1. Corporate political strategy (CPS) in China : an overview -- 2. What motivate the private business in CPS? -- 3. What motivates the government in dealing with CPS? -- 4. Modes of interaction : exchange vs. involvement -- 5. CPS in China : a typology -- 6. CPS in China : a living case -- 7....

International exchange is a two-sided coin, involving exporters and importers. However, a systematic search of the academic literature reveals a striking imbalance: while exporter behavior has been extensively studied, importer behavior remains a largely neglected area of study, even though...

Traditionally, researchers have relied on the “rational choice” paradigm in studying organizational buying behaviour. Shows that such reliance is inappropriate in the international setting. By integrating insights from four theoretical perspectives that break out of the rational choice...

This book is about how Chinese entrepreneurs deal with China's most important institution-the government-in their struggle to survive and even prosper in China's transitional economy. It takes an "inside look" at several private firms in China and provides a first-hand account, as well as the...