Inside the Chinese business mind : a tactical guide for managers /

A scan of bookstore and library shelves bears out the popularity of books on doing business in and with China. Here, Sun (CEO, Executive Balance; Survival Tactics: The Top 11 Behaviors of Successful Entrepreneurs) draws on his own experience and the results of a survey of 200-plus U.S. and Chinese business leaders designed to find the respondents' identification with particular values (health, family, career, etc.) and beliefs (self-efficacy, collectivism, etc.). Sun uses these results to draw comparisons between Chinese and Western mindsets as well as among different regions in China and in the United States and between genders and generational groups. He then shows how these values and beliefs influence interactions and decision making in a business context. VERDICT Though it skews a bit to the touchy-feely (the exercises included are called "mind gems," and Sun assigns himself the title "Chief Dream Maker"), his work will be of interest to fans of titles on leadership principles and the psychology of management, as well as those exploring business relationships with China.-Sara Holder, McGill Univ. Lib., Montreal (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.