Making strategic decisions in an emerging economy: Evidence from Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Law
School
School of Management
RAS ID
5769
Abstract
Chinese SMEs have contributed significantly to the national economy as the number of Chinese SMEs, particularly privately-owned SMEs, has been rapidly increasing over the past two decades. However, little research has been conducted on how Chinese SMEs make their strategic decisions. This research interviewed owners/managers from 20 Chinese SMEs. It is found that Chinese SME owners/managers underwent less complex processes in their strategic decision-making (SDM). They implemented their strategic decisions very quickly and often used their personal networks to gather information and involve others in the SDM processes.
Comments
Huang, X. (2008). Making Strategic Decisions in an Emerging Economy: Evidence from Chinese Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. In Managing in the Pacific Century: Proceedings of the 23rd ANZAM Conference 2008. Auckland, New Zealand.