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An employee involvement strategy for ISO 9000 registration and maintenance: a case study for Hong Kong and China companies
Cheng, S.P.; Rao Tummala, V.M. - In: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 15 (1998) 8/9, pp. 860-891
Examines the involvement of all levels of employees in Hong Kong and China companies for ISO 9000 registration and … studies and personal interviews that are conducted for selected Hong Kong and China ISO 9001/2 certified companies, we have …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014801181
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The best commonly followed practices in the human resource dimension of quality management in new industrializing countries
Subba Rao, S.; Raghunathan, T.S.; Solis, Luis E. - In: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 16 (1999) 3, pp. 215-226
competitiveness and economic growth. An empirical research was conducted in three new industrialized countries (India, China, and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014801215
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Towards TQM for foreign manufacturing firms operating in mainland China
Yeung, C.L.; Chan, L.Y. - In: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 16 (1999) 8, pp. 756-771
Foreign manufacturing firms operating in mainland China face an adverse operational environment caused by poor quality … on case studies of 20 TQM firms and practical consultancy experience in mainland China, this paper analyses the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014801247
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Antecedents and consequences of upward and downward social comparisons
Foley, Sharon; Ngo, Hang-yue; Loi, Raymond - In: International Journal of Organizational Analysis 24 (2016) 1, pp. 145-161
investigated. Design/methodology/approach – The authors achieve their objectives by collecting data from respondents in China that … involves the generalizability of results, given that the respondents were drawn from three large firms in China. Originality … organizational behavior in China.  …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014787372
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The impact of group membership on knowledge sharing in Russia and China
Hutchings, Kate; Michailova, Snejina - In: International Journal of Emerging Markets 1 (2006) 1, pp. 21-34
such as Russia and China have a propensity not to share knowledge, Russians' and Chinese' may in fact be more inclined to … and China over the past decade. Findings – The research finds that the extent to which group membership influences the … processes of knowledge sharing and whether it is impeded or facilitated in Russia and China is determined by both cultural and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014788088
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Negotiating into China: the impact of individual perception on Chinese negotiation styles
Ma, Zhenzhong - In: International Journal of Emerging Markets 1 (2006) 1, pp. 64-83
Purpose – As one of the most important emerging markets, China presents the greatest challenge to companies that are … are discussed on how to negotiate into China.  …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014788091
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Catch up of semiconductor latecomers in China
Chao Chen, Der; Toyama, Ryoko - In: International Journal of Emerging Markets 1 (2006) 3, pp. 247-261
Purpose – This study aims to discuss the development of the semiconductor industry in China and analyzes it through … up experience of Huang Hong NEC in China. Findings – The experience of NICs can explain the catch up of semiconductor … latecomers in China. However, the role of government has changed along with the whole development of the China semiconductor …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014788104
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New product development in Chinese SMEs
Mu, Jifeng; Peng, Gang; Tan, Yi - In: International Journal of Emerging Markets 2 (2007) 2, pp. 123-143
Purpose – The importance of innovation to the performance of firms has led to numerous studies conducted to identify the critical successful factors in new product development (NPD). However, most of these studies were conducted within the context of the developed economies or for large...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014788118
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The Honda motorcycle business in the Vietnamese emerging market
Duc Tiep, Nguyen - In: International Journal of Emerging Markets 2 (2007) 3, pp. 298-309
Purpose – To explore subsidiary development in emerging markets and highlight the role of local factors on driving foreign firm business strategy. Design/methodology/approach – This study builds upon the diamond of competitive advantage framework with regard to determinants in the local...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014788127
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Oil demand in China: an econometric approach
Hölscher, Jens; Bachan, Ray; Stimpson, Andrew - In: International Journal of Emerging Markets 3 (2008) 1, pp. 54-70
significant in allowing for the regime change. Practical implications – The policy implications not only for China but the whole … world are clear. China's demand for oil is growing at a rate that will be difficult to sustain. The world's refineries are …. Originality/value – This paper provides ongoing confirmation of the importance of China's oil consumption on world markets.  …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014788136