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Matsushita Moved R&D To China

Matsushita is shifting not only production but also research and development to China.

It established two R&D centers-one in Beijing in January 2001 and the other in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, in April 2002.

You're not safe just because you're smart, educated, and wear a pocket protector.

White collar work is nearly as mobile as factory work. So contemplate your future. (From A Klog Apart)

HR Hot in China

Wage Growth for HR execs in China: 20%. (2004 to 2005)

Typical salary, top HR exec in a multinational: US $97,000 (Mercer).
Per capita income is 1% of that.

"The environment here was very different from anything the company had faced before." said Mike Cline a VP Global Personnel.

"There are a lot of messes here" says Dane Chamorro of Control Risks.

It's hard to do background checks on new employees which puts company secrets and policies at risk.

Corporate-snooping outfits are thriving as clients demand more background checks on their partners and employees.

Source: Russ Flannery in Forbes via Asia Pacific Headhunter