New Papers & Columns
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“Is the boss one of us?” How important is it for followers to identify with their leaders?2023-06-27While leadership is a nuanced concept, it is also largely a matter of identification – does the collective (those being led) believe that their leader identifies with them? Does their leader represent… More
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Counting the cost of US-China decoupling: Is there a way back?2023-06-13While the Obama-era optimism of a fully liberalised and democratic China is over, so too is the all-out trade war initiated the Trump presidency. More
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Was that email rude or just curt? The effects of cyber incivility workplace performance2023-06-01Do you agonise over getting the tone of a work email ‘just right’ before you send it? Have you ever laid awake at night, your mind furiously dissecting every word and nuance of an email you received f… More
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What makes social enterprises successful? A view from Southern China2023-05-30The pursuit of profit and redressing social problems, at first glance make uneasy bedfellows. However, for successful social enterprises (SEs) they are two halves of a workable whole that embodies the… More
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How are foreign companies doing in China?2023-05-25Over the past 30-plus years, foreign companies in China have experienced ups and downs, while witnessing the country’s growing integration into the world economy. More
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Shenzhen: Fostering entrepreneurial, collaborative and global innovation2023-05-23In recent years there has been rising interest in the contribution that startups make in providing goods and services, promoting innovation and generating employment. More
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Opportunities and challenges for southern China’s Greater Bay Area2023-05-16The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, as known as the Greater Bay Area (GBA), is a world class urban agglomeration with the strongest market vitality in China. More
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How is AI changing the way we work and do business?2023-05-11ChatGPT has recently sparked a global craze and brought AI generated content (AIGC) into the spotlight. More
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Getting the service-profit chain up and running in the Greater Bay Area2023-05-09In 2021, the Chinese government released a new plan for the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone which made developing South China’s modern service industry a priority. More
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Why is it imperative for China to nurture global brands?2023-05-04China is moving into a new, and more mature, phase in its plan for long-term economic growth. The “stack it high and sell it cheap” approach that has played to the strengths of China’s abundant cheap… More