Poorly Made in China: An Insider's Account of the China Production Game, Edition 2

Paul Midler

Dec 2010 · Sold by John Wiley & Sons

About this ebook

An insider reveals what can—and does—go wrong when companies shift production to China

In this entertaining behind-the-scenes account, Paul Midler tells us all that is wrong with our effort to shift manufacturing to China. Now updated and expanded, Poorly Made in China reveals industry secrets, including the dangerous practice of quality fade—the deliberate and secret habit of Chinese manufacturers to widen profit margins through the reduction of quality inputs. U.S. importers don’t stand a chance, Midler explains, against savvy Chinese suppliers who feel they have little to lose by placing consumer safety at risk for the sake of greater profit. This is a lively and impassioned personal account, a collection of true stories, told by an American who has worked in the country for close to two decades. Poorly Made in China touches on a number of issues that affect us all.

Ratings and reviews

Very good book, excellent stories and insight. The 1 star is for the fact that the author will not allow the book to be family shared on Google play. If I bought the hard copy I would be able to loan it to a friend. I paid $10 and still don't "own" it. Im not trying to give it to the world just one friend and instead I have to pay more money.

Very accurate picture of the dilemmas facing importing from China. An excellent easy read that has far reaching insights into culturally understanding elements of the Chinese mentality.

Made me think more about how the chinese business world works. I will tread carefully

About the author

PAUL MIDLER has over twenty years of experience related to Asia, and in his manufacturing career, he has worked directly with hundreds of Chinese suppliers in a broad range of industries. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School of Business and a master's in international studies from the University of Pennsylvania's Lauder Institute. Poorly Made in China is his first book.