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The Chinese Way in Business
Secrets of Successful Business Dealings in China
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If you are a businessperson who wants to succeed in China, The Chinese Way in Business must be at the top of your reading list.
Western business people are successful in China only if they learn to navigate the ins and outs of the Chinese bureaucracy, understand the basic Chinese philosophy of doing business, and know how to cultivate strong personal relationships with the Chinese.
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The Chinese Way in Business by Boye Lafayette De Mente receives praise for providing an excellent overview of conducting business in China. The author, known as a seasoned observer of Asian culture, delivers a well-documented guide rich with insights, etiquette, and ethics essential for understanding modern Chinese business practices.
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ISBN: 9780804843508
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 16 April 2013
Country: United States
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 198g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Boye Lafayette De Mente has been involved with Japan, China, and Korea since the late 1940s as a member of a U.S. intelligence agency, student, trade journalist, editor, and author working out of Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He is a graduate of Jochi University in Tokyo and The American Institute for Foreign Trade (now Thunderbird: The School of Global Management). His 70-plus books include Korean Business Etiquette, Survival Korean, Etiquette Guide to China, and Instant Chinese.
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