The China Venture
The China Venture
The China Venture
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Golden Town Golden Town<br />
Step 3<br />
Step 2<br />
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Resources are planned to be used when needed<br />
and relay on the reliability of the calculation and<br />
plan<br />
Time<br />
Start Start<br />
FIGURE 3-15: <strong>The</strong> way to "Golden Town" 113<br />
relays primarly on the reliability of the network<br />
and on the capability to take chances whenever<br />
they occur<br />
We are not saying that Chinese partners are not able to follow a straight strategy or plan a<br />
critical path. Considering the external environmental conditions in <strong>China</strong> the "Chinese way"<br />
may be quicker and more successful as too many unforeseen circumstances exist in this<br />
growth market with rapidly changing infrastructures, laws, financial institutions and system,<br />
politics, labour m arket and distribution market.<br />
A study by Arthur Andersen Consulting shows that for a selected group of 75 FIE's in <strong>China</strong>,<br />
companies with the best results focused most on partner relationships and human resources<br />
management. 114 Due to realistic expectations, a clear strategy, long lasting relationships and<br />
also “luck”, many companies are successful in <strong>China</strong>. But one should also distinguish<br />
between reality and myths!<br />
113 <strong>China</strong> - Wirtschaftspartner zwischen Wunsch und Wirklichkeit, Reisach et al., 1997, p.313.<br />
114 Source: "Der Monat", issue 12/1996, Swiss Bank Corporation, p. 40.<br />
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