Mind the Gaps : Singapore Business in China /

Provides an insightful and objective analysis on how to be successful in China, especially for Singapore businessmen. The authors have distilled several important lessons that have become apparent for business success in China.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sree Kumar
Corporate Author: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Other Authors: Wong, Yuwa, 1952-, Siddique, Sharon
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Singapore : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2005.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Multinationales Unternehmen
Unternehmenskultur
Direktinvestition
Investments, Singaporean.
Corporate culture.
Commerce.
Business enterprises, Foreign.
Culture d'entreprise > Chine.
Culture d'entreprise > Singapour.
Entreprises etrangeres > Chine.
Investissements singapouriens > Chine.
Corporate culture > China.
Corporate culture > Singapore.
Business enterprises, Foreign > China.
Investments, Singaporean > China.
Singapore.
China.
China > Commerce > Singapore.
Singapore > Commerce > China.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword by Stephen Lee
  • Preface
  • About the Authors
  • CHAPTER 1: SINGAPORE'S CHINA TRAJECTORY
  • Introduction
  • Overview of Singapore Investments and Trade in China
  • Singapore-China Investments
  • China-Singapore Trade Structure
  • Singapore in Liaoning and Zhejiang
  • Liaoning
  • Economy
  • Infrastructure
  • Zhejiang
  • Economy
  • Infrastructure
  • Positioning Singapore in Liaoning and Zhejiang
  • Summing Up
  • CHAPTER 2: WHAT BUSINESS PEOPLE SAY
  • Introduction
  • Singaporeans in the Constellation of Foreigners
  • Relative Degree of Foreignness
  • Time
  • Space.
  • Consequences of Distance
  • Differences between Mainlanders and Singaporeans
  • Contrasting Behaviour Patterns
  • Legalistic versus Opportunistic
  • Hierarchical versus Unstructured
  • Process-Driven versus Results-Driven
  • The Guanxi Gap
  • Perceptions of Singapore Business in China
  • Four Pillars of Singapore Model
  • Strong Government
  • Financial Prosperity
  • Socio-Economic Stability
  • Cosmopolitan Identity
  • The Western Gap
  • Summing Up
  • CHAPTER 3: LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE
  • Introduction
  • Flexibility is Key
  • Profits are in the Long-Term.
  • Building Relationships at All Levels is Essential
  • A Wider View of the Chinese Business World Helps
  • Business Principles Alone will not Ensure Success
  • Summing Up
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Appendices
  • Index.

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