Contrasting Acclaimed Leadership Variants of Three Iconoclastic Chinese Companies.

Mounting evidence suggests that the leadership of Chinese companies does not seem to follow conventional western leadership theories and practice, as these companies increasingly out-compete western competitors. This symposium contrasts the leadership of three iconoclastic Chinese companies: Haier, Huawei, and Fotile. The three papers share longitudinal qualitative historical analyses from founding to the end of 2015. The research methods are...