Essays about: "Chinese investment in Africa"

Showing result 16 - 19 of 19 essays containing the words Chinese investment in Africa.

  1. 16. Place based and place bound realities: How a Chinese firm embeds in Tanzania

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Tanny Men; [2011]
    Keywords : Sino-Tanzanian cooperation; Chinese investment; Foreign Direct Investment FDI ; Embeddedness; Global Production Network; Chinese culture; Cross-cultural management; Labour relations; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The paper aims to contribute to understanding the implications of the Chinese firm within embeddedness concepts of the global production network (GPN) framework. The study demonstrates the need to fill a gap in the knowledge about Chinese investment in Africa by specifically focusing on intra-firm work dynamics and the cultural and relational constructs within the Chinese firms operating in Tanzania. READ MORE

  3. 17. Country Branding in a Chinese Context: Using a Swedish Example

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Linnéa Hellberg; [2011]
    Keywords : Country Branding; Country-of-Origin; China; COO; Sweden in China; National Identity; Brand Image; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Problem Discussion Globalization and social media are factors that enhance the importance for countries to communicate their identity. The dynamics of competition has changed and in order to improve economic performance, attract tourism, trade and investment opportunities a strong country brand is needed. READ MORE

  4. 18. Chinese Construction Investments in Africa: The Case of Zambia

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : David Lindberg; [2009]
    Keywords : China; Africa; FDI; Construction; Zambia;

    Abstract : This thesis contributes to the empirically and theoretically based understanding of Chinese investments in Africa through a case study of the Zambian construction industry. The thesis finds that a large part of Chinese construction firms in Zambia entered in three “waves” between 1987 and 2000. READ MORE

  5. 19. Chinese Investment in Angola : How can construction firms become more competitive in a foreign market

    University essay from Handelshögskolan BBS

    Author : Tuan Hiep Dao; Astrid Akoyoko; [2008]
    Keywords : Project Marketing; Mapping project network; Institutions; Bilateral agreements; Chinese construction firms;

    Abstract : Chinese construction firms like any other construction firms, have to face a lot of challenges when dealing with the African construction environment, but unlike the others their success is heavily related to the network they have with their government as well as the African local government. A successful project marketing couple with a good mapping network as well as a clear understanding of the African business environment will then be the tools to be effectively competitive in that market. READ MORE