Poorly Made in China
An Insider's Account of the China Production Game
Wiley · Print & ebook · January 11, 2011
An insider reveals what can—and does—go wrong when companies shift production to China In this entertaining behind-the-scenes account, Paul Midler tells us all that is wrong with our effort to shift manufacturing to China.
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- Who it’s for
- A lively insider account of the risks hidden in outsourced manufacturing.
- Genres
- Globalization, Manufacturing Industry, International Economics
- Published
- Wiley, January 11, 2011
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An insider reveals what can—and does—go wrong when companies shift production to China In 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, Poorly Made in China 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.
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U.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. This 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. Poorly Made in China touches on a number of issues that affect us all.
When Quality Fades
A lively insider account of the risks hidden in outsourced manufacturing.
Come here for
- True stories from nearly two decades working in China
- A close look at quality fade and its profit motive
Expect
- An entertaining, impassioned personal account
- A behind-the-scenes view of manufacturing’s risks
Where it sits
| International Economics | 34% |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing Industry | 33% |
| Globalization | 28% |
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Publisher categories
- International Marketing
- Authors
- Paul Midler
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- January 11, 2011
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- International Marketing