by Yao Fang. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 51-55). / ABSTRACT --- p.3 / CHAPTERS / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.4 / Chapter II. --- CHINA'S STATE ENTERPRISES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT --- p.8 / Chapter 2.1. --- The operation of the state enterprise system --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2. --- Agent problems in the management of state enterprises --- p.10 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Managers as agents of the government --- p.11 / Chapter 2.3. --- Soft budget constraints --- p.13 / Chapter 2.3.1. --- Implication --- p.14 / Chapter III. --- PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THE ORIGIN OF THE INEFFICIENCY --- p.17 / Chapter 3.1. --- Enterprises and government apparatus --- p.17 / Chapter 3.2. --- Specification of property rights --- p.19 / Chapter 3.3. --- Institutional arrangement --- p.21 / Chapter IV. --- A REVIEW ON PRC'S ENTERPRISE REFORM --- p.24 / Chapter 4.1. --- The reconstruction of labour ownership --- p.24 / Chapter 4.2. --- The manager reform --- p.26 / Chapter 4.3. --- Some outcomes of the delegation --- p.27 / Chapter V. --- SHARE SYSTEM : A PROSPECT FUTURE --- p.29 / Chapter 5.1. --- To liberalize the economic foundation --- p.29 / Chapter 5.2. --- Share ownership system --- p.30 / Chapter 5.2.1. --- Purposes of share system reform --- p.31 / Chapter 5.2.2. --- Important factors in the application --- p.33 / Chapter 5.2.3. --- Some steps of share system reform --- p.34 / Chapter VI. --- CASE STUDY : SHANGHAI FEILO COMPANY LIMITED --- p.38 / Chapter 6.1. --- Introduction --- p.38 / Chapter 6.2. --- The process of transforming the share system --- p.40 / Chapter 6.3. --- Financial outcomes of the company --- p.43 / Chapter 6.4. --- Problems of the new system --- p.43 / Chapter VII. --- CONCLUSION --- p.46 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.51

Chan Kai Yiu. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references. / Chapter 1. --- Introduction: Big Business Financing in Modern China --- p.1 / Chapter 2. --- The Demand for Capital and Credit --- p.18 / Chapter 3. --- Internal Financing --- p.30 / Chapter 3.1. --- Shareholders' Initial Investment / Chapter 3.2. --- Accumulated Capital / Chapter 4. --- External Financing --- p.56 / Chapter 4.1. --- Economic Background and Rationale behind External Financing / Chapter 4.2. --- Loans and Credits from Qianzhuang / Chapter 4.3. --- Loans from Modern Chinese Banks / Chapter 4.4. --- Loans from the Foreign Banks in China / Chapter 4.5. --- Credits in Machinery Buying / Chapter 5. --- Attempts of Closed Financing --- p.110 / Chapter 5.1. --- Guangsheng Qianzhuang: The First Attempt / Chapter 5.2. --- Gechang Wanglai: A Channel of Closed Financing / Chapter 5.3. --- The Headquarters Company: An Institutional Device / Chapter 5.4. --- Staff's Savings Department: One Step Further / Chapter 6. --- "Conclusion: Entrepreneurship, Social Networking, and Economic Rationalization" --- p.136 / Chapter 6.1. --- Entrepreneurship / Chapter 6.2. --- Social Networking / Chapter 6.3. --- Economic Rationalization / Appendix --- p.148 / Glossary --- p.150 / Selected Bibliography --- p.157

by Vong Vai Kun, Tanny. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [168-179]). / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgements --- p.ii / Table of Contents --- p.iii / List of Tables --- p.viii / List of Figures --- p.ix / Chapter CHAPTER ONE: --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter I. