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Face Is Vital for Your Business in China

03

Sep 2012


Global Sourcing
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Face Is Vital for Your Business in China

You are in China for a long time travel, to finish your studies or simply to do business… Then you already encountered a phenomenon that you might have not understood quite properly: The Face phenomenon. The importance of face in China is well documented with numerous articles, studies and tracts on the importance of managing face in China.   What does face mean, how do you manage it, and what is the relevance with regards to Gen Y?   Face is considered uniquely Asian or ...

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China’s Come Back after the Gap

03

Sep 2012


Global Sourcing, Logistics
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China’s Come Back after the Gap

China started to get scared as the beginning of year 2012 was not as good as expected or usual in exports target. The giant exporter let the world it can weakens at any time, but in the end, as usual, China takes it back and will finally meet their target. In Beijing, China's trade ministry sought to dispel worries about slowing economic growth in July by saying exports are likely to pick up in coming months and the country can meet its 10 per cent exports growth target for 2012.   S...

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Chinese Winners, a Cultural Trait.

03

Sep 2012


Global Sourcing, Safety and Compliance
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Chinese Winners, a Cultural Trait.

Today, I’d like to come back a little on the last Olympics which ended 3 weeks ago. Here is a British coach who moved in China to train Chinese athletes and to understand and experience the “Win culture” of the Middle Empire.   Chinese athletes train incredibly hard, harder than we could explain in words and as a coach who has placed swimmers on five different Olympic Games teams, he tells he has never seen athletes train like this anywhere in the world. They have an unrelentin...

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Why Being in China Is Compulsory?

26

Jun 2012


Global Sourcing, Quality Control, Quality Management, Supplier Assessment
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Why Being in China Is Compulsory?

If you have ever imported from China before, you know how important it is to have a presence on the ground, with your own staff or with external help. Not having one can create many headaches, frustration and can cost you thousands of dollars. Not having representatives in China can be the difference between managing a successful importing project from China or an unsuccessful one.   Setting up your own presence in China can be difficult, expensive and time consuming. Therefore, many ...

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40 Tips to Survive a Chinese Trade Fair

20

Jun 2012


Global Sourcing, Opportunities, Quality Control
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40 Tips to Survive a Chinese Trade Fair

Beyond the obvious networking, learning, and sales opportunities, trade shows can also be an excellent place to launch a new company or product. Trade fairs can be extremely effective for making face-to-face contacts, identifying suppliers, and finding out how business really works in China. The Internet is not doing anything at all to displace face-to-face events. In fact, demand for face-to-face is growing as a result of the Internet facilitating transactions and opportunities, and extending t...

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8 Steps to Supply Chain Visibility

12

Jun 2012


Global Sourcing, Logistics, Quality Control
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8 Steps to Supply Chain Visibility

When executed properly, supply chain visibility will come into play on a day-to-day basis. But how do logistics managers get there? Our technology correspondent shows you the way. When shippers, vendors, and customers can seamlessly pinpoint the location of any shipment at any point of a supply chain, all parties are sent into a nirvana-like state of visibility, knowing that they can keep tabs on everything from the raw materials to the final product. If your own organization hasn’t quite gott...

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