SUMMATIVE ASSIGNMENT

Answer ONE question:

1. Considering what we know about the outcomes of selective industrial policy during the East Asian economic miracle, critically evaluate the nature, rationale, and outcomes of China' s current use of the strategic emerging industry (SEI) selective industrial policy. Use appropriate examples to illustrate your arguments where possible.

2. Diversified Chinese business groups (qiye jituan) are paragons, not parasites.

Critically discuss, drawing from one or more business group examples and with reference to business group theory and the associated literature on Chinese business groups.

3. Is extant MNE (multinational enterprise) theory useful for understanding the outward FDI of Chinese MNEs? Critically discuss, drawing from relevant Chinese MNE examples where appropriate.

4. With reference to appropriate examples (i.e., Toshiba, Olympus, Takeda, Renault/Nissan etc.) and literature, critically evaluate how contemporary Japanese business and management systems are evolving.

5. Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of Japanese business and management systems, drawing from appropriate examples and relevant literature.

6. How did some South Korean chaebo/rise to become global leaders in high-tech industries? Critically discuss, incorporating discussion of their approaches to diversification and technology acquisition.