This book is a seminal contribution to decision making theory through its study of management decision making in six Beijing state enterprises during the period 1985 to 1989, when the government adopted decentralization as the key to reforming state industries. Through interviews, document surveys and analysis, the author provides a unique insight into not only the changes, but also the complex relations among managers, the Communist Party organization and planning authorities. Readers will gain a richer understanding of Chinese management issues and society.

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List of Tables - List of Figures - Foreword; M. Warner - Introduction - Industrial Governance and Enterprise Management in China: 1949-1984 - Decentralization as a Central Objective of the Economic Reform from 1984 to 1989 and Six Beijing Enterprises - Decisions on Transaction: Purchasing of Raw Materials - Price Decision Making: Economic Motives and Societal Constraints - Recruitment of Employees: Decisions with Most Autonomy - Organizational Change: Relationship between Management and the Party - Investment Decision Making: Product and Production Innovation - Summary, Current Reform of State Enterprises and Conclusion - Endnotes - Appendix - References - Index