Chinese companies have recently started listing ADRs in North American stock exchanges and thus offered an alternative venue for Western investors whose access to the Chinese market has largely been limited to the illiquid B shares. Are ADRs a good substitute for investing in Chinese B Shares?...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine Chinese managers' perceptions of work ethic (work‐related values and attitudes) and to provide insights on how managers interact with their workers. Design/methodology/approach – This is a qualitative study using a series of in‐depth...

Purpose This paper aims to introduce an innovative approach to employee engagement through personalized calls targeted at work-from-home (WFH) employees. It explores the effects of these calls on employee motivation and work behaviour. Design/methodology/approach The research is based on a case...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine gender portrayal in food and beverage advertisements in Hong Kong. Design/methodology/approach – A total of 45 commercials produced locally in Hong Kong and 45 commercials produced in a Western country were separately coded for ten content...