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This paper discusses the recent transfer of political power in China in September 2004, claiming that it represents an enormous opportunity for the Chinese leadership and the country's growing economic base and potential for attracting future foreign investments. The paper contends that managing supply chains effectively in any environment is a complex and challenging task, due to the current business trends of expanding product variety, short product life cycle, increasing outsourcing, globalization of businesses and continuous advances in information technology. However, managing supply chains in this rapidly changing economic and political climate has been a challenging endeavor for both the Chinese and their foreign partners, many of whom must provide a number of redundant supply chain systems to ensure an adequate flow of goods. Consequently, the paper assesses that developing a comprehensive understanding of supply chain management practices in China today and around the globe will help identify opportunities for improvement in the future. This dissertation employs a historical method for analytical purposes, followed by a summary and recommendations in the conclusion.

Table of Contents
Chapter One - Introduction to the Research
Background and Rationale for the Study
Statement of Dissertation Objectives
Overview of Research Strategy
Structure Plan of the Dissertation
Chapter Two - Literature Review
Chapter Three - Industry or Market Overview
Chapter Four - Methodology
Research Problems to be Addressed
Rationale for Methodology
Rationale for Rejection of Other Methods
Problems Encountered
Limitations of Dissertation
Chapter Five - Results and Analysis
Chapter Six - Conclusions and Recommendations

From the Paper:

"Today, the Chinese people enjoy a long and colorful history, but the future of how China may well depend on how it develops it immediate political philosophies concerning relaxation of restrictive laws on both the populace and commerce. These efforts in the short-term will have a direct impact on how the country is able to compete on in the international marketplace. In this changing and unpredictable environment, the effective management of supply chains has assumed increasing importance for the creation and continued execution of current and future manufacturing activities (Easton 2002; Gosman & Kelly 2002). In addition, since it joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, China has become a much more viable market for its own goods, as well as foreign-manufactured goods. In fact, according to an article from the New York Times, the Chinese now buy more cellular phones than any other country (Easton 2002)."

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