CAROL ZHANG Carol.Zhang@nottingham.ac.uk
Associate Professor
Guanxi influences on women intrapreneurship
Zhang, Carol X; Kimbu, Albert; Lin, Pearl; Ngoasong, Michael
Authors
Albert Kimbu
Pearl Lin
Michael Ngoasong
Abstract
Drawing on the literature examining women intrapreneurship, Chinese guanxi and tourism, this article critically explores a theoretical framework for understanding guanxi influences on women intrapreneurship in a non-western and highly patriarchal destination. Through a qualitative analysis of women managers from twenty-four medium and large tourism firms in China, the study provides evidence of Guanxi as socially embedded personal relationships for the exchange of favors, enabling women managers to initiate specific types of women intrapreneurship initiatives in their organizations. The findings reveal how the women managers draw on three forms of guanxi (external, within and back-stage) to display intrapreneurial actions as well as the firm-specific factors that constitute important determinants of women intrapreneurship. The managerial implications for encouraging and supporting women intrapreneurs are critically examined.
Citation
Zhang, C. X., Kimbu, A., Lin, P., & Ngoasong, M. (2020). Guanxi influences on women intrapreneurship. Tourism Management, 81, Article 104137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2020.104137
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Apr 29, 2020 |
Online Publication Date | May 15, 2020 |
Publication Date | 2020-12 |
Deposit Date | Apr 30, 2020 |
Publicly Available Date | May 16, 2022 |
Journal | Tourism Management |
Print ISSN | 0261-5177 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 81 |
Article Number | 104137 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2020.104137 |
Keywords | Women intrapreneurship, gender, Confucianism, guanxi, China |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/4364839 |
Publisher URL | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0261517720300637 |
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