General resources
- Eye on Asia: ChinaThis is an online portal that provides a broad overview of resources on the ASEAN countries, China, and India. These resources aim to help you understand the developments in the ACI region as Singapore gears itself for the future. Click on the link to learn more about China.
- PressReaderThis is an all-you-can-read digital newsstand that provides access to thousands of the world’s leading newspapers and magazines. To read newspapers and magazines on China, please select China in the Countries option.
Doing Business/ Working in China
[Book/ E-Book] China's Rise and the New Age of Gold: How Investors Can Profit from a Changing World by
The "Oracle" of macroeconomic trends shows you how to profit from China's rising place in the global economy China's growing prominence in the global economy has presented both new challenges and new opportunities for investors. In China's Rise and the New Age of Gold, author Stephen Leeb is the first to predict that by far the biggest opportunity will be in gold, as China's rise precipitates an unprecedented bull market that will propel gold's price to at least $5,000--and possibly up to $15,000--an ounce. For the past 25 years, Dr. Stephen Leeb has predicted one major trend after another, from the collapse of the dotcom boom to oil topping $100 in this century's first decade. In this timely book, he draws from his vast knowledge of macro-economic trends and current market conditions to fully explain China's plans to launch a new monetary system centered on gold that will replace the global dollar-based monetary system. He provides you with the tools needed to invest in all things gold, from the metal itself to gold mutual funds and ETFs, to individual mining companies. You'll find everything you need to profit from China's rising economic position.
Call Number: HG293 LeePublication Date: 2020
[E-Book] A China Business Primer by
The COVID-19 pandemic underscored longstanding fissures in China's business relationships with the West. If the West is going to develop a relationship of mutual trust and improve business relations with China in the coming decades, it is imperative to understand how to engage with Chinese thinking on ethics in business--this book explains how. Government officials, businesspeople, and business-ethicists have trouble communicating about issues in ethics, policy, and business across the China-West divide. This book shows how to overcome the us-versus-them mindset plaguing China-West relations by presenting to Western audiences an easy-to-understand yet deeply informed primer on core ideas and perspectives in Chinese cultural and philosophical thought. The book considers original texts of Chinese philosophy and religion, and applies principles from those writings to three business-ethics topics of enduring interest to business executives, government officials, and academics, namely, the protection of intellectual property, assurance of product safety and quality in the pharmaceutical supply chain, and human rights.
Publication Date: 2021
[E-Book] Doing Business in China by
Offering a fresh look at the evolving marketplaces and their interactions with government and the army, the fourth edition of Doing Business in China will continue to be the preferred text for international students of Chinese business and management studies and for practitioners with an eye on China.
Publication Date: 2017
[E-Book] Guanxi and Business (Third Edition) by
Interpersonal relationship (guanxi) is one of the major dynamics of Chinese society. This book presents an integrative framework about guanxi development according to institutional, strategic, and organizational factors.
Publication Date: 2020
[E-Book] Winning in China by
If Amazon can't win in China, can anyone? In Winning in China: 8 Stories of Success and Failure in the World's Largest Economy, Wharton experts Lele Sang and Karl Ulrich explore the success and failure of several well-known companies, including Hyundai, LinkedIn, Sequoia Capital, and InMobi, as more and more businesses look to reap profits from the demand of 1.4 billion people.
Publication Date: 2021
China for SMEs by
In China for SMEs, regional expert Daryl Guppy outlines the crucial ingredients for success, culled from more than 20 years of experience in China business, official meetings and government advisory. This book is an essential read for anyone serious about successful business in modern China"--
Call Number: HF3834 GupPublication Date: 2021
Doing Good Business in China by
The 46 original case studies featured in this book demonstrate that in many business sectors, local people and foreigners are responding to the challenges of achieving business success while competing with integrity.
