...(ACESA) Guanxi Neglect at the Roaring Dragon in South-west China: The demise of an International Management Contract Stephen Grainger1 University of Western Australia ‘guanxi neglect – neglecting opportunities to show respect towards guanxi relationships’ Abstract This paper introduces the concept of guanxi neglect through a case study that describes the takeover of a formerly Chinese managed hotel by a western based, international hotel management company. Specifically, it covers the cultural conflict that occurred for employees trying to adapt from the former Chinese relationship (guanxi) based planned methods of hotel management to that of the more market oriented, management company. Conclusions that are drawn highlight cultural characteristics and issues that companies taking over or approaching joint-ventures with SOEs, are advised to be aware of. In recent years, the hotel business environment in south-west China has undergone significant changes. China’s opening-up has encouraged an outbreak of new hotel construction and property speculation as companies and investors hope to cash in on the domestic and international exposure of the unique region. Prospects for growth in the number of tourists and investors visiting the region in the future were good. 1 Correspondence to: Stephen Grainger The University of Western Australia Perth, W.A., AUSTRALIA Email: sgranger@arts.uwa.edu.au Grainger, S., ‘Guanxi Neglect at the Roaring Dragon in South-west China: The Demise...
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...Introduction The Roaring Dragon Hotel has been the first four star hotel in the southwest part of china. Being a state owned enterprise (SOE) with a long and colorful history, it was the region’s premium guesthouse for visiting government officials, dignitaries and guests. (Grainger, 2008) Background The hotel was fairly successful in the planned economy era. However, the hotel started experiencing difficulties after a market economy begun to develop in the region in year 2000. The market economy brought about increased competition and thus requiring establishment to increase their efficiency in order to compete. This meant that change had to take place within the Roaring Dragon Hotel. The provincial government hired Hotel International (HI) to modernize the hotel ways of operation (Grainger, 2008). Problems HI team ignored the Guanxi practices that RDH has been maintaining for so long and which is also one of the main reason of their success. Consequently it resulted in loss of critical industrial contact. Rather than making a smooth transition, HI team changed the management into strict and demanding environment. Any employee who fails to meet the demand had to leave. Opportunities Involving employees in the change process enhances the chances of success. Employee involvement creates ownership of the process by employees, thus increasing support for the changes (Jones & Aguirre, 2004). Recommendations The establishment needs to prepare its employee for the change...
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...Introduction: The Roaring Dragon Hotel is a three-star hotel that is located in the southwest part of China. Since the 1980’s the state-owned-enterprise has enjoyed a long colorful history and reputation as on of the regions premium hotels. The at the office which is in another city. On average Mr. Wen shows up at the hotel once a month. In 2002 he decided that it was time to expand their hotel and make the jump to a five star hotel. Wen hired a consulting company to conduct an evaluation of his hotel from top to bottom. Everything from the service to the procedures was included in the evaluation. He also wanted to make sure that his employees would be able to make the jump to a premium hotel. The results of the evaluation were shocking to Mr. Wen. The results showed that his staff was lazy and incompetent. There was no way that he would be able to make the transition to a five star hotel without firing most of the six-hundred employees or spending a large amount on re-training the existing ones. It was found that employees were reading newspapers, drinking tea, conducting personal business and even leaving the premises while on the clock. Background: Roaring Dragon Hotel with long colorful history needed change since the market economy was slowly developing in the region and so they need competitiveness to compete with other local hotels and also with international hotels. They need new paradigm and new practices and mind set. It is the big change from planned...
