Globalizing China : the influence, strategies and successes of Chinese returnee entrepreneurs / by Huiyao Wang.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-199).

1.1. Background of Chinese Returnees -- 1.1.1. A Brief History and Five Generations of the Chinese Returnees -- 1.2. Impact of China's Talent Strategy on Chinese Returnees -- 1.2.1. Chinese Intensify Talent Circulation with the Outside World -- 1.2.2. China Launches Thousand Talents Program to the World, Mainly on Returnees -- 1.2.3. More US Trained Chinese Returnees are Coming Home -- 1.2.4. Most Recent Findings on Chinese Returnee Entrepreneurs -- 1.3. Contributions of Contemporary Chinese Returnees -- 1.4. Organization of the Book -- 2.1. Talent Flow Theories -- 2.1.1. Brain Drain -- 2.1.2. Brain Gain -- 2.1.3. Brain Circulation -- 2.2. Entrepreneurship Perspective -- 2.3. Strategic Perspective: Environment Strategy Performance -- 2.3.1. Environmental Factors -- 2.3.2. Strategy -- 2.3.3. Environment, Strategy, and Performance -- 2.4. Studies on Contemporary Returnee Entrepreneurs -- 2.5. Proposed Research and Model Development -- 3.1. Status and Survey of the Chinese Returnees -- 3.1.1. The Time Frame When Respondents Went Abroad -- 3.1.2. Current Status of Respondents -- 3.1.3. Country of Studies -- 3.1.4. Fields of Study: The Changing Focus of Studies -- 3.1.5. Current Work: Returnees Choice of Professions -- 3.1.6. Reasons for Studying Abroad -- 3.1.7. Reasons for Returning to China -- 3.1.8. Reasons for Not Returning to China Yet -- 3.1.9. Requisites for Success upon Return -- 3.1.10. Strategic Factors for Starting Business in China -- 3.1.11. Personal Qualities of C'R Entrepreneurs -- 3.1.12. The Insufficiency of Domestic Entrepreneurial Start-up Environment -- 3.1.13. Performance of Their Return Experience -- 3.2. The Influences of China's Returnee Entrepreneurs -- 3.2.1. The Thriving Forces in China's Entrepreneurial Drive -- 3.2.2. Becoming Leading Entrepreneurs of China's Hi-Tech Industries -- 3.2.3. Taking New Technology and Vitality to Chinese Economy -- 3.2.4. The Front-Runner of China's Service Industry -- 3.2.5. Bring Venture Capital and Mechanism back to China -- 3.2.6. Speed up Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises -- 3.2.7. Pioneering Chinese Enterprises Listing Overseas -- 3.2.8. Bring in New Vitality to the Traditional Industries -- 3.3. Political, Social, and Cultural Challenges -- 3.3.1. The Difficulties and Obstacles Facing Returnees -- 3.3.2. Seagulls are on the Rising Side -- 3.3.3. Seaweeds (Wait for Job) Start to Happen -- 3.3.4. Start-up Capital Difficulties -- 3.3.5. The Schooling for Children When Returned -- 3.3.6. The Hopes on Dual Citizenship -- 3.4. Summary.

4.1. Environment-Strategy-Performance of 30 CRE Case Summaries -- 4.2. Findings of 30 CRE Mini Case Studies -- 4.2.1. Summary of Environment-Strategy-Performance of 30 CR Firms -- 4.3. Environment-Strategy-Performance Model for CR Firms Doing Business in China -- 5.1. Case Baidu: Technology as a Strategy -- 5.1.1. Background and Performance -- 5.1.2. External Environmental Factors -- 5.1.3. Competition -- 5.1.4. Internal Environmental Factors -- 5.1.5. Teamwork with International Experience -- 5.1.6. R and D Orientated Culture -- 5.1.7. Business Strategies -- 5.1.8. Competitor Orientation -- 5.1.9. Pursuing a Market-Driven Localization Strategy -- 5.2. Case AsiaInfo: Networking as a Strategy -- 5.2.1. Background and Performance -- 5.2.2. External Environmental Factors -- 5.2.3. Competition -- 5.2.4. Other Factors -- 5.2.5. Internal Environmental Factors -- 5.2.6. Cultivating a Unique Culture -- 5.2.7. Business Strategies -- 5.2.8. Customer Solution Orientation -- 5.2.9. Attracting Talents -- 5.2.10. IPO Strategy -- 5.2.11. Focus on Key Customers -- 5.3. Case VenusTech: Networking as a Strategy -- 5.3.1. Background and Performance -- 5.3.2. External Environmental Factors -- 5.3.3. Overcome Competition arid Uncertainty -- 5.3.4. Market Expansion -- 5.3.5. Internal Environmental Factors -- 5.3.6. Business Strategies -- 5.3.7. Technology Leadership -- 5.3.8. Maintain Trust and Build Guanxi -- 5.3.9. R and D Focus -- 5.3.10. Teamwork -- 5.3.11. Strategic Alliance -- 5.4. Case Ctrip: Market as a Strategy -- 5.4.1. Background and Performance -- 5.4.2. External Environmental Factors -- 5.4.3. Market Growth -- 5.4.4. Competition -- 5.4.5. Internal Environmental Factors -- 5.4.6. Team Fit -- 5.4.7. Strong Execution -- 5.4.8. Customers Service -- 5.4.9. Business Strategies -- 5.4.10. Service and Brand -- 5.4.11. Innovation and Invention -- 5.4.12. Strategic Alliance -- 5.4.13. Complementary Team -- 5.5. Case ViMicro: Technology as a Strategy -- 5.5.1. Background and Performance -- 5.5.2. External Environmental Factors -- 5.5.3. Market Niche -- 5.5.4. Internal Environmental Factors -- 5.5.5. Effective Corporate Communication -- 5.5.6. Business Strategies -- 5.5.7. Patents Development -- 5.5.8. Ability to Adapt -- 5.5.9. R and D Advantages -- 5.5.10. Internationalization -- 5.5.11. Strategic Alliance -- 5.6. Summary of Case Studies -- 6.1. KSF1: Technology Leadership Tends to be More Successful -- 6.2. KSF2: International Network Strategy Helps CR Entrepreneurs to Succeed -- 6.3. KSF3: Teamwork Approach Helps CR Entrepreneurs to Succeed -- 6.4. KSF4: Overseas Experience Helps CR Entrepreneurs to Succeed -- 6.5. KSFS: Higher Qualifications Help CR Entrepreneurs to Succeed -- 6.6. KSF6: Venture Capital Helps CR Entrepreneurs to Succeed -- 6.7. KSF7: Adopting an International Market Strategy Helps CR Entrepreneurs to Succeed -- 6.8. KSF8: CRs Entrepreneurial Spirit Helps Them in Managing MNCs -- 6.9. KSF9: Returnees from the United States Tend to be More Entrepreneurial and Innovative -- 6.10. KSFIO: The Optimal Age to Start a CR Business -- 7.1. Chinese Returnees Will Become an Innovative Force in China -- 7.2. Chinese Returnees Will Help Chinese Firms in Going Global -- 7.3. Theoretical Implications -- 7.4. Managerial Implications -- 7.5. Limitations and Future Research.