Peter J. Williamson Livres

The book examines the evolving landscape of the Asian economy, highlighting a shift from export reliance to a growing local market. It addresses the transition from national competition to cross-border dynamics, influenced by China's rapid growth. Key challenges for both local and multinational companies are identified, alongside strategies for adapting to these changes. The text outlines the characteristics of future successful Asian businesses and offers a framework for developing effective strategies in the post-crisis environment.

The new competitive challenge from Chinese businesses is like nothing seen by Western companies since the Japanese arrived twenty years ago with their cars and consumer electronics. To fend off these fierce competitors, managers must forget yesterday's image of Chinese companies as producers of cheap, low-quality imitations flooding world markets. In fact, by strategically implementing what the authors call cost innovation, Chinese firms are advancing into high-end products and industries and competing for such high-value activities as engineering, design, and even R&D. The first book to examine this new competitive force, Dragons at Your Door exposes the strategies, strengths, and weaknesses of these fast-rising Chinese competitors, surfaces the underlying logic that enables Chinese firms to attack high-end industries, and provides critical new insight into these very different competitors.

For all interested in what it means to "go global," Doz (global technology and innovation) and his colleagues at INSEAD distinguish metanational from multinational companies and discuss how such companies (e.g., Nokia) innovate by effectively tapping globally dispersed knowledge about technology and consumer trends. They specify capabilities that this new breed of business needs to build and knowledge prospecting strategies. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Focusing on the concept of corporatism, this comprehensive discussion delves into its historical and theoretical foundations, exploring its implications in political and economic contexts. The author examines various models of corporatism, analyzing their impact on governance and society. This insightful work, first published in 1985, remains relevant for understanding the dynamics between the state, interest groups, and the economy.