Myths About Doing Business in China (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Chris West (Author)
Key Phrases: will grow forever, Hong Kong, United States, Liu Bei (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

'He reveals a country of linguistic, ethnic, economic and cultural diversity...Myths [About Doing Business in China] makes for fascinating reading, and is admirably concise too...' - Ben Hargreaves, Professional Engineering --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description

China is rapidly becoming an economic superpower, yet has a very different business culture that is often misunderstood outside of China. This can result in costly financial and strategic errors. This book confronts the myths about China and Chinese business practice and gives the reader a clear understanding of the culture and how to engage with it successfully.

See all Editorial Reviews

---

Product Details Hardcover: 200 pages Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; illustrated edition edition (February 10, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 140394458X ISBN-13: 978-1403944580 Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,609,732 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

---

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

› Visit Amazon's Harold Chee Page

Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Surprise Me!

Search Inside This Book:

---

Inside This Book (learn more)

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
will grow forever

Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hong Kong, United States, Liu Bei, Cultural Revolution, The Art of War, Sun Zi, General Motors, Cao Cao, Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Zhou Enlai, Chairman Mao

Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Surprise Me!

Search Inside This Book:

---

Citations (learn more)

1 book cites this book:

• Geschäftserfolg in China: Strategien für den größten Markt der Welt (German Edition) by Dirk Holtbrügge in Back Matter

---

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

	74% buy the item featured on this page: Myths About Doing Business in China 5.0 out of 5 stars (1) $75.00
	13% buy An American's Guide To Doing Business In China: Negotiating Contracts And Agreements; Understanding Culture and Customs; Marketing Products and Services 4.0 out of 5 stars (8) $13.45
	5% buy Chinese Business Etiquette: A Guide to Protocol, Manners, and Culture in the People's Republic of China (A Revised and Updated Edition of "Dealing with the Chinese") 4.6 out of 5 stars (25) $10.19
	4% buy China Streetsmart: What You MUST Know to be Effective and Profitable in China 4.5 out of 5 stars (32) $21.45

Explore similar items

---

Tag this product  (What's this?) Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product. Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. Your tags: Add your first tag

Search Products Tagged with   See most popular tags

---

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

---

 

Customer Reviews

1 Review 5 star:  (1) 4 star:    (0) 3 star:    (0) 2 star:    (0) 1 star:    (0)           Average Customer Review 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)		Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Insight Into Chinese Business Practices, May 31, 2005 By  Chad Bagley "Chad" (Shanghai China/Provo, UT) - See all my reviews This is one of the best cross-cultural guides to doing business in China that I have ever read. As a consultant who has been training both Chinese and Ex-pat staff in the area of cross-culture for many years I found the material up to date, fresh and well written. West and Chee do not prescribe to the notion that China's economy is a house of cards ready to fall--or to the equally spurious claim that China is about to take over the worlds economy with its mythical 1.3 billion consumers. Instead, the authors paint a realistic and pragmatic picture of what the 'real' situation is in China and how western business people can best position themselves to meet the challenges of entering its growing market. This book is written with a genuine affection for China and its culture and it's obvious that the authors have a wealth of insight and experience in dealing with both business and cross-cultural matters on the mainland. I particularly liked the format of the book, which took 10 popular myths about China and the Chinese and debunked them using solid evidence and prescient insight. However, this book is not just about demolishing stereotypes and myths. It's about gaining a realistic view of China, its people and its economy and then getting the reader to understand how they can adjust their work and communication style to leverage their ability to work and live more effectively in China At a lean 148 pages (British edition), Myths about Doing Business in China has no fluff or filler and can easily be digested in a few hours. The only downside to this book is the $42 price tag that the Philistines at Palgrave, Macmillian extort from the buyer! Yet with that said, I also have to admit that in the long run you'll still consider it money well spent.		Ad feedback   Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

---

Customer Discussions

This product's forum Discussion Replies Latest Post No discussions yet Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight Start a new discussion Topic: First post: Receive e-mail when new posts are made Prompts for sign-in   Guidelines Active discussions in related forums Discussion Replies Latest Post history Holocaust Denial Dissected 2967 2 minutes ago history Most important drug user? Why? 9230 3 minutes ago history The FED at the Heart of Control of Our Country 278 18 minutes ago history THE FIRST WORLD WAR - who wants to talk about it? 87 1 hour ago history Why does Holocaust Fabrication Exist? 192 1 hour ago history I Don't Believe the Cubs actually exist 1 1 hour ago history Blame it all on Jay Cutler 0 1 hour ago Search Customer Discussions Search all Amazon discussions

Related forums history  (801 discussions)

---

Listmania!

