Huawei at the crossroads: The dilemma at the heart of the next big telecoms giant

Abstract

Purpose

Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

When Napoleon ruminated on China's potential to shake up the Western world two centuries ago, he could hardly have imagined that the sleeping giant would wait so long to awaken. However now the world is firmly in the post‐Chinese slumber era, it would have also surprised Monsieur Bonaparte that while every exporting Western company of a certain size has its own China strategy firmly in place, very few Chinese companies have taken the world by storm so far. What has, if anything, hindered the chances of a really big global player taking on the West?

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/ value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

Citation

(2007), "Huawei at the crossroads: The dilemma at the heart of the next big telecoms giant", Strategic Direction, Vol. 23 No. 8, pp. 19-21. https://doi.org/10.1108/02580540710759115