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One of the first of its kind, this book examines the digitalization of Chinese businesses both theoretically and practically. Taking a fresh and unique approach, the authors seek to adopt individual theories for each empirical case explored and investigat

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The Digitization of Business in China Exploring the Transformation from Manufacturing to a Digital Service Hub

Edited by

Young-Chan Kim and Pi-Chi Chen

Palgrave Macmillan Asian Business Series

Series Editor Rosalie Tung Beedie School of Business Simon Fraser University Burnaby, BC, Canada

The Palgrave Macmillan Asian Business Series publishes theoretical and empirical studies that contribute forward-looking social perspectives on the study of management issues not just in Asia, but by implication elsewhere. The series specifically aims at the development of new frontiers in the scope, themes and methods of business and management studies in Asia, a region which is seen as key to studies of modern management, organization, strategies, human resources and technologies. The series invites practitioners, policy-makers and academic researchers to join us at the cutting edge of constructive perspectives on Asian management, seeking to contribute towards the development of civil societies in Asia and further a field. More information about this series at http://www.palgrave.com/gp/series/14420

Young-Chan Kim  •  Pi-Chi Chen Editors

The Digitization of Business in China Exploring the Transformation from Manufacturing to a Digital Service Hub

Editors Young-Chan Kim University of Greenwich London, UK

Pi-Chi Chen University of Greenwich London, UK

Palgrave Macmillan Asian Business Series ISBN 978-3-319-79047-3    ISBN 978-3-319-79048-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-79048-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018946692 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland