Culture and Business in AsiaCulture and Business in Asia is an analytical, comparative guide to modern Asian business. Using in-depth interviews, it describes the links between culture and business in India, China (including Hong Kong), Japan, Taiwan and Singapore. Each chapter examines the influence of business culture on decision-making in the areas of ownership, finance, governance, organisation, management and strategy. Key benefits: - Gives a vivid view of how Asian business decision-makers experience the world of work - Includes a unique focus on India - Encourages critical thinking - Examines the relationship of social, political and economic cultures to business. - Provides a cultural platform for business in the profitable but competitive markets of Asia. |
Contents
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2 the business cultures of five Asian countries | 32 |
3 analysing Asian business cultures | 94 |
4 ownership financing and governance | 132 |
5 organization and management | 154 |
6 business strategy | 194 |
7 dimensions of societal cultures | 213 |
8 societal cultures revisited | 235 |
9 political cultures and perceived political environments | 264 |
10 economic cultures and perceived economic environments | 299 |
11 concluding remarks | 327 |
a note on the methodology of this study | 346 |
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