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Pioneers, Hidden Champions, Changemakers, and Underdogs: Lessons from China's Innovators (The MIT Press) Hardcover – April 9, 2019

by Mark J. Greeven (Author), George S. Yip (Author), Wei Wei (Author)

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An insider's view of China's under-the-radar, globally competitive innovators.

Chinese innovators are making their mark globally. Not only do such giants as Alibaba and Huawei continue to thrive and grow through innovation, thousands of younger Chinese entrepreneurs are poised to enter the global marketplace. In this book, Mark Greeven, George Yip, and Wei Wei offer an insider's view of China's under-the-radar, globally competitive innovators.

The authors, all experts on Chinese innovation, distinguish four types of innovators in China: pioneers, large companies that are globally known; hidden champions, midsize enterprises that are market leaders in their niches; underdogs, technology-driven ventures with significant intellectual property; and changemakers, newer firms characterized by digital disruption, exponential growth, and cross-industry innovations. They investigate what kinds of innovations these companies develop (product, process, or business model), their competitive strategies, and key drivers of innovation. They identify six typical ways Chinese entrepreneurs innovate, including swarm innovation (collectively pursuing opportunities) and rapid centralized decision making. Finally, they look at how Chinese innovators are going global, whether building R&D networks internationally or exporting disruptive business models. The book includes many examples of Chinese innovators and innovations, drawn from a range of companies―from pioneers to changemakers―including Alibaba, Haier, Hikvision, Malong Technology, Weihua Solar, Mobike, and Cheetah Mobile.

Greeven, Yip, and Wei offer an essential guide to what makes China a heavyweight competitor in the global marketplace.

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216 pages
Language

English
Publisher

The MIT Press
Publication date

April 9, 2019
Dimensions

6 x 0.81 x 9 inches
ISBN-10

0262039699
ISBN-13

978-0262039697
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Innovation is one of the most important pillars of China's economic development. This book brilliantly depicts the specific landscape where China's social ecosystem allows for these innovations to flourish.

―Weiming Jiang, President, DSM China

About the Author

Mark J. Greeven is Professor of Innovation and Strategy at IMD Business School in Lausanne and coauthor of Business Ecosystems in China: Alibaba and Competing Baidu, Tencent, Xiaomi, and LeEco.

George S. Yip is Emeritus Professor of Marketing and Strategy at Imperial College Business School in London and coauthor of China's Next Strategic Advantage: From Imitation to Innovation (MIT Press). He divides his time among Boston, London, and Maine.

Wei Wei is Founder and CEO of the Shanghai-based consulting firm GSL Innovation.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ The MIT Press (April 9, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0262039699
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0262039697
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.81 x 9 inches

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