Asian Business Groups : Context, Governance and Performance

This book provides a comprehensive overview and introduction to the types of business group that dominate the Asian economic landscape.

The origins and founding context of groups from particular national settings forms the basic structure of the book.

Emphasis is given to both the similarities and differences in group governance and performance in different national contexts.

The framework for analyzing group governance and performance borrows from complementary work in sociology, strategic management and finance.

The book shows how groups from different national contexts develop particular approaches to strategy and to the development of core capabilities.

The implications for Asian international competitiveness are addressed.