Cultural values and influences. Chinese culture and management theory / Influences of Confucianism on the market economy of China / Guanxi and business practices in the People's Republic of China / Organizational guanxi in China's hotel sector / It doesn't matter : "Mei guanxi," cultural difference, and business opportunity in the People's Republic of China / Chinese culture and negotiation : strategies for handling stalemates / Foreign direct investment and joint venture. Recent trends and emerging patterns of foreign direct investment in China / Stakeholder prioritization in Sino-foreign joint ventures / Cultural conflicts between Chinese managers and foreign managers in joint ventures / International joint ventures for television and film production : the role of cultural distance and management culture / Managing the Chinese organization. A cross-cultural comparison of work goals : the United States, Taiwan, and the People's Republic of China / Firm resources and capabilities as determinants of performance : evidence from China / The effect of property rights on international joint ventures in China / The effects of firm ownership and culture on Total Quality Management in China / Some final reflections / Appendix: Effectively conducting business in China