Knowledge Management in China Small-and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Table of Content
Chapter one Introduction 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Background of the Study 1
1.2.1 SMEs in China 1
1.2.2 The importance of Knowledge Management in SMEs 2
1.3 Objectives of the Study 6
1.4 The Structure of the Dissertation 7
Chapter Two the Management of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in China 8
2.1 Introduction 8
2.2 Defining Small-and-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in China 9
2.3 Current Situation of Running SMEs in China 10
2.4 Confucian Values and the Impact on HRM Practices in SMEs in China 13
2.5 Chinese Entrepreneur's Influence on the Sustainable Development of SMEs 17
2.6 Nature of Management in SMEs in China 20
2.7 Barriers in Running and Growing SMEs in China 22
2.8 Summary 24
Chapter Three Knowledge Management 25
3.1 Introduction 25
3.2 Definition of Knowledge Management 25
3.2.1 Knowledge 25
3.2.2 Knowledge Management 28
3.3 Why use Knowledge Management in a SME 33
3.3.1 Which SMEs can benefit from Knowledge Management 34
3.3.2 How do SMEs Lose Knowledge 36
3.4 Differences between large organizations in implementing and using Knowledge Management 37
3.4.1 Advantage of SMEs 40
3.4.2 The advantage of large organizations 41
3.5 Framework for implementing Knowledge Management with SMEs 43
3.6 Successful Knowledge Management implementation for SMEs 47
3.7 Summary 49
Chapter Four Methodology 50
4.1 Introduction 50
4.2 Research process 51
4.3 The methods 58
4.3.1 Primary data research 58
4.3.2 Secondary data research 60
4.3.3 Quantitative and qualitative data research 61
4.3.4 Questionnaire 61
4.4 Summary 62