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...Introduction: RL Wolfe purchased Moon plastics, located in Corpus Christi in 2003. The manufacturing facility produces high-density polyethylene pipes. (David A. Garvin, 2009) Background: John Amasi, the director of production and engineering for RL Wolfe, implemented self-directed teams at the Corpus Christi plant after seeing reports of 30% to 40% improvement in productivity. (David A. Garvin, 2009) Problems: The Corpus Christi plant has run into a few problems. A few issues they are having are recognizing individuals, the shifting of boundaries between management and workforce decisions, and the old ways of the company is creeping back into the culture. (David A. Garvin, 2009) Opportunities: There’s plenty of opportunity for the Corpus Christi plant to solve the few problems it has with SDTs. Morale and productivity is higher there than the other two plants in Columbus, OH and Austin, TX. (David A. Garvin, 2009) Recommendations: There is a need for continued training. Employees will revert to a hierarchical structure within their teams unless they’re trained differently. (Tudor & Trumble, 1996) Training should be done over time rather than in one lump sum. (Wellins, 1992) The plant should implement performance based compensation for meeting company goals through teams. (Tudor & Trumble, 1996) The teams could earn bonuses for exceeding goals and divide it equally. (Wellins, 1992) Management should only define the essentials of the work processes and leave tasks...
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...PROLOGUE Fortress of the Light Pedron Niall's aged gaze wandered about his private audience chamber, but dark eyes hazed with thought saw nothing. Tattered wall hangings, once battle banners of the enemies of his youth, faded into dark wood paneling laid over stone walls, thick even here in the heart of the Fortress of the Light. The single chair in the room heavy, high-backed, and almost a throne - was as invisible to him as the few scattered tables that completed the furnishings. Even the white-cloaked man kneeling with barely restrained eagerness on the great sunburst set in the wide planks of the floor had vanished from Niall's mind for the moment, though few would have dismissed him so lightly. Jaret Byar had been given time to wash before being brought to Niall, but both his helmet and his breastplate were dulled from travel and battered from use. Dark, deep-set eyes shone with a feverish, urgent light in a face that seemed to have had every spare scrap of flesh boiled away. He wore no sword - none was allowed in Niall's presence - but he seemed poised on the edge of violence, like a hound awaiting the loosing of the leash. Twin fires on long hearths at either end of the room held off the late winter cold. It was a plain, soldier's room, really, everything well made but nothing extravagant except for the sunburst. Furnishings came to the audience chamber of the Lord Captain Commander of the Children of the Light with the man who rose to the office; the...
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...Name: Institution: Course: Date: The role of violence in the world of Beowulf In the poem, Beowulf is an aging king who wears the identity of a warrior has different faces according to the situation at the moment. The poet describes Beowulf as “ greater/ and stronger than anyone anywhere in this world” implying that he was a strong man but still as any human being, he was mortal (Warsh et. al., 8). Violence in the poem is surfacing as a tool to venerate superiority. The poet explains Beowulf’s anxiety to battle Grendel but still exuding courtesy, diplomacy and patience. However, the battle that he craves for, is only possiblen after he gets permission from Hrothgar “Beowulf-anxious to meet with Hrothgar, from whom he hopes to receive permission to battle Grendel- is courteous, patient, and diplomatic”. This explanation also shows that violence is a measure of power and superiority but there are limits that a person is confined that makes them to give respect to people. In this case, Beowulf respects the boundary that he cannot fight Grendel until he gets permission from Hrothgar (Warsh et. al.,8). The aim of Beowulf wanting to battle Grendel could be a way of proving his heroism to gain prominence, amassing wealth or helping people. The poet writes“What does Beowulf want? Is he motivated to perform heroic acts simply by a need to help other people? Or is he interested mainly in accumulating as much wealth as possible?. It implies that Beowulf wants the battle to gain either...
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...Essay The main characters in Tui. T Sutherland’s fictional fantasy story “The Dragonet Prophecy”, is a group of young dragons known as The Dragonets Of Destiny. The story begins as these dragonets are being trained by an organization known as The Talons Of Peace. Their goal is to stop the war of Pyrrhia, a war that has been goin for many years, and their plan is to use the dragonets to stop the war, as it was said in a prophecy. One day after training, a fellow mudwing named Clay overheard that the Talons Of Peace planned to kill his friend Glory, due to the fact that Glory wasn’t originally part of The Dragonets Of Destiny. Clay quickly rushed towards his friends, spreading the news. His friends were shocked, and so without hesitation, they planned to escape....
