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Keep Your Customers Happy but Disorganized to Prevent Buyer Power

by Brian Viard | Sep. 14 2016

As a seller, you may often encounter a situation like this: your customers gather and discuss the product they want.

#Consumer Behavior, #Michael Porter, #5 Ps of Marketing, #buyer power

New regulations may hit Didi-Uber and give Yidao Yongche a chance: an interview with Yidao’s CEO

by Liu Sha and Deng Yuanyuan | Aug. 22 2016

Yidao Yongche was the first car-hailing business in China. At first, the company was badly affected by opposition from.

#Uber, #Sharing Economy, #Didi Dache, #Yidao Yongche

Knowledge Magazine

CKGSB Knowledge is the school's quarterly English language publication.

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#Diversification Strategy, #Economy, #Invisible Hand Revealed, #SOEs, #State Owned Enterprises, #Wisco

Invisible Hand Revealed: Pork Barrel Politics

Why would a steel company get into a wildly-unrelated area such as pig breeding.

by Brian Viard | May. 22 2012

#eCommerce, #Online Shopping, #Retail

Getting ahead of the curve

In the world of online retailers, Liu Qiangdong’s Jingdong Mall is a rare success story–a brick.

by Teng Binsheng | May. 16 2012

#Foxconn, #Manufacturing, #Foxconn Suicides, #Teng Binsheng

The risks of Foxconn’s model

Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, which supplies to companies including Apple and Dell, has.

by CKGSB Knowledge | Apr. 8 2012

#E-Commerce in China, #Taobao, #Amazon China, #E-Commerce

It’s about more than just the money

When online retailer Jingdong Mall, also known as 360buy.com, announced its plans to raise up to $5 billion for.

by Teng Binsheng | Jan. 18 2012

#Cho Dong Sung, #Korean Creative Industries

Lessons from South Korea’s creative transition

Cho Dong-Sung is a Professor of Strategy at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), and the author of.

by Lea Yu | Jan. 18 2012

#Apple, #Education, #Huawei, #Steve Jobs, #Technology

Innovation with Chinese characteristics

Around the world, the October death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was a collective moment of mourning, admiration, and.

by Christopher Beam | Jan. 17 2012

#NGO, #Bob Langert, #Charity, #McDonald's, #China Strategy, #Corporate Social responsibility

McDonald’s CSR experience in China

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept that an increasing number of foreign companies are focusing their attention on and.

by CKGSB Knowledge | Jun. 10 2011

#Lenovo, #Business Models, #Foreign Investment, #SSE

The most sustainable business model for Chinese entrepreneurs

Recently the Chinese stock market has been showing the warning signs of an economic slowdown. The Shanghai Composite Index dropped.

by CKGSB Knowledge | Jan. 18 2011

#Country of Origin, #MNE, #OEM, #Original Equipment Manufacturer, #Pearl River Piano, #QC, #Quality Control, #Localization

Pearl River Piano: Building a Chinese brand for the global market

Pearl River Piano has been China’s largest piano manufacturer since 1992. Based in Guangzhou, the company has undergone.

by CKGSB Knowledge | Aug. 27 2010

#Localization, #MNC, #eBay

Organizational localization: The holy grail for Chinese firms

Executives from top multinational corporations give students a glimpse into strategies for localizing operations and decision-making in China during.

by CKGSB Knowledge | Aug. 22 2010

#Nestle, #Luxury Goods, #MNC, #BestBuy, #Dairy, #Danone, #GE, #General Motors, #Motorola

New challenges and opportunities for MNCs in China

MNCs in China are facing more difficulties amidst increasing competition, and they feel they are losing advantage. How can they.

by CKGSB Knowledge | Jul. 28 2010

#R&D, #World Economic Forum

Innovation in China: still awaiting transformative leaders

Innovation accounts for a sizable portion of economy-wide growth in productivity, especially in high-income countries. According to the.

by CKGSB Knowledge | Jun. 23 2010

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