Managers and Mandarins in Contemporary China

The Building of an International Business

Jie Tang author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:21st Jun '10

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This book explores the question as to whether the way in which Chinese management handles conflict is fundamentally different from elsewhere or much the same. It does so by examining in detail an international joint venture construction project, where managers rooted in contrasting business systems were brought together, and by showing how the project progressed over time, how various conflict situations arose, and how they were handled. In addition the book provides an in-depth account of the inner workings of the Chinese business world, touching on issues such as:

  • differing international standards and management procedures
  • the peculiarities of Chinese red tape
  • paternalism and nepotism
  • the limits on contract in contemporary China
  • the involvement of local officials.

Of interest to scholars and managers alike, this study benefits from the unparalleled access the author secured to all the parties involved. Working alongside managers as a participant observer, Jia Tang uses the fine detail of ethnography to convey a vivid impression the lives of managers in China today and the forces with which they have to contend.

'The depth and completeness of the case study, which are the book's greatest strengths, should make it an informative read for foreign businesspeople, China scholars, and anyone curious about how Chinese firms operate.' - China Business Review

'[This book has] rich and vivis ethnographic description ... [it] should be required reading for anyone interested in the Chinese economy.' - The China Journal

'It is simply in a class of its own when it comes to untwisting the strands of a Sino-foreign joint venture.' - Asian Affairs


'The depth and completeness of the case study, which are the book's greatest strengths, should make it an informative read for foreign businesspeople, China scholars, and anyone curious about how Chinese firms operate.'- China Business Review

'[This book has] rich and vivis ethnographic description ... [it] should be required reading for anyone interested in the Chinese economy.' - The China Journal

ISBN: 9780415363648

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 340g

184 pages