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...

This article analyses some important developments and changes in interest and research studies on management and human resources (HR) in China since the World Trade Organization accession and also suggests possibilities regarding future developments. Professionals and academics are contributing...

Co-operatives, mutuals and employee-owned businesses play an important role in the economies and societies of a number of Asia Pacific countries. They have a long history, and an evolving and interesting future. The case of China is perhaps particularly significant, as the co-operatives there...

The post-2008 global financial crisis rekindled the spotlight on alternative forms of corporate organization, including mutuals and co-operatives. These are the focus for this collection. We explain and cover such organizational forms across north-east Asia (China, Taiwan, South Korea) and...

Embedded traditional management systems can change under the influence of several forces. The 1997 Asian financial crisis was such an event. This paper empirically investigates changes in the human resource management, corporate culture, risk management and competitive strategy parts of...

Corporate culture change is an interesting topic, not least since cultures are often seen as deeply ingrained and slow moving. Here we look at the example of the large, diversified conglomerates in South Korea -- the chaebol. This is partly because of their strong corporate cultures, importance...