Influence or imitate? A survey of recent writing on management in China

Abstract

Purpose

Reviews three recent articles on Chinese management, comparing their messages.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments.

Findings

Over the past year business literature in the UK and the US has shown a marked interest in Chinese management. This may seem a surprising trend – China is not renowned in the West as a source of either interest or threat when it comes to business leadership. But according to academics, journalists and consultants, Chinese management is on the ascendancy and is something we must take seriously. So what is it exactly that these writers are asking us to consider?

Practical implications

Provides an overview of what is currently being written about management in China, and calls for more research.

Originality/value

Gives insight into the relationships between Western and Chinese management practice today.

Citation

(2009), "Influence or imitate? A survey of recent writing on management in China", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 23 No. 2, pp. 25-28. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777280910933775