http://www.qualityinspection.org/the-short-term-view-of-chinese-suppliers/ Advice and tips for successful quality control of consumer products made in China & Asia: sourcing strategies, quality control... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:05:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.qualityinspection.org/the-short-term-view-of-chinese-suppliers/comment-page-1/#comment-8497 7 Problems With Purchasing From Chinese Factories | Athens Report Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:27:15 +0000 http://www.qualityinspection.org/?p=201#comment-8497 [...] there also seems to be an aspect of Chinese culture that pushes every one to focus on the short term. It makes it extremely hard for companies to sustain a long-term investment aiming at improving the [...] [...] there also seems to be an aspect of Chinese culture that pushes every one to focus on the short term. It makes it extremely hard for companies to sustain a long-term investment aiming at improving the [...]

]]> http://www.qualityinspection.org/the-short-term-view-of-chinese-suppliers/comment-page-1/#comment-8485 The 7 deadly sins of Chinese factories « Last Year at Marienbad Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:56:58 +0000 http://www.qualityinspection.org/?p=201#comment-8485 [...] there also seems to be an aspect of Chinese culture that pushes every one tofocus on the short term. It makes it extremely hard for companies to sustain a long-term investment aiming at improving the [...] [...] there also seems to be an aspect of Chinese culture that pushes every one tofocus on the short term. It makes it extremely hard for companies to sustain a long-term investment aiming at improving the [...]

]]> http://www.qualityinspection.org/the-short-term-view-of-chinese-suppliers/comment-page-1/#comment-8454 The 7 problems of Chinese factories Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:17:05 +0000 http://www.qualityinspection.org/?p=201#comment-8454 [...] there also seems to be an aspect of Chinese culture that pushes every one to focus on the short term. It makes it extremely hard for companies to sustain a long-term investment aiming at improving the [...] [...] there also seems to be an aspect of Chinese culture that pushes every one to focus on the short term. It makes it extremely hard for companies to sustain a long-term investment aiming at improving the [...]

]]> http://www.qualityinspection.org/the-short-term-view-of-chinese-suppliers/comment-page-1/#comment-800 10 hard truths for small buyers in China Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:50:06 +0000 http://www.qualityinspection.org/?p=201#comment-800 [...] suppliers have a very short term view. It is due to reasons that are specific to China. But it is also the result of the behavior of some [...] [...] suppliers have a very short term view. It is due to reasons that are specific to China. But it is also the result of the behavior of some [...]

]]> http://www.qualityinspection.org/the-short-term-view-of-chinese-suppliers/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Partnering with a Chinese factory: a sweet dream? | Manufacturer China Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:35:38 +0000 http://www.qualityinspection.org/?p=201#comment-421 [...] Buyers from the US or Europe often talk about “win-win” and “long-term relationships”. What Chinese suppliers think is: “if I give you low prices and priority in production this season, I lose and you win; that’s all I can see”. It all comes back to their short-term view of business. [...] [...] Buyers from the US or Europe often talk about “win-win” and “long-term relationships”. What Chinese suppliers think is: “if I give you low prices and priority in production this season, I lose and you win; that’s all I can see”. It all comes back to their short-term view of business. [...]

]]> http://www.qualityinspection.org/the-short-term-view-of-chinese-suppliers/comment-page-1/#comment-416 Partnering with a Chinese factory: a sweet dream? Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:12:59 +0000 http://www.qualityinspection.org/?p=201#comment-416 [...] Buyers from the US or Europe often talk about “win-win” and “long-term relationships”. What Chinese suppliers think is: “if I give you low prices and priority in production this season, I lose and you win; that’s all I can see”. It all comes back to their short-term view of business. [...] [...] Buyers from the US or Europe often talk about “win-win” and “long-term relationships”. What Chinese suppliers think is: “if I give you low prices and priority in production this season, I lose and you win; that’s all I can see”. It all comes back to their short-term view of business. [...]

]]> http://www.qualityinspection.org/the-short-term-view-of-chinese-suppliers/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Should the inspector know the production process? Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:35:32 +0000 http://www.qualityinspection.org/?p=201#comment-146 [...] It is also a little about trust, of course. It is not in the interest of the supplier (be it the manufacturer or an intermediary) to reveal serious issues to its buyer… Or rather, it is often in its long-term interest but certainly not in its short-term interest. [...] [...] It is also a little about trust, of course. It is not in the interest of the supplier (be it the manufacturer or an intermediary) to reveal serious issues to its buyer… Or rather, it is often in its long-term interest but certainly not in its short-term interest. [...]

]]> http://www.qualityinspection.org/the-short-term-view-of-chinese-suppliers/comment-page-1/#comment-32 The motivation of Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOE) « Quality Inspection Blog Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:50:29 +0000 http://www.qualityinspection.org/?p=201#comment-32 [...] on your supplier’s sense of responsibilities! If anything, Chinese private companies are more focused on the short term and less reliable than [...] [...] on your supplier’s sense of responsibilities! If anything, Chinese private companies are more focused on the short term and less reliable than [...]

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