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- Significance of the Study --- p.2 / Chapter III. --- Data and Methodology --- p.9 / Chapter IV. --- Organization of Chapters --- p.12 / Chapter CHAPTER TWO： --- THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK OF THE STUDY / Chapter I. --- Introduction --- p.16 / Chapter II. --- Economic Action and Institution Viewing From An Economic Approach --- p.16 / Chapter III. --- A Critique on The Transaction Cost Approach --- p.19 / Chapter IV. --- The Network Structure / Chapter A) --- Network As a Distinct Form of Organizing --- p.23 / Chapter B) --- Role of Entrepreneurs and Firm's Boundary Under The Network Structure --- p.27 / Chapter V. --- Problem of Embeddedness --- p.29 / Chapter VI. --- A Research Agenda --- p.33 / Chapter CHAPTER THREE： --- GENERAL BACKGROUND OF HONG KONG'S INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT / Chapter I. --- Introduction --- p.36 / Chapter II. --- The Institutional And Global Economic Context --- p.36 / Chapter III. --- A Brief Account of Hong Kong's Manufacturing Industries / Chapter A) --- Nature of Hong Kong Manufacturing Industries --- p.38 / Chapter B) --- The Declining Manufacturing Sector --- p.40 / Chapter IV. --- Industrial Restructuring and Relocation / Chapter A) --- Industrial Restructuring --- p.41 / Chapter B) --- Scale of Relocation --- p.43 / Chapter CHAPTER FOUR： --- STARTING BUSINESS / Chapter I. --- Introduction --- p.52 / Chapter II. --- Motivations For Starting Business / Chapter A) --- Unfavourable Conditions in Entrepreneurs' Previous Jobs --- p.53 / Chapter B) --- Entrepreneurs' Perceptions of Environment --- p.55 / Chapter i) --- A Favourable Economic Environment --- p.57 / Chapter ii) --- A Niche Market --- p.58 / Chapter iii) --- A Short Run Opportunity --- p.60 / Chapter iv) --- Opportunity Under China's Open Door Policy --- p.62 / Chapter III. --- Process of Starting Business --- p.63 / Chapter A) --- Career History of the Entrepreneurs --- p.64 / Chapter i) --- Working Experience and the Type of Industry Engaged In --- p.64 / Chapter ii) --- Former Company As Seedbed In Starting Business --- p.67 / Chapter B) --- Family As A Supportive Institution --- p.69 / Chapter C) --- Organizational Form In Starting Business --- p.71 / Chapter i) --- Skilled Subcontractor --- p.72 / Chapter ii) --- Craftsmanship --- p.73 / Chapter iii) --- Capacity Subcontractor --- p.73 / Chapter iv) --- Contractor --- p.74 / Chapter IV. --- Concluding Remarks --- p.75 / Chapter CHAPTER FIVE： --- FORMS OF ORGANIZING AND GROWTH PATTERNS BEFORE RELOCATION / Chapter I. --- Introduction --- p.80 / Chapter II. --- Organizing At Initial Stage of Development --- p.80 / Chapter A) --- Composition of Work Force --- p.81 / Chapter B) --- Production Process --- p.84 / Chapter i) --- Capacity Subcontracting --- p.84 / Chapter ii) --- Skilled Subcontracting --- p.85 / Chapter C) --- Finance --- p.88 / Chapter D) --- Technological Development --- p.91 / Chapter III. --- Rational Behind The Network Form --- p.94 / Chapter IV. --- Preliminary Organizational Growth --- p.97 / Chapter A) --- Growth Without Integration --- p.98 / Chapter B) --- Integration --- p.100 / Chapter CHAPTER SIX： --- "RELOCATION： CAUSES, LOCATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL FORM" / Chapter I. --- Introduction --- p.105 / Chapter II. --- Causes of Relocation / Chapter A) --- Economic Consideration of Relocation --- p.106 / Chapter B) --- Isomorphism --- p.109 / Chapter i) --- Mimetic Isomorphism --- p.110 / Chapter ii) --- Coercive Isomorphism --- p.112 / Chapter C) --- Other Latent Motives --- p.113 / Chapter III. --- Selection of Location --- p.114 / Chapter A) --- Transportation Consideration --- p.115 / Chapter B) --- Network --- p.116 / Chapter C) --- Institutional Environment --- p.118 / Chapter D) --- Isomorphism --- p.120 / Chapter i) --- Mimetic Isomorphism --- p.120 / Chapter ii) --- Coercive Isomorphism --- p.121 / Chapter IV. --- Form Of Cooperation --- p.122 / Chapter CHAPTER SEVEN： --- AFTER RELOCATION:ORGANIZING STRATEGIES AND GROWTH PATTERNS / Chapter I. --- Introduction --- p.128 / Chapter II. --- Growth After Relocation --- p.129 / Chapter III. --- Form of Organizing After Relocation --- p.134 / Chapter IV. --- The Bureaucratic Environment --- p.144 / Chapter A) --- Organizing Under the Bureaucratic Environment --- p.144 / Chapter B) --- Informal Practices To Gain Profits Under the Bureaucratic Environment --- p.147 / Chapter V. --- Networks As A Social Mediation --- p.149 / Chapter VI. --- Concluding Remarks --- p.151 / Chapter CHAPTER EIGHT： --- CONCLUSION / Chapter I. --- Introduction --- p.158 / Chapter II. --- Research Findings And Discussions / Chapter A) --- Firms' Strategies Of Organizing At Different Stages Of Development: The Different Network Structure In Organizing --- p.158 / Chapter B) --- Growth Strategies Of Firms Before And After Relocation --- p.160 / Chapter C) --- Reflections On Hong Kong Industries' Future Development And China's Open Door Policy --- p.162 / Chapter D) --- Inadequacies Of Williamson's Transaction Cost Approach --- p.164 / Chapter E) --- Elaboration On Granovetter's Embeddedness Arguments --- p.165 / Chapter III. --- Limitations Of The Study --- p.166 / APPENDIX / BIBLIOGRAPHY

