Stefan Messmann Libros

One of the most important tasks of every manager is the negotiation within and outside his own company. This book introduces negotiating methods influenced by Confucian thoughts but also by Sun Zi’s strategies. negotiation style. This book portrays the current economic situation in China, with an emphasis on foreign direct investment (FDI). This part is given as an introductory part. It introduces central aspects for a manager doing business in China: · conflict of interests, · privacy, · intellectual property rights, · management of personnel, · guanxi, · saving the “Face” · legality and morality, · contract and trust, and · the concept of yi. The final part examines the actuality of the Confucian management style challenged by Max Weber and will give an outlook to management by Confucius in a future China. Stefan Messman collected his initial experiences with China while participating at the first negotiations between VW and SAIC in Shanghai from 1979 until 1984. In 1991- 1993 he was Vice-CEO at Volkswagen Shanghai and representative of “Umform- Technik Erfurt” in China between 1993-1997. Having studied Law in Geneva, he currently is Professor for International Business Law at Central European University (Budapest).

This work addresses the crucial role of courts in shaping law beyond common legal systems by presenting a collection of empirically-based analyses from various Central and Eastern European countries, including Bulgaria, Croatia, and Ukraine, through the lens of court cases. It serves as a tool for understanding the region's unique legal landscape, examining developments such as re-privatization (illustrated by the Kryvorizhstal’ saga in Ukraine), the emergence of takeovers (as seen in Serbia's Knjaz Miloš), the domestication of leasing, and the complexities surrounding corporate liability for shareholders and managers. A significant issue highlighted is the perception of court practice's relevance in these legal systems, where court decisions have historically been underreported or inadequately summarized. The text emphasizes that publishing court cases fosters a culture where judicial decisions matter, contributing to the evolution of legal rules and thought. When decisions are made public, they invite commentary and scrutiny, enhancing their significance and holding judges accountable not just for outcomes but also for their reasoning. This book captures the initial responses of legal practice to new economic challenges in the region, paving the way for future developments.

Die Fussbindung nahm ihren Anfang wahrscheinlich im frühen 10. Jahrhundert und verbreitete sich im Laufe der nächsten Jahrhunderte vom Norden in Richtung Süden, wobei sie im Süden weniger praktiziert wurde. Sie wurde im Laufe der Geschichte mehrere Male verboten, zuletzt 1949, doch auch heute noch sieht man mancherorts in China alte Frauen mit verbundenen Füßen. Über ihre Ursache gibt es verschiedene Theorien. Die meisten von ihnen versuchen die Fußbindung mit 1. Statussymbol, 2. der Notwendigkeit, die Frauen keusch zu halten, 3. Schönheitsideal, 4. Sexualität, 5. Fetisch, 6. Mode, 7. Abgrenzung zu anderen Völkern und 8. der Bekämpfung von Feinden zu erklären. Von diesen Erklärungen erscheint die der Dominanzbetrebung der Männer am ehesten einleuchtend.