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...students, and hope that we will all fly like dragons this year, guys I am extremely surprised with the news that this year is going to see an exponential rise in the birthrate in Asian nations, typically, China and Vietnam for the belief that any child who comes in being in this special period is endowed with a lucky life. For years, dragon has been regarded a legendary animal and associated with power, activeness, superiority and other good traits. Hoping that their off-springs to have the same life as the dragons’, millions of young couples try their utmost to have babies and problems, however, remain that the population explosion might happen. According to several experts, this rage is likely to result in a gloomy picture, though. First of all, that people think children are born this year are lucky purely originates from the unfounded belief, without any empirical research. Second, as they grow up, ready to take the entrance exams and seeking for jobs, competition between babies of this year escalates ceaselessly. The higher unemployment rate on the horizon is imminent, let alone probably an increased crime rate and the shortage of housing. Perhaps, to people working in the real estate, this could be a positive signal, as a result of the fact that the demand for housing during that epoch is on the climb, pushing the price to the rocket and greatly benefiting them while their parents who dedicate their lives to buying houses for their dragon-year-born children are dissatisfied....
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...Cruelty The prophet David from the Bible who spoke of false accusations people make, an angry dragon from Scandinavia whose fury could not be withheld, and a man who knows the brutality of human nature. Though all different situations, they share a common theme, cruelty. Cruelty in gossip, cruelty in temper, and cruelty in nature. Cruelty can be found in all types of literature even as old as the Bible. “Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up risen up against me, and such as breath out cruelty” (Psalms 27:12). This quote is asking God not to let us give into our enemies, and for us to not believe the brutality of people’s false accusations. The prophet David was the one who conveyed this quote. By speaking out about the cruelty of people he is indirectly saying that God is the only person you need to seek approval from. He is also saying that no one else’s words or savageness should matter. Though David’s message is centuries old, it proves that a verse, or phrase can contain the same significance even centuries later. Only decades later cruelty was still evident with World War II and the Nazis, and in modern day situations such as terrorism. Many other works of literature are also proof of this same idea. One example of a piece of literature that conveys cruelty well is the story of Beowulf. “And the signs of its anger flickered and glowed in the darkness, visible for miles tokens of its hate and its cruelty...
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...The hyena stepped into the cavern first, his eyes naturally able to see well in the darkness. He stepped forward, bow ready as he was followed closely by a hulking figure, who held a glowing greatsword in one hand. Behind the figure stepped a small, thin man, leaning on a staff. The tip of his staff was giving off some light, each side of the dodecahedron glowing softly with a dim, blue glow. He walked behind them both, eyes straining to see what was ahead, when he bumped into the armor plate in front of him, who had stopped when given the signal by their companion in front. “Confound it wizard, either learn to watch where you’re going or Maude as my witness I’ll let the next alchemist we come across take your eyes for research.” The woman scolded him, turning to look at him. Lythus nodded and took a step back, removing his hood. “Apologies, Vilkora, I was taken at the appearance of this place. I’ve never been in such a cave before.” A gruff voice cut off Vilkora’s next words, as the hyena spoke. “Even when whispering, you humans do not understand how unbelievably noisy you are in here. Lythus, pay attention, Vilkora, at my side. We want to mask our presence.” Lythus fell silent and held his staff up so it didn’t touch the ground with each step they made, his hand rummaging through his pockets and rearranging the goods he had inside them. As they went on Gworal put up his hand, signaling them to stop, and crouch. They listened and did so, looking off into the darkness. Gworal...
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...Dragon City Complete Dragon Breeding Guide By Gamelytic Dragon breeding is a unique part of the game play in Dragon City. However, it is hard to figure out how to breed what without the formula. In this guide, we will provide some formulas and tutorials on how to breed the dragons that you love and use in Dragon City. Please share this guide with your Dragon City and facebook friends if you have found it helpful. Lastly please check out the rest of our Dragon City guides. Basic Dragon Breeding Information The basic of Dragon City breeding is taught during tutorial. You will first have to level up your dragon via feeding to at least level 4. Build a building ground such as Breeding Mountain or Breeding Tree, then you can select which of the dragon that you would like to breed. It will take some time for the dragons to create the eggs and even more time for the eggs to hatch. The types of offspring is dependent on the parents. In addition, there is some sort of luck involved in breeding that you may not get the dragon you are looking for 100% of the time. When you first start the game, we recommend you to start from generation 1 and breed a couple high generation dragons. However, slow down on the Pure Dragon breeding (We label it generation 4 and 4.5) because the long breeding time can hinder your game play. Basic Breeding Dragons To start breeding the dragons, you must first have these basic building blocks. You must purchase these dragons from eggs because you do not have...
