How do you set up your own manufacturing operations in China? Michael will tell us some of his war stories and some of the difficulties that his company faced and how he overcame them to be successful in China.
LISTEN: SEGMENT ONE
Michael started working in China in 1982 at a time when nobody spoke English. He started out as a consultant to a Taiwanese manufacturer but became involved in doing his own product design with production in China. Michael tells us about the different ways you can set up and what he thinks is best for his company.
LISTEN: SEGMENT TWO
Michael discusses how they as an American company acts as a socialist in China. He gives us a better appreciation how they take care of their employees. This is a very innovative way of doing business in China, where many employees still are linked to the specific social group.
LISTEN: SEGMENT THREE
The subtleties of dealing with the labor pool in China. What do you need to be aware of when you are looking to build a reliable labor force for your company in China? It is also interesting to learn more about how they set up their company in the US to make sure they can minimize the miscommunications in a global environment.
LISTEN: SEGMENT FOUR
When you have operations in China it is important that you spend time in China. Michael tells us about the life in China and how foreigners can move freely in the country.