China business: A list by Chinabuff1911 "China buff"   Manners and Etiquette: A list by R Prieto "rp4pr"   Asian Culture: A list by Kevin Create a Listmania! list

Search Listmania!

---

So You'd Like to...

Teach in China: A guide by Barbara Strother "Author, Living Abroad in China"   understand & reach China?: A guide by Calenair Jameth Create a guide

Search Guides

---

Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)

Be the first person to add an article about this item at Amapedia.com.

› See featured Amapedia.com articles

---

Look for Similar Items by Category

• Books > Business & Investing > Economics > Economic Conditions
• Books > Business & Investing > International
• Books > History > Asia > China
• Books > Professional & Technical > Accounting & Finance > International > Finance

---

Look for Similar Items by Subject

Search Books by subject:
Asian / Middle Eastern history
Business etiquette - China.
Corporate culture - China.
Investments, Foreign - China.
International Business
Business & Economics
Business / Economics / Finance
Business/Economics
Business & Economics / Economic Conditions
Business & Economics / International / General
Economic Conditions
International - General
Asia - China
Business etiquette
China
Corporate culture
Investments, Foreign
Management & Business: General


i.e., each book must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Ad feedback

 

Feedback If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images? Is there any other feedback you would like to provide? Your comments can help make our site better for everyone. Please note that we are unable to respond directly to all feedback submitted via this form, but we'll ask you to sign in so we can contact you if needed.

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

› View and edit your browsing history

Get to Know Us Careers Investor Relations Press Releases Amazon and Our Planet Make Money with Us Sell on Amazon Join Associates Self-publish with Us › See all Let Us Help You Shipping Rates & Policies Amazon Prime Returns Help

Canada | China | France | Germany | Japan | United Kingdom  And don't forget: Amazon Windowshop | AmazonWireless | Askville | Audible | DPReview | Endless | IMDb | Shopbop | SoundUnwound | Warehouse Deals by Amazon | Zappos Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; illustrated edition edition (February 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 140394458X
• ISBN-13: 978-1403944580
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,609,732 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Insight Into Chinese Business Practices, May 31, 2005

By	Chad Bagley "Chad" (Shanghai China/Provo, UT) - See all my reviews

This is one of the best cross-cultural guides to doing business in China that I have ever read. As a consultant who has been training both Chinese and Ex-pat staff in the area of cross-culture for many years I found the material up to date, fresh and well written. West and Chee do not prescribe to the notion that China's economy is a house of cards ready to fall--or to the equally spurious claim that China is about to take over the worlds economy with its mythical 1.3 billion consumers. Instead, the authors paint a realistic and pragmatic picture of what the 'real' situation is in China and how western business people can best position themselves to meet the challenges of entering its growing market.

This book is written with a genuine affection for China and its culture and it's obvious that the authors have a wealth of insight and experience in dealing with both business and cross-cultural matters on the mainland. I particularly liked the format of the book, which took 10 popular myths about China and the Chinese and debunked them using solid evidence and prescient insight. However, this book is not just about demolishing stereotypes and myths. It's about gaining a realistic view of China, its people and its economy and then getting the reader to understand how they can adjust their work and communication style to leverage their ability to work and live more effectively in China

At a lean 148 pages (British edition), Myths about Doing Business in China has no fluff or filler and can easily be digested in a few hours. The only downside to this book is the $42 price tag that the Philistines at Palgrave, Macmillian extort from the buyer! Yet with that said, I also have to admit that in the long run you'll still consider it money well spent.