Comments on: Oct 27 Speaker: Linda Cheever http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/2008/10/27/oct-27-speaker-linda-cheever/ Autumn 2008 -- China and East Asia Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:16:09 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Affiliate Promotion http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/2008/10/27/oct-27-speaker-linda-cheever/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Affiliate Promotion Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:16:09 +0000 http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/?p=21#comment-74 Thank you very much for sharing this info! Thank you very much for sharing this info!

]]> By: Joseph Su http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/2008/10/27/oct-27-speaker-linda-cheever/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Joseph Su Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:33:51 +0000 http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/?p=21#comment-42 Hi Linda, Thank you very much for taking the time to speak to us. I had worked for a Taiwanese company in China. I was in the R&D division. The engineers in China are very well-educated and self-motivated. However, in spite of the low manufacturing costs, the product quality and the procurement process were always two of the major issues we had to deal with. I wonder if Danaher faces the same challenges in China. And if yes, how does Danaher deal with those problems? Thank you! Joseph Hi Linda,

Thank you very much for taking the time to speak to us. I had worked for a Taiwanese company in China. I was in the R&D division. The engineers in China are very well-educated and self-motivated. However, in spite of the low manufacturing costs, the product quality and the procurement process were always two of the major issues we had to deal with. I wonder if Danaher faces the same challenges in China. And if yes, how does Danaher deal with those problems?

Thank you!
Joseph

]]> By: John Gillilan http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/2008/10/27/oct-27-speaker-linda-cheever/comment-page-1/#comment-41 John Gillilan Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:39:39 +0000 http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/?p=21#comment-41 What is the target internal fill rate for Danaher in each country where you do business? How have these metrics changed as the economy in China grew over the last decade? I really enjoyed your perspective on strategy for future business opportunities in India, Vietnam, Western or Northeastern China, or other countries. Thanks for your time! What is the target internal fill rate for Danaher in each country where you do business? How have these metrics changed as the economy in China grew over the last decade?

I really enjoyed your perspective on strategy for future business opportunities in India, Vietnam, Western or Northeastern China, or other countries. Thanks for your time!

]]> By: CHUL CHOI http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/2008/10/27/oct-27-speaker-linda-cheever/comment-page-1/#comment-40 CHUL CHOI Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:01:15 +0000 http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/?p=21#comment-40 Thank you for your interesting speech, Linda. I think human resource management is the chief element of success for localization. From that point, Linda gave us deep insight into localization strategy. Specially, China is now called the "World's factory." It means China is a point of strategic importance for multinational business. However, Chinese economy is not good situation these days and government regulation is complex. Danaher China's story was very impressive and I wonder how Danaher can overcome these bad econimic situation based on the human resource management and localization strategy in future. Thank you Chul Choi Thank you for your interesting speech, Linda. I think human resource management is the chief element of success for localization. From that point, Linda gave us deep insight into localization strategy.

Specially, China is now called the “World’s factory.” It means China is a point of strategic importance for multinational business. However, Chinese economy is not good situation these days and government regulation is complex.

Danaher China’s story was very impressive and I wonder how Danaher can overcome these bad econimic situation based on the human resource management and localization strategy in future.

Thank you
Chul Choi

]]> By: Jing Gao http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/2008/10/27/oct-27-speaker-linda-cheever/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Jing Gao Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:36:08 +0000 http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/?p=21#comment-38 Thank you very much Linda for your informative speech this Monday. I was very glad to know the great emphasis Danaher lay on the Chinese market and the significant growth rate of the current domestic business (20%). Also, the outstanding team culture in Danaher China was very impressive. Yet, it is a little disappointing to know that the there is a lack of really capable "strategic planner" in domestic market. I believe there might be some "knowledge gap" between two markets, but I'm also wondering whether it is an issue of "trust". Would a foreign company really trust a complete domestic leadership team (without any expatriate) to take up strategic planning, even though they have the capability to do that in future? Wish you a fruitful business trip to China and look forward to hearing more thoughts from you after you come back. Jing Gao Thank you very much Linda for your informative speech this Monday. I was very glad to know the great emphasis Danaher lay on the Chinese market and the significant growth rate of the current domestic business (20%). Also, the outstanding team culture in Danaher China was very impressive.

Yet, it is a little disappointing to know that the there is a lack of really capable “strategic planner” in domestic market. I believe there might be some “knowledge gap” between two markets, but I’m also wondering whether it is an issue of “trust”. Would a foreign company really trust a complete domestic leadership team (without any expatriate) to take up strategic planning, even though they have the capability to do that in future?

Wish you a fruitful business trip to China and look forward to hearing more thoughts from you after you come back.

