By Laurence Capron & Will Mitchell
During the past decade, Chinese firms have become aggressive cross-border acquirers. Unfortunately they have been struggling to actually close their deals.
Some deals have failed because of national security concerns in the U.S., including CNOOC’s attempt to purchase Unocal in 2005 and Huawei’s attempt to buy 3Leaf Systems in 2011.… Read more
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.insead.edu/2012/11/why-chinese-firms-cross-border-deals-fall-apart/
Apple gets a lot of stick about manufacturing in China, and the issue came up again recently with the release of the iPhone 5. A recent article on the “Cult of Mac”contrasts Apple to Timbuk2, a US producer of traveler and messenger bags, that proudly locates most of its of its manufacturing in San Francisco, one of the most expensive places on earth.… Read more
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.insead.edu/2012/10/why-apple-has-to-manufacture-in-china/
“A general who fears to unsheathe his sword is not a good general,” says Mr. Li Jiaxiang, Chairman of Air China from 2004 to 2008 and the #1 performing corporate leader in China according to our new ranking (just published in the Harvard Business Review China and the centerpiece for the magazine’s launch events in Beijing and Shanghai).… Read more
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.insead.edu/2012/07/top-50-ranking-of-chinas-business-leaders-exposes-common-myths/
With increasing specialization, technological complexity, and globalization, firms now buy a long list of products and services from many outside providers. In industries like automobiles, consumer electronics and retail, reliably sourcing a multitude of products from supply chain partners is the key to success.… Read more
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.insead.edu/2012/05/outclassing-sourcing-champions/
