TY - JOUR
T1 - The Pitfalls of Being an American Businessperson in China
AU - Marr, Jack
N1 - Jack Marr is a Clinical Associate Professor of International Business at Boise State University and has served as an adviser to the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai, McKinsey & Co., the Economist Intelligence Unit, and many others on China related issues. He is fluent in Mandarin.
PY - 2017/5/3
Y1 - 2017/5/3
N2 - "Lookin for a manufacturing guy with plant shutdown experience for an interim role in Shanghai."
This request recently landed in my inbox. It's not exactly the stuff that age-old "One Bill Customers" dream of selling a toothbrush to every man, woman, and child in China is made of. Indeed, for U.S. companies looking to do business in China, lucrative opportunities remain elusive -- and companies more often than no jump at initial offers without looking at the long-term implications.
AB - "Lookin for a manufacturing guy with plant shutdown experience for an interim role in Shanghai."
This request recently landed in my inbox. It's not exactly the stuff that age-old "One Bill Customers" dream of selling a toothbrush to every man, woman, and child in China is made of. Indeed, for U.S. companies looking to do business in China, lucrative opportunities remain elusive -- and companies more often than no jump at initial offers without looking at the long-term implications.
KW - Asia
KW - China
KW - U.S.-China
KW - foreign direct investment
KW - trade
UR - http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2017/05/03/the_pitfalls_of_being_an_american_businessperson_in_china.html
M3 - Article
JO - RealClear Newsletter
JF - RealClear Newsletter
ER -
