Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to validate and elaborate on the preferred risk allocations for Chinese public‐private partnership (PPP) projects. Design/methodology/approach – A previous two‐round Delphi survey was carried out to identify the preferred risk allocations in Chinese...

Purpose – This paper aims to establish an organizational learning system model based on both western and Chinese management thoughts. Design/methodology/approach – The approach is a conceptual model which is based on research within the field. Findings – The model consists of nine...

Purpose – The objectives of this paper are to investigate the reasons that motivate foreign architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) firms to undertake projects in China; whether foreign AEC firms derive significant benefits after working in China; and the strengths that foreign AEC...

Purpose – More and more foreign companies, including multinational companies, open business in China. The staff management under the local culture of China is one of the critical points affecting the success of foreign invested companies in China. This paper aims to illustrate the effective...

Purpose – This paper aims to explore how management approaches are adopted in the modern Chinese business environment. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire survey was conducted among the companies based in Hong Kong with manufacturing processes in China and supplying their products...

Purpose – To provide a structured and integrated framework of corporate strategy in order to help practitioners and researchers identify critical issues related to the Chinese construction industry and analyze its dynamics from a holistic viewpoint. Design/methodology/approach – A brief...

Purpose – To test the effects of ownership structure on the strategy and performance of former state‐owned enterprises (SOEs) in China. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a sample of the former state‐owned manufacturing firms listed on the Chinese Stock Exchanges before 1995, we...