Contrary to the widely-held view that the East Asian "e;developmental state"e; is neutral in terms of the relationship between capital and labour - a benign co-operation between state officials and businessmen to organise economic development - this book argues that in fact the developmental state exists to promote the interests of capital over the interests of labour.
A comprehensive, in-depth, and authoritative guide to China's financial system The Chinese economy is one of the most important in the world, and its success is driven in large part by its financial system.
This book introduces the concept of n-Culturalism - a play on the notation of sub-sample size indicating that multiple and different samples can exist within a body of work/research.
This book systematically evaluates the impacts of deregulatory reforms on employment relations in Japan especially focusing on the core white collar workers.
This book investigates the relevance of Maslow's hierarchy of needs as a theory of motivation, whilst taking into account variances in culture and individual experiences and perspectives.
Remote working is a developing idea that many organizations are embracing, especially in light of COVID-19 and the rise in demand for remote and hybrid roles.
Analyses and applies the Africapitalism philosophy to economic prosperity and social wealth in Africa, presenting a new approach to Africa''s development.
The growth of the multinational enterprise (MNE) has led to an increasing interest in international business strategy from scholars, professionals, and policy makers alike.
Business Groups and Strategic Coopetition sheds lights on the poorly recognised problem of intra-organisational relationships within business groups by adopting the coopetition lens.
As the #MeToo movement has become an increasingly global and significant workplace matter, a timely resource compiling must-know international workplace sexual harassment laws for the multinational employer is clearly needed.
Adopting an international business perspective, this book surveys recent business developments in Asia, and the activities of multinational firms in the region, focusing in particular on the changing nature of organizational and institutional relationships, including intra- and inter- organizational relationships, business relationships with institutions, and relationships with stakeholders.
For organisations and management the role of business ethics is of key importance, but to what extent business ethics are actually new or fashionable or universally applicable are interesting questions.
Alexander the Great by Richard Stoneman is an introduction to the career and impact of the great Macedonian conqueror and the main themes of his reign.
Cross-Cultural Management: With Insights from Brain Science explores a broad range of topics on the impact of culture in international business and vice versa, and the impact of businesses and individuals in shaping a culture.
The activities carried out in a business organization stem from the contribution of subjects who cooperate in the expectation of obtaining adequate rewards.
The right to do business in Russia is granted by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, which states that everyone shall have the right to freely use his or her abilities and property for entrepreneurial or any other economic activity not prohibited by the law.
The authors identify three stages of leadership development: the early ingredients for success starting from childhood; the paths that current and aspiring leaders should follow once they start a career; and what leaders should do exceptionally well to become and remain outstanding in organizations operating in multicultural environments.
The rapid advancement of digital technology in all spheres of modern life necessarily entails changes to the existing models of economic and social structures in our societies.
The world's governments are overwhelmed with climate change, war and unrest, the global financial crisis and poverty but there is a promising invention in Global Action Networks (GANs).
The Anthropology of Organisations offers a critical overview of the work that for over sixty years anthropologists have been carrying out in and on organisations and of the contribution that this work has made to social theory at large.
This ground breaking textbook looks at the issue of managing across cultures: the difficulties and opportunities it brings and the competencies needed to handle situation and create solutions.
The book is attractive to the target readers for the following reasons : 1) there has been a growing interest in the topic of social entrepreneurship and yet there are limited academic materials, this book will offer a concise, straight-forward compilation of theories, concepts, and cases, 2) with globalization, students and executives have been empowered to make positive impact around the world; this book will identify and discuss viable strategies, 3) in today's business environment, many students and executives have been responsive to global issues, this book will provide fresh insights on citizenship in a global environment.
This exciting new book is a detailed examination of pilgrimages in Japan, including the meanings of travel, transformation, and the discovery of identity through encounters with the sacred, in a variety of interesting dimensions in both historical and contemporary Japanese culture, linked by the unifying theme of a spiritual quest.
Practical insights on the role of the entrepreneur in the global business contextEntrepreneurial ideas that look great on the drawing board can turn out to be deal breakers when introduced in real markets, even when they've been put through the toughest business modeling tests.
Huawei Goes Global provides a much-needed, comprehensive, and scholarly examination of the business environment and the striving global operations of China's technology giant.
Sustainability Accounting and Integrated Reporting deals with organizations' assessment, articulation and disclosure of their social and environmental impact on various groups in society.
