Chinese Management Studies: Volume 7 Issue 1

The Diaoyu Islands, China‐Japan guan‐xi and nuclear war: is there a role for Thomas‐Kilman model?

Check‐Teck Foo

The aim of this paper is to illustrate how scholars may adopt a multi‐method – not just multidisciplinary – approach on research on conflict management. Taking the Diaoyu Islands…

The impact of knowledge governance on knowledge sharing: The mediating role of the guanxi effect

Yong Cao, Yang Xiang

Knowledge governance is an organizational mechanism that formally and informally defines how the firm manages the activities related knowledge, thus it plays a significant…

Relational power and influence strategies: a step further in understanding power dynamics

Melody P.M. Chong, Ping Ping Fu, Yu Fan Shang

The purpose of this study is to examine the existence of relational power which is derived from an indigenous Chinese construct – guanxi. The authors also test the hypotheses of…

Dual order systems and SMEs' growth: three longitudinal cases from China

Fangcheng Tang, Xinsheng Ke

The aim of this paper is to examine how the co‐evolution of two order systems‐guanxi networks and legal system, i.e. a dual order system‐has shaped the growth of China's SMEs…

Keeping relationships positive or doing things right: Bridging women leaders' conflict management strategies in non‐profit organisations in Taiwan and the USA

Chin‐Chung Chao, Dexin Tian

The present study aims at contributing to the knowledge of organizational communication and cross‐cultural female leadership by examining conflict management strategies between…

Towards a Guanxi‐based theory of internationalization: Chinese, Taiwanese and evolving MNEs

Huei‐ting Tsai

The aim of this paper is to review theories on the kinship‐based collaboration for Asian multinational enterprises (MNEs). Although cooperation issues have reached the top of the…

A social exchange perspective of the individual guanxi network: Evidence from Malaysian‐Chinese employees

Ishfaq Ahmed, Wan Khairuzzaman Wan Ismail, Salmiah Mohamad Amin, Muhammad Musarrat Nawaz

Using the social exchange perspective, the aim of this research is to add value to the construct by looking at direct and indirect effects through perceived organizational support…

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Check Teck Foo

2012 Awards for Excellence

Guest editorial

Michele E.M. Akoorie