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...Dragon | Type | Incubation | Alien Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Angry Dragon | | 20:00:00 | Atlas Dragon | | 16:00:00 | Aurora Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Aztec Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Bat Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Big Hat Dragon | | 16:00:00 | Block Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Brontosaurus Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Butterfly Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Carnival Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Centipede Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Chinese Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Deep Forest Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Demon Dragon | | 16:00:00 | Dujur Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Emerald Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Evil Pumpkin Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Fossil Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Ghost Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Great White Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Gummy Dragon | | 10:00:00 | Hades Dragon | | 16:00:00 | Hydra Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Ice&Fire Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Jelly Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Jellyfish Dragon | | 12:00:00 | King Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Lava Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Love Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Music Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Ninja Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Octopus Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Paladin Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Paradise Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Plankton Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Poseidon Dragon | | 16:00:00 | Prisma Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Queen Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Quetzal Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Robot Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Ruby Dragon | | 20:00:00 | Santa Dragon | | 12:00:00 | Seahorse Dragon | | 12:00:00 | ...
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...Becoming the Dragon written by Alex Sapegin This is the first book in a fantasy adventure series revolving around a teenage boy named Andy. Andy is accidentally transported to an alternate world by a machine that is being developed by his father. He finds himself in a world far away from home, featuring a second celestial body rising after dark that looks like earth. The world is filled with bizarre animals starting with ants that are double the size of normal earth ants, progressing to a type of Griffin and a strange family of large cats as well as magical beings, orcs, elves, and even dragons. Andy has to fight to survive from the moment he lands on this new world named Ilanta. He goes through many harrowing adventures as he tries to survive this strange new world, using nothing more than...
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...Dragons are giant, reptile-like creatures who possess enormous wings and have scaly skin. When people think of dragons, often times they associate them with chaos and pure evil. And who wouldn’t? During medieval times dragons were known to have demolished entire villages, leaving no signs of life whatsoever. They were the cause for thousands of deaths and were known to have killed for brute greed, since they were only in search of shiny and valuable treasures. Unfortunately, for those readers who are expecting blood and turmoil, this is not the story of such tyrant dragons who kill people in such merciless ways. Instead, this story takes quite the opposite route. When dragons and humans used to roam around the Earth in perfect harmony,...
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...Dragon Name Dragon The word dragon entered the English language in the early 13th century from Old French dragon, which in turn comes from Latin draconem (nominative draco) meaning "huge serpent, dragon", from the Greek word δράκων, drakon (genitive drakontos, δράκοντος) "serpent, giant seafish". The Greek and Latin term referred to any great serpent, not necessarily mythological, and this usage was also current in English up to the 18th century. Morphology A dragon is a mythological representation of a reptile. In antiquity, dragons were mostly envisaged as serpents, but since the Middle Ages, it has become common to depict them with legs, resembling a lizard. Dragons are usually shown in modern times with a body like a huge lizard, or a snake with two pairs of lizard-type legs, and able to emit fire from their mouths. The European dragon has bat-like wings growing from its back. A dragon-like creature with wings but only a single pair of legs is known as a wyvern. Comparative mythology Further information: Chaoskampf, Sea serpent, Proto-Indo-European religion § Dragon or Serpent and Serpent (Bible) The association of the serpent with a monstrous opponent overcome by a heroic deity has its roots in the mythology of the Ancient Near East, including Canaanite (Hebrew, Ugaritic), Hittite and Mesopotamian. Humbaba, the fire-breathing dragon-fanged beast first described in the Epic of Gilgamesh is sometimes described as a dragon with Gilgamesh playing the part of...
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