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| About the Author | |
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| List of Figures | |
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| List of Tables | |
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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgements | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Approach | |
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| The Practical China Streetsmart Approach | |
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| The Importance of (Demystifying) Guanxi | |
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| The Importance of (Demystifying) Language | |
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| The Importance of Listening (Chinese Style) | |
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| China Streetsmart Action Step 1: Maintain Management Consistency | |
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| China Streetsmart Action Step 2: Be Flexible and Adaptable | |
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| China Streetsmart Action Step 3: Be Patient and Thorough | |
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| China Streetsmart Action Step 4: Think Win-Win | |
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| China Streetsmart Action Step 5: Be Detailed | |
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| China Streetsmart Action Step 6: Maintain a Healthy Attitude | |
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| The Application | |
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| A China Streetsmart Case Study: A Real Life Application | |
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| Preliminary Steps: Getting off to a Good Start | |
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| Preliminary Steps: A China Streetsmart Analysis | |
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| Setting the Strategy: Deciding the Best Plan of Action | |
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| Setting the Strategy: A China Streetsmart Analysis | |
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| Negotiating the Deal: Issues to Expect | |
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| Negotiating the Deal: A China Streetsmart Analysis | |
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| Running the Joint Venture: The Birth of the Joint Venture | |
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| Running the Joint Venture: A China Streetsmart Analysis | |
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| Ending the Joint Venture: The Death of the Joint Venture | |
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| Ending the Joint Venture: A China Streetsmart Analysis | |
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| Beyond the Joint Venture: Shanghai Portola, a China Streetsmart Company | |
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| Beyond the Joint Venture: A China Streetsmart Analysis | |
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| The Outlook | |
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| Making the Right Long-Term Strategic Decision: Understanding the Macro Issues | |
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| Developing the Right Perspective of China: Keeping an Open Mind | |
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| Understanding China's Facts and Figures: Statistical Reliability and Reality | |
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| The Challenges and Risks of Investing in China: Calculating the Risk | |
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| China's Long-Term Silver Linings: Encouraging Trends and Endless Opportunities | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| Afterword | |
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| Appendices | |
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| Information Sources on China | |
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| A Historical China Streetsmart Primer | |
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| China Facts and Figures | |
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| Index | |