Guanxi in the Western Context: Intra-Firm Group Dynamics and Expatriate Adjustment

by Barbara Xiaoyu Wang

Deeply rooted in Chinese culture, the concept of guanxi has been widely researched from historical, cultural and political perspectives. As Chinese multinational corporations (MNCs) expand, expatriates are increasingly carrying guanxi with them to host countries, yet little has been written on how this indigenous construct is employed in the Western world. This book takes a theoretical approach to the examination of this phenomenon...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030240002
• ISBN13: 9783030240004
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 8.7"