Personal networking in Russia and China: blat and guanxi

Article Abstract:

A study is conducted to examine the architecture of blat and guanxi and some of the similarities between them by employing a social network perspective. An argument that personal networks in Russia and China are products of specific cultural heritage and as such have their own particular configurations and characteristics is presented.

China, Science & research, Russia, Research, Social networks, Economic systems

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Implications of short-term international assignments

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A recent study revealed that short-term international assignments have similarities with long-term international assignments but poses special HR challenges. Data is drawn from an exploratory study of 11 Finnish multinationals.

Finland, Manpower Planning, Analysis, Human resource planning

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The knowledge chiefs: CKO's, CLOs and CPOs

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The role played by Chief Knowledge Officers (CKO), Chief Learning Officers (CLO), and Chief Privacy Officers (CPO) in the knowledge management activities of the organization is examined.

United States, Executive changes & profiles, Methods, Officials and employees, Knowledge management

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