{"title":"Paul Midler","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaul Midler’s works offer an insightful exploration into global manufacturing and trade, with a particular focus on the complexities of production in China. \u003cem\u003ePoorly Made in China\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the challenges of quality control and the impact of cross-cultural misunderstandings in modern industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in economics, international business, and cultural exchange will find Midler’s books both engaging and informative. His writing provides a critical perspective on the realities behind the products that shape our daily lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"poorly-made-in-china-by-paul-midler-9780470928073","title":"Poorly Made in China","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn insider reveals what can—and does—go wrong when companies shift production to China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this entertaining behind-the-scenes account, Paul Midler tells us all that is wrong with our effort to shift manufacturing to China. Now updated and expanded, \u003ci\u003ePoorly Made in China\u003c\/i\u003e reveals industry secrets, including the dangerous practice of quality fade—the deliberate and secret habit of Chinese manufacturers to widen profit margins through the reduction of quality inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eU.S. importers don’t stand a chance, Midler explains, against savvy Chinese suppliers who feel they have little to lose by placing consumer safety at risk for the sake of greater profit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a lively and impassioned personal account, a collection of true stories, told by an American who has worked in the country for close to two decades. \u003ci\u003ePoorly Made in China\u003c\/i\u003e touches on a number of issues that affect us all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432001126636,"sku":"9780470928073","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780470928073.jpg?v=1774556978"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/paul-midler.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}