Business The best comment ever (not) made about China I apologize in advance for not being able to source this comment. It was aired on a TV show about media and education to a Wharton School audience. I got into the show after it started and I don't know who made this comment. But it was great
Business Is it really “Chinese Culture” or is it just bad planning? I think that it’s a crutch, or at least an excuse. The constant negotiations over already-signed contracts is getting really old. Especially when I can’t go back and renegotiate contracts with clients from the West. If I can plan out costs and times, mock up packaging and
Business China vs. Thailand, Part II Don't know which is more ironic, the fact that the movie "Anna and the King" was filmed in Malaysia and banned in Thailand or the fact that the Film "Shanghai" is being filmed in Thailand and banned in China.
Business Large Chinese companies in the US/Global Market place. Since I knocked the international Chinese presence last week, I thought that I should run this article, you know, to be fair and balanced. This AP article presents some numbers and a few names; but probably no one you've ever heard of except Lenovo. The numbers are impressive
Business Um…your price just went up. Numbers are from here.1. Diesel shortages in Southern China means that a) there isn’t enough to go around (duh) but also, b) the black market price for gas is taking off. Read: your transportation costs just went up.2. Coal, oil and electricity prices went up 14% from
Business What's it like to be Nike? In the midst of factory angst, have you ever thought to yourself “Man, if I was as big as Nike or Wal-Mart I’d never have these problems—they’re just raking in the money.”? I used to. And, I hate to burst you bubble, but the problems don’
Business Face vs a good deal; Chinese and American Perspectives Another good article at Knowledge@Wharton.Very simply, American’s don’t care about face as long as the price is “fair.” Americans also tend to think that preferential treatment is almost always unfair (unless they’re the one getting the deal). Chinese consumers, on the other hand, expect to
Business The Cruel Hoax of an Improved Lifestyle This is a copy of a chat by a couple of friends and myself about globalization, on a different blog site. As it pertains to both the rise of China and a common (mis)perception of China, I'm going to copy the whole thing here. Enjoy.The Cruel
Business Comments From Foreign Business-Tourists. I just spent the last week with a couple of clients in Thailand, China and Hong Kong. It was their first trip to Asia—there were here to help organize some production lines and visit some industry specific shows. All in all it was a great trip. While they were
Business Thailand vs. China “Every thing in Thailand is slow except for the internet.” “Everything in China is fast except for internet.” Ironic, no? This comes from a conversation that I had with a friend of mine who also does business in both countries. I’m in Thailand for the week to help a