by Kenneth Kin Chiu Yue. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1988. / Includes bibliographical references.

by Shum Sze Kei. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 43-46). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.v / CHART --- p.vi / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Objectives Of The Study --- p.2 / Methodology Of The Study --- p.2 / Chapter II. --- MNCs IN CHINA --- p.4 / Leading MNCs In China --- p.4 / MNCs' Investments In China --- p.5 / Different Entry Modes & Impact Upon Financing --- p.6 / The Trend Of Entry Mode To China --- p.6 / Joint Venture --- p.7 / Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise --- p.8 / Joint-stock Company --- p.8 / Holding Company --- p.9 / Group Finance Company --- p.10 / Chapter III. --- FINANCING NEEDS OF MNCs IN CHINA --- p.11 / General Financing Environment In China --- p.11 / Financing Concerns Of MNCs In China --- p.12 / Political Risk --- p.12 / Exchange Rate Risk --- p.13 / Foreign Exchange Control --- p.13 / General Financing Criteria Of MNCs In China --- p.14 / Maximizing Debt And Minimizing Equity --- p.14 / Maturity Matching --- p.14 / Currency Matching --- p.15 / Financing Needs Of MNCs In China --- p.15 / Short-term Domestic Currency Financing --- p.15 / Long-term Domestic Currency Financing --- p.16 / Short-term Foreign Currency Financing --- p.16 / Long-term Foreign Currency Financing --- p.16 / Hedging Instruments --- p.16 / Chapter IV. --- HOW MNCs IN CHINA CURRENTLY FINANCE THEIR OPERATIONS? --- p.18 / Availability Of Financing --- p.18 / Domestic Banks --- p.19 / Foreign Banks --- p.19 / Foreign Currency Financing --- p.20 / Trade Financing --- p.20 / Working Capital Financing --- p.21 / Long-term Financing --- p.22 / Syndicated Financing --- p.22 / Domestic Currency Financing --- p.22 / Working Capital Financing --- p.23 / Long-term Financing --- p.24 / Syndicated Financing --- p.24 / Hedging Instruments --- p.25 / Case Study - --- p.25 / Background Information --- p.25 / Financing Requirements --- p.26 / How The Company Currently Finance Their Operations? --- p.27 / A Few Observations From The Case Study --- p.27 / Chapter V. --- RESTRAINTS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKETS IN MEETING MNCs NEEDS --- p.29 / Lack Of Support From Domestic Banks --- p.29 / Lack Of RMB Financing From Foreign Banks --- p.30 / Lack Of Long Term Financing --- p.31 / Lack Of Access To Equity Financing --- p.31 / Lack Of Bond Market --- p.32 / Lack Of Hedging Instruments --- p.33 / Chapter VI. --- ANTICIPATED FUTURE CHANGES OF THE FINANCIAL MARKETS IN MEETING MNCs NEEDS --- p.34 / Impacts Of WTO --- p.34 / Impact On Banking Sector --- p.34 / Impact On Equity Markets --- p.35 / Impacts Of Banking Reform --- p.35 / Impact On Domestic Banks --- p.35 / Impact On Equity And Bond Markets --- p.37 / Chapter VII. --- RECOMMENDATIONS TO MNCs IN CHINA AS REGARDS FINANCING --- p.39 / Explore Other Entry Modes When Setting Up Operations In China --- p.39 / Centralize Finance Activities For Efficient Management --- p.39 / Cultivate Relationship With Domestic Bank --- p.40 / Maintain Good Relationship With Foreign Banks --- p.41 / Improve Financial Accounting And Reporting Of China's Operations --- p.41 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.43

