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OverviewAgainst the mainstream sociological inquiry in cross-cultural trust research, this dissertation adapts the cultural ecology lens deploys the humanistic philosophy, which taken theories from resource, climate and geographic studies to describe the differences in trust making between Chinese and Northern European people. The background literature covers the area of cross-cultural trust concept, traditional Chinese cultural concepts and international entrepreneurship. Using the phenomenological approach of inquiry, this research has examined the first hand experience of 12 Northern European entrepreneurs who have embarked their businesses in China through one-on-one interviews. The results identified the preservation of face, over-estimation of self-competence and problematic relational fit as the main causes of distrust in China; furthermore personal skills such as keeping a low profile and time forbearance are recommended for future western entrepreneurs who want to do business with China; and finally being personal and being vigilance are said to be the combinational method that will make the trust building work in China. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Linjie Chou ZanaduPublisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Imprint: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.249kg ISBN: 9786202522892ISBN 10: 6202522895 Pages: 164 Publication Date: 13 April 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |