{"product_id":"poorly-made-in-china-paul-midler-9780470928073","title":"Poorly Made in China","description":"An insider reveals what can--and does--go wrong when companies shift production to China \u003cp\u003eIn 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, \u003ci\u003ePoorly Made in China\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003ePoorly Made in China\u003c\/i\u003e touches on a number of issues that affect us all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Midler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0470928077\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780470928073\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/11\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.94h x 6.12w x 0.81d","brand":"Paul Midler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43919868756223,"sku":"9780470928073","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c3cd0343-7781-4e02-9933-9c4e2d3363dc.jpg?v=1680812355","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/poorly-made-in-china-paul-midler-9780470928073","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}