In this Epilogue to the Symposium, we look at the conclusions we can draw from our <italic>tour d'horizon</italic> of managers, markets and the globalized economy in the People's Republic of China. We have seen that, since the late 1970s, industrial ownership has significantly opened-up and become more...

Several countries are on their way towards a market-oriented economy but in conditions where most local companies have a dearth of management expertise. To meet the growing pressure of globalization and integration, many local enterprises are keen to apply foreign know-how and practices,...