The China factor : leveraging emerging business strategies to compete, grow, and win in the new global economy

The China Factor -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Where Is This Book Coming From? -- Macroeconomics and the Interdependency of Nations -- Go Global, Be Global, Know Global -- The Power of Politics in Business -- The Innovation Advantage -- This Book Is About . . . -- About You and Your Challenges -- New Territory Requires a Guide -- A New Era -- Section I: State of Affairs -- Chapter 1: The Art of War . . . and Money -- China Has Risen and Is Here to Stay -- China Has Grown into a Formidable and Undeniable Force -- Societal Shift -- A Wake-Up Call for the West -- A New Global Paradigm of Business -- Chapter 2: East and West: The Current State of Affairs -- The Western World Has Dominated with a Position of Strength -- Bedrock of Innovation -- Entrepreneurial Spirit -- Education System -- Consumerism, Brands, and Differentiation -- Access to Low-Cost Suppliers Overseas -- Attitude of Growth -- The (Perceived) Role of the East: Areas of Strength and Specialization -- Execution Expertise -- Manufacturing Expertise -- Masterful Replication -- Inherently Driven -- Chapter 3: How China Came Up the Ladder (and So Quickly) -- Factors Contributing to China's Rapid Success and Growth -- Capitalism Became Okay -- Urbanization Impacted the Way the Chinese Do Business -- China's Rise to a Manufacturing Center for the West -- Right Place, Right Time -- Wealth Accumulation through Exchange Rate Management -- Government Assistance -- Acquisition of Know-How -- Emulation of Market and Industry Leaders, Replication of Product Designs -- Liberalization of Financing -- And Then the Shift Began . . . -- Chapter 4: The West No Longer Rules -- Melding of Positions -- China Today -- The West Today: What's Wrong? -- But It's Not Game Over Yet for the West . . . -- China Still Has Some of Its Own Challenges to Overcome.