Edward Elgar Publishing Research Handbook on the Globalization of Chinese Firms (Research Handbooks in Business and Management series)

Product Description This comprehensive research Handbook encompasses an expansive range of perspectives on the globalization process of Chinese firms. Eminent global scholars provide contributions on a variety of topics, including: industrial innovation technological innovation and learning the performance of Chinese international joint ventures the global consumer foreign direct investment (FDI) including barriers to FDI and FDI in China's hinterland areas the globalization of Chinese business practices in Africa the human resource management transfer process corporate information disclosure in China's stock market the home employment effect. In addition, regional economic integration, transportation costs and the national government's role in globalization are also explored. The prime readership for this book is scholars wishing to conduct research in China on some of the topics contained in the book, together with academics specializing in globalization or international management. It will also appeal to scholars researching on the topics covered regardless of whether or not there is a specific interest in China. Review 'Research Handbook on the Globalization of Chinese Firms provides an eclectic collection of essays and articles on the state of affairs in Asia Pacific, with special emphasis on China. It is an essential read for students of the Chinese economy and business environments, covering topics as diverse as industrial innovation, trade, FDI, productivity, value chain, international business, finance, human resources, accounting, information technology and governance. Chinese management leaders as well as researchers of international business can benefit from its insights.' --- Ilan Alon, Rollins College and Harvard University, US About the Author Edited by Craig C. Julian, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Southern Cross University, Australia, Zafar U. Ahmed, Lebanese American University, Lebanon and Junqian Xu, Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University, China