Poorly made in China : an insider's account of the tactics behind China's production game /
Midler, Paul,1968-
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley,
c2011.
"An insider reveals what can--and does--go wrong when companies shift production to China In this entertaining behind-the-scenes account, Paul Midler tells us all that is wrong with our effort to shift manufacturing to China. Now updated and expanded, Poorly Made in China reveals industry secrets, including the dangerous practice of quality fade--the deliberate and secret habit of Chinese manufacturers to widen profit margins through the reduction of quality inputs. U.S. importers don't stand a chance, Midler explains, against savvy Chinese suppliers who feel they have little to lose by placing consumer safety at risk for the sake of greater profit. This is a lively and impassioned personal account, a collection of true stories, told by an American who has worked in the country for close to two decades. Poorly Made in China touches on a number of issues that affect us all"-- Provided by publisher.
Foreword / Arthur Waldron -- Vanishing act -- Trouble is my business -- "All we need is your sample" -- Vice president of disadvantaged neighborhoods -- "I do now" -- Lurid carnival of global commerce -- And that's a good thing -- Grains of toil -- The China game -- The seven steps of problem solving -- Counterfeit culture -- No animal testing -- Joint venture panacea -- Take the long way home -- Lucky diamonds -- Trophy trash -- "You heard me wrong" -- "Price go up!" -- You wouldn't want to be there -- Of course, you would think so -- The new factory -- Profit zero.
"An insider reveals what can--and does--go wrong when companies shift production to China In this entertaining behind-the-scenes account, Paul Midler tells us all that is wrong with our effort to shift manufacturing to China. Now updated and expanded, Poorly Made in China reveals industry secrets, including the dangerous practice of quality fade--the deliberate and secret habit of Chinese manufacturers to widen profit margins through the reduction of quality inputs. U.S. importers don't stand a chance, Midler explains, against savvy Chinese suppliers who feel they have little to lose by placing consumer safety at risk for the sake of greater profit. This is a lively and impassioned personal account, a collection of true stories, told by an American who has worked in the country for close to two decades. Poorly Made in China touches on a number of issues that affect us all"-- Provided by publisher.
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