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The strategies of China's firms : resolving dilemmas / edited by Hailan Yang, Stephen L. Morgan, Ying Wang
(Elsevier Asian studies series)

Publisher	(Waltham, MA : Chandos Publishing is an imprint of Elsevier)
Year	[2015]
Authors	Yang, Hailan editor Morgan, Stephen L. editor Wang, Ying editor

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Notes	Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed July 30, 2015) Includes bibliographical references and index This book aims to analyze how China's firms in the consumer electronics (CE) sector have developed their business strategy and corporate governance during the reform process. This book examines the CE sector in particular because it is one of the country's most important and dynamic manufacturing sectors and one of the earliest market-oriented sectors Front Cover -- The Strategies of China's Firms: Resolving Dilemmas -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of contributorsP. -- Preface -- About the editors -- Contributing authors -- Chapter 1: Development of Chinas state-controlled firms: The case of the consumer electronics sector -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. The institutional situation in the Chinese CEs sector -- 1.3. Different ways of development of firms -- 1.4. Exploitation and exploration learning strategy in transition economies -- 1.5. The efficiency of the state ownership -- 1.6. Research design: Case study, performance measurement, and data analysis -- 1.6.1. Measuring performance of the firms -- 1.6.2. Data analysis -- 1.7. Findings: Business strategies, ownership structure, and performance of the case firms -- 1.7.1. Exploitation and exploration strategies of case firms -- 1.7.1.1. Stage 1: 1978-1992 -- 1.7.1.2. Stage 2: 1993-2007 -- 1.7.2. The evolution of ownership structure of case firms -- 1.7.3. The performance of the case firms -- 1.8. Discussion: State ownership and competitiveness -- 1.8.1. The virtuous circle of the development pattern of state-controlled firms with competitive position -- 1.8.2. The vicious circle of the development pattern of state-controlled firms with less competitive position -- 1.9. Conclusion: Theoretical implications and avenues for future research -- 1.9.1. Theoretical implications -- 1.9.2. Avenues for future research -- Chapter 2: The relationship between the share structure of business groups and the performance of the listed affiliated firms -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Hypothesis development -- 2.3. Study design -- 2.3.1. Sample selection and data source -- 2.3.2. Variables -- 2.3.2.1. Dummy variables -- 2.3.2.2. Data screening -- 2.3.2.3. Data standardization -- 2.4. Data analysis and result -- 2.5. Conclusion Chapter 3: Labor litigation in China -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Labor litigation -- 3.3. The development of labor litigation in China -- 3.4. Court -- 3.5. Legal services -- 3.6. The labor legislation procedure -- 3.7. The role of litigation in dealing with labor disputes -- 3.8. Conclusions -- Chapter 4: Location patterns of Chinese transnational corporations: A comparative study of Chinese and foreign transnatio ... -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. General location strategies of TNCs -- 4.2.1. Risks in foreign markets -- 4.2.2. Investment motives -- 4.2.2.1. Market seeking cities regional/global connectivity -- 4.2.2.2. Resource seeking natural resources, cheap human resources, infrastructures (transportation and telecommunicatio ... -- 4.2.2.3. Efficiency seeking easy access to natural resources, highly skilled human resources, open economic environment, ... -- 4.2.2.4. Strategic asset seeking firms business strategies, knowledge-related assets, brand awareness, market share, etc. -- 4.3. Special location strategies of CTNCs -- 4.3.1. Current problems of the CTNCs -- 4.3.2. Corporate strategies and location patterns of CTNCs -- 4.3.2.1. Asia-oriented preference -- 4.3.2.2. Different M & A targets for SOEs and non-SOEs -- 4.3.2.3. Different targeted industries in developing and developed countries -- 4.4. Coda: Key differences between foreign and Chinese TNCs location patterns and the gaps in current research -- Chapter 5: Research on the relationship among large shareholders and its economic consequences of listed companies in