China Staff articles from February 2004

China Staff archives from February 2004

The China talent pool sink or swim? At the deep end of the vast talent pool in China, finding the right combination of experienced and English-proficient professionals at the right price only forms part of the staffing strategy. James Harris of St George's Harvey Nash examines the future availability of white-collar workers in China.(Recruitment Trends in China)
February 1, 2004... HR professionals whose name card suggests a "China" component to their staffing responsibilities sometimes forget these responsibilities are actually Continental in scale. This becomes more apparent when considering the demographics against...

Rising to the leadership challenge in China's workplaces: organisations in China will increasingly require strong local leadership to drive their progress. At the recent China STAFF Awards ceremony in Shanghai, some of the brightest talents in the PRC gave their views on how to promote leadership development in organisations in China.(Leadership Development)
February 1, 2004... "Leadership is universal. Stop saying that China is different!" These were the sentiments of Joe Allen, General Manager of Coming (Shanghai) Company Limited, at the recent China STAFF Awards conference, which was themed 'Leadership in a...

A leader for leaders: CLP Power recently ranked fourth out of ten in Hewitt Associates' Asia Pacific Top Companies for Leaders 2003 study. Jessica Caplan of China STAFF speaks to CLP Power HR Director Roy Massey to uncover the winning leadership development practices behind the only Hong Kong organisation to earn this prestigious place among leaders.(Case Study)
February 1, 2004... In 2003, Hewitt Associates' Leadership Consulting Practice extended the Top Companies for Leaders research which it had initiated in the United States to the Asia Pacific region. Surveying over 200 companies--from Australia, China, Hong Kong,...

CEPA: the cure-all for a recovering economy.(Hong Kong Focus)(Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement)
February 1, 2004... It may be premature to predict the exact nature and extent of the benefits arising from the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) between Hong Kong and the Mainland. While widely touted a win-win situation for Hong Kong's economy,...

Think global, hire local: if the need to localise is purely cost, then localisation will almost certainly fail. It takes commitment to long-term organisational growth and stability to drive localisation. Hang Hongli and Roy Gao share two success stories in China.(Localisation)
February 1, 2004... Localisation has been a heated topic of discussion from the early beginnings of foreign investment in China. Many foreign expatriate managers, including HR directors, have come to China either as management professionals or technical experts....

6,000 civil servants to get pink slip.(Hong Kong News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The Hong Kong government plans to cut approximately 6,000 civil service jobs by the end of the 2004-05 fiscal year, China Daily reported. To achieve this target, the government will encourage civil servants to retire early or to further...

Merchandisers in high demand.(Hong Kong News)
February 1, 2004... Merchandisers in the apparel industry seem to have hit paydirt. With the ongoing relocation of Hong Kong's manufacturing bases to the mainland, demand for staffing has taken an upsurge. K.K. Chan, associate director for training activities at...

Graduates cut expectations in tight job market.(China News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... An oversupply of graduates in key Chinese cities has graduates re-assessing their pay expectations. According to China Daily, job offers to university graduates in Shanghai and graduates' expectation for salaries have declined. At a career...

Tax incentives for laid-off SOE workers.(China News)(State-owned enterprises)
February 1, 2004... The State will introduce a slew of tax incentives to encourage re-employment of workers displaced from State-owned enterprises (SOEs) during corporate restructuring, reported China Daffy. The government will incentivise unemployed people to...

Introduction.
February 1, 2004... Dear Reader, The role of the human resources professional is changing dramatically, and this is perhaps being experienced in Greater China Faster than anywhere else in the world. The HR professional these days needs to be a master of...

China country chapter.(Directory)
February 1, 2004... CONSULTANTS & ADVISORS Reach for the Summit Creating Peak Performance Through Transformational Learning OUR MISSION: Creating access to learning opportunities that empower people and organizations to fulfill their visions. ...

Beijing city chapter.(Directory)
February 1, 2004... CONSULTANTS & ADVISORS ALTEC Room 312 Rainbow Office Building Tuanjiehu Beijing 100026, PRC Tel: (8610) 8597 8528 Fax: (8610) 8597 8529 Email: Wendy_Liu@altec.com.cn Contact: Wendy Liu Other offices:...

Guangzhou city chapter.(Directory)
February 1, 2004... CONSULTANTS & ADVISORS ALTEC 10/F The Industrial & Commercial Building No. 11 Zhongshan 3 Road Gunagzhou 510098, PRC Tel: (8620) 8388 4030 / 8388 4033 Fax: (8620) 8388 4036 Email: Chris@altec.com.cn Contact:...

Hong Kong City Chapter.
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Shanghai city chapter.(Directory)
February 1, 2004... CONSULTANTS & ADVISORS At ResourcePlus, we provide Total, Value added, Tailored and Pragmatic Solutions to your HR development needs. We are determined to build close partnership with our clients to increase the value of their human...

Other cities chapter.(Directory)
February 1, 2004... CONSULTANTS & ADVISORS ALTEC Room 518 Haitian Building No. 38 You Yi Lu He Xi Qu Tianjin Tel: (8622) 2813 8906 Fax: (8622) 2813 9094 Email: Kathy_Liu@altec.com.cn Contact: Kathy Liu Other offices:...