by Freda, Ng Lai-fong & Tracy, Ng Chui-ha. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leave 100-106). / ABSTRACT --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.v / LIST OF TABLES --- p.viii / ACKNOWLEDGMENT --- p.ix / CHAPTER / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- OBJECTIVES --- p.4 / Chapter III. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.5 / Analysis Framework --- p.5 / Market Definition --- p.6 / Data Collection Method --- p.6 / Respondents Profile --- p.7 / Chapter IV. --- INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT --- p.9 / Economic Environment --- p.9 / Legal Environment --- p.20 / International Regulatory System --- p.22 / Summary --- p.23 / Chapter V. --- CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHINA COMPUTER MARKET --- p.25 / Market size --- p.25 / Product Trends --- p.34 / Consumer Profile --- p.39 / Company Profile --- p.43 / Competitors Profile --- p.50 / Summary --- p.57 / Chapter VI. --- OPPORTUNITIES OF THE COMPUTER INDUSTRY IN CHINA FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS --- p.59 / Opportunities - Better Investment Environment --- p.59 / China's Commitment to Economic Reform --- p.59 / Better Investment Environment After Re-entering GATT --- p.61 / National Development Plan --- p.63 / Cost Advantages --- p.65 / Reliance on Foreign Investment and Technological Transfer --- p.65 / Dissolution of COCOM and Release of US Export Controls --- p.66 / Opportunities - Market Potential for Foreign Computer Vendors --- p.67 / Market Niche - Product Types --- p.67 / Market Niche - Potential Market Segmentation --- p.72 / Chapter VII. --- THREATS OF THE COMPUTER INDUSTRY IN CHINA FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS --- p.75 / Competition --- p.75 / Domestic competition --- p.75 / Overseas Competition --- p.76 / Uncertainty --- p.78 / Political Instability --- p.78 / New Taxation System --- p.79 / Foreign Exchange Risk --- p.79 / Finding Good Partner --- p.80 / Increasing Operating Cost and Decreasing Profit --- p.81 / Increasing Cost for Human Resources --- p.81 / Increasing Other Operating Costs --- p.81 / Training Cost --- p.82 / Education and Promotion Cost --- p.82 / Competition Reducing Profit --- p.83 / Demanding Consumers --- p.83 / Development Constraints --- p.84 / Insufficient Infrastructure --- p.84 / Poor Foundation and Lack of Supporting Industry --- p.84 / Social Problems --- p.85 / Grey Market --- p.85 / Poor in Law Enforcement --- p.86 / Corruption --- p.86 / Culture Difference --- p.87 / Chinese Decision Making Process --- p.87 / Organization Culture --- p.87 / Chapter VIII. --- CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION --- p.88 / An Optimistic Future --- p.88 / People Relationship --- p.89 / Investment Preparation --- p.90 / Organizational Management --- p.91 / Long-term Objective --- p.91 / People Management --- p.91 / Image Maintenance --- p.92 / Business Practice --- p.93 / Trust --- p.93 / Face --- p.93 / Incentive --- p.94 / Beware of Chinese Culture --- p.94 / APPENDICES --- p.95 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.100
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_319272 |
| Date | January 1994 |
| Contributors | Ng, Freda Lai-fong., Ng, Tracy Chui-ha., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Business Administration. |
| Publisher | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, ix, 106 leaves ; 30 cm. |
| Coverage | China, China |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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