Management Decision-Making in Chinese Enterprises

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvi

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2. Introduction

   • Yuan Lu

   Pages 1-5

3. Industrial Governance and Enterprise Management in China 1949–84

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   Pages 6-17

4. Economic Reform: Decentralization 1984–88

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   Pages 18-40

5. Purchase Decision-Making: Raw Materials

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   Pages 41-56

6. Price Decision-making: Economic Motives and Societal Constraints

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   Pages 57-79

7. Recruitment Decisions

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   Pages 80-100

8. Organizational Change: The Relationship between Management and the Communist Party

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   Pages 101-128

9. Investment Decision-Making: Product and Production Innovation

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   Pages 129-152

10. Summary, Current Reform of State Enterprises and Conclusions

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    Pages 153-171

11. Back Matter

    Pages 172-209

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This book is a seminal contribution to decision making theory through its study of management decision making in six Beijing state enterprises during the period 1985 to 1989, when the government adopted decentralization as the key to reforming state industries. Through interviews, document surveys and analysis, the author provides a unique insight into not only the changes, but also the complex relations among managers, the Communist Party organization and planning authorities. Readers will gain a richer understanding of Chinese management issues and society.

• China
• communism
• decentralization
• decision making
• innovation
• investment
• management
• organization
• organizational change
• organizations
• planning
• production

• The Judge Institute of Management Studies, University of Cambridge, UK

  Yuan Lu

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