Comments on: My Worst Nightmare – An Overseas Chinese Newbie in Charge of FIE Setup http://www.chinahearsay.com/my-worst-nightmare-an-overseas-chinese-newbie-in-charge-of-fie-setup/ China law, business and economics commentary Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:49:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Jamon http://www.chinahearsay.com/my-worst-nightmare-an-overseas-chinese-newbie-in-charge-of-fie-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-75336 Jamon Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:41:42 +0000 http://www.chinahearsay.com/?p=3937#comment-75336 I think it is pretty interesting concept that companies adopt. It is amazing what a foreign companies do not know about China and even more amazing that they take great risks on better on cultural heritage. I have seen this first hand myself. As the company was failing, they throw in their Chinese chemist to take over the China branch. It is not to say this man is not smart, of course he is , but the logic of placing him that position seemed rather simple. He is Chinese , he can run the China branch... Done and Done. I think it is pretty interesting concept that companies adopt. It is amazing what a foreign companies do not know about China and even more amazing that they take great risks on better on cultural heritage.

I have seen this first hand myself. As the company was failing, they throw in their Chinese chemist to take over the China branch. It is not to say this man is not smart, of course he is , but the logic of placing him that position seemed rather simple. He is Chinese , he can run the China branch… Done and Done.

]]> By: Stan http://www.chinahearsay.com/my-worst-nightmare-an-overseas-chinese-newbie-in-charge-of-fie-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-75324 Stan Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:08:41 +0000 http://www.chinahearsay.com/?p=3937#comment-75324 True, but at least really talented Chinese managers are the most sought-after people on the planet. So they have that going for them, which is nice. True, but at least really talented Chinese managers are the most sought-after people on the planet. So they have that going for them, which is nice.

]]> By: Hang http://www.chinahearsay.com/my-worst-nightmare-an-overseas-chinese-newbie-in-charge-of-fie-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-75323 Hang Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:54:43 +0000 http://www.chinahearsay.com/?p=3937#comment-75323 Unfortunately, this is common in China. Working under those guys is painful for capable Chinese managers. Unfortunately, this is common in China. Working under those guys is painful for capable Chinese managers.

]]> By: Stan http://www.chinahearsay.com/my-worst-nightmare-an-overseas-chinese-newbie-in-charge-of-fie-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-75320 Stan Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:23:22 +0000 http://www.chinahearsay.com/?p=3937#comment-75320 I wish it worked that way, but in most cases, the China lawyer gets thrown off the case and has to argue with the client just to get paid. If and when they "wake up" and realize that they have made mistakes and need to fix them, it will be some other lawyer who gets the work. I wish it worked that way, but in most cases, the China lawyer gets thrown off the case and has to argue with the client just to get paid. If and when they “wake up” and realize that they have made mistakes and need to fix them, it will be some other lawyer who gets the work.

]]> By: Bill http://www.chinahearsay.com/my-worst-nightmare-an-overseas-chinese-newbie-in-charge-of-fie-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-75318 Bill Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:00:53 +0000 http://www.chinahearsay.com/?p=3937#comment-75318 You can also look at these situations from another angle - how much business opportunities they have created for you when they blotched the case. You can also look at these situations from another angle – how much business opportunities they have created for you when they blotched the case.

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