Are cultural differences good or bad for economic development? Can cultural differences generate conflicts and, therefore, retard economic development? Or can cultural diversity spur creativity and improve economic welfare? These are the type of questions that this chapter addresses. There are...

As occasional conflict is almost synonymous with human organizations, the business sector is not an exception of this inevitability. The effect of organizational conflicts on the growth of business is of judicial notice. Some Organizations had gone into extinction because of incessant conflicts,...

The China business model in context--setting the scene / Elisabeth Paulet, Chris Rowley -- Guanxi culture: how it affects the business model of Chinese firms -- Zhang Chi, Hong Seock-Jin -- Interpreting China's model for business : roles of corruption, favoritism, reliability, and responsibility...

"The End of Copycat China" helps business executives and investors understand how China's economy is shifting from one based on heavy investment to one on services and consumption by providing insight that help shape effective strategy. Drawing from over 50,000 interviews with entrepreneurs,...