ABSTRACT

This latest book in the Routledge ‘Working in Asia’ series continues, but also develops in some fresh ways, the original purpose and conceptualisation of this somewhat unusual book series. The intention was to provide accessible, easy to read and use books written by experts, many local, and which importantly give ‘voice’ to local managers within organisations, often in a set of case studies or vignettes, to examine the changing ‘face’ and practice of indigenous management. This in turn would involve some commensurate downplaying of the more research monograph-type content in the books. With the increased interest in Asia the time was ripe for books using such a focus and format.