Decision-Making Processes

  • 详情 Bridging Cultures: Strategies for Successful Cross-Cultural Collaboration between Chinese and Canadian Business Teams
    In today’s global business landscape, successful cross-cultural collaboration is not just an asset but a necessity. This article explores essential strategies for achieving effective collaboration between Chinese and Canadian business teams, emphasizing the critical role of cultural intelligence. We delve into understanding cultural differences, their impact on decision-making and communication, and the keys to building high-performing cross-cultural teams. Real-world case studies highlight success stories, and actionable strategies for bridging cultural gaps are provided. By embracing these insights, businesses can unlock the potential of cross-cultural cooperation, leading to better decision-making, enhanced communication, and stronger, more effective teams.
  • 详情 VENTURE CAPITAL IN CHINA: INVESTMENT DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES AND SUCCESS FACTORS
    This paper presents exploratory and qualitative research into the evolving decision-making processes of venture capital (VC) investors in China based on field research interviews with 40 VC investors between February 2003 and February 2004. It examines underlying decision-making processes that VC investors have adopted to operate in the Chinese market and to what extent these have been influenced by internal and external factors. A VC investment decision-making process based on the Western VC experience acts as the baseline process to examine the specific context of Chinese decision-making processes, and examines if hypotheses derived from Western VC decision-making hold true in China, a market characterized by high uncertainty, risk, and institutional barriers. Rather than concentrate on one specific part of the VC decision-making in China, this paper view decision-making as an integrated process with inter-linked challenges. This paper highlights key success factors and emerging trends that will shape the future of VC in China.