... considered in the study are limited to commercial banks in China, which may affect the generalizability of the research conclusions. Future research could consider different industries and regions to verify and enrich existing research results. Practical implications The findings underscore the necessity...

...Zhibo Yang; Ming Dong; Hailan Guo; Weibin Peng Purpose This study examines the role of digital transformation intentions in enhancing the perceived resilience of firms, with a focus on China’s manufacturing sector. It investigates the mediating role of knowledge sharing and the moderating impact...

... China In recent years, environment, society, and governance (ESG) have garnered scholarly and practical attention from various perspectives (Maksimov et al., 2022 ; Yan et al., 2019 , 2021). As such, top executives frequently face the need to achieve financial performance...

...Yanhong Chen; Luning Liu; Mingxi Zhou Purpose Although much attention has been paid to understanding employee resistance to reform, little study has been done to explore the effect of employee resistance to public service units' (PSUs) reform in China. To address this need, this work aims...

... at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode . Anna Aleksandra Lupina-Wegener can be contacted at: anna.lupina-wegener@heig-vd.ch Alpha-Owner is a multidivisional Chinese holding founded after China's accession into the World Trade Organization in 2001. Alpha-Prod is a key division...

... of the generation mechanisms of IDMI. Furthermore, the study contributes to reaching a better understanding of management innovation in the context of transitional economy such as China. China Grounded theory Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited Generation process Internal-driven management innovation...

...Yang Zhao; Yuka Fujimoto; Sanjaya Singh Gaur Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify key antecedents of work-family enrichment (WFE) for Chinese workers in China. The paper adopts the Chinese cultural perspectives (i.e. philosophy of Confucian: Chinese family orientation and collectivism...

.... Design/methodology/approach This paper introduces the university-industry collaborative innovation practices of Zhejiang NHU Company in China. By using a case study as the method, this paper aims to illustrate the mechanism of university-industry collaborative innovation and how to manage...

... of four cases of cross-border M&A deals of Chinese or Russian companies. As a result, the authors founded the combination of characteristics of cultural and organizational integration process of firms from China and Russia. Andrei Panibratov can be contacted at: panibratov@mail.ru © Emerald...

...Yu Chen; Herbert Werle; Roger Moser Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare the critical success factors (CSFs) between two groups of European mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in China and Chinese M&As in Europe. Design/methodology/approach In the paper, a mixed-method research...

.... The purpose of this paper is to offer a conceptually framed explanation. By using China as an illustrative case, the authors propose using a macro-institutional framework to examine how principal leadership is mediated institutionally and why the leadership of change is especially difficult for Chinese...

... of 113 firms in China. Findings Team heterogeneity has an ambiguous nature which may not only facilitate building paradoxical mental models or cognitive frames, but also harm the exchange of information and integration of differential knowledge within top management teams. Therefore, the paper argues...

.... Design/methodology/approach A case study methodology involving semi‐structured interviews is adopted. The unit chosen is the Guotai International Group (GTIG) in Zhangjiagang, Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, in which the organisational changes over a period of over 40 years are analysed. Findings...

...@mail.xjtu.edu.cn © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Managers Team working Pay structures Resource management China According to upper‐echelons theory and the cognitive resource view, a diverse team has broader cognitive resources, wider vision, and more extensive external contacts than...

... to organizational restructuring, describes the evolution of the SOE “problem” in China, and discusses case evidence of enterprise reform in one of the largest SOE‐dominated industries, iron and steel. Qualitative field data, collected regularly (mostly yearly) since 1995, were derived from in‐depth interviews...

... field(s). Design/methodology/approach The paper draws on Bourdieu's theory to better understand the strategizing of some of China's major players. The basic concepts of the model – strategy, field, habitus, and capital – are defined and developed for the major players studied. Findings...

... Although there are still only few women in top‐level positions in China, the study confirms their potential to succeed in management, at least in a recently developed field like IT. The findings indicate that the recent sweeping technological changes provide women with a platform to penetrate. It gives...

...Eric W.K. Tsang Many Sino‐foreign joint ventures are set up by acquiring existing state enterprises. Under this arrangement, the foreign partner normally has to restructure the original state enterprise by transferring its routines to China. More often than not, resistance to change is experienced...

... such interactive aspects of international business and the associated responses are in need of greater attention. © MCB UP Limited 1998 China Corporate culture Hong Kong National cultures Organizational symbols The intensification of globalisation and the internationalisation of business...

...George T. Haley; Usha C.V. Haley Asserts that foreign multinational corporations (MNCs) investing in or expanding business operations in China, South and Southeast Asia often find themselves sparring with local business groups. Draws on research and experiences with firms in the region in order...