteristics, Chinese Chinese - Foreign countries Regions & Countries - Asia & the Middle East History & Archaeology East Asia
ISBN	0-520-92491-6 1-59734-560-1
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Full Circle; Through a Window; Travels Afar; In Search of Lin Jia Shuang; Not Roots, Old Boots; My Fathers Lan; Ears Attunded to Two Cultures; Guilt Trip to China; In Search of My Ancestral Home; A Yellow American in China; One Family, Two Fates; In My Fathers Shadow; Coming Home; Epilogue; Notes; Glossary; References
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910828684303321

Autore	Susanto A. B. <1950->
Edizione	[1st edition]
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Singapore : , : Wiley, , 2013
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (xiii, 209 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Disciplina	658.04
Collana	Bloomberg
Soggetto topico	Family-owned business enterprises - Management Chinese - Foreign countries Family-owned business enterprises - History Family corporations - Management
Soggetto genere / forma	Case studies.
ISBN	1-119-19902-6 1-283-99377-5 1-118-33938-X 1-118-33940-1
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	The Dragon Network: Inside Stories of the Most Successful Chinese Family Businesses; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Revealing Fast-Growing Overseas Chinese Family Businesses; Assimilation; Discrimination; Background of the Overseas Chinese Family Business (OCFB); Overseas Chinese Family Businesses in Southeast Asia; Indonesia; Singapore; Malaysia; The Philippines; Thailand; Overseas Chinese Family Businesses in Other Regions; Chapter 2: How Do Chinese Values Support Business Values?; The Role of the Family in Chinese Culture; Confucian Values; Filial Piety Guanxi Characteristics of Chinese Family Businesses; High Cohesiveness; Lack of Formal Organizational Structure and Rules; Combining Family Ownership and Management Control; Strong Family Relationships; Early Involvement of the Younger Generation; Strong Entrepreneurial Skills and Spirit; Cost-Conscious; Promoting Glory and Reputation; The Role of Guanxi; High Dependency on Patriarchs or Matriarchs; Paternalistic Leadership; Passing Down the Cultural Values; Challenges Facing Overseas Chinese Family Businesses; Managing Growth; Globalization Rapid Development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)Increasing Competition; The Growing Influence of Generation Y; Chapter 3: Combining Modern Management and Chinese Traditional Values; Family Businesses around the World: An Overview; Family Businesses: The Strengths; Independence of Actions; Strong Family Culture; Long-Term Commitment; Speed and Flexibility; Learning Opportunities for Younger Generations; Opportunity to Work Together; Family Businesses: The Weaknesses; Confusing Organization; Family Domination in the Business; Spoiled-Kid Syndrome; Ownership and Management Modernizing Overseas Chinese Family Businesses Building a Solid Organization; Focusing on Human Resource Development; Promoting Open Communication; Focusing on Innovation and Technology; Developing Strategic Planning in a Family Business; Moving toward Professionalism; Chapter 4: Anatomy of Conflict Management; The Story of Nyonya Meneer; The Story of Yeo Hiap Seng (YHS); The Origins of Conflicts in Overseas Chinese Family Businesses; Differences Regarding Business Interest and Family Interest; The Refusal of Senior Generations to Hand over Power; Poor Communication Growing Business and Interest Siblings and Cousins Rivalry; Family Members' Unfair Demand from the Employees; Company's Structure and System; Conflict Management; Avoiding Conflicts; Conflict Resolution in Chinese Family Businesses: A Different Approach; Chapter 5: The Succession Conundrums; Succession Planning Conundrums; Resistance from the Senior Generation; Poor Communication among Family Members; Rejection from the Younger Generation; Impediments from Non-Family Professionals and Outsiders; Succession in Overseas Chinese Family Businesses: Influence of Confucian Values Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders in Overseas Chinese Family Businesses
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910141494303321