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21%OFFMartin Posth - 1,000 Days in Shanghai: The Volkswagen Story - The First Chinese-German Car Factory - 9780470823880 - V9780470823880
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1,000 Days in Shanghai: The Volkswagen Story - The First Chinese-German Car Factory

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Description for 1,000 Days in Shanghai: The Volkswagen Story - The First Chinese-German Car Factory Paperback. Posth arrived in China with a vision. He navigated a steep learning curve, achieved his goals and now shares an insightful, first-hand account of an intriguing journey that included bumps and highlights. 1,000 Days in Shanghai is a breathtaking manual for anyone contemplating a business career in the increasingly vibrant arena of today's China. Translator(s): Travis, Ian. Num Pages: 228 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1FPC; KJVG; KNDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 340.
Posth arrived in China with a vision. He navigated a steep learning curve, achieved his goals and now shares an insightful, first-hand account of an intriguing journey that included bumps and highlights. 1,000 Days in Shanghai is a breathtaking manual for anyone contemplating a business career in the increasingly vibrant arena of today's China. It is also a personal account, done with great sensitivity, revealing between the lines a deep respect for the spirit that propels China's social and industrial revolution today.
—Hans Michael Jebsen, Chairman, Jebsen and Co., Ltd.

To really understand China's economic development, one needs ... Read more

This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to work in or via China. The personal experiences of a pioneering manager can also help management to see the transformation of China in a new light. Anybody wanting to be successful in China should heed the practical lessons that Martin Posth draws.
—Prof. Dr. Eberhard Sandschneider, Otto-Wolff-Director, Research Institute, Executive Officer, German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP)

In establishing the Volkswagen works in Shanghai at the beginning of Deng Xiaoping's reform era, Martin Posth made a breach in the wall behind which the People's Republic of China had dug its trenches up until then. His experiences are useful for anyone wanting to work the Chinese market with any degree of success. The fascinating reading that his report makes, and heeding his lessons, can help any entrepreneur to avoid costly mistakes.
—Dr. Theo Sommer, DIE ZEIT, Editor-at-Large

For the Chinese, this book by Martin Posth is a historic document on the Open Door Policy for foreign investors. It is a must-read.
—Prof. Xu Kuangdi, Mayor of Shanghai 1995-2001; Chairman, China Federation of Industrial Economics (CFIE); Co-Chairman of the German-Chinese Dialog Forum

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470823880
SKU
V9780470823880
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Martin Posth
Martin Posth is a former member of the executive management board of Volkswagen AG and Audi AG. In the mid-1980s, he built up Shanghai Volkswagen together with a team of pioneers. In the 1990s, he oversaw the Asia-Pacific business of the Volkswagen Group out of the regional headquarters in Hong Kong. In June 1997, Posth was awarded ... Read more

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