Publication Date: 2021
Top Chinese Brands/ Companies/ Business Personnel
Alibaba : the house that Jack Ma built by
An engrossing, insider's account of how a teacher built one of the world's most valuable companies--rivaling Walmart & Amazon--and forever reshaped the global economy. In just a decade and half Jack Ma, a man from modest beginnings who started out as an English teacher, founded and built Alibaba into one of the world's largest companies, an e-commerce empire on which hundreds of millions of Chinese consumers depend. Alibaba's $25 billion IPO in 2014 was the largest global IPO ever. A Rockefeller of his age who is courted by CEOs and Presidents around the world, Jack is an icon for China's booming private sector and the gatekeeper to hundreds of millions of middle class consumers. Duncan Clark first met Jack in 1999 in the small apartment where Jack founded Alibaba. Granted unprecedented access to a wealth of new material including exclusive interviews, Clark draws on his own experience as an early advisor to Alibaba and two decades in China chronicling the Internet's impact on the country to create an authoritative, compelling narrative account of Alibaba's rise. How did Jack overcome his humble origins and early failures to achieve massive success with Alibaba? How did he outsmart rival entrepreneurs from China and Silicon Valley? Can Alibaba maintain its 80% market share? As it forges ahead into finance and entertainment, are there limits to Alibaba's ambitions? How does the Chinese government view its rise? Will Alibaba expand further overseas, including in the U.S.' Clark tells Alibaba's tale in the context of China's momentous economic and social changes, illuminating an unlikely corporate titan as never before.
Call Number: HF5548.325.C6 ClaPublication Date: 2016
China's Disruptors: how Alibaba, Xiaomi, Tencent, and other companies are changing the rules of business by
In September 2014, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba raised $25 billion in the world's biggest ever initial public offering. Since then, millions of investors and managers worldwide have pondered a fundamental question- what's really going on with the new wave of China's disruptors? Over the past two decades, an unprecedented burst of entrepreneurialism has transformed China's economy from a closed, impoverished, state-run system into a major power in global business. Alibaba is one of a rising tide of thriving Chinese businesses, and its success has been quickly followed by other previously little-known companies, such as Baidu, Tencent and Xiaomi. 'A detailed and fascinating study of the changing landscape in China and the entrepreneurs who are driving that change forward. This is a book that will only become increasingly important in the years to come.' Chen Dongsheng, Chairman and CEO, Taikang Life Insurnace Co. Ltd., and President, China Entrepreneurs Forum
Call Number: HC427.95 TsePublication Date: 2015
[E-Book] China CEO II by
Straight from the China CEO: Advice on leading operations in the world's fastest-moving, highest stakes market. 25 top executives leading high-profile multinational companies in China, as well as seasoned and respected China-based consultants, give their front-line advice on succeeding in this market. Soaring spending power among the world's largest consumer population, radical digital transformation creating a cash-less, 'always on' society, severe generation gaps - these are just some of the factors which have completely transformed China since 2006, the year when the first volume of China CEO was published. And these are three of the main reasons the authors have again teamed up to put together this second volume - collecting entirely new content via in-depth, exclusive interviews with the heads of 25 high-profile CEOs of multinational companies in China, as well as a number of highly respected consultants who have built their careers by delivering advice on succeeding in the market. In this book, CEOs and experts share their strategies for overcoming the most pressing issues faced by business leaders in China now, including: fierce competition from strong, globalized Chinese companies; working with the powerful, complex Chinese government; and successfully attracting the nation's wealthy but fickle and tech-savvy domestic consumers. Top executives and consultants also divulge their secrets for keeping up with China's astoundingly broad and rapid digital transformation in which the nation is now leading the world in mobile payment, online shopping, social media, Artificial Intelligence, and facial and voice recognition. They also discuss trends including localization of top positions in China, the rise of female top executives in the country and the challenge of attracting the nation's highly international, purpose driven millennials. Hear directly from the China CEOs of: ABB, AB InBev, Bayer, Bosch, Carrefour, Coca-Cola, IKEA, Korn Ferry, Lego, L'Oreal, NIIT, Mango, Manulife, Marriott, Maserati, Microsoft, Philips, Scania, SAP, Sony, Standard Chartered, Tata, Udacity, Victoria's Secret (Lbrands Int'l), Volvo, etc. Learn from seasoned China experts at McKinsey & Co, Economist Group, and more Written in a practical, easy-to-read format ideal for busy professionals, educators, and students China CEO II: Voices of Experience from 25 Top Executives Leading MNCs in China is an invaluable resource for any professionals seeking to work in or with China, or executives expanding their responsibilities in China, and those involved in international business, finance or executive programmes.
