A study of organizational climate in China: comparison between local firms and foreign firms.

by Lam Pai-mui.Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 71-73).ABSTRACT --- p.iiTABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iiiLIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS --- p.vLIST OF GRAPHS --- p.viCHAPTERChapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1Chapter II. --- CONCEPT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE --- p.7Chapter III. --- MANAGEMEOT IN CHINA --- p.14Historical Setting --- p.14Problems in the Past --- p.15Organizational Structure --- p.15Managerial Skills --- p.16Party and Management --- p.16Operations --- p.18Motivation and Labor Discipline --- p.18Economic and Management Reforms --- p.19Chapter IV. --- IMPACT OF CULTURE --- p.22Key Features --- p.22Respect for Age and Hierarchy --- p.22Group Orientation --- p.22Face' --- p.23Relationships --- p.23Cultural Consequences --- p.24Chapter V. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.36Questionnaires --- p.36Sampling --- p.38Distribution of Questionnaires --- p.39Chapter VI. --- FINDINGS --- p.41Company Profile --- p.41Demographic Profile --- p.41Organizational Climate --- p.48Comparison between Local and Foreign Firms --- p.59Chapter VII. --- SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION --- p.64APPENDIX I : ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE QUESTIONNAIRE --- p.67BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.7