The Dual Role of Cadres and Entrepreneurs in China The Evolution of Managerial Leadership in State-Monopolized Industries

Abstract

By examining China’s state-monopolized industries, we explore the evolution of managerial behavior. With the party-state’s continued emphasis on meritocracy in elite management, managers of China’s state-owned enterprises play a hybrid role as both party cadres and business entrepreneurs. This also reflects the adaptability of the Chinese Communist Party in pursuing pro-market reform.