http://www.qualityinspection.org/the-short-term-view-of-chinese-suppliers/ Advice and tips for successful quality control of consumer products made in China: sourcing strategies, supplier communication, QC inspections... Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:04:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 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 [...]

]]> http://www.qualityinspection.org/the-short-term-view-of-chinese-suppliers/comment-page-1/#comment-30 The problem of Chinese factories closing suddenly « Quality Inspection Blog Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:20:28 +0000 http://www.qualityinspection.org/?p=201#comment-30 [...] Don’t build your whole business on one supplier. Even if they make a margin on your orders, you cannot count on the boss to maintain a stable business. Want to know more? Read this post about the short-term view of Chinese suppliers. [...] [...] Don’t build your whole business on one supplier. Even if they make a margin on your orders, you cannot count on the boss to maintain a stable business. Want to know more? Read this post about the short-term view of Chinese suppliers. [...]

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