by Chak Hoi Kee, Clara, Lee Chi Chung, Jonathan. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 69-72). / ABSTRACT --- p.II / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.III / INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / METHODOLOGY --- p.3 / LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.4 / PRIVATIZATION --- p.7 / Chapter 4.1 --- Definition --- p.7 / Chapter 4.2 --- Privatization and Economic Theory --- p.8 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Principal Agent Problem --- p.8 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Non-Profit Maximizing Objectives --- p.9 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Access to Information --- p.9 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Alternate Suggestions --- p.9 / Chapter 4.3 --- Motivations for Privatization --- p.10 / SOE REFORMS IN CHINA --- p.11 / Chapter 5.1 --- Inadequacy of Previous SOE Reforms --- p.11 / Chapter 5.2 --- Development of the Shareholding System Reform - Early Attempts --- p.12 / Chapter 5.3 --- Setback (1989-1991) --- p.12 / Chapter 5.4 --- Rapid Expansion and Standardization --- p.13 / Chapter 5.5 --- A Step Closer to Privatization --- p.14 / Chapter 5.6 --- Shrinking State Ownership --- p.15 / Chapter 5.7 --- """Let Go of the Small""" --- p.17 / Chapter 5.8 --- Take a Firm Grip on the Large --- p.18 / Chapter 5.9 --- Current Situation --- p.18 / DEVEOPMENT OF THE CHINESE CAPITAL MARKET --- p.20 / Chapter 6.1 --- The Chinese Stock Market --- p.20 / Chapter 6.2 --- Types of Shares --- p.21 / "TSINGTAO BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED (""TSINGTAO"")" --- p.23 / Chapter 7.1 --- Background --- p.23 / Chapter 7.2 --- Ownership --- p.24 / Chapter 7.3 --- Group Structure --- p.25 / LEGAL PERSONS --- p.25 / PRC INVESTORS --- p.25 / THE COMPANY --- p.25 / Chapter 7.4 --- Board of Directors (as of 1998) --- p.26 / Chapter 7.5 --- The Brewery Industry --- p.27 / Chapter 7.6 --- Initial Public Offering --- p.28 / Chapter 7.6.1 --- Business Performance Prior to IPO --- p.28 / Chapter 7.6.2 --- Restructuring of the Group --- p.29 / BOARD OF DIRECTORS --- p.30 / GENERAL MANAGER --- p.30 / Chapter 7.7 --- IPO in Hong Kong and Shanghai --- p.30 / Chapter 7.8 --- Business Downturn 1993-1996 --- p.32 / Chapter 7.8.1 --- Deny Reporting the First Interim Result --- p.32 / Chapter 7.8.2 --- Misuse of the IPO Proceeds --- p.33 / Chapter 7.8.3 --- Disappointing 1994 Results --- p.33 / Chapter 7.8.4 --- Unsuccessful Acquisition Attempts --- p.34 / Chapter 7.8.5 --- Loss of the Leading Position --- p.35 / Chapter 7.8.6 --- Change in Management --- p.36 / Chapter 7.9 --- Turnaround 1996-Present --- p.37 / Chapter 7.9.1 --- Second Restructuring in 1997 --- p.37 / Chapter 7.9.2 --- Refocus Efforts in Marketing Activities --- p.38 / Chapter 7.9.3 --- Expansion to the Low-Middle Market --- p.39 / Chapter 7.9.4 --- Further Acquisition Via Low Cost Expansion --- p.39 / Chapter 7.9.5 --- Enhancing Shareholders Value --- p.40 / Chapter 7.9.6 --- Outstanding First Half 1999 Results --- p.40 / Chapter 7.10 --- Financial Performance --- p.41 / CHINA TELECOM (HONG KONG) LIMITED --- p.43 / Chapter 8.1 --- Introduction --- p.43 / Chapter 8.2 --- Privatization --- p.43 / Chapter 8.3 --- Board of Directors --- p.45 / Chapter 8.3.1 --- Executive Directors --- p.46 / Chapter 8.3.2 --- Non-Executive Directors --- p.47 / Chapter 8.3.3 --- Independent Non-Executive Directors --- p.47 / Chapter 8.4 --- Government Regulations --- p.48 / Chapter 8.5 --- Telecommunication Industry in China --- p.48 / Chapter 8.6 --- Acquisition (1997-1999) --- p.49 / Chapter 8.7 --- Sales Analysis --- p.50 / Chapter 8.8 --- Profitability Analysis --- p.52 / Chapter 8.9 --- Financial Positions --- p.53 / Chapter 8.10 --- Overall Performance --- p.54 / Chapter 8.11 --- Future Prospects --- p.55 / IMPLICATIONS --- p.56 / Chapter 9.1 --- Agency Problem Remained --- p.56 / Chapter 9.2 --- Corporate Governance Weakened --- p.58 / Chapter 9.3 --- Corporate Disclosure --- p.58 / Chapter 9.4 --- Disappointing Results --- p.58 / Chapter 9.5 --- Turnaround --- p.59 / Chapter 9.6 --- Competition --- p.59 / Chapter 9.7 --- Scrutiny from the Capital Market --- p.60 / Chapter 9.8 --- "Is Privatization Necessary or is it a ""Red Herring""?" --- p.61 / RECOMMENDATIONS --- p.62 / Chapter 10.1 --- Corporate Governance Incentives --- p.62 / Chapter 10.2 --- Diversified Representation of Board Members --- p.63 / Chapter 10.3 --- Create a market for corporate control --- p.63 / Chapter 10.4 --- Modernize financial accounting and auditing practices --- p.64 / Chapter 10.5 --- Establishing the Rule of Law --- p.65 / SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION --- p.66 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.69

