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Impact of Culture on Management of Foreign SMEs in China

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Authors:
  1. Rubens Pauluzzo

    1. Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Udine, Udine, Italy

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  2. Bin Shen

    1. Glorious Sun School of Business and Management, Donghua University, Shanghai, China

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  • Reveals the links between culture and management issues faced by foreign SMEs in China
  • Focuses on the three main economic regions of the country
  • Applies an everyday-life lens to the study of Chinese cultural identities
  • Draws on solid recent fieldwork and rigorous mixed-method analysis of the collected data

Part of the book series: International Series in Advanced Management Studies (ISAMS)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Introduction

    • Rubens Pauluzzo, Bin Shen
    Pages 1-15

  3. The Internationalization Processes of SMEs

    • Rubens Pauluzzo, Bin Shen
    Pages 17-67

  4. The Impacts of Management on the International Development of SMEs

    • Rubens Pauluzzo, Bin Shen
    Pages 69-90

  5. Culture and Its Dimensions: General Implications for Management

    • Rubens Pauluzzo, Bin Shen
    Pages 91-138

  6. Chinese Cultural Roots and Their Influence on Managerial Issues

    • Rubens Pauluzzo, Bin Shen
    Pages 139-163

  7. Empirical Analysis

    • Rubens Pauluzzo, Bin Shen
    Pages 165-214

  8. Discussion of Research Findings

    • Rubens Pauluzzo, Bin Shen
    Pages 215-239

  9. Conclusion and Directions for Future Research

    • Rubens Pauluzzo, Bin Shen
    Pages 241-255
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About this book

This book describes how a deeper knowledge and understanding of cultural differences represents a meaningful and useful tool for management of companies, and in particular SMEs, in the People’s Republic of China. After introductory chapters on the internationalization of SMEs and the role played by management in this process, the authors explore the implications of academic discourses on culture and its dimensions for company management. The influence of Chinese cultural roots and the country’s current cultural environment on management is then examined, with provision of guidance on response to the identified challenges. A key feature of the book is the presentation of important recent fieldwork in the main economic regions of China. This research further clarifies how business culture and cultural differences impact on company activities in China and casts light on various aspects of the adaptive capability of SMEs within the country, highlighting the value of cultural awareness andintelligence. The book will be of interest to academics and practitioners alike.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Udine, Udine, Italy

    Rubens Pauluzzo

  • Glorious Sun School of Business and Management, Donghua University, Shanghai, China

    Bin Shen

About the authors

Rubens Pauluzzo is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Economics and Statistics at the University of Udine, Italy. His research interests focus on international business and management, cross-cultural management, and Asian economies and cultures. He has a PhD in Business Sciences from the University of Udine and has been a visiting researcher at Fudan University in Shanghai and at the University of Hong Kong. He has also worked in Japan for the Italian Embassy.

Bin Shen is currently an Associate Professor at Donghua University in Shanghai, China. His research focuses on supply chain and operations management. He received his PhD from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He has been principal investigator on various projects funded by national grants in China. His papers have appeared in leading journals and he is an editorial board member for the International Journal of Inventory Research. He won the Textile Institute Publication Award in 2016.



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