Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 The Energy Service Industry in East Asia; 3 Conceptual Frameworks of Business Environment and Strategies; 4 Perceived Business Environment in China, Singapore and Malaysia; 5 Business Strategies in China, Singapore and Malaysia; 6 The Business Environment, Strategy and Performance; 7 Recent Trends of the Energy Service Industry in East Asia; 8 Conclusion; Appendix: Survey Questionnaire; Bibliography; Index
Summary
This book investigates the business strategies chosen by oil and gas service companies operating in China, Singapore and Malaysia. It provides an analytical view of the reliability of strategic theoretical frameworks based on Western business practice but applied in a non-Western business environment like Asia