Purpose – By the re‐interpretation of the Book of Changes ( I Ching ), this article aims to build a framework for analyzing the structure and the evolvement of leadership. Design/methodology/approach – There are 64 hexagrams in Book of Changes . This article focuses the discussion on Qian...

Purpose – The notion of compassion is a cornerstone in Chinese as well as western orientations for business practice. Spiritual and religious traditions, philosophical approaches and historical and present business practices outline this notion in a comparative perspective. This paper seeks to...

This study develops a profile of the second generation of Chinese entrepreneurs in Singapore. It analyzes their personal characteristics and examines their motivations to start a business. In‐depth interviews and content analysis were conducted. The motivation factors and key characteristics...

Currently, learning in international joint ventures between developing and developed countries tends to be viewed as a one‐way process, with Western partners assuming superiority in both technology and management. Learning is often dominated by the rational drive to achieve organisational...