Intending to clear space for rigorous integrative research bridging theory and research
across East and West, we highlight four conclusions from exceptional data on the networks …

The strong ties known in China as guanxi can be distinguished by a high level of trust
relatively independent of the surrounding social structure. Using network data from a …

Burt and Burzynska (2017) deliver a great piece of timely and innovative research on
Chinese entrepreneurs, social networks, and guanxi. Among other merits, I am most …

Guanxi networks are critical for achieving entrepreneurial success in China. Informed by the
literatures on network-based entrepreneurship and guanxi, this study used a multiple-case …

The analysis of guanxi and social networks is well-established but heated debates continue
on its utility in Chinese business and management. Many argue that it offers an emotionally …

Chinese entrepreneurs cultivate and mobilize their guanxi networks to acquire information
and resources for new ventures. Entrepreneurs in creative industries tend to suffer from …

China's market potential is unparalleled, although many foreign business practitioners have
commented that operating profitably in China is difficult, and more complex and time …

Guanxi, a social network tie drawing on connections in business relations, has been
identified as a powerful strategic tool helping organizations maintain competitive …

Going beyond traditional inquiry into social support from local organizational constituents,
this project examined how diverse resources from mutually affiliated contacts within and …

In the West, there is growing awareness that connections can be pivotal to a firm's success
in gaining competitive advantage in the global arena. This paper compares Western …