Research Handbook on Globalisation of Chinese Firms

This comprehensive research Handbook encompasses an expansive range of perspectives on the globalization process of Chinese firms.

Eminent global scholars provide contributions on a variety of topics, including:

- industrial innovation
- technological innovation and learning
- the performance of Chinese international joint ventures
- the global consumer
- foreign direct investment (FDI) including barriers to FDI and FDI in China s hinterland areas
- the globalization of Chinese business practices in Africa
- the human resource management transfer process
- corporate information disclosure in China's stock market
- the home employment effect.

In addition, regional economic integration, transportation costs and the national government's role in globalization are also explored.

This innovative Handbook is perfect for scholars wishing to conduct research in China on some of the topics contained in the book, together with academics specializing in globalization or international management.

Contributors: S.C. Berning, C. Cheng, D. Dahai, H.K. Hin, C.H. Hofmeister, D. Holtbrügge, L. Huiqun, Z. Jingqi, L. Jinyong, C.C. Julian, X. Junquin, X. Li, Y. Li, L. Lin, Q. Liu, G. Mapunda, D.N. McArthur, T. Meng, S. Moxi, T. Ran, Y. Rong, R.L.Schill, L. Tang, W. Wei, H. Xiaohong, T. Xiaowen, L. Yun, Y. Zhang, Y. Zhang