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Tables of Contents for Asian Management Systems
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface to the second edition
xiii
 
Preface to the first edition
xvii
 
Introduction
1
8
Comparative management
1
4
Asian management systems and their importance 3
The general layout of the book
5
2
Questions for discussion
7
1
Further reading
7
2
I Conceptual framework
9
48
1 Major comparative management models
10
11
Introduction
10
4
Four major models of comparative management 10
Role of culture in comparative management
14
2
The issue on management transfer
16
3
Conceptual model for comparing management systems 18
Summary / conclusion
19
1
Questions for discussion
19
1
Further reading
20
1
2 Understanding national competitiveness: East-West comparisons
21
12
Introduction
21
1
Max Weber's study of the Protestant ethic and the rise of capitalism
21
10
Ideology and national competitiveness
25
6
Summary / conclusion
31
1
Questions for discussion
32
1
Further reading
32
1
3 Sun-Tzu's strategic thinking and contemporary business
33
11
Introduction
33
2
Military strategies and business competitions 33
The principles of strategies
35
1
Moral influence
36
1
The ability of generals
37
1
Climate and terrain
38
1
Strength
39
2
Doctrine and training
41
1
Discipline
41
1
Summary / conclusion
42
1
Questions for discussion
42
1
Further reading
43
1
4 Guanxi dynamics and network building
44
13
Introduction
44
1
Defining guanxi, face, renging
45
2
Five basic Confucian relationships and guanxi
47
3
Guanxi network-building and guanxi evasion
50
2
The interactions between guanxi and face
52
2
Summary / conclusion
54
1
Questions for discussion
55
1
Further reading
55
2
II Comparative Chinese management systems
57
13
5 The overseas Chinese: their origins and operational environment
58
12
Introduction
58
1
The origins of the overseas Chinese
58
3
Operational environment of the overseas Chinese
61
4
The diversities and commonalities of the overseas Chinese
65
3
Summary / conclusion
68
1
Questions for discussion
69
1
Further reading
69
1
6 The Chinese family business: organizational challenges and competitive edge
70
55
Introduction
70
1
Organizational structure
71
2
Management process
73
3
Inherent weaknesses and comparative strengths
76
2
Summary / conclusion
78
1
Questions for discussion
79
1
Further reading
79
1
7 Competitive Chinese business strategies in ASEAN
80
14
Introduction
80
1
The Chinese competitive strategies in the marketplace
80
3
Riding the wave of development and industrialization
83
3
Expanding against unfavourable political environments
86
3
Deal-making skills: a Chinese competitive advantage
89
3
Summary / conclusion
92
1
Questions for discussion
92
1
Further reading
93
1
8 The evolving environment of the Chinese state enterprises (CSEs)
94
12
Introduction
94
1
Pre-1979 operational environment of the CSEs
94
5
Post-1979 changing operational environment
99
3
The future trends of the CSEs' operational environment
102
2
Summary / conclusion
104
1
Questions for discussion
105
1
Further reading
105
1
9 Reforming managerial mechanisms of Chinese state enterprises
106
13
Introduction
106
1
Structural and managerial problems of the CSEs
106
3
Major reform measures and existing problems of the CSEs
109
4
Governmental measures of reforming the CSEs and their likely impacts
113
4
Summary / conclusion
117
1
Further reading
118
1
10 Comparative Chinese managerial systems
119
6
Introduction
119
1
Organizational structure
119
1
Management process
120
1
Competitive strategies and tactics
121
1
Summary / conclusion
122
3
III Comparative Japanese and Korean management systems
125
70
11 Government-business relations in Japan and South Korea
126
13
Introduction
126
1
Historical perspective of business-government relations
127
2
Government-business relations in Japan
129
5
Government-business relations in South Korea
134
2
Summary / conclusion
136
1
Questions for discussion
137
1
Further reading
137
2
12 Comparative large Japanese and Korean business groups
139
12
Introduction
139
1
Definitions of large business groups in Japan and Korea
139
1
Key features of large Japanese groups
140
4
Key features of large Korean business groups
144
4
Summary / conclusion
148
1
Questions fox discussion
149
1
Further reading
149
2
13 Japanese management style
151
14
Introduction
151
1
Managerial autonomy in Japanese companies
152
2
Leadership and decision-making
154
3
Human resources management
157
5
Summary / conclusion
162
1
Questions for discussion
163
1
Further reading
164
1
14 Developing competitive advantages of Japanese companies
165
13
Introduction
165
1
Strategic planning and Japanese competitive advantages
166
2
Developing competitive advantages in the world market
168
2
Breathtaking growth and aggressive financial strategies
170
3
Endless drive for high quality and low cost
173
1
Advantages and the economic dual structure
174
2
Summary / conclusion
176
1
Questions for discussion
177
1
Further reading
177
1
15 Managerial styles of Korean companies
178
12
Introduction
178
1
Organizational structure
179
2
Managerial processes
181
3
Human resource management
184
2
Competitive strategies
186
2
Summary / conclusion
188
1
Questions for discussion
189
1
Further reading
189
1
16 Comparative Japanese and Korean management systems
190
5
Introduction
190
1
Comparative organizational structures
191
1
Comparative managerial processes
191
1
Comparative human resources management
192
1
Comparative competitive strategies
193
1
Summary / conclusion
194
1
IV New trends in post-1997 Asian management systems and selected topics on doing business in Asia
195
76
17 Post-crisis trends in Asian management
196
17
Introduction
196
1
Japanese keiretsus: opening up to foreigners
197
3
Korean chaebols: farewell to the good old days
200
3
Overseas Chinese business: polarized responses
203
7
China's state-owned enterprises: dividing in the long march 208
Summary / conclusion
210
1
Questions for discussion
211
1
Further reading
211
2
18 Made-in-China and implications for China's Asian neighbours
213
14
Introduction
213
1
Made-in-China: reality versus fallacy
213
3
Chinese export powerhouses in transition: from Wenzhou and Dongl models to MNCs' ventures in China
216
3
Made-in-Japan: mighty kaisha moving to China or perishing?
219
3
Made-in-China and Asian tigers: greater Asia co-prosperity?
222
3
Summary / conclusion
225
1
Questions for discussion
225
1
Further reading
226
1
19 The Japanese distribution system in transition
227
14
Introduction
227
1
Historical, social and cultural sources
227
3
Wholesale structure and practice
230
3
Retail structure and process
233
2
Major changes since the early 1990s
235
2
Comparative importing channels
237
2
Summary / conclusion
239
1
Questions for discussion
240
1
Further reading
240
1
20 Unlocking joint venture potentials in China
241
12
Introduction
241
1
Finding a good partner at a right location
241
2
Negotiating a feasible contract
243
2
Creating a cohesive leadership
245
1
Striving for foreign exchange balance
246
1
Keeping up with the changes in accounting and tax systems
247
1
Overcoming difficulties in human resources management
248
2
Managing suppliers: reducing costs and upgrading quality
250
1
Summary / conclusion
251
1
Questions for discussion
252
1
Further reading
252
1
21 Understanding Chinese and Japanese negotiating styles
253
10
Introduction
253
1
Unique perceptions on negotiations
253
1
Negotiating teams
254
2
Negotiating process
256
1
Comparative Chinese and Japanese negotiating tactics
257
2
Conflict management
259
1
Summary / conclusion
260
1
Questions for discussion
261
1
Further reading
262
1
22 Conclusion
263
8
Similarities and differences among the Asian management systems
263
2
Comparison between the Western and Eastern management systems
265
2
The trends of the Asian management systems
267
2
Questions for discussion
269
1
Further reading
269
2
Index
271