The Multinational Corporation in China

“A thorough, in-depth analysis of the multinational experience in China; strikes the right balance between theory and practice.” Oded Shenkar, The Ohio State University

“I have found Stephen Todd Rudman’s Controlling Interests to be a fascinating study of the problems and possibilities of achieving effective coordination and control of multinational corporate subsidiaries located in China. Given the rapidly expanding importance of China based enterprise to our global political economy, this book based on in-depth case studies of the interactions between MNCs and their Chinese affiliates provides critical insights for managers and scholars alike which will enable them better to understand the complexities of operating in the twenty-first century ‘Middle Kingdom’.” Edwin M. Epstein, University of California, Berkeley “Professor Rudman has written the definitive guide to understanding the Chinese business environment and its complex management practices. Well written, thoroughly researched and supported by actual cases, this is an essential resource for any executive doing business in China and with China.” Michael A. Mische, University of Southern California

Before becoming an academic, Stephen Rudman spent 20 years in business, as Vice President of a publicly-quoted manufacturer, general counsel for the motor carrier subsidiary of a major US railroad, international tax attorney for a major multinational bank, and senior counsel for a major international container shipping company. He has lectured at the Haas School of Business, the University of California at Berkeley and is currently Assistant Professor in the International Business Department at San Francisco State University.