Monthly Archives: April 2007

‘Swans’ Rocks

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Chris Carr
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When I was in China in March, I was discussing books over dinner with a good friend of mine you will meet in Beijing, John Wu. We both love to read. He asked me if I had read Jung Chang’s … Continue reading →

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Academic Dishonesty in China…Capitalism at it’s Best/Worst?

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Chris Carr
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Submitted By: Adib Assassi While doing some Internet surfing, I came across this article on academic corruption at Chinese Universities. Academic dishonesty is a very foreign concept for me so my curiosity was peaked and I read on. The article … Continue reading →

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Follow Up From April 26 Meeting

Posted on April 26, 2007 by Chris Carr
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Follow up from our April 26 meeting …. 1. Read all articles in the reader I handed out yesterday by the time you get on the plane (and bring it with you on the trip). 2. Review company web sites … Continue reading →

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The Most Praised Generation (aka the Millennials) and Little Emperors

Posted on April 26, 2007 by Chris Carr
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Professor Carr September 21, 2010 addendum and introductory note: I originally published this post in April of 2007. The 60 Minutes video noted below came out in May of 2008 and I added it into this post. This was, of … Continue reading →

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Corporate Strategy And The Speed Of The Supply Chain

Posted on April 24, 2007 by Chris Carr
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One of the best business speakers I have ever heard present is Mike McBreen, formerly of Nike and now with Wolverine World Wide based in Rockford, Michigan. I was fortunate to be invited to a lunch on campus where Mike … Continue reading →

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Chinese Adoptions and Your Hotel

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Chris Carr
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As I advised at last week’s session, during one of our stops in China we will stay at a well known hotel (see your syllabus for the name — I won’t post its name on the Internet). While staying at … Continue reading →

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Blowing Your Horn Re: China and/or India

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Chris Carr
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When do you do it? How do you do it? Do you do it? See this WSJ article, Not Even Politicians Can Out-Campaign Office Grandstanders, for some good advice. I agree that it’s a big mistake to toot your own … Continue reading →

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Super Moine (‘Monk’) Routes The Barbarians

Posted on April 21, 2007 by Chris Carr
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Okay, this post is meant to have some fun and show that even professors who lead trips to China have a sense of humor and don’t talk about work all the time, or they at least try. Last weekend I … Continue reading →

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The Wolfman — Part II

Posted on April 20, 2007 by Chris Carr
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My recent posts on the Paul Wolfowitz and his girlfriend’s pay raise debacle, Wolfowitz … He Be … Blitzed? and Help Not Wanted, asks the basic question of “Dude, what were you thinking?” The question still stands, and his answer … Continue reading →

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Answering the Unanswerable

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Chris Carr
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This post has nothing to do with China, but has everything to do with life. Read this NY Times article, “Answering the Unanswerable: Tips for the First Interview.” Outstanding article. Should be mandatory reading for all undergraduate and MBA students … Continue reading →

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