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![工商管理碩士 [gōngshāngguǎnlǐshuòshì] MBA David Petersson 潘德伟](http://www.davidpetersson.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/MBA-150x57.png)
This is an essay I wrote for the subject International and Comparative Human Resource Management at La Trobe. The topic for the essay is: It is argued that technical ability, cross cultural suitability, family requirements (including those of dual career couples) and host country language skills are critical criteria that must be considered in the . . . → Read More: International HR: An essay on expatriate selection ![印章 [yìnzhāng] Chop; Seal David Petersson 潘德伟](http://www.davidpetersson.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Chop-150x144.png)
Executives unfamiliar with managing businesses in China will need to become familiar with the use chops or seals instead of signatures. Chops, an old custom from imperial times, may be a little confusing in the beginning and can be perceived as unsafe. However, used properly, chops can be an important tool for financial and . . . → Read More: Chop it! The usage of chops in the Chinese business environment ![瑞典 [Ruìdiǎn] Sweden David Petersson 潘德伟](http://www.davidpetersson.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Sweden--150x115.png)
Ever since I studied Mandarin in Taipei in the early 90s, I haven’t been able to solve the mystery of why Sweden is called 瑞典 [Ruìdiǎn] and Switzerland is called 瑞士 [Ruìshì]. There seemed to be no connection to the Chinese name and the foreign name. Most countries would either be a phonetic translation such . . . → Read More: The mystery of Sweden and Switzerland ![Negotiate 谈判 [tánpàn] David Petersson 潘德伟](http://www.davidpetersson.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Negotiate-谈判-tánpàn-150x100.png)
The Chinese are highly skilled negotiators and some of the tactics applied can be attributed to 吃苦耐劳 or chīkǔnàiláo which can be translated as “eating bitterness and enduring labour” and meaning one’s ability to work hard and endure hardships. This blog will discuss and give suggestions on the importance of this element when negotiating with . . . → Read More: Chinese Negotiations: Eating Bitterness |
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