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Managing Through Understanding

Managing Through Understanding

One of the most frequent complaints heard from expatriates about their Chinese colleagues is that “they are not proactive” or “do not take initiative”. Although this does not apply to everyone, it is often true. This is because ‘being proactive’ or ‘taking initiative’ is simply not yet in th…
Cultural Dimensions of HR

Cultural Dimensions of HR

Understanding cultural traits and designing policies and rules that take them into account can help foreign companies in China address important human resources issues. by Min Chen Culture generally refers to the knowledge, behavior, and belief system that has permeated the lives of a peopl…
How Not to Give Partners A 'Death Wish' in China

How Not to Give Partners A 'Death Wish' in China

By Emily Flitter C. Roe Goddard thought he understood local customs. Turns out, he told a group of Chinese businessmen to drop dead. Mr. Goddard, now a professor at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, was preparing gifts for the members of his joint-venture team at the end of a succ…
Staff Support

Staff Support

A crucial part of Gong Li's work is serving his own staff. In spite of his busy schedule, the Greater China Chairman of consulting company Accenture, spends a few hours with local employees discussing their career planning or even personal development if they turn to him for help. Some of t…
Mentality, Mindset, Mianzi -- How to Avoid a Crisis

Mentality, Mindset, Mianzi -- How to Avoid a Crisi…

In 2005 numerous public relationship crisis have haunted multinationals operating in China. Big brands such as P&G, Nestle, KFC, Johnson & Johnson, and Sony have suffered severe damage to their brands’ reputation. An analysis of the underlying reason for the problems encountered shows that they are…
4stones Consultant interviewed by EuroBiz Magazine

4stones Consultant interviewed by EuroBiz Magazine

Regarding the importance of addressing cross-cultural issues, EuroBiz Magazine interviewed 4stones’s consultant and founder – Donny Huang. EuroBiz is run by European Chamber of China. To learn more the interview, please go to http://www.sinomedia.net/eurobiz/v200503/business0503.html
Managing in China

Managing in China

Recruitment China has huge population, not short of people, however, it is not an easy task to recruit qualified staff in most MNCs in China. Chinese economy is growing as fast as 7%-8% every year, which creates high demand for adequate worker force. Therefore, those who are well trained and qualifi…

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