Comments on: An American’s Guide To Doing Business In China: Negotiating Contracts And Agreements; Understanding Culture and Customs; Marketing Products and Services http://www.odcservices.org/ /22-an-americans-guide-to-doing-business-in-china-negotiating-contracts-and-agreements-understanding-culture-and-customs-marketing-products-and-services.html Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:33:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Geza G. Molnar http://www.odcservices.org//22-an-americans-guide-to-doing-business-in-china-negotiating-contracts-and-agreements-understanding-culture-and-customs-marketing-products-and-services.html#comment-38 Geza G. Molnar Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:47:24 +0000 http://www.odcservices.org/ /22-an-americans-guide-to-doing-business-in-china-negotiating-contracts-and-agreements-understanding-culture-and-customs-marketing-products-and-services.html#comment-38 "I had been to China only once and was impressed enough with the potential there that I bought three books that seem to be the hottest on the market right now. I read the first one and it was interesting. I now know something about where the China of today came from - some history. <br /> <br />"An American's Guide" was the second book I read. Because of the way it was laid out, it was easy to pick the chapters that most interested me and read those first. I found the book easy to understand and straight to the point. I liked the style and the way it was presented. I went from one chapter to another. I ended up reading the whole thing. I got a lot out of it, it was enjoyable, and I really think I got the knowledge I was looking for out of it. I want to compliment the author for keeping the reader in mind. <br /> <br />I still have the third book I bought unopened, if anyone is interested." <br /> Rating: 5 / 5 “I had been to China only once and was impressed enough with the potential there that I bought three books that seem to be the hottest on the market right now. I read the first one and it was interesting. I now know something about where the China of today came from – some history.

“An American’s Guide” was the second book I read. Because of the way it was laid out, it was easy to pick the chapters that most interested me and read those first. I found the book easy to understand and straight to the point. I liked the style and the way it was presented. I went from one chapter to another. I ended up reading the whole thing. I got a lot out of it, it was enjoyable, and I really think I got the knowledge I was looking for out of it. I want to compliment the author for keeping the reader in mind.

I still have the third book I bought unopened, if anyone is interested.”

Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Terry Ackley http://www.odcservices.org//22-an-americans-guide-to-doing-business-in-china-negotiating-contracts-and-agreements-understanding-culture-and-customs-marketing-products-and-services.html#comment-37 Terry Ackley Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:53:57 +0000 http://www.odcservices.org/ /22-an-americans-guide-to-doing-business-in-china-negotiating-contracts-and-agreements-understanding-culture-and-customs-marketing-products-and-services.html#comment-37 I have done business in China and have logged quite a few trips there. I bought "An American's Guide to Doing Business in China" at an airport book store because I forgot to take reading material, so my expectations were not high. <br /> <br />Every chapter is a different theme, so each can be read independent of the chapter before or after it and lends itself to reading in any order you want. I started with the chapter on culture. Then I read the one on customs. Just those two chapters alone made the purchase worthwhile. Each topic is straight to the point, and clearly and simply explained. It put many events that I had experienced into sharper focus for me. <br /> <br />Then I went into some other short topics that proved to be amazingly useful. Read the section on how to avoid getting sick there. <br /> <br />One of the most relevant topics for me was the method of negotiating and related topics. The recommendations are very different than the methods I was taught, but they seem to work far better than standard methods. <br /> <br />There were also topics I had learned already and some that were not relevant to me. Several chapters I started and did not finish. However, this is one of the most informative books I have bought in a long time. Rating: 5 / 5 I have done business in China and have logged quite a few trips there. I bought “An American’s Guide to Doing Business in China” at an airport book store because I forgot to take reading material, so my expectations were not high.

Every chapter is a different theme, so each can be read independent of the chapter before or after it and lends itself to reading in any order you want. I started with the chapter on culture. Then I read the one on customs. Just those two chapters alone made the purchase worthwhile. Each topic is straight to the point, and clearly and simply explained. It put many events that I had experienced into sharper focus for me.

Then I went into some other short topics that proved to be amazingly useful. Read the section on how to avoid getting sick there.

