TRANSFERRING MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE IN CHINA

This study of transferring management and business knowledge in China tapped the views and opinions of 43 expert management educators who had participated in the transfer of management knowledge in China from the mid-1990s to the present time. It traces the development of management education in Chi...

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Published in:Journal of management and business education 2021-12, Vol.4 (3), p.289-321
Main Authors: Berrell, Mike, Wrathall, Jeff
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
China
international joint ventures
international management
knowledge transfer
management education
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Summary:This study of transferring management and business knowledge in China tapped the views and opinions of 43 expert management educators who had participated in the transfer of management knowledge in China from the mid-1990s to the present time. It traces the development of management education in China following the implementation of the 1978 Open Door Policy, demonstrates the impact of China’s national culture on knowledge transfer, identifies success factors in the process, and exposes the noncomparability of culture-specific approaches to managing people and organizations. We argue that the management values, attitudes, and practices of Chinese managers are diverging from those in the West, which has significant implications for the curriculum and pedagogy employed in the delivery of management education. Understanding the basis for this divergence will benefit expat and local manager alike as they negotiate their managerial roles in cross-border organizations like international joint ventures (IJVs).
ISSN:2605-1044
2605-1044
DOI:10.35564/jmbe.2021.0017