Title: Poorly made in China : an insider's account of the tactics behind China's production game /
Authors: Midler, Paul, 1968-
Publisher: Wiley,
Year: 2009
Subjects: Manufactures China.; Work environment China.; China Economic conditions
Abstract: This true story follows Paul Midler from one project to the next, revealing business and cultural challenges and exposing the dangerous cat-and-mouse games that take place between Chinese companies and their foreign counterparts. It gives an up-close look at the rough-and-tumble environment in which so many of our consumer products are being made.--[book jacket].
Contents: 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.