Philosophical notion and framework of the book -- Turbulent Chinese business environment -- Constructs and constituents of core competences -- Conversation with senior Chinese business executives -- A structured survey in Beijing, Tianjin and Shenzhen -- Creation of strategic flexibility and...

"In Purpose, Nikos Mourkogiannis turns the entire idea of leadership on its head and shows that in business, the choice between values and success is no choice at all. He argues that a company must satisfy the need for Purpose - a set of values that defines it and inspires and motivates its...

The business gentleman -- The contest over professional identity -- Corporate liberalism in crisis -- Consensus pluralism and national culture -- Affirmative visions and adversary doubts -- Professional leadership and democratic participation -- Professionalizing pluralism

The paradox of internationalization -- Societal effects : from vacuum to tropical jungle -- Emergent national distinctiveness through international exposure -- The south Germanic bedrock under foreign incursions -- The governance of work systems -- Enterprise management and corporate governance...