China is one of the most controlled countries in the world. The Chinese constitution states that the people of China have freedom of speech‚ of the press‚ and of demonstration. However‚ this article in the constitution also states that the Chinese government has the authority to censor anything in the country when freedom of speech or of press could potentially be harmful to the country. So‚ in China‚ you are free to speak‚ but only about what the government says is okay to talk about. Also‚ protesting
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What type of Economy does China have? Explain some of the benefits of this system to the country and some of the drawbacks. 1. Since the People’s Republic of China was formed in 1949 until 1978‚ China had a planned socialist economy like the former Soviet Union. The government owned all factories and farms. Planning committees controlled all production. Market forces were often ignored when they conflicted with plans of the state. In 1978 China introduced farm reforms. Farmers could grow
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FRANCHISING China Foto Press s of the Foreign franch ises are reaching more Chinese consumers over larger segment . country The Pros and Cons of Franchising in China US companies must jump hurdles to operate successful franchises in China‚ but the potential benefits are too great to ignore. William Edwards 40 July–September 2011 chinabusinessreview.com FRANCHISING W estern and local franchise brands have developed group is largely a young‚ upwardly mobile‚ and aspirational
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STARBUCKS IN CHINA Marketing in the host country Before entering China‚ Starbucks decided to invest in market research to analyze the best approach to reach the Chinese market by entering joint with local companies in different regions across the country which allowed a direct access to the consumer for market research purposes. Several interesting findings were made regarding market behavior in China; first of all China is a tea-based consumption market so to generate acceptance to the Starbucks
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CHINA AN ECONOMIC OVERVIEW The rapid rise of China as a major economic power within a time span of about three decades is often described by analysts as one of the greatest economic success stories in modern times. From 1979 (when economic reforms began) to 2011‚ China’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an average annual rate of nearly 10%. From 1980 to 2011‚ real GDP grew 19-fold in real terms‚ real per capita GDP increased 14-fold‚ and an estimated 500 million people were raised
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Doing Business in China Week I. White face = bad person Good and trusted person have red face Always answer yes when someone asks have you eaten (toujours attenuer ses propos : frequently‚ sometimes‚ usually..) Yes doesn’t mean yes Importance of the hierarchy Culture overview The cultural Bell Jar (ordonnée ‘’number of person’’ / abscice vers la gauche ‘’reserved’’ (chinese for example)‚ vers la droite ‘’emotional’’ (italians for example) When we speak about culture: we must
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with The Real Estate Bubble China’s Urbanization and Real Estate Bubble China’s urbanization over the past few decades has been so fast that the country’s urban population has jumped from just about 10% in 1949‚ when the People’s Republic of China was established‚ to nowadays over 50%. Looking back China’s history of modern urbanization‚ the rapid urbanization actually began from 1978‚ when the country opened the door to the world with Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping’s economic reform. According
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China | Japan | * Confucius Society * Forced into a reform mode * Realized‚ the West was eager to gain access to Chinese market (opium) * Technological superiority * The government tore up first railway line. * Modestly interested in Western military innovation. * Civil war broke out between semi-Christian religious group and the government. * Boxer Rebellion- Chinese rebellion against foreign influence. * Intrusions by Europeans reduce economy‚ increased hostility. * Footbinding
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companies be better suited trying to "go it alone" in China or to partner with a company that will provide tangible assets and other services for the US-based MNC? What stumbling blocks might exist when partnering with a company in China? After reading the article I believe that a US company will partner up with a company that will provide them with tangible assets and other services. As the fastest-growing major economy in the world‚ China continues to offer global companies attractive investment
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development centers. In this report I will discuss about Motorola’s reasons to enter China and commit itself as a local company. Moreover‚ I will talk about the localization strategies in china and its market position. Apart from that I will illustrate the PEST and SWOT analysis of Motorola’s localization strategy in China. Furthermore‚ I will discuss the characteristics of Motorola as the big emerging market in China. Table of content Contents Executive Summary 2 Table of content 3 Abbreviations
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