International development by Chinese enterprises: Key issues for the future

Young, S., Hood, N. and Lu, T. (1998) International development by Chinese enterprises: Key issues for the future. Long Range Planning, 31(6), pp. 886-893. (doi: 10.1016/S0024-6301(98)80025-3)

Abstract

Chinese state-owned companies are beginning to be players on the world stage. Within a developed country, such as the UK, however, the majority of investments are at present small-scale operations in trading and financial services. There are signs of the larger, longer-established enterprises evolving, as planned, towards transnational conglomerates, albeit hampered by state ownership. While not yet major competitors, Chinese enterprises offer opportunities as suppliers to and partners with UK companies; foreign direct investment in manufacturing industry in the UK is still some way off.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Young, Professor Stephen
• Authors: Young, S., Hood, N., and Lu, T.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
• Journal Name: Long Range Planning
• ISSN: 0024-6301