Publisher's Synopsis
The rapid pace of economic development in China in the "reform" period since 1979 has brought with it a host of changes. China's new managers find themselves challenged as never before. This text discusses their successes and failures, assembling contributions from more than a dozen specialists in Chinese management practice.;Initially, the reform process is introduced, compared with that of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe,and the nature of the new enterprise culture is discussed. Other areas covered include: the role of politics and culture; similarities in practice between Chinese and Western approaches; the evolution of township enterprises; and the organization of production and research.;The perspectives offered in this work are the result of the most up-to-date research in China by experts who in many cases have been associated with China throughout the entire period of reform. Together they represent a comprehensive picture of the current stage of the Chinese reform process as it affects management.
