China schweigt: Wie westliche Expatriates erfolgreich mit Chinesen kommunizieren

Research question: Under which conditions do Chinese employees voice their observations, thoughts, and ideas towards Western managers in international companies in Mainland China? Methodology: Grounded theory and action research – two series of interviews, brainstorming sessions, analysis of company data, observations in specific company context in China. Practical implications: Personal identification of Chinese employee with Western manager is pre-condition for voice to develop. Guanxi voice practices help in addition to cooperative leadership.