concepts
Guanxi is a Chinese term, generally translated as “networks” or “connections,” that is increasinly discussed in Western business circles and among academics studying such aspects of community as affective networks and social capital. Although guanxi is often characterized as uniquely Chinese, similar relationships occur in other nations, especially in East Asia. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World; Guanxi]
guanxi
international business
organizational culture
organizational relations
processes and institutions
social life