A model for Chinese management education: Adapting the case study method to transfer management knowledge

Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 28-44

  Berrell, M ^a   Wrathall, J ^a   Wright, P ^b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; Executive development; Learning styles; Masters of Business Administration; National cultures; Universities; USA

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992990243     PISSN: 13527606     EISSN: 17586089     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13527600110797182     Document Type: Article

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