Archive for August, 2010

When Systems Start to Fail

Monday, August 30, 2010 1:30 3 Comments

Over time, there are few things more important (and perhaps less appreciated) than a good old fashioned system that operates well.  Systems are something that anyone in supply chain, economics, or general management can appreciate (when running well), and in China where everything is about large numbers, the need for processes is unquestionable. That, for [...]

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Why Coming in Second Isn’t Always a Bad Thing for China.

Monday, August 23, 2010 20:35 3 Comments

Over the years, there have been more than a few articles on China’s interest, or lacking interest, in developing domestic innovation and IP in the commercial sector, and China’s use of soft power, or failing to use its soft power, to promote the best interests of the state. And while these issues are rarely tied [...]

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China’s #2! China’s #2! China’s #2!

Monday, August 16, 2010 23:10 4 Comments

So, the word is out.  China is #2, Numero Dos, 第二 … and EVERYONE is talking about it. Some are even saying China will be King of the hill by 2020 Officially word came down with the Japanese Cabinet’s announced their economy put out 1.288 trillion USD, a few points below the 1.337 trillion China [...]

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China’s Graduate Dilemma

Monday, August 9, 2010 21:03 9 Comments

If there was one group that was hit the hardest by the economic downturn was college graduates, and as I have managed to time both of my graduating dates in the middle of bad economic times, I can attest that it sucks to be looking at a bad job market 6 months away from graduation. [...]

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