A chinese approach to management.

• Autores: Thomas Hout, David Michael
• Localización: Harvard business review, ISSN 0017-8012, Vol. 92, Nº 9, 2014, págs. 103-107
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • At first glance, China, which is known for large, often inefficient state-owned enterprises, might appear an unlikely source of fresh management thinking. Yet Chinese companies have a lot to teach the world about today�s business imperatives: responsiveness, improvisation, flexibility, and speed. To cope with their turbulent environment, the Chinese have developed those capabilities and learned to build everything--from skilled recruits to suppliers to capital sources--from scratch. They manage very differently, too: Eschewing Western-style matrix organizations, they favor flat, loose structures that allow them to jump on new opportunities and expand quickly. They roll out new products constantly and localize offerings with a vengeance. They�re also adept at nonmarket strategies, particularly navigating local politics and relationships with the state. Indeed, China�s entrepreneurial companies may well be the vanguard of an era in which the ability to adapt quickly, navigate messy environments, and use unproven talent yields a global competitive advantage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]