Asian Business and Management: Theory, Practice and Perspectives

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Harukiyo Hasegawa (The University of Sheffield, UK) Michael A. Witt (INSEAD, Singapore)

Asian Business and Management

Theory, Practice and Perspectives

Harukiyo Hasegawa (The University of Sheffield, UK), Michael A. Witt (INSEAD, Singapore)

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Bloomsbury Academic
20 September 2019

Management & management techniques

The third edition of this core textbook, edited and contributed to by recognised international authorities on the subject, outlines the critical contextual and theoretical issues of business and management in Asia and offers a fresh, topical analysis of management in the major Asian nations. Featuring an accessible two-part structure and updated with the latest research, the book will enable students to assess Asian management systems and the strategies adopted by corporations and governments. The text’s thought-provoking teaching and learning tools guide students through a number of the key topics in the field, including globalization, regionalism, corporate social responsibility, ethics, ecological issues, industrial relations and sustainability.

This is an ideal textbook for upper-level undergraduates and MBA students studying modules in Asian Business and Management. In addition, it is an essential text for managers and executives seeking a more realistic understanding of business and management in Asia as an evolving adaptive system.

Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/asian-business-and-management. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

By: Harukiyo Hasegawa (The University of Sheffield UK), Michael A. Witt (INSEAD, Singapore)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions: Height: 260mm, Width: 193mm,
Weight: 646g
ISBN: 9781352007428
ISBN 10: 1352007428
Pages: 302
Publication Date: 20 September 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

PART 1 ASIAN BUSINESS SYSTEMS: MAJOR ISSUES 1. The Idea of a Business System (Gordon Redding) 2. Asian Culture and Business Systems (Gordon Redding) 3. Corporate Governance in Asia (Richard Carney and Krislert Samphantharak) 4. Human Resource Management in Asia (Rosalie L. Tung) 5. Technology Development in Asia (Leonard Lynn) 6. Family Business Groups (Chi-Nien Chung and Marleen Dieleman) 7. Mulitnational Enterprises in Asia (Axele Giroud) 8. Regionalism and Production Networks in Asia (Andrew Staples and Chie Iguchi) 9. ESG Policies and Practices in Asia (Philippe Debroux). PART 2 VARIETIES OF BUSINESS SYSTEMS IN ASIA 10. The Business System of China (Michael A. Witt) 11. The Business System of India (Zaad Mahmood and Lawrence Saez) 12. The Business System of Indonesia (Edo Buckingham) 13. The Business System of Japan (Michael A. Witt) 14. The Business System of Korea (Martin Hemmert) 15. The Business System of Malaysia (Axele Giroud) 16. The Business System of Singapore (Tony Garrett) 17. The Business System of Vietnam (Nguyen Thi Tuyet Mai and Mai The Cuong).

HARUKIYO HASEGAWA is an Emeritus Professor of Asian Business at the University of Sheffield, UK and Founding Editor of the Springer journal Asian Business & Management. MICHAEL A. WITT is Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy and International Business at INSEAD and an Associate in Research at Harvard's Reischauer Institute. He is a past Editor-in-Chief of the Springer journal Asian Business & Management.

Reviews for Asian Business and Management: Theory, Practice and Perspectives

This book, written by distinguished scholars and experts in their fields, provides a comprehensive and insightful overview of the business systems in Asia. It is extremely useful for students as well as for managers. * Fabian Jintae Froese, University of Goettingen, Germany * Asian Business and Management is a seminal work in the field. It offers a balanced approach - contemporary theories, astute practice and insightful perspectives. Students and researchers can use it as a map for travelling through the jungle of today's global business management with special reference to Asia. * Eddie Yu, City University of Hong Kong * This book surveys a wide range of important topics on Asian Business and Management from the business systems perspective. Today's uncertain global business environment requires an in-depth understanding of Asia, its business systems and management practice, so as to foster building a sustainable global economy. This book will be valuable for students of Asian business, management and global strategy. * Yipeng Liu, Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK *