Chinese suppliers: don’t make them lose face!
When you deal with Chinese suppliers, make sure you don't do anything that causes them to "lose face". On the opposite, you can earn extra points easily. Here is a simple guide to this complex concept.
business relationship
Purchase Process
Quality Alerts
The American amongst a sea of French
This is an insight look into Asia Quality Focus as a workplace, written by our American representative. It seems like French employees have turned native, working as hard as the local staff.
Purchase Process
The art of giving business cards in China
In order to better communicate with your Chinese supplier or Chinese vendor, you should know how to give and how to receive a business card. Managing efficiently this cultural approach will make a good first impression.
Purchase Process
My Chinese factory refuses audits: what to do?
Factory audits are an indispensable part of the sourcing process. Sometimes it is not even necessary to visit the factory... A huge red flag is a factory resisting audits!
Quality Management
3 reasons why QC inspections can’t be done by your agent
Many importers cannot afford to set up offices in their manufacturers' countries. One of the solutions is to use a local agent, who is seldom in a position to secure product quality.