Publication Date: 2020
The Xiaomi Way: Customer Engagement Strategies That Built One of the Largest Smartphone Companies in the World by
How one small tech company got smart about social media and became "China's new smartphone king" (CNN) In this exclusive inside look at the phenomenal rise of Xiaomi--the new smartphone company that's giving Apple a run for their money--cofounder Li Wanqiang shares the secrets behind the viral marketing techniques, R&D innovations, and user-driven excitement that turned a small tech start-up into a world-class player. You'll discover: * How Xiaomi became the third largest smartphone maker in the world--in just 4 years' time * How the cofounders landed their first million users--without spending a dime on advertising * How Xiaomi used social media to build exceptional brand recognition and word-of-mouth momentum * What every business can learn from Xiaomi's proven success in customer engagement, viral marketing, and cutting-edge product development Already an instant bestseller in China, Wanqiang's eye-opening book provides an exciting new business model for today's flatter, faster world of Internet marketing and user-inspired innovation. No matter how big or small your business, The Xiaomi Way can show you how to even the playing field, develop products people will love, spread the word through social media, and turn customers into passionate, lifelong fans. Includes a foreword by Lei Jun, Xiaomi CEO.
Call Number: HF5415.32 LiwPublication Date: 2016
[E-Book] The Huawei Model by
In 2019, the United States' trade war with China expanded to blacklist the Chinese tech titan Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. The resulting attention showed the information and communications technology (ICT) firm entwined with China's political-economic transformation. But the question remained: why does Huawei matter? Yun Wen uses the Huawei story as a microcosm to understand China's evolving digital economy and the global rise of the nation's corporate power. Rejecting the idea of the transnational corporation as a static institution, she explains Huawei's formation and restructuring as a historical process replete with contradictions and complex consequences. She places Huawei within the international political economic framework to capture the dynamics of power structure and social relations underlying corporate China's globalization. As she explores the contradictions of Huawei's development, she also shows the ICT firm's complicated interactions with other political-economic forces.Comprehensive and timely, The Huawei Model offers an essential analysis of China's dynamic development of digital economy and the global technology powerhouse at its core.
Publication Date: 2020
Chinese History/ Politics
[E-Book] The Shortest History of ChinaISBN: 9781913083182
Chinese Culture and Tradition
[E-Book] A Geek in China by
For every fan of kung fu, steamed dumplings, Confucius and giant skyscrapers, A Geek in China is a hip, smart and concise guide to the Middle Kingdom
Publication Date: 2016
[E-Book] China - Culture Smart! by
Culture Smart! China aims to put these changes into an historical context, explain deep-seated cultural attitudes, and guide you through the maze of unfamiliar social situations, in order to help you discover for yourself the pragmatism, genius, warmth, and humanity of this extraordinary people.
Publication Date: 2021
Intercultural/ Cross-cultural Communication
How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere by
Doing business nowadays often means globally, whether with clients, customers, or business partners. Communicating your message effectively--online or in person--has become a must. If you want the best outcome, you must serve the growing need for cultural training that links awareness to action. "A masterclass in authentic global communication. Full of specific frameworks and actionable tips, it is a must-read for anyone looking to bolster or refine their professional communication toolkit."--Elizabeth Owens Skidmore, Sponsorship Specialist, Bell Canada In our increasingly interconnected world, effective communication is the formula for success in any industry. Whether you're speaking in public, writing an email, or navigating an important negotiation, how you present yourself through language is all-important in today's global business world. In How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere, two New York University professors reveal a new approach to global communication across key performance areas, including effective emailing, public speaking, and negotiation. How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere, with key illustrations, is part instructional text, part empowering workbook, containing practical and proven strategies that can be put to immediate use, along with exercises designed to impart valuable self-discovery and position you as an effective global communicator. You will gain not only the practical skills essential for operating across cultural settings but also a firm foundation for managing global transactions, international relationships, and worldwide innovation. We all know how to email, right? But contacting counterparts in China, Brazil, or Germany with success requires us to upgrade our skills with key strategies for an expanded and productive network of global interaction. Each chapter contains a practical, easy-to-implement framework that functions as a "blueprint" for global communication and how each skill can best be used virtually in remote work scenarios. For professionals looking to take their skill set to the next level, this book's approach is the key to connecting professional skills to a larger practice of global understanding, ultimately leading to you communicating effectively and impactfully with anyone, anytime, and anywhere.
Publication Date: 2021
[E-Book] Business cultures around the world : a practical guide by
You will find the proper and efficient way to get things done, gain time and raise efficiency, and reduce the risk of misunderstanding and tension.
Publication Date: 2019
