It's the early shift at min Medals near Bramen.In this Chinese owned company. Everybody pitches in when necessary.Germans and Chinese work together. The staff of 21 make sheets of stainless steel, which are used, e.g.for commercial kitchens. The production manager is from Germany, and the logistics manager is from China.People talk openly and directly at this firm.This can't be taken for granted, as management style in China is very different from that in Germany.In China, the boss is king, and when the boss says something, the staff do exactly that.But here in Germany, ordinary staff members make lots of good suggestions.Still, the paren't company in China keeps a close eye on its German subsidiary.When I was purchasing manager at other companies, I used to be able to make my own decisions within the constraints of my budget.I clear it with my boss, and that was that here it's different.1st, I make a cost benefit analysis, then I go to my boss, who is German, and then he goes to the Chinese director, and they discuss it upstairs in the booking department.The controller, xiang Yi, and the director go through the accounts together every month.Headquarters in Beijing, check all the figures in quite some detail too.But apart from that, says Shah, who was born in Germany, the European subsidiaries have considerable freedom, she would have a hard time dealing with the traditional Chinese management style.It's very strictly top down management.It takes some getting used to.I can't say the decisions are wrong, but I'm not sure how much scope there is to express opinions.If, as if you feel gone that lastened on the shop floor.It's time for a break. The workers German and Chinese chat over breakfast about everyday matters, such as the price of fuel, which is soaring.Cost oil fifties. If somebody new comes to work here, they have to get used to either the German or the Chinese mentality.We Germans tend to be a bit gruff and direct.The Chinese mentality is much more cautious and careful.They're more diplomatic, less blunt. We say things straight out, whatever the cost.If I have a problem, I now go straight to my German colleague and complain, or we look for a solution together instead of avoiding issues.I call that cooperation. I like it.Really. It's not a problem for me anymore.That is to learn. All right, much fast legally.There is a division of labor at the German subsidiary that works well.German staff deal with customers in the region, while Chinese staff deal with headquarters.That would not be possible without trust.When they get together and talk in Chinese about who knows what, then we're excluded.They could shut themselves off from us completely if they wanted to, but they don't.The boss regularly holds workshops with the entire team.They are briefed on how the company is doing, and they discuss problems and brainstorm about possible solutions to keep the communication flowing and help maintain a good and open atmosphere at the company.Brewing an unrestated you mind it?

Please answer the following questions. 
1.What does the company make?

2.Which country does the production manager come from? 

3.What is the male Chinese staff mentioned in the video responsible for? 

4.What is the communication style in this company? 

5.Are management styles both in Germany and China similar to each other? And why? What examples are mentioned in the video? 

6.What is the opinion of a female GBC staff towards the Chinese management style？

7.What is the Chinese and German mentality respectively? 

8.What is the division of labour at the subsidiary company? What is the essential factor embedded in the division of labour?

9. What do they do in the workshop organized by the boss? What is the aim of the workshop attended by both Chinese and German staff?