FEELING THE STONES ON THE RIVER BED: PROSPECTS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR CHINA’S ENTRY INTO THE WORLD OF GLOBAL COMPETITION

by Gordon Redding, Gordon Redding et al.Issue: May / June 2005

An interesting dialectic is currently being played out in China: The state is continuing its age-old tradition of preserving……

TAKING THE TIME TO GET IT RIGHT IN CHINA

by Carol Stephenson, O.C.Issue: May / June 2005

There's no doubt, as the articles in this edition of the Ivey Business Journal will attest, that the opportunities for……

CHINESE PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS AND THE ISSUE OF ETHICAL BEHAVIOUR

by Chia-Pei Chen, Roger Chen et al.Issue: May / June 2005

According to this author, a vicious circle exists in many Chinese organizations: Owners don't rust managers, and in…

THE BUSINESS OF DOING BUSINESS WITH CHINA: AN AMBASSADOR REFLECTS

by Joseph CaronIssue: May / June 2005

Both nuanced and overtly aggressive, dogmatic yet flexible, and wise but having much to learn - especially about corporate……

JAPANESE EXPANSION IN CHINA: A CAUTIONARY TALE

by Ruihua Joy Jiang, Paul W. Beamish et al.Issue: May / June 2005

Mao is believed to have said that, "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." Western companies setting…

THE SEVEN STRATEGIES OF MASTER NEGOTIATORS

by Brad McRaeIssue: May / June 2005

The difference between sitting down at the negotiating table and negotiating effectively is rather like the difference……

THE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PROCESS IN E-BUSINESS

by Louise Cote, Vincent Sabourin et al.Issue: May / June 2005

Having access to the Web is essential for SMEs as owning a fax machine and a telephone. And though SMEs usually have…

IN CHINA: THE IMPORTANCE OF MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS DYNAMICALLY

by Donald N. SullIssue: May / June 2005

Donald N. Sull is an associate professor of management practice, London Business School. He was formerly an assistant…

THE CRITICAL ROLE OF BUSINESS GROUPS IN CHINA

by Xufei MaIssue: May / June 2005

Just as Western managers have learned to do business with the chaebol and keiretsu, business groups in South Korea and……