Cowboys and Dragons: Shattering cultural myths to advance Chinese/American Business.
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (816 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0793160294 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Focusing on who the Chinese and Americans are, and why they behave in certain ways, this pragmatic yet sensitive approach to building East/West business relationships urges readers to seek understanding ahead of quick answers. Bicultural businessman Charles Lee outlines the traditional, social, political, and economic factors affecting Chinese and American business environments, deconstructing the myths of the "cowboy" and the "dragon.". Forge positive, productive East/West business relationships by understanding how the other side thinks
. Lee’s bicultural understanding has put him in the center of numerous Asian business deals-negotiating a partnership between AT T and the People’s Republic of China, and assisting in the start-up of China and Taiwan’s first venture capital firms and venture capital institutions in Sou
American businessmen are cowboys (no cowgirls in this book): individualistic, profit driven and ruled by law. He's been advising and guiding the formation of Chinese-American joint ventures since 1977, when Americans were still "Capitalist Pigs" in Communist Chinese eyes. In his first book, Lee attempts to bridge the differences between the two cultures for the business reader. Roughly three-quarters of this repetitious book is devoted to elaborating on and redescribing these distinctions. Facts and advice, such as avoiding humor and sexual innuendo, often pop up more than once. From Publishers Weekly A self-proclaimed "bicultural
M. Denman said Great insight into the basis for cultural difference between China and the West. I bought this book shortly after joining my company where I report to a Taiwanese boss with Taiwanese founders and a mix of Asian and American executives. As the head of Human Resources for North and Latin America, I found out quickly that cultural differences and misunderstandings between east and west were impacting our productivity across the organization and went in search of greater insight, thus finding Dr. Lee's thought provoking book. Though the . Packed With Knowledge! Rolf Dobelli Explaining China is a favorite avocation of many Chinese in the West. They usually state that Chinese and Western values are opposed, and that Chinese values are not only different but superior. This fairly typical book can be straightforward and informative, particularly when the author discusses the decision-making process in China and warns that `yes' and `no' probably don't mean what the average, unsubtle American understands them to mean. But stay s. "A must read for anyone interested in doing business in China" according to Alexander B. Lee. Dr. Lee covers a lot of subject matter in Cowboys and Dragrons. This is not a travel or "how to" book. This is a hands on reference piece that aims at breaking down cultural myths between the U.S. and China that have historically promulgated misunderstanding between the two countries. Dr. Lee emphasizes the necessity of having a historical and cultural understanding of the United States and China before entering into or embarking on business dealings bet