Options for resistance strategies of local Chinese companies against foreign competition in the Chinese consumer goods market [Elektronische Ressource] / Lin Zhang
OPTIONS FOR RESISTANCE STRATEGIES OF LOCAL CHINESE COMPANIES AGAINST FOREIGN COMPETITION IN THE CHINESE CONSUMER GOODS MARKET Lin Zhang China Contents CONTENTS List of Figures...................................................................................................... VI List of Tables ..................................................................................................... VIII List of Abbreviations............................................................................................ X 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Prevalent Problems for Local Chinese Companies .................................................... 1 1.2 Research Aim ................................................................................................................. 4 1.3 Structure of the Dissertation......................................................................................... 7 2 Theoretical Framework................................................................................... 9 2.1 Strategy and Strategic Management............................................................................ 9 2.1.1 The Concept of Strategy ...................................................................................... 10 2.1.1.1 Definition of Strategy ............................................................................. 10 2.1.1.2 Strategy Typologies .............................................