China -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. The classification of the large shareholders relationship -- 5.2.1. The distribution of types and quantity of relationship among large shareholders -- 5.2.2. Analysis of shareholder relationships in different types of companies -- 5.3. Literature review and theoretical foundation 5.4. Research design -- 5.4.1. Sample and data -- 5.4.2. Corporate performance -- 5.4.3. Agency cost -- 5.4.4. Earnings quality -- 5.5. Discussion and conclusion -- Chapter 6: Efficiency evaluation of listed real estate companies in China -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Development of Chinese listed real estate companies -- 6.2.1. Market concentration -- 6.2.2. Acquisition of land -- 6.2.3. Financing channels -- 6.2.4. Sales performance -- 6.3. Methodology -- 6.3.1. Data -- 6.3.1.1. Indicators framework and sample selection -- 6.3.1.2. Data description -- 6.3.2. Efficiency analysis with DEA -- 6.3.3. Analysis of total factor productivity -- 6.4. Discussion -- 6.5. Conclusion -- Appendix. Scale efficiency of 33 listed real estate companies (2004-2011) -- Chapter 7: An appraisal of Xian real estate developers core competence -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Literature review -- 7.3. Methodology -- 7.3.1. Appraisal index framework -- 7.3.1.1. Value chain analysis of real estate developers -- 7.3.2. Evaluation index establishment -- 7.3.2.1. Sample selection and data collection -- 7.3.2.2. Indicators data normalization -- 7.3.2.3. Indicator system reduction -- 7.4. Evaluation model based on support vector machine -- 7.4.1. Kernel function and parameter selection -- 7.4.2. Core competence intelligent evaluation model -- 7.5. Case analysis and discussion -- 7.6. Conclusions -- Chapter 8: Empirical study of eWOMs influence on consumers purchase decisions -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Relevant theoretical foundations -- 8.2.1. The content of online WOM -- 8.2.2. Participants of online WOM -- 8.2.2.1. The characteristic of WOM senders -- 8.2.2.2. Characteristic of WOM receivers -- 8.3. Modeling and hypothesis -- 8.4. Questionnaire and empirical analysis -- 8.4.1. The design of the questionnaire and measurement -- 8.4.2. Correlation analysis 8.4.3. Regression analysis of the model -- 8.4.4. The adjustment effect of the content of WOM -- 8.5. Conclusion and outlook -- 8.5.1. Conclusion -- 8.5.2. Marketing strategies -- Chapter 9: Research on online shopping problems behind the D̀̀ouble Eleven ́́shopping festival -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Literature review -- 9.3. Research methods and research program -- 9.3.1. Questionnaire -- 9.3.2. Interview -- 9.4. Survey results -- 9.5. D̀̀ouble Eleven ́́main problems and solutions -- 9.5.1. The problem about violation of consumers rights -- 9.5.2. The impact of consumers problems with D̀̀ouble Eleven ́́shopping experience -- 9.6. Conclusion -- Chapter 10: The way to globalized transformation of the photovoltaic industry: inspiration from the Suntech bankruptcy re... -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. Successful experiences of the early Suntech -- 10.2.1. Accurate positioning -- 10.2.2. Internationalized management -- 10.2.3. Emphasis on technological innovation and brand building -- 10.2.4. Stressing on speed and scale -- 10.3. Causes and lessons from the failure of Suntech -- 10.3.1. Rapid scale-expansion -- 10.3.2. Unstable executives involving fraud, debts, and legal action -- 10.3.3. Strategic decision-making neglecting technical progress -- 10.3.4. Like sheep others entered the domestic industrial environment -- 10.3.5. Complicated international trade environment -- 10.4. Suggestions for the PV industry and domestic enterprise development environment -- 10.4.1. Expansion based on innovating technology systems -- 10.4.2. Cultivating the world-class brand with stable executives -- 10.4.3. Establishing scientific decision-making and operational systems -- 10.4.4. Standardizing the market competition, improving the industrial coordination mechanism -- 10.4.5. Start the domestic PV market and expand into new markets overseas 10.5. Conclusions: The future of Chinese PV industry -- Index Elsevier ScienceDirect All Books HTTP:URL=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780081002742
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