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摘要
ABSTRACT
CONTENTS
Chapter One INTRODUCTION
1.1 Need for the study
1.2 Background
1.2.1 History of the Sino-African trade relationship
1.2.2 Business concentration areas
1.2.3 Overview of African business community in Guangzhou
1.3 Structure of the thesis
Chapter Two LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Basic concepts and theories
2.1.1 Image
2.1.2 Stereotype
2.1.3 Cross-cultural business
Chapter Three METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research questions
3.2 Research methods
Chapter Four DATA ANALYSIS
4.1 Questionnaire’s results
4.2 Interview transcripts
Chapter Five DISCUSSION ON THE DATA
5.1 Formation of image towards China
5.2 Formation of stereotypes towards China
5.3 The impact of cross-cultural issues on perceptions of China
Chapter Six CONCLUSION
6.1 Summary
6.2 Limitations of the research
6.3 Suggestions
6.3.1 Suggestions to the African business community
6.3.2 Suggestions to the Chinese government and business negotiators
REFERENCES
APPENDIXⅠQUESTIONNAIRE
APPENDIXⅡINTERVIEW GUIDELINE
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