Doing Business In China: How to Profit in the World's Fastest Growing Market
By (Author) Ted Plafker
Little, Brown & Company
Grand Central Publishing
21st July 2008
United States
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
382.0951
Paperback
304
Width 140mm, Height 210mm
It's common knowledge that China has the fastest growing economy in the world. What is not common knowledge is exactly how Western companies can gain a foothold and increase their profits by doing business inside this next great superpower. Now, respected business journalist Ted Plafker has written a fully detailed, yet user-friendly handbook on how individuals and companies can succeed in this challenging and often confusing environment. Sections include: Pinpointing the Top Emerging Markets: A look at promising sectors such as agriculture, automotive, biotech, financial services, media, retail, and more. Laws, Rules & Regulations: A how-to guide to China's complicated and ever-shifting legal landscape. Understanding Cultural Differences: Vital topics include "Basic Communication," "Talking Politics," "The Little Things," and more. Sales & Marketing: How to promote and move products and services to Chinese consumers.
Ted Plafker is a correspondent in the Beijing bureau of The Economist.