Archive for December, 2008

Letting Someone Go in China

Monday, December 29th, 2008 Posted in China: Managing Change | No Comments »

As we are downsizing here, some of us will need to scale back our offices / factories in China also. Here are some factors to consider: One - the ... Read more..

As the Economy spirals…

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 Posted in China: Managing Change | No Comments »

How do you handle conversations with staff, customers, or vendors as the U.S. economy spirals downward? I have seen clients tell the "terrible news of what is happening to ... Read more..

Wages and Raises in 2009

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 Posted in China: Managing Change | No Comments »

I have been talking to managers in China about the expected raises this year. For most foreign owned companies it seems to be 10% (figuring that matches inflation at ... Read more..

Keep a close eye on Taiwan / Hong Kong Vendors

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 Posted in China: Managing Change | No Comments »

I met with a couple HK / Taiwan vendors on this last trip and I will say it again - keep a close eye on yours. So many of ... Read more..

The Chinese Spending Increase???

Friday, December 5th, 2008 Posted in China: Managing Change | No Comments »

I am writing this sitting in a factory in Shenzhen, we just returned from lunch at a restaurant I went to a few months ago when I last visited this ... Read more..