by Xiao Jianwei. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 50). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS AND TABLES --- p.v / Chapter / Chapter 1. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 2. --- SHENZHEN: AN OVERVIEW AND BRIEF HISTORY --- p.3 / Chapter 2.1 --- Shenzhen: An Overview --- p.3 / Chapter 2.2 --- Shenzhen: A Brief History --- p.4 / Chapter 3. --- SHENZHEN'S FALLING COMPETITIVENESS --- p.6 / Chapter 3.1 --- Rumored Exodus of Shenzhen's Leading Companies --- p.6 / Chapter 3.2 --- Hong Kong's Economic Downturn --- p.6 / Chapter 3.3 --- Shenzhen's Weakened Prestige after China's WTO Accession --- p.7 / Chapter 3.4 --- Freeze on New Listings on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange --- p.8 / Chapter 3.5 --- Falling Foreign Direct Investment --- p.8 / Chapter 3.6 --- Reasons behind Shenzhen's Falling Competitiveness --- p.9 / Chapter 4. --- SHENZHEN'S COMPETITORS --- p.10 / Chapter 4.1 --- Shanghai --- p.10 / Shanghai: An Overview --- p.10 / Pudong: An Overview --- p.14 / Shanghai's Threats to Shenzhen --- p.15 / Chapter 4.2 --- Guangzhou --- p.17 / Guangzhou: An Overview --- p.17 / Guangzhou's Threats to Shenzhen --- p.19 / Chapter 4.3 --- Zhuhai --- p.20 / Zhuhai: An Overview --- p.20 / Zhuhai´ةs Threats to Shenzhen --- p.21 / Chapter (1) --- The Hong Kong - Macau - Zhuhai Bridge --- p.21 / Chapter (2) --- Zhuhai to Become a Hub in the Pearl River Delta --- p.23 / Chapter (3) --- Zhuhai to Become a Regional Convention and Education Center --- p.24 / Chapter (4) --- Relocation of Enterprises from Shenzhen to Zhuhai --- p.25 / Chapter (5) --- Development of Zhuhai's Uninhabited Islands --- p.26 / Chapter 4.4 --- Dongguan --- p.26 / Dongguan: An Overview --- p.27 / Dongguan's Threats to Shenzhen --- p.29 / Chapter 4.5 --- Suzhou --- p.29 / Suzhou: An Overview --- p.30 / Suzhou's Threats to Shenzhen --- p.31 / Chapter 5. --- SHENZHEN: SWOT ANALYSIS --- p.33 / Chapter 5.1 --- Comparison of Key Data of Shenzhen and Its Competitors --- p.33 / Chapter 5.2 --- Shenzhen's Strengths --- p.35 / Chapter (1) --- Unique Location --- p.35 / Chapter (2) --- Hi-Tech and Financial Sectors --- p.36 / Chapter 5.3 --- Shenzhen's Weaknesses --- p.37 / Chapter (1) --- Rising Costs --- p.37 / Chapter (2) --- Awkward Status --- p.38 / Chapter 5.4 --- Shenzhen's Opportunities --- p.38 / Chapter (1) --- Development of the Greater Pearl River Delta --- p.38 / Chapter (2) --- Closer Integration with Hong Kong --- p.39 / Chapter (3) --- Inflow of Goods and Talents from Hong Kong --- p.40 / Chapter (4) --- Increased Number of Tourists to Hong Kong via Shenzhen --- p.41 / Chapter (5) --- Construction of the Shenzhen - Hong Kong Western Corridor --- p.42 / Chapter 5.5 --- Threats to Shenzhen --- p.42 / Chapter 6. --- RECOMMENDATIONS --- p.44 / Chapter 6.1 --- Focus on Hi-Tech and Financial Industries --- p.44 / Chapter 6.2 --- Support Big Companies --- p.44 / Chapter 6.3 --- Merge Baoan and Longgang Districts into the SEZ --- p.46 / Chapter 6.4 --- Implement 24-Hour Border Crossing at the Luohu Port --- p.47 / Chapter 6.5 --- Other Measures --- p.48 / Chapter 7. --- CONCLUSION --- p.49 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.50