TABLE OF CONTENTS
The investment climate in China 1
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Background of the Investment policies in China 1
1.2 Introduction of this thesis 2
Chapter 2: advantage of investment in China 2
2.1 Business policies on foreign investment in China 2
2.2 Cheap labor and resources 5
2.3 Advantage on capital 6
2.4 Sufficient resources 6
Chapter 3: companies that succeed in China 7
3.1 Background of Motorola’s operation in China 7
3.2 Relations with suppliers 7
Chapter 4: risks on investments in China 9
4.1 Financial risk 9
4.2 Market difference and management difference 9
4.3 Understanding the culture differences 11
4.3.1 The importance of “Guanxi” 11
4.3.2 Staff recruitment and retention 12
4.3.3 Ethical issues 13
4.3.4 Awakening dragon belches fire and smoke 14
4.3.5 The way forward 15
Chapter 5 Conclusion 15
Chapter 6 References 16