Successfully Manage Opportunities, Resources, and Operations in China
Developing and implementing a successful business strategy for the Chinese market requires an accurate, pragmatic understanding of both the risks and rewards.
This fast-paced course follows a carefully planned sequence to develop a framework for understanding the Chinese business environment.
Bring Growing Your Business in China to your company to focus on your organization's goals:
Managing corporations in China
Partnering with existing Chinese firms
Protecting your intellectual property
Building effective teams with Chinese colleagues
Coping with the cultural distance barrier
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Contents
Who Should Attend
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Hours & Credits
Executives in Western corporations will immediately use the information presented in this course. Each participant will come away with a solid, balanced understanding of Chinese business practices.
Your company will be able to develop a best practices approach to Chinese business relationships in a constructive and realistic manner.
Chinese Business Culture
Understanding what motivates Chinese business people
Values influencing Chinese business behavior and communication style
Guanxi and Chinese business behavior
The concept of ‘Face’
Chinese corporate culture
The Chinese Economy
Trade deficits, currency valuation
Current economic profile
Future economic outlook
China’s international relations and current issues
The Chinese Corporate System
The state versus private-enterprise
Investing in China: options for Western corporations
Investing in China: legal and financial challenges
Recruiting and developing leadership in China
Managing human resources in China
Building and Maintaining Relationships With Chinese
Understanding Chinese expectations of business relationships
Maintaining consistent contact with key people
American businesswomen and Chinese
Business etiquette and protocol: general manners and gift-giving
Participating in Chinese banquets
Travel, health, and safety issues
Chinese Business Systems
Protecting your intellectual property rights in China
Marketing to Chinese customers
Sourcing manufactured goods in China
Setting up a distribution channel in China
Managing logistics in China
Meetings and Negotiations With Chinese
Managing meetings and conference calls
Chinese bargaining and negotiating tactics
Win-win negotiating with Chinese
Contract enforcement
Communicating Effectively With Chinese Business People
Understanding the Chinese framework for communication
Coping with cultural barriers
Overview of the Chinese language and regional differences
This course is applicable for a cross-company effort on how to start or improve upon current business efforts in China. C-level executives, general managers, and employees who communicate or meet with Chinese can benefit from this course to broaden their company’s strategic integration efforts.
Schedule
Day 1 - 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Day 2 - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM