Risky Business in China A Guide to Due Diligence [Paperback]

Risk is a major reason that companies fail in, or fail to enter, China. Packed with case studies, this unique book demonstrates how correctly applied due diligence can not only reduce business risk in China, but also provide excellent business intelligence to support negotiations and business relationships.Introduction 1. Opportunity and Risk 2. How Risky is Business in China? 3. Due Diligence in China 4. Putting Due Diligence on the Map 5. Survival Toolkit 6. Emergency Services 7. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 8. Conclusion: The New Reality Appendix: Resources and Reads

'Jeremy Gordon has written an accessible manual on how to assess risk and due diligence in China. A must-have guide for the world's potentially largest market.'

- Linda Yueh, author of China's Growth: The Making of an Economic Superpower; Fellow in Economics, St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford and Adjunct Professor of Economics, London Business School

China, long the most attractive market on earth, has also been regarded as the riskiest as well. Risky Business in China provides a vivid portrayal of the multi-fold, manifest China risks but also provides a road-map for navigating them. This is a must-read for all those involved, or aspiring to be involved, in China business.

- Bill Fischer, Professor, IMD; former President and Dean of the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)

At the heart of this book lies the contradiction between the reality that investing and operating in China is a risky business but that China is simply too big to ignore. Any business person would do well to read this excellent brief on the perils of dealing with China's vast and endlessly fascinating business landscape.

-Tim Clissold, author of Mr. China

THE Book on China Risks... This is as fine a business book as you can find on China. Gordon, who has been involved with ChlÎ