TITLE

Japanese expansion in China: A cautionary tale

AUTHOR(S)

Jiang, Ruihua Joy; Beamish, Paul W.

PUB. DATE

May 2005

SOURCE

Ivey Business Journal;May/Jun2005, Vol. 69 Issue 5, p1

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Mao is believed to have said that, "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." Western companies setting up subsidiaries in China may, at times, wish to move fast, but they should appreciate the advisability of expanding carefully, if not step by step, then perhaps later rather than sooner. As these co-authors describe, haste often makes waste when expanding in China.

ACCESSION #

17557094

Tags: EXPANSION (Business);  CORPORATIONS -- Growth;  BUSINESS enterprises;  ECONOMIC expansion

 

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