is there convergence, divergence or crossvergence?
Friday 13 November 2009, 16:00 LT11, LUMS at 16.00 Do Chinese managers’ cultural values adapt under the pressures of market globalisation? Is there a convergence or divergence of values, or the creation of a unique set of values when communism adjusts to Western capitalist influences? Cultural values control the way we do things and this brief presentation argues that Western economic theory can be dynamically linked to Chinese business strategies, creating a universal interpretation and closing the perceived chasm between East and West. Global business (and politics) can gain through agreeing a common understanding rather than arguing over ideological differences. Join us for the first Lancaster China Management Centre seminar of the year! The two speakers have extensive management experience in Asia. Their forthcoming book ‘China Counting’ is published in November this year by Palgrave Macmillan (ISBN 9780230234031) and will be available to buy during the evening for £25.00. All welc
