Comments on: The Chinese Communist Party = The Harvard Alumni Association, With An Army, On Steroids? http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/the-chinese-communist-party-the-harvard-alumni-association-with-an-army/ The MBA Graduate Program at Cal Poly Tue, 22 May 2012 00:13:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Chris Carr http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/the-chinese-communist-party-the-harvard-alumni-association-with-an-army/#comment-6773 Chris Carr Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:25:08 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/the-chinese-communist-party-the-harvard-alumni-association-with-an-army/#comment-6773 Nothing wrong with playing Devil's advocate. Yes, the traffic in China can be crazy dangerous. The good news is that our bus outweighs the competition and the laws of physics are in our favor should a fender bender occur. Nothing wrong with playing Devil’s advocate.

Yes, the traffic in China can be crazy dangerous. The good news is that our bus outweighs the competition and the laws of physics are in our favor should a fender bender occur.

]]> By: Morgan O'Hara http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/the-chinese-communist-party-the-harvard-alumni-association-with-an-army/#comment-6772 Morgan O'Hara Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:52:32 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/the-chinese-communist-party-the-harvard-alumni-association-with-an-army/#comment-6772 Just a warning: I like playing devil’s advocate. Last year, 90,000 people were killed on China's roads, according to the New York Times. With vehicle ownership increasing big time, that number will go up big time. With more cars on the road, then not just the number, but also the probability of getting into an accident increases. China has the worst road safety record in the world, and it’s probably going to get worse. It's estimated that by the year 2020, there will be a half million auto related deaths in China, annually. With regards to how they are handling the environment, the NY Times cites a report prepared by Chinese environmental experts which estimates annual premature deaths attributable to air pollution will reach 550,000 in 2020. That’s a conservative estimate, prepared by Chinese experts. The Chinese certainly get it done. And they’re working with big numbers, so maybe the above mentioned stats are negligible. But I have a feeling that at some point, just getting it done is not going to be good enough. Going back to the “The Post American World,” Zakaria talks about the efficiency of Indian corporations as compared to the bureaucracy and poor administration of the big Chinese companies (the meritocratic corpocracies). As they continue to transition away from manufacturing, I imagine the Chinese will struggle unless they start getting things done right. Maybe Western companies like What If! Innovation will help facilitate the Chinese transition. And I’m not saying I know what right is. But closing your eyes and hoping you don’t get clipped by a car when crossing the street sure doesn’t seem like it. Just a warning: I like playing devil’s advocate. Last year, 90,000 people were killed on China’s roads, according to the New York Times. With vehicle ownership increasing big time, that number will go up big time. With more cars on the road, then not just the number, but also the probability of getting into an accident increases. China has the worst road safety record in the world, and it’s probably going to get worse. It’s estimated that by the year 2020, there will be a half million auto related deaths in China, annually.

With regards to how they are handling the environment, the NY Times cites a report prepared by Chinese environmental experts which estimates annual premature deaths attributable to air pollution will reach 550,000 in 2020. That’s a conservative estimate, prepared by Chinese experts.

The Chinese certainly get it done. And they’re working with big numbers, so maybe the above mentioned stats are negligible. But I have a feeling that at some point, just getting it done is not going to be good enough. Going back to the “The Post American World,” Zakaria talks about the efficiency of Indian corporations as compared to the bureaucracy and poor administration of the big Chinese companies (the meritocratic corpocracies). As they continue to transition away from manufacturing, I imagine the Chinese will struggle unless they start getting things done right. Maybe Western companies like What If! Innovation will help facilitate the Chinese transition. And I’m not saying I know what right is. But closing your eyes and hoping you don’t get clipped by a car when crossing the street sure doesn’t seem like it.

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