The Transnational World of Chinese Entrepreneurs in Chicago, 1870s to 1940s: New Sources and Perspectives on Southern Chinese Emigration

Ling, Huping

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“…This paper explores for the first time the scientific connection--based on nature's laws of physics--between immigrant channels and the constructal law ( [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11], [14,15], [20], [41]).…”

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“…Today, guanxi is also expanding in many new, remote places, where other IE sharing the same culture and language conduct business ( [44], [5][6][7][8][9][10][11], [14,15], [18,20]).…”

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“…Recent articles confirm that today global networks "guanxi" are making all strategic and marketing decisions in IE organizations ( [8]). Despite controversy and critique of some negative aspects of guanxi, many scholars concluded that guanxi are the main factor resulting in IEO's phenomenal global success ( [9], [10]).…”

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“…In the beginning of presentation we mentioned that the constructal law of design shows striking similarities with the successful immigrant-entrepreneurs global channels (guanxi). These ethnic channels--from the country of origin to the newly adopted country ( [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11], [30], [36]) --proved that Bejan constructal law can be their conceptual foundation, as well as the cause of their global success.…”

Section: Constructal Law and Ie Guanxi Network (Gn)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Global channels of successful immigrant entrepreneurs illustrate the constructal law

Chester¹

2016

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In the last decades, the unstoppable growth of global immigrant entrepreneurs (IE) due to new technology increased IE's mobility and need to create a more rapid flow of expansion. Recent interviews with Chinese entrepreneurs unveiled a network of global channels (guanxi) sustaining their entrepreneurial activities. Despite controversy and critique of some negative aspects of guanxi, scholars concluded that guanxi are the main factor in immigrant-entrepreneur organizations (IEO) global success. The striking resemblance between guanxi and the constructal design in the constructal law started this research about the constructal theory as scientific explanation of guanxi. The fact-based investigation reveals that guanxi extend today like branches of a tree going from immigrant entrepreneurs' country of origin (where IE were born and raised) to their adopted country (where IE now live and work). Today, guanxi are also morphing and expanding in new countries, where other IE-sharing the same culture and language-conduct business. The morphing composition of guanxi includes diverse people, from suppliers and distributors to bankers and partners. Past research praised this marketing system, yet there was no understanding of guanxi design being based on a scientific concept. This paper explores for the first time the connection between successful immigrant channels and the constructal law. World maps, recent surveys and interviews with global entrepreneurs show that the flow of guanxi is real, and the successful outcomes are based on science rather than ingenuity. There is no doubt that guanxi are a real, vivid illustration of the constructal law. In opening new doors and asking new questions, the impact of this research might prove to be substantial.

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“…Today, guanxi is also expanding in many new, remote places, where other IE sharing the same culture and language conduct business ( [44], [5][6][7][8][9][10][11], [14,15], [18,20]).…”

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Global channels of successful immigrant entrepreneurs illustrate the constructal law

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2016

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Global channels of successful immigrant entrepreneurs illustrate the constructal law

Chester¹

2016

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In the last decades, the unstoppable growth of global immigrant entrepreneurs (IE) due to new technology increased IE's mobility and need to create a more rapid flow of expansion. Recent interviews with Chinese entrepreneurs unveiled a network of global channels (guanxi) sustaining their entrepreneurial activities. Despite controversy and critique of some negative aspects of guanxi, scholars concluded that guanxi are the main factor in immigrant-entrepreneur organizations (IEO) global success. The striking resemblance between guanxi and the constructal design in the constructal law started this research about the constructal theory as scientific explanation of guanxi. The fact-based investigation reveals that guanxi extend today like branches of a tree going from immigrant entrepreneurs' country of origin (where IE were born and raised) to their adopted country (where IE now live and work). Today, guanxi are also morphing and expanding in new countries, where other IE -sharing the same culture and language--conduct business. The morphing composition of guanxi includes diverse people, from suppliers and distributors to bankers and partners. Past research praised this marketing system, yet there was no understanding of guanxi design being based on a scientific concept. This paper explores for the first time the connection between successful immigrant channels and the constructal law. World maps, recent surveys and interviews with global entrepreneurs show that the flow of guanxi is real, and the successful outcomes are based on science rather than ingenuity. There is no doubt that guanxi are a real, vivid illustration of the constructal law. In opening new doors and asking new questions, the impact of this research might prove to be substantial.

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Chong

2016

Journal of Contemporary Asia

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The Transnational World of Chinese Entrepreneurs in Chicago, 1870s to 1940s: New Sources and Perspectives on Southern Chinese Emigration

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Global channels of successful immigrant entrepreneurs illustrate the constructal law

Global channels of successful immigrant entrepreneurs illustrate the constructal law

Global channels of successful immigrant entrepreneurs illustrate the constructal law

Casino Interests, FujianTongxianghuiand Electoral Politics in Macao

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