The Strategies of China's Firms : Resolving Dilemmas.

Front Cover -- The Strategies of China's Firms: Resolving Dilemmas -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of contributorsP. -- Preface -- About the editors -- Contributing authors -- Chapter 1: Development of Chinas state-controlled firms: The case of the consumer electronics sector -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. The institutional situation in the Chinese CEs sector -- 1.3. Different ways of development of firms -- 1.4. Exploitation and exploration learning strategy in transition economies -- 1.5. The efficiency of the state ownership -- 1.6. Research design: Case study, performance measurement, and data analysis -- 1.6.1. Measuring performance of the firms -- 1.6.2. Data analysis -- 1.7. Findings: Business strategies, ownership structure, and performance of the case firms -- 1.7.1. Exploitation and exploration strategies of case firms -- 1.7.1.1. Stage 1: 1978-1992 -- 1.7.1.2. Stage 2: 1993-2007 -- 1.7.2. The evolution of ownership structure of case firms -- 1.7.3. The performance of the case firms -- 1.8. Discussion: State ownership and competitiveness -- 1.8.1. The virtuous circle of the development pattern of state-controlled firms with competitive position -- 1.8.2. The vicious circle of the development pattern of state-controlled firms with less competitive position -- 1.9. Conclusion: Theoretical implications and avenues for future research -- 1.9.1. Theoretical implications -- 1.9.2. Avenues for future research -- Chapter 2: The relationship between the share structure of business groups and the performance of the listed affiliated firms -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Hypothesis development -- 2.3. Study design -- 2.3.1. Sample selection and data source -- 2.3.2. Variables -- 2.3.2.1. Dummy variables -- 2.3.2.2. Data screening -- 2.3.2.3. Data standardization -- 2.4. Data analysis and result -- 2.5. Conclusion.

Chapter 3: Labor litigation in China -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Labor litigation -- 3.3. The development of labor litigation in China -- 3.4. Court -- 3.5. Legal services -- 3.6. The labor legislation procedure -- 3.7. The role of litigation in dealing with labor disputes -- 3.8. Conclusions -- Chapter 4: Location patterns of Chinese transnational corporations: A comparative study of Chinese and foreign transnatio... -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. General location strategies of TNCs -- 4.2.1. Risks in foreign markets -- 4.2.2. Investment motives -- 4.2.2.1. Market seeking cities regional/global connectivity -- 4.2.2.2. Resource seeking natural resources, cheap human resources, infrastructures (transportation and telecommunicatio... -- 4.2.2.3. Efficiency seeking easy access to natural resources, highly skilled human resources, open economic environment,... -- 4.2.2.4. Strategic asset seeking firms business strategies, knowledge-related assets, brand awareness, market share,etc. -- 4.3. Special location strategies of CTNCs -- 4.3.1. Current problems of the CTNCs -- 4.3.2. Corporate strategies and location patterns of CTNCs -- 4.3.2.1. Asia-oriented preference -- 4.3.2.2. Different M&amp -- A targets for SOEs and non-SOEs -- 4.3.2.3. Different targeted industries in developing and developed countries -- 4.4. Coda: Key differences between foreign and Chinese TNCs location patterns and the gaps in current research -- Chapter 5: Research on the relationship among large shareholders and its economic consequences of listed companies in China -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. The classification of the large shareholders relationship -- 5.2.1. The distribution of types and quantity of relationship among large shareholders -- 5.2.2. Analysis of shareholder relationships in different types of companies -- 5.3. Literature review and theoretical foundation.

5.4. Research design -- 5.4.1. Sample and data -- 5.4.2. Corporate performance -- 5.4.3. Agency cost -- 5.4.4. Earnings quality -- 5.5. Discussion and conclusion -- Chapter 6: Efficiency evaluation of listed real estate companies in China -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Development of Chinese listed real estate companies -- 6.2.1. Market concentration -- 6.2.2. Acquisition of land -- 6.2.3. Financing channels -- 6.2.4. Sales performance -- 6.3. Methodology -- 6.3.1. Data -- 6.3.1.1. Indicators framework and sample selection -- 6.3.1.2. Data description -- 6.3.2. Efficiency analysis with DEA -- 6.3.3. Analysis of total factor productivity -- 6.4. Discussion -- 6.5. Conclusion -- Appendix. Scale efficiency of 33 listed real estate companies (2004-2011) -- Chapter 7: An appraisal of Xian real estate developers core competence -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Literature review -- 7.3. Methodology -- 7.3.1. Appraisal index framework -- 7.3.1.1. Value chain analysis of real estate developers -- 7.3.2. Evaluation index establishment -- 7.3.2.1. Sample selection and data collection -- 7.3.2.2. Indicators data normalization -- 7.3.2.3. Indicator system reduction -- 7.4. Evaluation model based on support vector machine -- 7.4.1. Kernel function and parameter selection -- 7.4.2. Core competence intelligent evaluation model -- 7.5. Case analysis and discussion -- 7.6. Conclusions -- Chapter 8: Empirical study of eWOMs influence on consumers purchase decisions -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Relevant theoretical foundations -- 8.2.1. The content of online WOM -- 8.2.2. Participants of online WOM -- 8.2.2.1. The characteristic of WOM senders -- 8.2.2.2. Characteristic of WOM receivers -- 8.3. Modeling and hypothesis -- 8.4. Questionnaire and empirical analysis -- 8.4.1. The design of the questionnaire and measurement -- 8.4.2. Correlation analysis.

8.4.3. Regression analysis of the model -- 8.4.4. The adjustment effect of the content of WOM -- 8.5. Conclusion and outlook -- 8.5.1. Conclusion -- 8.5.2. Marketing strategies -- Chapter 9: Research on online shopping problems behind the ``Double Eleven´´ shopping festival -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Literature review -- 9.3. Research methods and research program -- 9.3.1. Questionnaire -- 9.3.2. Interview -- 9.4. Survey results -- 9.5. ``Double Eleven´´ main problems and solutions -- 9.5.1. The problem about violation of consumers rights -- 9.5.2. The impact of consumers problems with ``Double Eleven´´ shopping experience -- 9.6. Conclusion -- Chapter 10: The way to globalized transformation of the photovoltaic industry: inspiration from the Suntech bankruptcy re... -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. Successful experiences of the early Suntech -- 10.2.1. Accurate positioning -- 10.2.2. Internationalized management -- 10.2.3. Emphasis on technological innovation and brand building -- 10.2.4. Stressing on speed and scale -- 10.3. Causes and lessons from the failure of Suntech -- 10.3.1. Rapid scale-expansion -- 10.3.2. Unstable executives involving fraud, debts, and legal action -- 10.3.3. Strategic decision-making neglecting technical progress -- 10.3.4. Like sheep others entered the domestic industrial environment -- 10.3.5. Complicated international trade environment -- 10.4. Suggestions for the PV industry and domestic enterprise development environment -- 10.4.1. Expansion based on innovating technology systems -- 10.4.2. Cultivating the world-class brand with stable executives -- 10.4.3. Establishing scientific decision-making and operational systems -- 10.4.4. Standardizing the market competition, improving the industrial coordination mechanism -- 10.4.5. Start the domestic PV market and expand into new markets overseas.

10.5. Conclusions: The future of Chinese PV industry -- Index.

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