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China Uncovered: What you need to know to do business in China
- By Jonathan Story
- Published Feb 25, 2010 by FT Press.
Description
- Copyright 2010
- Dimensions: 234X156
- Pages: 256
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-273-70827-9
- ISBN-13: 978-0-273-70827-8
"Extremely valuable for any company doing business in China. Thoroughly sets out the context and practical approach that every executive needs to know."
Edward Radcliffe, Partner, Vermilion Partners, Shanghai
“an excellent and complete book and a must read for everybody involved in China”
Rob Westerhof, former CEO Philips China
“A compact work loaded with hands-on, actionable advice taking much of the mystery out of China..” Tomas Casas Klett, entrepreneur in China and lecturer at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.
SHOULD YOU BE DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA?
This is a question many businesses are asking, but not one with a simple answer. On the one hand, the opportunities are great; on the other, the complexities are many and China is changing so rapidly it can be difficult to keep up. This insightful, knowledgeable and clear-headed book by China expert Jonathan Story helps you tackle this question from a well-informed perspective. It shows you how to think clearly about the implications of doing business in China, and how to maximise your chances of success if you do decide to go for it.
UNCOVER THE ANSWERS TO ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA
China Uncovered shows you:
- How to ensure your strategy reflects the pace of change, the unusual risks of operating in China and the business realities of this uncertain market
- Why government relations must be a core part of your business - and how to make your relationships with officials productive and beneficial
- How to select the best way for your company to start business operations in China
- How to make the critical choice of location, taking account of a range of factors, from access to the attitudes of local authorities
- How to understand the cultural differences you will face so you can get the all-important ‘people issues’ right
- How to develop a dual sales strategy – domestic and export – so your operation is not totally reliant on a new and unpredictable market
- How to use your brand to keep ahead of your competitors
- How to think about the importance of China to your organisation as a whole
Sample Content
Table of Contents
Contents:
Chapter 1: Transformation: why operating in China is 30% plan, 70% trial and error
Chapter 2: The organisation: a work in progress
Chapter 3: Government relations
Chapter 4: China choices: business structure and location
Chapter 5: The people problem
Chapter 6: Climbing the ladder in the right order – setting up operations
Chapter 7: Understanding and supplying the China market
Chapter 8: Promoting the brand
Chapter 9: Choosing China