{"product_id":"explaining-guanxi","title":"Explaining Guanxi","description":"\u003cp\u003eGuanxi, a system of Chinese business relationships, is often described, but is rarely fully understood. Though it seems intangible, there is no doubt that it has contributed significantly to the success of Chinese entrepreneurs and the places where they work. Translated loosely as ‘personal ties’, this simple explanation belies a complex and nuanced system. Guanxi has often been criticised as nepotism - unfair, inefficient, even corrupt, and generally detrimental to business and economic growth… but if it is that bad, how does it survive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis insightful book unravels the origins of Guanxi and provides a much-needed explanation of the phenomena. It investigates:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhy it was initiated and developed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat function it serves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow it is maintained \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhy it is such a dominant phenomenon in Chinese business life \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining economics, law and culture, this clear and concise book looks to the future of Guanxi based on its history. Drawing on cultural, organizational and economic studies, it takes a multi-disciplinary approach, integrating these various topics into a coherent explanation of Guanxi ensuring that this illuminating book will be equally useful to students of Asian business as to practitioners working within this market.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54254871904600,"sku":"9780415384186","price":70.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415384186.jpg?v=1769542223","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/explaining-guanxi","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}