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Doing Business in China For Dummies | 
 enlarge | Authors: Robert Collins, Carson Block
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: EBooks
List Price: $21.99
Buy New: $9.99
You Save: $12.00 (55%)
Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 21040
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Dewey Decimal Number: 337
ASIN: B000X16PZ0
Publication Date: October 22, 2007
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Product Description
Navigate China's business culture and etiquette
The fun and easy way to grow your business in China
This authoritative, friendly guide covers all the basics, from the nuts and bolts of Chinese business and bureaucracy to negotiating with your Chinese partners. You'll also get the know-how you need to manage day to day, from travel tips and advice on converting money to getting past language barriers.
Discover how to:
* Understand Chinese markets
* Develop a strong business plan
* Find the right employees
* Work with currency controls and the Chinese banking system
* Sell and source in China
Explanations in plain English
* "Get in, get out" information
* Icons and other navigational aids
* Tear-out cheat sheet
* Top ten lists
* A dash of humor and fun
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Just what I was looking for July 17, 2008
I wanted broad strokes, just an idea of doing business in China. I needed this information for a project and thought I'd get greater detail at a later date. The book provided exactly what I was looking for. It detailed the specific types of foreign companies, corporate structures, business practices and etiquet.
If you need something more substantial this might not be for you but if you only want top line, it was excellent.
Good investment.
 This is The Third Step In A Journey of 1000 Mile May 7, 2008
I liked Doing Business in China For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance) a lot. I'm trying to get up speed real quickly on doing business in China. I think of it as a 1000 Mile journey. The first book I read was The Gods of Business. It got me about 500 miles down the road real quick. It gave me the basics of the country's religion and their approach to business. After that I read Chinese Business Etiquette: A Guide to Protocol, Manners, and Culture in the People's Republic of China (A Revised and Updated Edition of "Dealing with the Chinese") and then this book each of which added another 250 miles of knowledge.
 A great chapter on protecting intellectual property in China. April 15, 2008
I highly recommend this "Dummies" book for its easy to follow format of navigating the business community in China. A great insight to how Chinese business people negotiate and basically, how things are done. It will save you from making costly mistakes whether you are starting your own business in China or dealing with Chinese business to get your product manufactured. I highly recommend the chapter on "Managing Risks in China." This chapter explains the importance of understanding the Chinese legal system (or lack there of); combating bribery and corruption; government relationships; and (my personal favorite) protecting intellectual property in China. This chapter is worth the price of the whole book (though the entire book has valuable advice).
A Must Read Before Signing a Deal in China November 16, 2007
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As a private equity professional who is currently contemplating entrance into the Chinese market, I found this book to be extremely insightful. Collins and Block combine important historical and cultural insights with practical advice on how to get a deal done and protect your interests in the process. I would advise any executive contemplating a Chinese transaction to read Chapter 6 on successful negotiations, Chapter 15 on guan xi and Chapter 18 on legal contracts. If you are procuring items from Chinese manufacturers, be sure to read Chapter 12 on sourcing and Chapter 13 on manufacturing in China. Even if you just happen just be visiting the country, there are many great insights on how to get around and build relationships with people. All in all, I found this book to be extremely valuable and only wish I had it with me on my last trip.
Thorough, useful, and engaging October 14, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
China is a commercial enigma: it attracts the most adventurous entrepreneurs in the world, but it remains highly regulated and steeped in customs that pose huge challenges for newcomers. You can find great fortune in the Middle Kingdom -- but only if you are wise to its many pitfalls and peculiarities.
This new addition to the For Dummies series is in fact written for those who are smart enough to plan carefully. In a structured and readable format, it describes the political, legal, and regulatory environment, as well as the cultural norms to which the foreign businessperson must adapt. It provides practical advice on how to start up a business, build beneficial relationships, manage for success -- and repatriate your profits.
Though it is an introductory book, it is remarkably thorough in its pointers on dealing with suppliers, managing employees, and above all connecting with consumers and business partners. Even seasoned China readers will find this to be a useful reference, for instance on cutting through red tape and mitigating financial and legal risks.
Every chapter reflects the deep experience of the authors. Both are expats who had to learn China the hard way, and who want to make the adventure more manageable for the next generation of businesspeople. They have created a guide that is both comprehensive and easy to use. Their book is always objective and culturally sensitive, and is written with a touch of humor that makes it engaging and fun to read.
There are many practical guides on various aspects of doing business in China, and this book is certainly not the last word. It is, however, the very best place to start.
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