Transformation of Chinese Newspaper Companies : Management, Production and Administration

'An important, sophisticated and complex monograph... Both the theoretical analysis and the empirical findings constitute major contributions to cross-cultural value analysis and the cross-cultural study of work motivations and organizational dynamics. This book is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in a historical or anthropological approach to cross-cultural comparisons.'--PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY--PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGYThe Second Edition of this classic work, first published in 1981 and an international best seller, explores the differences in thinking and social action that exist among members of more than 50 modern nations. Geert Hofstede argues that people carry'mental programs'which are developed in the family in early childhood and reinforced in schools and organizations, and that these programs contain components of national culture. They are expressed most clearly in the different values that predominate among people from different countries.Geert Hofstede has completely rewritten, revised and updated Culture′s Consequences for the twenty-first century, he has broadened the book′s cross-disciplinary appeal, expanded the coverage of countries examined from 40 to more than 50, reformulated his arguments and a large amount of new literature has been included. The book is structured around five major dimensions: power distance; uncertainty avoidance; individualism versus collectivism; masculinity versus femininity; and long term versus short-term orientation. "This important book is based on a monumental study of the sales subsidiaries of a major multinational corporation which operates in 39 countries in the world. Since, in all countries, the respondents do the same work . . . and since the formal organization structure is the same everywhere, the important differences found in work attitudes and values can be ascribed to cultural differences among the countries. The author found four major dimensions for classifying cultures across the world: (i) power distance . . . (ii) uncertainty avoidance . . . (iii) individualism . . . (iv) masculinity. . . . The author also proposes some interesting theories to explain how cultures come to be as they are, which combine climate, economic development and historical process." --The Good Book Guide for Business "One of the most significant comparative organizational studies to date." --Industrial and Labor Relations Review "Important scientific books may be classified according to two types. . . . The second type includes those books which people like to have close at hand and consult for reference. There is little doubt that this book belongs to the second category." --Journal of Management Studies "What the author has done has been to analyze questionnaire results obtained in some 40 different countries, applied to employees of a large multinational American company, and to use the results for extracting dimensions along which to compare these different cultures, and then to evaluate and discuss the resulting groupings. . . . The book is full of interesting and important findings. . . . It should certainly be studied by anyone in the field." --New Society. "Hofstede has produced an ingenious, careful, and richly stimulating book that will certainly be useful to all those concerned with managing multinational and multicultural organizations. . . . The book offers educators a new conceptual framework and a bank of data that will be highly useful in teaching." --Academy of Management Review "An important, sophisticated and complex monograph. . . . Both the theoretical analysis and the empirical findings constitute major contributions to cross-cultural value analysis and the cross-cultural study of work motivations and organizational dynamics. This book is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in a historical or anthropological approach to cross-cultural comparisons." --Personnel Psychology "One cannot help admiring the effort that went into this book and ending up more knowledgeable and wiser for having read it." --Contemporary Sociology "Should be read by every manager about to embark on an international or intercultural work assignment. To benefit most from his ideas requires great concentration on the part of the reader, but it is worth the effort. The manager should be able to substantially improve his (most international managers are men) effectiveness by applying his understanding of the culturally based differences in values among the firm's employees. In a classroom situation, this book would be appropriate for graduate students." --Reviews in Anthropology. The Second Edition Of This Classic Work, First Published In 1981 And An International Bestseller, Explores The Differences In Thinking And Social Action That Exist Among Members Of More Than 50 Modern Nations. Geert Hofstede Argues That People Carry Mental Programs Which Are Developed In The Family In Early Childhood And Reinforced In Schools And Organizations, And That These Programs Contain Components Of National Culture. They Are Expressed Most Clearly In The Different Values That Predominate Among People From Different Countries. Geert Hofstede Has Completely Rewritten, Revised And Updated Cultures Consequences For The Twenty-first Century, He Has Broadened The Book's Cross-disciplinary Appeal, Expanded The Coverage Of Countries Examined From 40 To More Than 50, Reformulated His Arguments And A Large Amount Of New Literature Has Been Included. The Book Is Structured Around Five Major Dimensions: Power Distance; Uncertainty Avoidance; Individualism Versus Collectivism; Masculinity Versus Femininity; And Long Term Versus Short-term Orientation. --publisher. Values And Culture -- Data Collection, Treatment And Validation -- Power Distance -- Uncertainty Avoidance -- Individualism And Collectivism -- Masculinity And Femininity -- Long- Versus Short- Term Orientation -- Cultures In Organizations -- Intercultural Encounters -- Using Culture Dimension Scores In Theory And Research. Geert Hofstede. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 525-568) And Indexes. This Comprehensive Handbook Provides A Synthesis Of Current Work And Research In Media Management And Economics. The Volume Has Been Developed Around Two Primary Objectives: Assessing The State Of Knowledge For The Key Topics In The Media Management And Economics Fields; And Establishing The Research Agenda In These Areas, Ultimately Pushing The Field In New Directions. 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Dimensions for future research are considered along with practical implications for media managers and corporate structures. The book serves as a valuable reference for researchers, advanced students and practitioners in media industries. This book focuses on the transformation of Chinese newspaper companies in aspects of managerial strategies, newsroom practices and interactions with national policies. The comparative case study of two publishers comprises empirical evidence from editors, editor-in-chiefs, commercial staff, managers, technicians and scholarly experts. Locating in the intersection of media management, journalism and media policy, its analytical devices include differing but related theories. With the primary data and integrated theoretical frameworks, the primary argue is that the transformation is oriented to the Internet market, which is a consensus of newspaper practitioners and government administrators. 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