Culture matters in social theory construction because the metaphysical component of the
theoretical hard core is primarily shaped by the background knowledge of a cultural …

This paper provides an analytical review of the social science literature on guanxi. The focus
of this review is on the prevalence and the increasing significance of guanxi during China's …

This research investigates hypotheses about differences between Chinese and American
managers in the configuration of trusting relationships within their professional networks …

This paper examines cultural awareness in knowledge transfer to China. The concepts of
guanxi and mianzi are fundamentally important in understanding cultural interactions in …

This article examines the interaction effects of social capital and human capital (experience)
of entrepreneurs on the performance of Internet ventures. The empirical data are composed …

Guanxi in China is a very ancient concept embedded in the Confucian concept of life and
one that is a ‚hot'topic in that it is currently attracting increasing attention from both Western …

China is home to nearly half of the world's 50,000 large dams, which provide irrigation, flood
protection, and hydroelectricity. Most of these projects involve substantial population …

Except for saintly altruists, the world revolves around 'Me'. We keep a mental network map of
our friends and enemies. Who are the people I will see today or contact by the Internet or …

Major environmental degradation is a serious problem for China as the country's economy
continues to grow at a phenomenal pace. In recent years environmental organisations have …

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