1st Edition

Understanding Management in China Past, present and future

By Malcolm Warner Copyright 2014
272 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

272 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

272 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

China has become one of the fastest-growing economies ever seen in the world in recent times. In the last three decades, China has transformed itself from a command economy to a market one, albeit a nominally socialist one, and its management systems have been reformed accordingly. In the light of these changes, Malcolm Warner, one of the leading authorities on management in China, explores... Read more
Part 1: Introduction  1. Introduction  Part 2: Past  2. History  3. Culture  Part 3: Present  4. Economy  5. Industry  6. Managers  7. Labour-Management  8. Human Resource Management  Part 4: Future  9. Future  10. Conclusions

Biography

Malcolm Warner is Professor and Fellow Emeritus, Wolfson College and the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, UK.

"Malcolm Warner has accumulated thirty years of knowledge about China and this lends a special strength to his book. It offers an exceptionally well-informed insight into the development of management in China and how it has been shaped by that country’s history, culture and economic reform." – Professor John Child, University of Birmingham, UK

"An indispensable resource book for anyone who seeks to gain an overview of the history, economy and institutions of China as they mould that country's managers and management." – Rosalie L. Tung, The Ming & Stella Wong Professor of International Business, Simon Fraser University, Canada and a past President of the Academy of Management, USA

"Professor Warner has done an admirable job in striking a fine balance between breadth and depth in the coverage of management issues in China. This book is a superb choice for those who wish to learn about all the key management issues in China in one easy read." – Kwok Leung, Chair Professor of Management, City University of Hong Kong

"This book is destined to become one of the most widely read, cited, and debated books on Chinese management." – Professor Mike Peng, Jindal Chair of Global Strategy, University of Texas at Dallas, USA, and author, Global Strategy, Global Business, and GLOBAL.