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journal article May 16, 2017

Chinese Entrepreneurs, Social Networks, andGuanxi

Ronald S. Burt Katarzyna Burzynska
Management and Organization Review Vol. 13 No. 2 pp. 221-260 · Cambridge University Press (CUP)
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Abstract
ABSTRACTIntending to clear space for rigorous integrative research bridging theory and research across East and West, we highlight four conclusions from exceptional data on the networks around Chinese entrepreneurs: (1) The broker networks associated with business success in the West are also associated with success in China; (2) The trust correlates of closed networks in the West are similarly correlated in China; (3) History and trust proven in events emerge as especially important to the Chinese entrepreneurs; (4) High-quality network data on Chinese business leaders are a practical reality. We use the results to define a network perspective onguanxities that can be common ground for integrating results across East and West, and guide future research on the role networks play in Chinese business.
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Published
May 16, 2017
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13(2)
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221-260
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Ronald S. Burt
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Katarzyna Burzynska
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Ronald S. Burt, Katarzyna Burzynska (2017). Chinese Entrepreneurs, Social Networks, andGuanxi. Management and Organization Review, 13(2), 221-260. https://doi.org/10.1017/mor.2017.6
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