The supply chain in China, including thousands of mainland factories, is reeling from a 13.6% increase in the minimum wage, as reported yesterday by CNBC. As a result, the lowest salary is being pushed up to 1,500 yuan or $240 per month. The increase … [Continue reading]

There is a glaring lack of ethics in terms of Apple’s supply chain management practices, as suggested by the New York Times.  Many Asian suppliers are violating basic ethical principles. Here are some of the questionable practices … [Continue reading]

Interview with James L Waite who set-up factories and grew American businesses in China ___________________________________ Interview by TIM MOJONNIER ____________________________________ You lived in China for 13 years. When did you live there?  … [Continue reading]

“The dwarf sees farther than the giant, when he has the giant’s shoulder to mount on.” —Samuel Taylor Coleridge, in The Friend (1828) Every business executive and aspiring entrepreneur should read Steve Jobs, a biography by Walter Issacson. It … [Continue reading]

There are not enough jobs for college graduates whose degrees are in non-STEM areas. STEM stands for skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. I know, because as a university professor and parent, I have learned about the … [Continue reading]