Purpose – The author argues and explains that the indigenous Eastern epistemological system of Yin-Yang balancing should be taken as a novel or frame thinking, which is deeply rooted in culture traditions, but it has significant global implications, especially domain paradox management. purpose this paper twofold: first, to provide detailed elaboration contrast Western logic systems; second, roadmap for applying complex issues area management, general, paradoxical issues, particular....

We argue that decoupling, defined as the process of weakening interdependence between two nations or blocs nations, has been ongoing China and United States is likely to accelerate, with major implications for IB MNE strategies management. present data world experienced deglobalization China-US decoupling discuss dynamics underlying their IB. propose an initial framework variations in by industry characteristics, we outline novel important questions research growing out our analysis....

Integrating the typologies of trust dimensions and ideal-types with new forms bases, I propose a geocentric framework in general organizational particular. The typology is built on dimension spatial strength to address content building from weak strong temporal stage process initial mature trust. bases sources depersonalized personalized domains dyad network domains. Together its three pillars (trust-building mechanisms, leadership trust-as-choice), central theme connects all four toward...

We attempt to provide a definition and typology of indigenous research on Chinese management as well outline the general methodological approaches for this type research. also present an integrative summary four articles included in special issue show how they illustrate our management, various we advocate. Further, introduce commentary from perspective engaged scholarship, three additional issue. Finally, conclude with suggestions future

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Despite its increasing importance to the research and practice of organizational management, there is no consensus on how describe, explain prescribe network as an form. Based upon evidence Chinese form within institutional cultural contexts, this paper seeks make three contributions. First, it describes a unique form, different from other forms thus needing new perspective. Second, explains holistic, dynamic paradoxical perspective by synthesizing economic, social psychological...

Adopting a diversity-in-unity perspective that identifies all shared dimensions and typical delineations, both as structure-similar yet content-diverse configurations, this paper proposes an interdisciplinary conceptualization of trust with primary ideal-types. This contains three components: (i) typology four related to conditions functions; (ii) delineations derived from the dimensions; (iii) ideal-types built upon first two typologies. These typologies jointly serve salient platform unify...

During the recent FINT (First International Network on Trust) workshop in Milan, Italy, 13–15 June 2012, there was serious reflection current status of trust research. We asked ourselves the...

Abstract We focus on the unique role of offshore OEM cooperation as a learning opportunity for local suppliers in emerging economies. In particular, we conceptually argue and empirically confirm links between intent, capability enhancement, governance mode, overall innovativeness from perspective China well influence business culture within these links. address two issues: (1) can be with strong intent to learn foreign buyers enhancement (2) moderating effects trust contact distinctive...

In this article we seek to explore the contextual antecedents of organizational trust. light complex links between contexts and behaviours, focus on effects three most critical antecedents, i.e., leadership role, structural rule, cultural norm at level, trust direcdy, their behavioural outcomes individual level indirectly, using as a cross-level mediator. The empirical results, based hierarchical linear model with sample 444 employees from 82 firms in China, lent support for our...

ABSTRACT The management paradigms in the West mainly rely on legal contracts and explicit rules (formality), while traditions East emphasize social relationships implicit norms (informality). In an era of ‘West-meets-East’, balancing formality informality is becoming critical for firms, especially those facing institutional differences transnational contexts transitions. this research, we conducted a comparative multicase study returnee entrepreneurs local China. We found that at early stage...

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This paper seeks to reconcile and synthesize the diverse views about township–village enterprises (TVEs) local corporatism in context of ongoing institutional changes China as a transition economy. Specifically, I attempt integrate economic, political, cultural, social explanations for TVEs, especially two competing market competition political corruption. focus on puzzle TVE efficiency well paradox government–business partnership with both positive function public alliance wealth creation...

ABSTRACT Guanxi is one of the most popular topics in Chinese and Western scholarship concerning social ties China. However, several problems research on guanxi persist, multiple debates are still ongoing without much consensus sight. This study has two goals. First, we offer a systematic review current literature , especially by differentiating guan dyads from xi networks. reconceptualization enables us to clarify concept its dimensions. Second, based this review, propose redirection future...

With great excitement, I introduce the Journal of Trust Research (JTR). JTR is positioned as a high-impact source journal for both scholars and practitioners with critical insights into uni...

Abstract I explore the Eastern philosophy of wisdom to balance with orthodox Western science toward a geocentric integration both West and East at most fundamental level. In particular, unique epistemological frame Yin-Yang Balancing has potential reframe ambiguity from problem (inconsistency) solution (completeness). Built upon wisdom, propose process model for link between trust creativity, especially in private context rather than typical public context. This highlights essence as leap...