Tag: Bribery, Bribery In China, China, China sourcing, counterfeits, quality, scams, Sourcing, sourcing in china
Poor Quality, Counterfeits, Bribery, Ethics…how bad is it really in China?
Sourcing in China? – How bad is it really in China? In the big picture, I think the situation is improving. Factories are getting better at communications and...
The 6 best blog posts about QC & Quality Assurance in Asia
Best of Asia Quality Focus Blog I have the honor of serving on the board of directors for the inspection agency Asia Quality Focus. In this capacity I have gotten...
Quality Control Agents: An insider’s look at their fee structure (part 1)
You can divide the China inspection agents into two groups: Sourcing Agents and Inspection Agents. Sourcing Agents Sourcing agents often do inspections and audits as...
Best of Fall at Global Sources [GS]
October saw lots of buyers at the Global Sources [GS] trade fair in Hong Kong and the rest of the season GS brought us up to date sourcing news and trends. We’ve...
Best of Fall at Asia Quality Focus [AQF]
September, October, and November saw a lot of great content pumping out of Quality Control’s blog. We’ve compiled the best. Be sure to check them out for...
QC: OK to be picky. But be professional.
In the cartoon the guest may very likely not be invited back to the establishment. If you are not professional in your inspection and assessments of the product...
Be Smart, not Sorry, when Drawing up Contracts.
This morning, I spoke with a client. He said he needs a simple supply contract to use for his sourcing business in China. I sent him a checklist, so that he can let me...
