Бакалавриат
2025/2026
Бизнес и развитие в Китае
Статус:
Курс по выбору (Политология и мировая политика)
Где читается:
Санкт-Петербургская школа социальных наук
Когда читается:
4-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Мажинский Станислав Витальевич
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
4
Контактные часы:
40
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course describes the state of business and economic development in China. This course is designed to introduce the fundamentals of business culture, entrepreneurship, investing, management, and running a business in this region.
Learning Objectives
- The discipline is Elective for students. It belongs to the Regional Track (China) component of the educational program. The main learning objectives are: ● Тo give students a comprehensive overview of the basic knowledge on economic development of China and business features. ● To develop the basic skills of understanding and interacting with Chinese business culture. The course is conducted in the offline format. The course does not have any prerequisites. The course is important for successful participation in other courses of the programme, including China in World Politics and International Relations.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- • Explains economic and business trends in China using the knowledge on Chinese developments and cultural characteristics; • Describe Chinese business characteristics within cultural aspects and economic development, also describes regional and provincial business characteristics and business activity growth or decline.
- Explains economic and business trends in China using the knowledge on Chinese developments and cultural characteristics
- Describe Chinese business characteristics within cultural aspects and economic development, also describes regional and provincial business characteristics and business activity growth or decline.
- Interprets the Chinese national business climate, based on Chinese national mass media resources and regional information; evaluates international policy changes and Chinese business responses.
- Characterizes interdependency of social and cultural process and business development in China, highlights features and possible ways of China’s development.
- Analyzes business development and relations in China from the perspective of foreign economic activity in order to provide business consulting for representatives of companies and government agencies.
- Characterizes interdependency of social and cultural process and business development in China, highlights features and possible ways of China’s development
- Describe Chinese business characteristics within cultural aspects and economic development, also describes regional and provincial business characteristics and business activity growth or decline
Course Contents
- Modern China as Economic Power
- Reforms of 1979 and its Impact on Business Development:
- Contours of Chinese Economy: External and Internal
- Guanxi as the Second Chinese Economy
- Cultural Elements of Chinese Business
- Provincial Business Development
- International Relations of Chinese Business
- Contemporary Logistics in China
- Chinese Digital Market
- Chinese Territory Development
Assessment Elements
- IN-CLASS PARTICIPATIONLecturer evaluates students’ progress, including comprehension of lecture materials and assigned readings, as well as contribution to discussions. The component is calculated as an average grade achieved on all seminars. If a student is not able to attend the seminar due to illness or any other legitimate reason (relevant document should be provided), he/she is not graded for that seminar. A student can complete the tasks for a missed class and receive a grade. But in this case, the student cannot receive the maximum grade. In all other cases students are graded with 0 for the seminar they have missed.
- CHINA'S REGION INFORMATION CARDThe First Part. China’s Region Information Card (CRIC) is a written form of analytic work, based on the chosen region of China. During the first seminar students should choose the region of China which must be analyzed. During the course, until the 10th seminar, students fill the CRIC with actual information as part of self work making the first part of the CRIC. All The CRIC structure is the following: ● Information about region: Brief overview of the region: сapital. population, geography, big cities. Problems of the region. Cultural significance of the region: noble persons, historical events, etc. ● Economic potential: Sectors of the economy by percentage. Resource potential. Major manufacturing industries and companies. ● Foreign business relation of the region: Main international counter agents of the regional business. Foreign investments. International tourism in the region. The Second Part. The analytical essay or analytical note (about 500 words) is conducted in class for 80 minutes at Seminar 10. The students come to the seminar with the first part of the CRIC. Students use the first part of the CRIC as the basis for the analytical essay answer. During the seminar students are allowed to use paper-based dictionaries or online dictionaries, as well as paper-based worksheets they fill in during the seminars. The assignment can be paper-based or conducted in a computer class via SmartLMS. While writing the essay students should give detailed analytical answers for the following question: How can the region be developed in contemporary political, economic, business, geographical, resource-based circumstances? Analytical essay can be written in positive, negative or neutral style. The provisional structure is the following: ● Introduction: An introduction with a thesis statement explaining exactly what the essay will discuss. ● Body Paragraphs: Provide a student's point of view on the statements or problem. The body that details the facts of the subject, often citing sources that can be read during the course or other academic articles, and supported by empirical examples, relevant to the topic. ● Conclusion: Summarize your arguments. The use of notes and other materials is prohibited during the essay. A conclusion that summarizes the main points. In case of a valid reason (proved by relevant document) for absence at the seminar, students are allowed to retake the essay. The date and time of retake is to be discussed with a lecturer and / or teaching assistants.
- EXAMThe exam is conducted during the session in a written form. Each student is given a card with two questions to be answered within 60 minutes. Students may be exempted from the exam, based on the decision of the lecturer. In this case their final grade is the average of the grades for the in-class participation and CRIC. The exam can be retaken during the retake period, in the same format, in accordance with the HSE Regulations.
Interim Assessment
- 2025/2026 2nd module0.4 * CHINA'S REGION INFORMATION CARD + 0.4 * EXAM + 0.1 * IN-CLASS PARTICIPATION + 0.1 * IN-CLASS PARTICIPATION
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- 9781317663553 - Chow, Gregory C.; Perkins, Dwight H. - Routledge Handbook of the Chinese Economy - 2014 - Routledge - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=830307 - nlebk - 830307
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- Britzelmaier. (2016). Business in China. [N.p.]: Kiehl Verlag. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1697280
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- Miao Cui, & Xin Li. (2019). China’s Haier: Adopting e-Commerce in a Large-scale Manufacturing Enterprise. World Scientific Book Chapters, 151. https://doi.org/10.1142/9789813276369_0021
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- Wong, D. W. S. (2018). China : A Geographical Perspective. New York: The Guilford Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1683458
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Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Deng, K. (2000). A critical survey of recent research in Chinese economic history. LSE Research Online Documents on Economics. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.p.ehl.lserod.638
- FERDINAND, P. (2016). Westward ho-the China dream and “one belt, one road”: Chinese foreign policy under Xi Jinping. International Affairs, 92(4), 941–957. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-2346.12660
- Ilhéu, F. (2020). The global value chains and the evolution of chinese economic model.
- Kroeber, A. R. . V. (DE-588)1099120861, (DE-627)857831895, (DE-576)46922164X, aut. (2016). China’s economy what everyone needs to know Arhtur R. Kroeber.
- Maddison, A. (2007). Chinese economic performance in the long run / [Angus Maddison]. Paris: OECD. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.27340203X
- Naughton, B. (2007). The Chinese Economy : Transitions and Growth. The MIT Press.
- Pettis, M., & Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. (2013). Avoiding the Fall : China’s Economic Restructuring. Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Endowment for Int’l Peace. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=641536
- Roy, A., Walters, P. G. P., & Luk, S. T. C. (2001). Introduction to the Special Issue on “Doing business in China.” Journal of Business Research, (2), 93. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.a.eee.jbrese.v52y2001i2p93.94
- Woetzel, J. (2015). Five myths about the Chinese economy. McKinsey Quarterly, 4, 60–65.