China joint venture deadlock often begins long before a board vote fails. Learn how shareholder conflict becomes operating paralysis—and how to recognize the warning signs early.
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Joint Venture Leadership & Governance
One of the more frustrating experiences with supplier corrective action in China is seeing a quality problem return several months
Supplier Corrective Action in China: Why Quality Problems Keep Coming Back Read Post »
Manufacturing & Operations in China
A product has been running successfully for months, perhaps even years. Incoming materials continue to pass inspection. Finished goods remain
Engineering Change Control in China: Why Small Changes Create Big Problems Read Post »
Manufacturing & Operations in China
When quality problems emerge in China manufacturing, the instinctive response is often to increase inspection. Add another pre-shipment inspection. Increase
Building a Quality System in China: Why Inspection Alone Is Not Enough Read Post »
Manufacturing & Operations in China
For companies involved in China sourcing, selecting a supplier is one of those decisions that often looks easier from a
How to Verify a Chinese Supplier Before You Place an Order Read Post »
Manufacturing & Operations in China
“We audited the factory.” I have heard executives use some version of that statement many times after returning from China.
China Factory Audit vs. Factory Visit: Why They Are Not the Same Thing Read Post »
Manufacturing & Operations in China
Most Western executives approach China factory visits with a clear objective: to evaluate a supplier’s capabilities, assess manufacturing quality, and
The Biggest Mistake Western Managers Make During Factory Visits in China Read Post »
Manufacturing & Operations in China
Choosing a China Partner Is About More Than Due Diligence For many Western executives, choosing a China partner begins with
The Hidden Dangers of Choosing the Wrong China Partner Read Post »
China Business Strategy
When a multinational company’s performance in China begins to decline, the explanation usually sounds familiar. Executives point to slowing economic
For many Western executives, accepting a seat on a China joint venture board represents the culmination of months or even
Why China Joint Venture Boards Rarely Decide What You Think They Do Read Post »
Joint Venture Leadership & Governance