An EBook by Ray Franklin, RoHSwell.com
When RoHS went into effect in the European Union, the electronics industry was changed forever. But the changes are not finished. WEEE implementation is ongoing and more regulations are on the way. The first phase of China RoHS went into effect 1 March 2007. The big corporations are well on the way to complying with the new regulations. But without the resources of a Fortune 500 company, how will you make sense of the chaos?
I wrote this book because I saw an urgent need for a practical guide. I have spent months sifting through hundreds of information sources, and I continue to uncover more. The other books out there are mostly focused on lead-free soldering.
If you must convert a soldering process, then those books are essential to your task. But lead-free soldering is only one small part of the compliance process. I have found few other books that speak directly to the strategies and tactics of reaching compliance. Most of the readily available sources of information are vague or overly general. Some are downright misleading. Real, useful facts are scattered about, mixed in with platitudes and generalities.
RoHS, WEEE and China RoHS pulls together the important facts and tactics into one place for you.
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Understand more about this ancient belief to help you in your business relations.
The concept of 'face' roughly translates as 'honour', 'good reputation' or 'respect'.
There are four types of 'face':
1) Diu-mian-zi: this is when one's actions or deeds have been exposed to people.
2) Gei-mian-zi: involves the giving of face to others through showing respect.
3) Liu-mian-zi: this is developed by avoiding mistakes and showing wisdom in action.
4) Jiang-mian-zi: this is when face is increased through others, i.e. someone complementing you to an associate.
It is critical you avoid losing face or causing the loss of face at all times.
Appointments are necessary and, if possible, should be made between one-to-two months in advance, preferably in writing.
If you do not have a contact within the company, use an intermediary to arrange a formal introduction. Once the introduction has been made, you should provide the company with information about your company and what you want to accomplish at the meeting.
You should arrive at meetings on time or slightly early. The Chinese view punctuality as a virtue. Arriving late is an insult and could negatively affect your relationship
Pay great attention to the agenda as each Chinese participant has his or her own agenda that they will attempt to introduce.
Send an agenda before the meeting so your Chinese colleagues have the chance to meet with any technical experts prior to the meeting. Discuss the agenda with your translator/intermediary prior to submission.
Each participant will take an opportunity to dominate the floor for lengthy periods without appearing to say very much of anything that actually contributes to the meeting. Be patient and listen. There could be subtle messages being transmitted that would assist you in allaying fears of on-going association.
Meetings require patience. Mobile phones ring frequently and conversations tend to be boisterous. Never ask the Chinese to turn off their mobile phones as this causes you both to lose face.
Guests are generally escorted to their seats, which are in descending order of rank. Senior people generally sit opposite senior people from the other side.
It is imperative that you bring your own interpreter, especially if you plan to discuss legal or extremely technical concepts as you can brief the interpreter prior to the meeting.
Written material should be available in both English and Chinese, using simplified characters. Be very careful about what is written. Make absolutely certain that written translations are accurate and cannot be misinterpreted.
Visual aids are useful in large meetings and should only be done with black type on white background. Colours have special meanings and if you are not careful, your colour choice could work against you.
Presentations should be detailed and factual and focus on long-term benefits. Be prepared for the presentation to be a challenge.