One of the most relevant topics for me was the method of negotiating and related topics. The recommendations are very different than the methods I was taught, but they seem to work far better than standard methods.

There were also topics I had learned already and some that were not relevant to me. Several chapters I started and did not finish. However, this is one of the most informative books I have bought in a long time.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Richard A. Coulombe http://www.odcservices.org//22-an-americans-guide-to-doing-business-in-china-negotiating-contracts-and-agreements-understanding-culture-and-customs-marketing-products-and-services.html#comment-36 Richard A. Coulombe Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:04:25 +0000 http://www.odcservices.org/ /22-an-americans-guide-to-doing-business-in-china-negotiating-contracts-and-agreements-understanding-culture-and-customs-marketing-products-and-services.html#comment-36 This book is a real "User's Guide" to doing business in China. It's refreshing to read a book on China and be given practical solutions rather than being pounded with all of the hype about China's growth and why your business should be there. <br /> <br />The book goes much further than others of its type by not only outlining the real and inevitable challenges that face American companies in China, but in providing usable advice in all areas including negotiating and marketing US products in China. <br /> <br />From how to get around to how to get preferential assistance from the government, it's all here. This book will remain in my briefcase for quick reference. Rating: 5 / 5 This book is a real “User’s Guide” to doing business in China. It’s refreshing to read a book on China and be given practical solutions rather than being pounded with all of the hype about China’s growth and why your business should be there.

The book goes much further than others of its type by not only outlining the real and inevitable challenges that face American companies in China, but in providing usable advice in all areas including negotiating and marketing US products in China.

From how to get around to how to get preferential assistance from the government, it’s all here. This book will remain in my briefcase for quick reference.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: David Reuben http://www.odcservices.org//22-an-americans-guide-to-doing-business-in-china-negotiating-contracts-and-agreements-understanding-culture-and-customs-marketing-products-and-services.html#comment-35 David Reuben Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:25:34 +0000 http://www.odcservices.org/ /22-an-americans-guide-to-doing-business-in-china-negotiating-contracts-and-agreements-understanding-culture-and-customs-marketing-products-and-services.html#comment-35 This is a very informative book. Realy a must read for anybody contemplating doing business in China. Rating: 5 / 5 This is a very informative book. Realy a must read for anybody contemplating doing business in China.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: C. Chuang http://www.odcservices.org//22-an-americans-guide-to-doing-business-in-china-negotiating-contracts-and-agreements-understanding-culture-and-customs-marketing-products-and-services.html#comment-34 C. Chuang Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:51:53 +0000 http://www.odcservices.org/ /22-an-americans-guide-to-doing-business-in-china-negotiating-contracts-and-agreements-understanding-culture-and-customs-marketing-products-and-services.html#comment-34 Because of the rapid growth of the Chinese economy and the speed at which the Chinese are adopting modern ways of doing business, the information, observations, and assumptions in many books about China could be obsolete a few years after they are published. This newly published (Nov. 2006) book has the latest updates about doing business in China. <br /> <br />The author covers all aspects of doing business in China, from basic facts and background to issues and problems, business action skills and requirements, and business opportunities in China by industry. This book is a good start to the subject and a general overview. <br /> <br />Busy professionals might want to jump right into Part Four: Business Opportunities in China by Industry. You can see if your specific industry or products are welcomed and needed in China before you invest your time reading the rest of the book. <br /> <br />Recommended. Rating: 5 / 5 Because of the rapid growth of the Chinese economy and the speed at which the Chinese are adopting modern ways of doing business, the information, observations, and assumptions in many books about China could be obsolete a few years after they are published. This newly published (Nov. 2006) book has the latest updates about doing business in China.

The author covers all aspects of doing business in China, from basic facts and background to issues and problems, business action skills and requirements, and business opportunities in China by industry. This book is a good start to the subject and a general overview.

Busy professionals might want to jump right into Part Four: Business Opportunities in China by Industry. You can see if your specific industry or products are welcomed and needed in China before you invest your time reading the rest of the book.

Recommended.
Rating: 5 / 5

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