Chinese Business Enterprise in Asia

Abstract

Since the emergence of Chinese multinationals in the Far East, a debate has arisen on the relationship between the rapid economic growth of the Pacific Rim and the nature of Chinese business enterprise. Just how far has Chinese business been instrumental in the economic transformation of the Far East? This volume examines the development of Chinese business and management practices from the late 19th century. Contributors look at how familism and infomal networks contributed to Chinese enterpreneurial success, and how effectively they were able to overcome restrictive state policies through alliances with ethnic and international trading and financial networks in Hong Kong, South East Asia, the Phillipines and Australia. An institutional model of analysis is developed to determine the efficacy of Chinese business practices and structures. By looking at the relationship between culture and environment, and how modern institutions are embedded not only in culture but in history and economics too, this volume offers a reinterpretation of Chinese international competitiveness.