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 …

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 …

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 …

regression model for identifying key determinants of FDI at the regional level in China during the critical year of 2002. Design … China. Findings – As reforms continue to take place, FDI in China has been unevenly distributed. This paper examines five …‐autonomous regions) of China using a regression model. The specific focus is on 2002, as it is the first full year after China …

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 …

of SOE reform on business executives, on the base of literature review and empirical data collected in Guangzhou, China … from surveys, interviews, and focus group discussion. Findings – Although China has made significant achievement in … bottom line management appears to provide the best way forward for continuing prosperity in China. The current direction of …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address issues related to strategic management in Australia and China, to … surveys and interviews amongst managers undertaking Master of Business Administration study in China and Australia. Findings … sharing good practice is one effective way to achieve this. In China, the issues are very similar. Local and regional …

Purpose – With the fast growth in China's economy and China's accession into WTO, the demand for logistics services has … been growing significantly in China. China's logistics service providers need to pay more attention to adopt more efficient … affecting the innovation in logistics technologies for logistics service providers in China. Design …