Asian Business

The 25 years leading up to the global financial crisis have been depicted as ‘capitalism unleashed’, with deregulation, privatisation, demutualisation and financialisation. Yet, given this economic and political context, co-operatives and mutuals appear to have been gaining ground in many countries,..

Open Economy Macroeconomics in East Asia..

Most international business practice involves the mixing together of cultures, and business success demands an appreciation of the influences of culture on behaviour. This book exposes the workings of this ‘human capital’ in a variety of Asian business environments. It was first published as a speci..

The book provides practical and theoretical perspective with commercial context to allow interested parties to understand and analyze the Chinese Oil firms. Ultimately, it aims to increase understanding, knowledge, efficiency in communication and dealings with a situational and contextual bound natu..

Simply appreciating the reality that people are the bastion of success of any organization will not alter concepts about how to attract, hire, engage, develop and retain the talent they need for their success. Talent Management in the Developing World explores how the policies, systems and proced..

This is the first collection to look critically at sub-national island jurisdictions. It examines their multi-level governance, international diplomacy, disaster management, offshoring strategies, economic development, other expressions of negotiation and engagement with larger players, especially w..

South Korea has been recognised as a pivotal economic force within its region. This book explores the key areas of management, exploring the opportunities and challenges that managers face. Incorporating expert contributions, this book provides a complete overview of the current state of management ..

The Changing Face of Management in China explores the challenges facing managers in China, both across management functions, as well as across a range of sectors and organization types. This book adds to existing knowledge by examining Chinese management in the context of local political, economic a..

Written by local scholars, this book uses HRM as an indicator in assessing managerial changes in South East Asia. It is essential reading for anybody with an interest in management, human resources or the wider context of the region...

Part of the successful Working in Asia series, The Changing Face of Management in Thailand examines the development of management in Thailand during the pivotal decade since the Asian financial crisis of 1997...

Examines how and why corporate strategy, structure and culture is continuing to change markedly in Southeast Asia...

Retailing in the countries of Asia Pacific is being transformed, with the growth of large and international retail firms and the development of new stores and shopping centres. This book studies the trends and the implications for retailers, consumers and governments, through a series of studies in ..