Abstract How to deal with “rigor and relevance of Management Studies” is one of the biggest challenges faced by management scholars in China. Chinese scholars should pursue both academic rigors and social implications in management study. Exploratory research is highly solicited to develop Chinese management theory. Relying on existing literature will not bring radical innovation.It is recommended to build indigenous theories rooting from Chinese culture. Indigenous studies can not only promote the development of local management knowledge, but also improve global management knowledge by showing the differences against with the Wests. A real comparative study will nor exist without indigenous research.
2015, Vol. 12 
