When Peter Drucker wrote Concept of the Corporation in 1946, he
revealed what made the large American corporation tick. Similarly, The
Art of Japanese Management by Richard Pascale in 1981 explained the
unique practices developed by the Japanese to bring that country's
economy out of the ashes. The emerging Chinese juggernauts--the
Alibabas, Lenovos, and Haiers--need similar revelation since they are a
different breed in their own right. Little is understood about them, how
they work, and what makes them such potentially imposing competitors.
Now, based on unprecedented access to the people who have created and
grown the great private companies of China--the "General Electrics and
Sonys" of that country, Michael Useem, Harbir Singh, Peter Cappelli and
Neng Liang bring to life the distinctive practices of Chinese business
leaders as they invent their own way forward to create world-class
companies, and provide a comprehensive look at the leaders and
businesses that are the future of the Chinese economy--and major
competition to Western companies.
Chinese companies are emerging on the global stage as never before, and
their leadership lessons are invaluable in understanding and coping with
their growing commercial presence worldwide. Company managers everywhere
will want to understand China's distinct way of doing business if they
are to compete against the companies that already dominate the domestic
Chinese market and are coming to the fore in foreign markets, including
the U.S.