Jing Gao

]]> By: Jing Gao http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/2008/10/27/oct-27-speaker-linda-cheever/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Jing Gao Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:35:23 +0000 http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/?p=21#comment-37 Thank you very much Linda for your informative speech this Monday. I was very glad to know the great emphasis Danaher lay on the Chinese market and the significant growth rate of the current domestic business (20%). Also, the outstanding team culture in Danaher China was very impressive. Yet, it is a little disappointing to know that the there is a lack of really capable "strategic planner" in domestic market. I believe there might be some "knowledge gap" between two markets, but I'm also wondering whether it is an issue of "trust". Would a foreign company really trust a complete domestic leadership team (without any expatriate) to do strategic planning? Wish you a fruitful business trip to China and look forward to hearing more thoughts from you after you come back. Jing Gao Thank you very much Linda for your informative speech this Monday. I was very glad to know the great emphasis Danaher lay on the Chinese market and the significant growth rate of the current domestic business (20%). Also, the outstanding team culture in Danaher China was very impressive.

Yet, it is a little disappointing to know that the there is a lack of really capable “strategic planner” in domestic market. I believe there might be some “knowledge gap” between two markets, but I’m also wondering whether it is an issue of “trust”. Would a foreign company really trust a complete domestic leadership team (without any expatriate) to do strategic planning?

Wish you a fruitful business trip to China and look forward to hearing more thoughts from you after you come back.

Jing Gao

]]> By: Yue Zhang http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/2008/10/27/oct-27-speaker-linda-cheever/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Yue Zhang Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:28:20 +0000 http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/?p=21#comment-36 Thanks a lot for your good speech, Linda. You mentioned US engagement in the MBA program of China's top universities, do you think high education is one of most important export US offers to the world? In addition, as fas as I know, current Chinese graduates prefer working in a foreign company rather than domestic industries. Salary is a crucial concern, but more important, they begin to perceive that experience in a world renowned corporation benefit their future career promotion. For example, the "big four"( kpmg, pwc..) is still a popular and desirable working place for new graduates due to its fame and international-focus, although the working condition and benefits are not so competitive in terms of long working hours and heavy working load. Thanks a lot for your good speech, Linda.
You mentioned US engagement in the MBA program of China’s top universities, do you think high education is one of most important export US offers to the world?
In addition, as fas as I know, current Chinese graduates prefer working in a foreign company rather than domestic industries. Salary is a crucial concern, but more important, they begin to perceive that experience in a world renowned corporation benefit their future career promotion. For example, the “big four”( kpmg, pwc..) is still a popular and desirable working place for new graduates due to its fame and international-focus, although the working condition and benefits are not so competitive in terms of long working hours and heavy working load.

]]> By: Masahiro Nishida http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/2008/10/27/oct-27-speaker-linda-cheever/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Masahiro Nishida Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:01:13 +0000 http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/?p=21#comment-35 Thanks for giving us your deep insight into China. The issue for raising labor cost in China is new to me. I think Chinese government has frequently changed the regulations (e.g. labor law as well as enviromental law) that are applied to the companies. #How does your company prepare or cope with the change of legal matters? As for training the people, does you company adjust the training program to each country (e.g. China) based on the labor practice and culutre? or provide universal (uniform) training program to all the employees in the world? Thanks Masahiro Nishida Thanks for giving us your deep insight into China.

The issue for raising labor cost in China is new to me.

I think Chinese government has frequently changed the regulations (e.g. labor law as well as enviromental law) that are applied to the companies.

#How does your company prepare or cope with the change of legal matters?

As for training the people, does you company adjust the training program to each country (e.g. China) based on the labor practice and culutre? or provide universal (uniform) training program to all the employees in the world?

Thanks

Masahiro Nishida

]]> By: Sarah Arkoosh http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/2008/10/27/oct-27-speaker-linda-cheever/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Sarah Arkoosh Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:29:22 +0000 http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/?p=21#comment-34 Hi Linda, Thanks for a great session! I'd like to add a question to those already posted. You mentioned the psychological assessment Danaher uses to vet candidates as well as known success factors and "derailers." I'd be interested to know a bit more about this process to the extent you're able to share. Thanks in advance for taking the time to respond to our questions! ~Sarah Arkoosh Hi Linda,

Thanks for a great session! I’d like to add a question to those already posted. You mentioned the psychological assessment Danaher uses to vet candidates as well as known success factors and “derailers.” I’d be interested to know a bit more about this process to the extent you’re able to share. Thanks in advance for taking the time to respond to our questions!

~Sarah Arkoosh

]]> By: Jong Kyoon Kim http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/2008/10/27/oct-27-speaker-linda-cheever/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Jong Kyoon Kim Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:46:11 +0000 http://uwgbf.edublogs.org/?p=21#comment-33 Thank you for your interesting speech. I really enjoyed listening your real story. I have a question about the business in China. Your company's business depends on China so much in terms of sales, factories and etc. However, Chinese economy is not so good these days. I'd like to know how your company copes with this difficulties. Many thanks and many regards, Jong Kyoon Kim Thank you for your interesting speech. I really enjoyed listening your real story.

I have a question about the business in China. Your company’s business depends on China so much in terms of sales, factories and etc. However, Chinese economy is not so good these days. I’d like to know how your company copes with this difficulties.

Many thanks and many regards,

Jong Kyoon Kim

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