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...

Purpose – Unfamiliar with the Chinese culture and ways of doing business, foreign architects/engineers/contractors (AEC) firms will encounter differences with the local parties. With reference to the characteristics of Chinese culture on disputes, this paper studies the problem areas of...

Purpose – To look into the current state of value management (VM) practice in China and reveal the challenges and opportunities to its future development. Design/methodology/approach – Copies of a questionnaire (2,000) were mailed to chief engineers in manufacturing companies (1,000) and...

Purpose – This study investigates whether there was a housing price bubble in Beijing and Shanghai in 2003. The existence of a bubble can be interpreted from (abnormal) interactions between housing prices and market fundamentals. Design/methodology/approach – With monthly data from the two...

Purpose – To evaluate the current state of manufacturing in some selected plants in electronics, telecommunication/wireless, and computer industries in the Republic of China. Design/methodology/approach – A spreadsheet‐based assessment tool is used to evaluate nine key areas of...