This is the first systematic study of the succession process of Chinese family businesses which reveals what is truly happening during the time of hand-over. In explaining the features of the Chinese way of succession, special attention is paid to the transfer of social capital and guanxi, among...

Chapter1.Introduction -- Chapter2.Shigenobu Nagamori and Nidec Corporation-Realize No.1 Motor Company through Developing a Knowledge-Creating Company -- Chapter3.Jun Lei and Xiaomi-Build Amazing Products with Honest Prices and Let Everyone Enjoy the Fun of Technology -- Chapter4.Guotian Liu and...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Part 1: Concept and Framework for Cases Analysis from service science viewpoint -- Chapter 2. General Trend of service innovation using ICT and its impact on business innovation -- Chapter 3. ICT for Services by Generation – History and Future -- Part 2: Cases study...

This book represents one of the first attempts by a multidisciplinary research team, encompassing the social sciences, business, architecture and planning, engineering, and finance and economics, to help rural communities discover sustainable and self-reliant paths to development and...