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E-mail Etiquette Matters | Scaling the Great Wall of China
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Scaling the Great Wall of China. About Me – 关于我. Hofstede’s 5 Cultural Dimensions for China. To-Do List Before Doing Business in China →. January 15, 2012. As you all know, e-mail has become the main form of communication taking place in the business world. Unfortunately, there are some people who do not realize how annoying it is when ‘u abbrvt.’ Do u thk its annoying 2? If you come across someone who has yet to learn e-mail etiquette, send them this this link. Spell the name correctly to whom you are a...
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Scaling the Great Wall of China | Alexandra Stone | Page 2
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Scaling the Great Wall of China. About Me – 关于我. Newer posts →. China to America – Avoiding Customs Clearance Delays. January 9, 2012. I love that my work phone only rings a few times a week, and the best part is that it is never an unhappy customer. 99% of the time (the other 1% it is probably my mother) when the phone rings it is FedEx Trade Networks. A few examples of these required documents are :. Certificates of insurance coverage. Toxic Substance Control Act forms. Fish and Wildlife permit. Which ...
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Labor and Human Rights Across Borders | Scaling the Great Wall of China
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Scaling the Great Wall of China. About Me – 关于我. To-Do List Before Doing Business in China. Labor and Human Rights Across Borders. January 17, 2012. Has quite a detailed page about Labor and Human Rights. Which goes into detail about being a member of the Fair Labor Association. In an audit conducted at 229 factories, 93 were found to have workers working more than Apple’s 60-hour, six day limit, and 42 factories had been delaying paying wages and did not pay overtime. Worst of all, 5 of the factorie...
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Guanxi and Mianzi – Building Relationships and Saving Face | Scaling the Great Wall of China
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Scaling the Great Wall of China. About Me – 关于我. China to America – Avoiding Customs Clearance Delays. Negotiating into the Night →. Guanxi and Mianzi – Building Relationships and Saving Face. January 10, 2012. Because a Chinese manufacturer may say ‘yes’ when asked if they understand all the requirements stated by their American partner, when they actually mean ‘no.’ If a Chinese supplier does not understand the product specifications and requirements, they may try to figure ...How are we Americans supp...
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alexnstone | Scaling the Great Wall of China
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Scaling the Great Wall of China. About Me – 关于我. Labor and Human Rights Across Borders. January 17, 2012. Applecom has quite a detailed page about Labor and Human Rights, which goes into detail about being a member of the Fair Labor Association, ending indentured migrant labor, preventing underage labor, addressing excessive work hours, prohibiting discriminatory policies, and sourcing … Continue reading →. To-Do List Before Doing Business in China. January 16, 2012. Doing business in china. Professor Ge...
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Negotiating into the Night | Scaling the Great Wall of China
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Scaling the Great Wall of China. About Me – 关于我. Guanxi and Mianzi – Building Relationships and Saving Face. What about my Patent? Negotiating into the Night. January 11, 2012. Finally, be prepared to continue negotiations after hours. Americans are used to leaving the office at 5 PM and continuing official business the next day, however, the Chinese like to take the final decisions to the dinner table and then onto karaoke! 8211; it would probably be in your best interest to keep your pants on). You are...
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Hofstede’s 5 Cultural Dimensions for China | Scaling the Great Wall of China
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Scaling the Great Wall of China. About Me – 关于我. What about my Patent? E-mail Etiquette Matters →. Hofstede’s 5 Cultural Dimensions for China. January 14, 2012. Conducted one of the most significant studies on how culture influences workplace values. Hofstede’s most recent publications included 93 countries. He emphasizes and studies five dimensions. These cultural dimensions are deeply embedded in a country’s culture and are difficult to understand unless you are born and raised there. The Chi...Leave a...
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To-Do List Before Doing Business in China | Scaling the Great Wall of China
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Scaling the Great Wall of China. About Me – 关于我. Labor and Human Rights Across Borders →. To-Do List Before Doing Business in China. January 16, 2012. There are 7 basic ‘to-do’s’ you should know and learn before doing business in China:. Begin by forming relationships. Learn the Chinese business etiquette. Be conscientious of your communication style. Know the difference between gifts and bribes. Learn how to negotiate. Be prepared for lawsuits. Learn to adapt and be flexible. Gifts vs. bribes –...
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