Essays on Sichuan

Background3

External Environment....4

Political Factors.4

Economic Factors..5 Social Factors....6

Technological Factors6

Internal Environment6 Critical Evaluation.7 Dutch Model Problem Solving 8 Goal-Setting Theory in the Retraining Program..11

Implementing the Retraining Program.12

Consultancy Role.13 Conclusion13 Reference List..15 Hai Di Lao Hot Pot Strategy Background Hai Di Lao Hot Pot is a chain of restaurants established in Cihina in 1994 and is now spread across China, South Korea, Singapore and the USA (Haidilao 2016). As the name suggests, its specialty is the Chinese Sichuan hot pot, a dish in which the ingredients are assembled together and are cooked in a hot pot at the table of the diner. The humble beginnings, ...

Analysis of the People Dynamics of the Construction Project of New Century Global Centre, Chengdu, China

Introduction Chengdu was designated by the Chinese government to become a major convergence point for trade between China and the rest of the world. The New Century Global Centre in Chengdu is the world’s biggest building and was constructed between 2010 and 2013 as a major project by the Chinese government in the Sichuan Province. The building has a floor space of 1.7 million meters square and covers a floor area of over 170 hectares. The purpose of this essay is to critically evaluate the human dynamics of the project management that transpired in the construction of the ...

Contrary to a person, who can exercise their responsibilities directly, companies are inanimate bodies without such capabilities. However, the stakeholders of a company are able and supposed to undertake the corporate social responsibilities, which is vital to the sustainability of a company. According to Steve (20), a company has the responsibility of delivering quality products to its customers and protects the welfare of the society while complying with the laws and regulations of the government in which it operates. The ability of a corporation to adhere to its corporate responsibility significantly determines its level of achievement (Steve 133). It ...

“Weiwei, you know, we treat you like this not because you are a bad guy. It is just that you have too much influence on people” “Come to think who made me this influential. Read into the history of any hero; the hero does not become a hero, unless there is a monster”. Ai Weiwei has long gone beyond the definition of “Chinese artist”. Back in the 1980s, when he was a part of the “Starts” movement, he openly criticized the Chinese government. Because of his constant issues with authorities, Ai Weiwei balances the pressures to be both a ...