Open AccessIssues In Conducting Empirical Research In The Peoples Republic Of China: A Case Study Of Primary Research On Purchasing Practices In Chinese Small Businesses
Author(s) -
Katharine A. Bohley Hubbard,
Jeffery Adams,
Deborah D. Whitten
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the international business and economic research journal/the international business and economics research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2157-9393
pISSN - 1535-0754
DOI - 10.19030/iber.v7i7.3268
Subject(s) - china , empirical research , purchasing , government (linguistics) , the republic , people's republic , political science , business , public relations , marketing , economic growth , economics , law , philosophy , linguistics , theology , epistemology
This paper addresses the issues involved in conducting empirical research in the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). Major hurdles that researchers have to overcome when conducting empirical research in the PRC, include language, cultural issues, cost of the research, obtaining local contacts, and government restrictions. The challenges faced in an actual research effort in China will be compared and contrasted to research issues discussed in the academic literature. Finally, recommendations for conducting empirical research in the PRC are presented.