The Nature of Asian Firms: An Evolutionary Perspective (Asian Studies: Contemporary Issues and Trends)

The Nature of Asian Firms provides managers and others interested in doing business in the dynamic and fast changing Asian region with an understanding of the underlying principles driving both current and future business practices of Asian firms. The book is for internationally focused individuals who realize the importance of gaining a deeper understanding of the fastest growing economic region in the world and the firms from this region. Takes a look at the evolutionary and historical development of Asian firms Examines the regional nature of Asian firms Provides readers with a cross-cultural perspective The Nature of Asian Firms provides managers and others interested in doing business in the dynamic and fast changing Asian region with an understanding of the underlying principles driving both current and future business practices of Asian firms. The book is for internationally focused individuals who realize the importance of gaining a deeper understanding of the fastest growing economic region in the world and the firms from this region.

• Takes a look at the evolutionary and historical development of Asian firms
• Examines the regional nature of Asian firms
• Provides readers with a cross-cultural perspective

The book looks at the nature of Asian firms from an evolutionary perspective. It provides managers and others interested in doing business in the dynamic and fast changing Asian region with an understanding of the underlying principles driving both current and future business practices of Asian Firms. The book is for internationally focused individuals who realize the importance of gaining a deeper understanding of the fastest growing economic region in the world and the firms from this region Content: Front matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv About the authors , Pages vii-viii 1 - The Asian business environment , Pages 1-31 2 - The evolution of Asian firms , Pages 33-59 3 - The nature of Asian firms , Pages 61-101 4 - The evolution of individual Asian firms , Pages 103-129 5 - The Asia-Pacific century , Pages 131-158 6 - Diversity in Asian business practices , Pages 159-195 7 - Continued evolution of Asian firms , Pages 197-215 Index , Pages 217-220 Looking at the nature of Asian firms from an evolutionary perspective, this book provides managers and others interested in doing business in the dynamic Asian region with an understanding of the underlying principles driving business practices of Asian firms