Unravels the origins of Guanxi and provides an explanation of the phenomena. This book investigates: why it was initiated and developed; what function it serves; how it is maintained; and why it is such a dominant phenomenon in Chinese business life. Combining economics, law and culture, it looks to the future of guanxi based on its history. Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 14. Weight in Grams: 362. . 2005. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Explaining Guanxi: The Chinese Business Network
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2005
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0415384176
ISBN 13: 9780415384179
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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Guanxi, a system of Chinese business relationships, is often described, but is rarely fully understood. Though it seems intangible, there is no doubt that it has contributed significantly to the success of Chinese entrepreneurs and the places where they work. Translated loosely as ‘personal ties’, this simple explanation belies a complex and nuanced system. Guanxi has often been criticised as nepotism - unfair, inefficient, even corrupt, and generally detrimental to business and economic growth… but if it is that bad, how does it survive?

This insightful book unravels the origins of Guanxi and provides a much-needed explanation of the phenomena. It investigates:

why it was initiated and developed
what function it serves
how it is maintained
why it is such a dominant phenomenon in Chinese business life

Combining economics, law and culture, this clear and concise book looks to the future of Guanxi based on its history. Drawing on cultural, organizational and economic studies, it takes a multi-disciplinary approach, integrating these various topics into a coherent explanation of Guanxi ensuring that this illuminating book will be equally useful to students of Asian business as to practitioners working within this market.

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So, Ying Lun; Walker, Anthony

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