Corruption in PRC business.

• Other Authors: So, Ying-lun.
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: Chinese University of Hong Kong 1995
• Subjects: Business enterprises > Corrupt practices; Business enterprises > China > Corrupt practices
• Online Access: http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5895466; http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-318283

by So Ying-lun. === Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 82-91). === ABSTRACT --- p.ii === TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii === Chapter === Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 === Chapter 1.1 --- Focus of the Study === Chapter 1.2 --- Importance of the Study === Chapter II --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.4 === Chapter 2.1 --- Definitions --- p.5 === Chapter 2.1.1 --- Illegal or Unethical? --- p.6 === Chapter 2.1.2 --- Public Sector vs. Private Sector Corruption --- p.8 === Chapter 2.1.3 --- What are 'Private' Gains? --- p.10 === Chapter 2.1.4 --- Defining Corruption for This Study --- p.11 === Chapter 2.2 --- Extent of the Problem of Corruption in the PRC --- p.12 === Chapter 2.2.1 --- Official Figures on Corruption --- p.13 === Chapter 2.2.2 --- Perceptions of the Seriousness of Corruption in the PRC --- p.14 === Chapter 2.2.3 --- Open Admission of Direct Experience of Corruption in China --- p.16 === Chapter 2.2.4 --- Extent of the Problem in Terms of the Amount of Briber Taken --- p.17 === Chapter 2.3 --- Causes of the Problem in China --- p.18 === Chapter 2.4 --- Characteristics of Corruption in the PRC --- p.21 === Chapter 2.4.1 --- Generalizations about the Details of Corruption in the PRC --- p.21 === Chapter 2.4.2 --- Factors Affecting Frequency of Corruption Encountered --- p.22 === Chapter 2.5 --- Different Considerations Relating to How Graft is Handled --- p.23 === Chapter 2.5.1 --- Ethical Issues --- p.24 === Chapter 2.5.2 --- Legal Considerations --- p.29 === Chapter 2.5.3 --- Political Considerations --- p.36 === Chapter 2.5.4 --- Pressures of the Marketplace --- p.38 === Chapter 2.6 --- Coping with Corruption --- p.39 === Chapter 2.7 --- Research Questions --- p.43 === Chapter III. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.45 === Chapter 3.1 --- Research Approach --- p.45 === Chapter 3.2 --- Data Collection --- p.46 === Chapter 3.2.1 --- Sampling --- p.46 === Chapter 3.2.2 --- The Interview --- p.47 === Chapter 3.3 --- Data Analysis --- p.50 === Chapter IV. --- RESULTS --- p.52 === Chapter 4.1 --- Informants' Perception of the Extent of the Problem --- p.52 === Chapter 4.1.1 --- How Serious is the Problem? --- p.52 === Chapter 4.1.2 --- Seriousness in terms of Effects on PRC Business --- p.53 === Chapter 4.2 --- Respondents' Perception of the Causes of the Problem --- p.54 === Chapter 4.3 --- Characteristics I: Details of Corruption in China --- p.55 === Chapter 4.3.1 --- Who and How are Bribes Initiated? --- p.55 === Chapter 4.3.2 --- What Favours are Provided y Bribes? --- p.56 === Chapter 4.3.3 --- Corruption Becoming More Organized --- p.57 === Chapter 4.4 --- Characteristics II: Factors Affecting Level of Corruption Encountered --- p.58 === Chapter 4.4.1 --- Country of Origin of Foreign Company --- p.58 === Chapter 4.4.2 --- Location in China --- p.59 === Chapter 4.4.3 --- Experience in Dealing with Foreign Companies --- p.60 === Chapter 4.4.4 --- Size of the Deal --- p.60 === Chapter 4.4.5 --- Degree of Government Regulations --- p.60 === Chapter 4.4.6 --- Size and Reputation of the Chinese Partner --- p.60 === Chapter 4.4.7 --- Other Factors Influencing the Level of Corruption Encountered --- p.60 === Chapter 4.5 --- Considerations Leading to A Decision on How to Handle the Problem --- p.62 === Chapter 4.5.1 --- Importance Placed on Each Aspect --- p.62 === Chapter 4.5.2 --- Ethical Aspects --- p.63 === Chapter 4.5.3 --- Legal Aspects --- p.63 === Chapter 4.5.4 --- Political Aspects --- p.64 === Chapter 4.5.5 --- Profitability Considerations --- p.65 === Chapter 4.6 --- Coping with Corruption --- p.66 === Chapter 4.6.1 --- Standing Firm --- p.66 === Chapter 4.6.2 --- Besides Saying “No´ح --- p.67 === Chapter 4.7 --- Expectations About the Future of Corruption in the PRC --- p.68 === Chapter V. --- DISCUSSIONS --- p.70 === Chapter 5.1 --- Extent of Problem --- p.70 === Chapter 5.2 --- Causes of the Problem --- p.72 === Chapter 5.3 --- Characteristics I: Details of Corruption Encountered --- p.72 === Chapter 5.4 --- Characteristics II: Factors Affecting Level of Corruption Encountered --- p.73 === Chapter 5.5 --- Considerations Leading to A Decision on How to Handle the Problem --- p.76 === Chapter 5.6 --- Coping with Corruption --- p.77 === Chapter 5.7 --- Causes and Future Development of the Problem --- p.77 === Chapter VI. --- CONCLUSION --- p.80 === Chapter 6.1 --- Where Do We Go from Here --- p.80 === Chapter 6.2 --- Limitations of the Study --- p.80 === APPENDIX --- p.92 === REFERENCES --- p.91