Shi Hui. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 31-34). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Contents / Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 2 --- Literature Review --- p.4 / Chapter 3 --- Theoretical Model and Predictions --- p.7 / Chapter 4 --- Hypotheses Development / Chapter 5 --- Research Methodology / Chapter 5.1 --- Data --- p.15 / Chapter 5.2 --- Variables --- p.16 / Chapter 5.3 --- Regression Models --- p.18 / Chapter 6 --- Empirical Results --- p.21 / Chapter 6.1 --- Individual Housework Time / Chapter 6.2 --- Housework Allocation Within a Family / Chapter 7 --- Conclusion --- p.27 / References --- p.31 / Tables --- p.35

International joint ventures (IJVs) represent a tripartite relationship in which the senior management of IJVs, local and foreign partners, may have different objectives. The divergence of interests and goals is acute given the volatile context of China. Agency theory specifies that control mechanisms could be designed to align the interests of the agents with their principals. Management control literature has suggested four major control mechanisms on human resources aspects: behavior-oriented control, outcome-oriented control, input control and self-control. / The effects of self-control on achieving financial goals are also adversely affected by the divergence of goals between partners. Lastly, trust between partners contributes positively to the achievement of both financial and non-financial goals of IJVs when the senior executives are highly experienced. Trust can also enable the partners to overcome the difficulties encountered when relying heavily on local raw material supplies. / The main theme of this research is to find out how the four control mechanisms designed for IJV senior executives could be adapted to different contextual environments facing IJVs in China in order to enhance the performance of IJVs. The role of trust is also introduced as another form of control because of the relationship-oriented nature of Chinese society. For IJVs, and the IJVs in China in particular, studies of different types of control mechanisms have not been popular. Studies linking such mechanisms with particular situations facing IJVs in China are even fewer. / Through the empirical study of 300 manufacturing IJVs and 178 Chinese parent companies located in Beijing/Tianjin, Shanghai and Guangzhou, behavior control was found to produce a positive effect on performance of those IJVs relying heavily on local raw material supplies. If the partners are culturally distant from each other, behavior control may not be appropriate. Conversely, the financial performance of IJVs is more sensitive to behavior control when their senior executives are highly experienced. / When the goals of the partners are widely divergent, outcome control may help secure better financial results. For IJVs targeting local markets, outcome control would not be appropriate in achieving financial aims. Meanwhile, input control is strongly and directly related to the achievement of both financial and non-financial objectives of IJVs. However, the effects on financial results would be dampened by the divergence of goals between partners. / Ng Wai-kit, Paul. / "May 2000." / Advisers: Mee-kau Nyaw; Chung-ming Lau. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 61-08, Section: A, page: 3255. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-221). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest dissertations and theses, [200-] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest Information and Learning Company, [200-] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / School code: 1307.

