technologically oriented performance in technologically oriented businesses in mainland China and Japan. Design …/methodology/approach – Data was collected from 262 employees in mainland China and 236 employees in Japan pertaining to their service and … in both samples, although the structures were not consistent across the two countries. In China, the seven dimensions …

Purpose – China is passing through transformational change from membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and … to OD in China based on action research perspectives may be particularly suitable to helping Chinese organisations deal …. Originality/value – Suggests that action research/action learning approaches are particularly useful in China to transfer …

was used for this study. Owing to the difficulties of covering huge geographic areas in China, the two largest and modern … products manufacturers who in particular are interested in high technology business in mainland China.  …

academic researchers interested in China's privatisation programme. Practical implications – The research has practical … implications for companies outside China that are considering collaborative operations with Chinese companies or investing in joint … in China's chemical sector. Value is derived from understanding the basis of improved performance in the companies …

literature reviews and the structured survey data in Jiangsu, Henan and Xinjiang, China. Design/methodology/approach – Structured … that could be specifically incorporated into World Bank projects that involve international technology transfer as a major …

Purpose – This paper aims to consolidate prior research from policy and management domains to identify stages in China … of China's technological learning: the government's strategic priority, nature of technology, the mode and the source of … systematic analysis on the evolution of China's technology development. This five stage‐based framework will help practicing …

Purpose – This paper seeks to address issues of sustainability in the rapid urbanization in China with examination of … towns in China, and highlights the importance of knowledge‐based development in achieving sustainable development. Following … various features of the knowledge city, which could be seen as the embryo of knowledge city in China. In the meantime, it has …

's accession to the World Trade Organization, and the first year in which China exceeded the USA in attracting FDI. From this … as it is both the first full year after China's accession to the World Trade Organization, as well as the first year in … regression model for identifying key determinants of FDI at the regional level in China during the critical year of 2002. Design …

treatment in China using a New Zealand consultancy as an example. China's water shortage, and the requirement for innovative … wastewater treatment in China. Design/methodology/approach – A detailed case study was undertaken on a New Zealand company with … experience of business in China. The company's key strategic factors were identified – its own strengths and weaknesses, as well …