OGP102 Transnational Chinese Business Networks

Question Total 100 marks)

The word length of the paper is 1000 words. The word limit is strictly enforced and pertains only to the main text. It excludes the bibliography, in-text citations, figure captions and the cover page. Figures are optional but lengthy text embedded in any figure will not be marked as they do not count towards the word limit.

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Question

Based on your research of secondary sources and course materials, you are required to complete the following tasks:

• Discuss two features of overseas Chinese businesses.
• Relatehow these two features contribute to their business successes.
• Explainthe challenges faced by overseas ethnic Chinese businesses.
• Show, with the use of some selected examples, how overseas Chinese businesses and entrepreneurs overcame these challenges.