{"product_id":"poorly-made-in-china-isbn-9780470928073","title":"Poorly Made in China","description":"An insider reveals what can—and does—go wrong when companies shift production to China  \u003cp\u003eIn 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, \u003ci\u003ePoorly Made in China\u003c\/i\u003e 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. 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. \u003ci\u003ePoorly Made in China\u003c\/i\u003e touches on a number of issues that affect us all.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword \u003ci\u003eArthur Waldron\u003c\/i\u003e ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Vanishing Act 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Trouble is My Business 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 “All We Need is Your Sample” 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Vice President of Disadvantaged Neighborhoods 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 “I Do Now” 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Lurid Carnival of Global Commerce 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 And That’s a Good Thing 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Grains of Toil 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 The China Game 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 The Seven Steps of Problem Solving 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Counterfeit Culture 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 No Animal Testing 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Joint Venture Panacea 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Take the Long Way Home 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Lucky Diamonds 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Trophy Trash 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 “You Heard Me Wrong” 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 “Price Go Up!” 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 You Wouldn’t Want to Be There 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Of Course, You Would Think So 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 The New Factory 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 Profit Zero 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 245\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePAUL MIDLER\u003c\/b\u003e has over twenty years of experience related to Asia, and in his manufacturing career, he has worked directly with hundreds of Chinese suppliers in a broad range of industries. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School of Business and a master's in international studies from the University of Pennsylvania's Lauder Institute. \u003ci\u003ePoorly Made in China\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003ePoorly Made in China\u003c\/i\u003e is not merely about faltering product quality out of China. One of its broader themes is of people who promise one thing and then deliver another. This is a book about Chinese obfuscation and subterfuge. It is about gaming, strategy, and tactics.\" —\u003cb\u003eFrom the Foreword by ARTHUR WALDRON, Lauder Professor of International Relations, University of Pennsylvania\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Paul Midler's is the ultimate insider's look at China and its dubious manufacturing, by a man who knows the language and, more importantly, knows the subtext of every deal, every gesture, every nuance. I have great admiration for the breadth and depth of this account of being an American middleman in China today, and for the way it humanizes the whole awful business.\" —\u003cb\u003ePAUL THEROUX\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eRiding the Iron Rooster: By Train Through China\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is the story of the world's crappy stuff and the surreally entertaining culture clash that lies behind it. It's funny and illuminating, and I want you to read it!\" —\u003cb\u003eMARY ROACH\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eStiff\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePacking for Mars\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003ePoorly Made in China\u003c\/i\u003e is an insightful, often hilarious account of how Chinese manufacturers transformed their country into the world's export powerhouse by hook and by crook. Midler suggests that understanding Chinese business strategies and tactics could benefit not only U.S. business, but also our political leaders. For all of us, his book is a perfect guide.\" —\u003cb\u003eELIZABETH ECONOMY\u003c\/b\u003e, Director of Asia Studies, Council on Foreign Relations\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Few books on China and its economy are as enlightening as this. This is a fantastic book for anyone who wants to understand how China's export industry really works and indeed how China works.\" —\u003cb\u003eJASPER BECKER\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eHungry Ghosts: Mao's Secret Famine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Every Wal-Mart needs a warning label, and Midler, nailing the deceit and dishonesty of Chinese manufacturers, provides it. You will never see another 'Made in China' label without thinking of this masterpiece.\" —\u003cb\u003eGORDON CHANG\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Coming Collapse of China\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989814100197,"sku":"NP9780470928073","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470928073.jpg?v=1761785556","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/poorly-made-in-china-isbn-9780470928073","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}