China doll

Ruth came up with the idea of Barbie by watching her daughter and friends play with paper dolls that mimicked adults. She thought to herself that there were no teenage and adult dolls on the market, she then took her idea to husband Elliot Handler who was one of the co-founders of Mattel Toys. He was skeptical at the idea because there were lots of baby and toddler dolls on the market but there were no adult dolls. Even though everyone was skeptical about the idea she continued to pursue her…

on Barbie in China As we know, Barbie is a very profitable and well-known product in the United States. Barbie has been a leading competitor of many toys such as Bratz, American Dolls, and many more. When China was introduced Barbie in 2009, it did not meet the expectations as the product did in the United States. It was difficult for the product and brand to win the hearts and wallets of the parents in China. The brand then launched Barbie as a “blonde” violin soloist and then a doll that…

(Yaprak, 2012). 3. Case study Case analysis #2: Apple in China Background Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation, which designs, manufactures and sells personal computers, consumer electronics and software, and provides related services. The company has experienced a tremendous growth from 2001 when it has introduced its iPod mp3 player (Jurevicius, 2013). Apple Inc. is considered to be the most successful electronics company in the world. Internal environment analysis –…

The spread of corruption in China threatens the legitimacy of the CCP Introduction As the Communist Party of China (CCP) evolves towards economic liberalization, it faces new challenges concerning corruption. Currently, China is aware of the spread of corruption into politics, economy and society. Its impact and consequences threatens the legitimacy of the Communist Party rule and the country 's stability. The spread of corruption across all spheres in China can be understood from its…

In China, luxury counterfeit becomes the substitute good of luxuries because it acts as a perfect camouflage to prevent people who are unable or unwilling to pay for the real from being marginalized by the higher social circle. Nowadays, an increasing number of Chinese consumers rely heavily on look-alike luxury products to create self-actualization and fulfill their desired social identities. This paper primarily addresses how luxury counterfeits satisfy Chinese consumer’s identity desires and…

century, Britain was trying to deal with China through diplomacy and economic reason in a way to make the Canton Trade system fair for both sides. Trade between the British and the Chinese was severely lopsided in China 's favour during the end of the 18th century. The reasons for this trade imbalance in China 's favour were mostly due to a difference in worldviews between Britain and China. Britain sought trade and another strong alliance in the pacific; and China believed it was a superior and…

effective leadership often determines the fate of a school. “leader behaviours were strong predictors of leadership effectiveness.” （Tricia Vilkinas and Deborah West，2011, p350). With the rapid increase in today 's economy and the international status of China, Chinese education is beginning to show a wide range of trends. In order to adapt to the different educational needs of a wide range of Chinese language training institutions have emerged, such as private training, public schools offer…

patriotism eventually brought him back to his motherland. With rich experience, he helped to fulfill a friend’s dream to build a railroad in his hometown Xinning, China. Later, the decision of building a railroad was opposed by citizens, but Chen Yixi’s perseverance made the dream come true and remarkably this was the first private railway built in China. Besides, he helped to fight for democratic freedom with courage and boldness. Even though he was a businessman, but in the heart of many…

analyse the reasons for the increasing popularity of cosmetic surgery among female consumers in Chinese market. 1. Introduction Cosmetic surgery, a means to alter people’s appearance for a more desirable look, has been increasingly prevalent in China. In 2003, a female fashion writer Hao Lulu undertook multiple cosmetic operations and became the spokeswoman for Beijing EverCare Hospital (Luo, 2012). Her successful experience firstly indicates China’s modern artificial beauty. Afterwards, a…

America is a nation of immigrants, no one doubts that. However, as a child of first generation immigrants, I did not live in a tight-knit immigrant community, and my parents did not bring many elements of their home culture into the house. I grew up listening to American music, learning American history, and my friends were predominantly non-Asian. As a result, I never understood much about my parents’ background, and Taiwanese culture. Sensing my curiosity about my background (perhaps from the…