Traditional Management Styles of the United States versus China

Abstract
Chinese and Western management styles have varied greatly for many years, but are now beginning to merge. With more and more Western companies opening offices in China, managers are using hybrid styles of management. The combining of Chinese and Western styles of management have helped both companies and managers to become successful. This is due to the positive manager-employee relationships that develop and lead to high job satisfaction. Chinese managers are creating strong relationships and social networks not only within their company, but with other mangers working at different companies throughout the world. Companies that open offices in China often use expatriates to manage employees and set the corporate culture. When using expatriates, companies want to ensure that the very best are sent to work in China. These managers are able to build strong relationships and interact within the Chinese culture and with Chinese managers. The development of combined management styles is what has helped China to become the world’s leader in the current market setting.

Traditional Management Styles of the United States versus China
Introduction
In recent decades, the rapid economic development of Asia is one of the most important events in history. This development continues today, and there is every reason to anticipate that it will continue indefinitely, unless derailed by possible but unlikely international conflicts. At the core of China’s economic development are business managers who sustain and create Chinese companies. Their current management styles are different from management styles in America. As Chinese companies seek access to world capital markets, they will move toward American style managers. The differences in styles most markedly reflect the stage of