by Chau Tak-Tai Stanley, Ho Wai-Kit. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 40-41). / ABSTRACT --- p.3 / Chapter / Chapter 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.6 / Chapter 1.1 --- Market Outlook - increased unemployment rate --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2 --- The Changing Stereotype --- p.7 / Chapter 2 --- METHODOLOGY --- p.8 / Chapter 2.1 --- Overview --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2 --- Approach --- p.9 / Chapter 2.3 --- Frameworks --- p.9 / Chapter 2.4 --- Supporting Evidence --- p.9 / Chapter 3 --- HONG KONG FAMILY BUSINESSES --- p.11 / Chapter 3.1 --- Overview --- p.11 / Chapter 3.2 --- Definition --- p.11 / Chapter 3.3 --- Family Business Strategies and Motivation --- p.12 / Chapter 3.4 --- academic findings --- p.13 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- General identification --- p.14 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Family Factors --- p.15 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Financial issues --- p.20 / Chapter 3.5 --- Conclusion --- p.21 / Chapter 4 --- ANALYSIS --- p.23 / Chapter 4.1 --- Analytical Frameworks --- p.23 / Chapter 4.2 --- Michael Porter's Five Forces Model --- p.23 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- The Hong Kong Family Business Market --- p.24 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Conclusion --- p.27 / Chapter 4.3 --- Cambridge Associates' Drivers of Value Model --- p.27 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Cambridge Associates --- p.27 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Drivers of Value Model --- p.27 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Drivers of Value - Hong Kong Family Business 2003 --- p.28 / Chapter 4.4 --- Conclusion of the Analysis --- p.29 / Chapter 5 --- SURVEY RESULTS --- p.30 / Chapter 5.1 --- Survey Highlights --- p.30 / Chapter 5.2 --- Survey Limitations --- p.33 / Chapter 6 --- CONCLUSION --- p.34 / Chapter 7 --- RECOMMENDATION --- p.35 / Chapter 7.1 --- Planning --- p.35 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.40 / APPENDIX --- p.43 / Surveys --- p.43

published_or_final_version / Economics / Master / Master of Social Sciences

published_or_final_version / Sociology / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

published_or_final_version / Business Administration / Master / Master of Business Administration

published_or_final_version / Business Administration / Master / Master of Business Administration

by Yam Kam Shing. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 43-45). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.2 / Chapter III. --- EQUITY FINANCING --- p.4 / Listing Equity Shares In Hong Kong --- p.4 / Listing Equity Shares In Overseas Market --- p.10 / Venture Capital / Investment Funds --- p.15 / Private Placement --- p.21 / Chapter IV. --- DEBT FINANCING --- p.22 / Issuing Debt Securities --- p.22 / Project Finance --- p.29 / Borrowing from Local Banks --- p.32 / Borrowing from PRC Banks --- p.32 / Chapter V. --- OTHER METHODS --- p.33 / World Bank and its affiliates --- p.33 / Export Credit --- p.35 / Suppliers' Financing --- p.37 / Customer Financing --- p.38 / Franchising --- p.38 / Leasing --- p.38 / Counter-Trade --- p.39 / Staff Financing --- p.41 / Chapter VI. --- SUMMARY --- p.42 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.43 / APPENDICES --- p.46 / Abbreviations / SEHK the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd / HKMA Hong Kong Monetary Authority / PBOC the People's Bank of China (the central bank of China) / MOFTEC the Ministry of Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation of China / "Listing Rules ""Rules Governing the Listing of Securities"", SEHK"

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.

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

published_or_final_version / Comparative Asian Studies / Master / Master of Arts