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Culture and Business in Asia is an analytical, comparative guide to modern Asian business. Using in-depth interviews, it describes the links between culture and business in India, China (including Hong Kong), Japan, Taiwan and Singapore. Each chapter examines the influence of business culture on decision-making in the areas of ownership, finance, governance, organisation, management and strategy.Key benefits:- Gives a vivid view of how Asian business decision-makers experience the world of work- Includes a unique focus on India- Encourages critical thinking- Examines the relationship of social, political and economic cultures to business.- Provides a cultural platform for business in the profitable but competitive markets of Asia.>
List of contents
Introduction
Business Cultures of Five Asian Countries
Analysing Asian Business Cultures
Ownership, Financing and Governance
Organization and Management
Business Strategy
Dimensions of Societal Cultures
Societal Cultures Revisited
Politico-legal Cultures and Perceived Environments
Economic Cultures and Perceived Environments
Concluding Remarks
Appendix
Index.
About the author
MAUREEN GUIRDHAM is a former Director of the MBA programme at City University, UK, and Head of the Business School at Westminster University, UK.