Chinese Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa: New Dynamics, New Synergies

Recently, focus on China in the world looks more closely at Chinese MNCs. However, the key role that China now plays in Africa has largely gone unstudied. It is necessary to begin any analysis of Chinese management and organizations in Africa by attempting to understand China’s motives being there w...

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Published in:AIB insights 2014-02, Vol.14 (1)
Main Authors: Jackson, Terence, Louw, Lynette, Zhao, Shuming, Boojihawon, Roshan, Fang, Tony
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Recently, focus on China in the world looks more closely at Chinese MNCs. However, the key role that China now plays in Africa has largely gone unstudied. It is necessary to begin any analysis of Chinese management and organizations in Africa by attempting to understand China’s motives being there without assuming it has the same motivations as the West. Also, more studies are needed to get the knowledge about what happens when Chinese firms go abroad, what Chinese firms take to Africa, and the synergies between Chinese management philosophies and practices and their African partners, staffs and communities.
ISSN:1938-9590
1938-9604
DOI:10.46697/001c.16938