...Bo Fang; Panpan Zhang; Sehoon Kim Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore recent national human resource development (NHRD) practices in China through a literature review focusing on programs and activities that represent the roles and interactions among the government, industry...

...) in northwestern China. Design/methodology/approach This study is qualitative in nature. A single case study method is used to explore an SME’s organizational factors that facilitate learning culture. Findings This paper categorizes the organizational factors into seven dimensions: shared vision, creating...

... counties is significant but limited to few countries. The study reveals that countries such as India and South Africa are unable to utilize their human resources efficiently to promote economic growth, as compared with Russia, China and Brazil. The study further argues that there is urgent need of amalgam...

...Matthias Pilz; Junmin Li Purpose – This paper aims to focus on the vocational and training behaviours of German corporations at their subsidiaries in the USA, China and India. Although all three countries are important markets for Germany, they are characterised by very different cultures...

...Thomas N. Garavan; Ronan Carbery; Alexandre Ardichvili; Elena Zavyalova; Vera Minina Purpose The goal of this article is to conduct macro‐level analysis of human capital (HC) development strategies, pursued by four countries commonly referred to as BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India, and China...

...Jia Wang Purpose This study seeks to examine the managerial behavior of Chinese managers, as observed by their superiors, subordinates, and peers in a state‐owned enterprise in China. Specifically, this study aims to explore two questions. First, what managerial behaviors are perceived as being...

... adopted western‐based OD techniques. Originality/value By focusing on an under‐explored research territory – China – the paper expands the current knowledge of OD into the international domain and fills in the gap of OD/C research which is lacking in China. Since the 1960s, much research has focused...

...June Xuejun Qiao; Wei Wang Purpose This study aims to identify managerial competencies required for successful middle managers in China. Design/methodology/approach First a questionnaire survey was distributed among MBA and EMBA students at a major university in China, and then two case...

...Alan Kai Ming Au; Yochanan Altman; Josse Roussel Purpose This paper aims to explore Hong Kong firms' training needs in the Pearl River Delta, a booming region in the fast growing People Republic of China economy, by resorting to a human capital approach. Also, to identify the training policies...

...G.R. Durden; G. Yang Purpose This paper addresses the increasingly important economy of China and its associated higher vocational education and training (HVE) system. More specifically, the paper aims to present the findings of a critical review of recent developments in the HVE system...

... professionals and trainers. Design/methodology/approach The argument is based on relevant literature and cases, and the authors' own knowledge acquired through research in China over 8 years and the Arab World over 25 years. The Chinese research involved analysis of company reports, informal conversations...

...Jim Stewart; Ms Sue Shaw; Sue Shaw Purpose This article considers the extent to which a corporate university transcends national boundaries through an examination of the operation of Motorola University in China. The aim is to extend understanding of the role and function of a corporate university...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Vocational training China Retailing China sold on retail qualifications Keywords: Vocational training, China, Retailing China's biggest department store chain, Hualian, is now an approved centre for the Chinese version of the new...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> International business China East meets West Keywords: International business, China China's trade with the world has almost doubled in value since 1994, and the World Bank forecasts that it will become one of the three top traders...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> National cultures China United Kingdom Teaching in China Keywords: National cultures, China, United Kingdom A chance to learn some Chinese, experience a very different culture and make new friends - these are just some of the benefits...

...Jeremy R. Huyton; Anthony Ingold The “open‐door” policy started by the late Deng Xiao Ping has not only been maintained since his death but under the new Chinese leadership it has been encouraged even further. Because of this China has seen an unprecedented number of tourist arrivals which in turn...