Thanks to a Truemors post by JohnOneFive, this article describing efforts by the government of China to conduct a 4 month push to improve compliance with existing laws. Now, I don't get all of my news from Truemors but it seems like a good mix of fact, early notice, and fun fiction can be found there.
The article points out that while there have been several high profile incidents they are only a very small part of the large number of products that are shipped from China. The trouble with this argument is that it does not reassure anyone that the rest of the shipments are also safe. The question still remains are these tainted products teh exceptions or an indication of a mach larger problem. What customers are looking for from any supplier is a means to feel good and safe
using any product purchased.
With the news of the tainted candy from Mexico, the contaminated lettuce from California last summer and exploding batteries from Japan last year (possibly of Chinese origin), it is clear that the issue is not simply Chinese business ethics. It is one of product testing, quality control, and manufacturing oversight. As companies get smaller, they have fewer resources to commit to quality control. This should be a point to be exploited by larger businesses. Instead, they try to cut corners like the little guys, resulting in larger problems
What class needs to be repeated, or what book should they be reading in order to improve their performance?
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