Lau Yuen-ke. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 122-123). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Abstract in Chinese --- p.iii / Acknowledgements --- p.iv / Table of Contents --- p.v / List of Tables --- p.vi / Chapter Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2. --- Literature Review --- p.5 / Chapter Chapter 3. --- Hypothesis --- p.24 / Chapter Chapter 4. --- Methodology --- p.43 / Chapter Chapter 5. --- Sample Description --- p.53 / Chapter Chapter 6. --- Empirical Results --- p.61 / Chapter Chapter 7. --- Conclusion --- p.72 / Appendix 1. Definitions and calculations of variables --- p.75 / Appendix 2. Piecewise linear regression model suggested by Morck et al(1988) --- p.82 / Appendix 3. Tables --- p.87 / Bibliography --- p.122

Hang, Zheng. / Thesis submitted in: October 2007. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 122-131). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.2 / CHINESE ABSTRACT --- p.3 / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.4 / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.6 / LIST OF TABLES --- p.8 / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.9 / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.10 / Chapter 1.1 --- Research Objectives --- p.10 / Chapter 1.2 --- China as the Strategic Research Site --- p.12 / Chapter 1.3 --- Organization of this Thesis --- p.15 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.17 / Chapter 2.1 --- Classic Strategic Categories --- p.17 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Generic Competitive Strategies --- p.17 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Growth Vector --- p.19 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- Summary --- p.20 / Chapter 2.2 --- Disruptive Innovation Strategy --- p.20 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Blue Ocean Strategy --- p.20 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Disruptive Innovation --- p.22 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Low-end encroachment --- p.29 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Summary --- p.31 / Chapter 2.3 --- Diversification Strategy --- p.32 / Chapter 2.4 --- Developing Country Multinationals --- p.35 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Latecomers' Strategy --- p.36 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- The Bottom of the Pyramid --- p.38 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Market Structure in Developing Countries --- p.40 / Chapter 2.4.4 --- Country of Origin Effect --- p.41 / Chapter 2.4.5 --- Summary --- p.42 / Chapter 2.5 --- Chapter Summary --- p.43 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND HYPOTHESES --- p.45 / Chapter 3.1 --- Theoretical Framework --- p.46 / Chapter 3.2 --- Hypotheses and Proposition --- p.49 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- METHODOLOGY --- p.55 / Chapter 4.1 --- Quantitative Methods --- p.55 / Chapter 4.2 --- Qualitative Methods --- p.62 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- RESULTS --- p.64 / Chapter 5.1 --- Quantitative Results --- p.64 / Chapter 5.1.1 --- Descriptive Statistics --- p.64 / Chapter 5.1.2. --- Tests of Hypotheses --- p.68 / Chapter 5.2 --- Qualitative Results --- p.72 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Haier Group --- p.73 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Galanz --- p.79 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Geely --- p.83 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Huawei --- p.89 / Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION --- p.95 / Chapter 6.1 --- Discussion --- p.95 / Chapter 6.2 --- Implications --- p.103 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Implication for Theory --- p.103 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Implication for Research --- p.105 / Chapter 6.2.3 --- Implication for Practice --- p.106 / Chapter 6.3 --- Limitations and Future Research --- p.118 / Chapter 6.4 --- Conclusion --- p.120 / REFERENCE --- p.122 / APPENDIX 1. LIST OF IDENTIFIED 60 COMPANIES --- p.132 / APPENDIX 2. STRATEGIES RATING SHEET --- p.134 / APPENDIX 3. COMPANY CODE --- p.155 / APPENDIX 4. STRATEGY RATINGS OF SAMPLE COMPANIES --- p.156