China-Australia Business Research Centre (CABRC)
The China-Australia Business Research Centre (CABRC) conducts business-oriented research relating to mainland China. Established in 2007, the centre's research activities currently focus on strategic management, sustainable development, human resource management and international business.
CABRC aims to enable and assist Chinese and Asian businesses to develop business relationships in addition to developing strategic research alliances. The centre intends to develop a comprehensive training and consultancy service in these areas, to be offered to government and businesses in Australia and China.
Research Focus
- Corporate sustainability
- Strategic management of Australian foreign direct investment in China
- Business environment in China and its development trends
- International business including exporting and outsourcing
- Human resources management in Chinese market
Current Research Projects
Comparative study of strategic decision-making processes between Australian and Chinese SME managers - Dr Xueli Huang
Case study of strategic management in Chinese state-owned enterprises - Dr Xueli Huang
Examination of the impact of strategic management and firms' performance in the Chinese hotel industry: A multiple perspective approach - Jamie Lo
The impact of strategic management of foreign direct investment (FDI) on firm's performance: An examination of Australian service organisations (ASO) in China - Qinyun Jiang
Investigating changes occurring in the characteristics of organizational guanxi at a Hotel in south-west China between 1999 and 2006 - Dr Stephen Grainger
Contact
Director: Dr Xueli Huang