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AMERItalk eJournal - December '13 edition
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GOING GLOBAL?
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About HCI Group, Ltd., HCI Group, Ltd. operates both GlobalAutoIndustry.com and GlobalBusinessProfessor.com portals. GlobalAutoIndustry.com provides information and resources to automotive executives responsible for their company's international development and operations, and helps them with doing business in the global marketplace. The Company's eJournals CHINAtalk, ASIAtalk, EUROtalk, AMERItalk, LATINtalk and GLOBALtalk HR editions, now reach 25,000 automotive supplier subscribers worldwide. The monthly eJournals provide targeted information and insight on doing business in international automotive markets. GlobalBusinessProfessor.com, a global business education platform, helps companies grow and succeed in international markets by providing education and training solutions to global challenges presented by leading experts from around the world. On-Demand Seminars and Audio Interviews provide valuable learning opportunities, while training programs provide effective international solutions to companies' global business and operational needs. Whether your company sources internationally, imports, exports, manufactures in several countries, has joint ventures or plans to do business internationally, you will find valuable help here. Contact us.
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2013 Booz & Company / Bloomberg U.S. Automotive Industry Survey and Confidence Index
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 A survey of more than 200 executives from more than 75 automobile manufacturers, suppliers, and dealers finds that surging sales and record profitability have lifted confidence to new highs. At the same time, however, it is clear that the tailwinds ... Read on... |
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Alert: The UAW's Organizing Campaign at Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tennessee Plant
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One of the UAW's goals is to organize the foreign-owned automotive OEMs and suppliers - German, Japanese, and Korean. The UAW predicted in 2011 that it would organize one of the foreign-owned OEMs in 2011, but failed to do so. Now it is attempting to ... Read on... |
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N.A. Heavy Truck Trends Stable, Medium Duty Remains Strong
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Medium-duty momentum continues. With continued high interest in medium-duty vehicles (YTD orders +9%), production in October increased 14% while backlog levels remained largely unchanged. Build schedules also edged slightly higher, with 4% growth now ... Read on... |
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Additional U.S. and Canada automotive articles
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US Auto Sales Up in October, but Below Expectations
2013 Dykema Automotive Institute Survey: Industry Challenges
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MANUFACTURING IN U.S. and CANADA
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US Manufacturing Grows at Fastest in 2½ Years
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 U.S. manufacturing grew in November at the fastest pace in 2½ years as factories ramped up production, stepped up hiring and received orders at a healthy clip.The Institute for Supply Management said Monday that its index of manufacturing ... Read on... |
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Canadian Manufacturing Outlook 2013 - report
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Driving Growth Through Innovation: Solving the "Canadian Dilemma". World-renowned for technological and process innovations, Canadian manufacturers are running the risk of falling behind their global competitors. Read on... |
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Results, Not Rhetoric: Rebuilding the Financial Face of Manufacturing
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While the growth of the manufacturing sector can be gauged by the strength of steel shipments, autos driven off the assembly line or computer chips processed, our approach here focuses on the financial face of manufacturing ... Read on... |
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Additional U.S. and Canada manufacturing articles
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| Midwest Manufacturing Activity Continues to Improve
Why Canada's manufacturing sector is stronger than you think
Political leaders silent on Ontario's manufacturing woes: Walkom
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Two-day Seminar with Jeoff Burris on December 10 & 11 held at Troy Marriott (Mich.)
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For details or to register, please click here. To get to know Jeoff Burris, the Seminar course instructor, we offer you immediate free access to two On-Demand Seminars: 1. " Assessing & Analyzing the Risk of Global Sourcing" To watch, please click here (register in the right column). 2. " Succeed by Preparing to Fail in your Next Negotiation" To watch, please click here (register in the right column). If you can not make to the above December Seminar in Troy (Mich.), we also offer the following online course, which you can study at your pace, and in a secure environment. "Understanding Cost Breakdowns" - Online CourseAccess our newest online course "Understanding Cost Breakdowns" with Jeoff Burris, by simply clicking here (register for the free On-Demand Seminar in the right column, which will also take you to the Online Course). |
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Conflict Minerals and Beyond - Part three: Optimizing the supply chain
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This deck is an overview of how an organization can optimize the supply chain as a result of the requirement of compliance to the Conflict Mineral rule of the Dodd Frank Act. The conflict minerals section of the Dodd-Frank Act focuses ... Read on... |
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Heads up semiconductor industry, conflict mineral disclosures are closing in
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The impending conflict minerals rule presents a new set of challenges for CFOs in the semiconductor industry -- and the reporting deadline is approaching quickly. For products manufactured in 2013, the first annual disclosure is due by May 31, 2014 ... Read on... |
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Baucus' international tax reform draft proposes minimum tax, greatly expands Subpart F
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 Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus, D-Mont., unveiled a substantial international tax discussion draft on Nov. 19 that aims to limit income shifting, expand income items that are subject to tax under Subpart F, limit certain aspects of the for ... Read on... |
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What U.S. and Chinese companies need to know about U.S. export control laws applicable to China
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According to a recently published report of the U.S. Congressional Research Service, the United States and the People's Republic of China ('China') expanded economic ties substantially over the past three decades. Total U.S.-China trade rose from ... Read on... |
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Additional legal, tax and finance articles
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American Economy Reaps the Benefits of Foreign Investments Surge in Chinese FDI Nets Jobs North and South of the Border Best Practices Report on Electronic Discovery (ESI) Issues in Bankruptcy Cases Tax Law Changes Make Planning both Complicated and Critical To read the above articles, please click here ... |
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U.S. & CANADA HR ARTICLES
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The Great Talent Shortage Awakening: Actions To Take for a Sustainable Workforce Talent Shortage Survey Research Results 2013
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 This paper examines strategies HR leaders can pursue to ensure a sustainable talent pipeline for the future in the face of ongoing talent shortages. By operating as a strategic partner, rather than solely as a functional leader, HR leaders can design ... Read on... |
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The Best Countries For Expats In 2013, According To HSBC's Expat Explorer
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The annual HSBC Expat Explorer Survey evaluates results from 7,000 expats to rank their new homes, based on certain criteria including economics, experience, and raising children. China comes out on top with high scores in economics ... Read on... |
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Additional U.S. and Canada HR articles
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The Rise in Part-time Employment Pitfalls of using a company phone for private purposes Training for Success: A Policy to Expand Apprenticeships in the United States Canada: Influx of low-cost foreign labour still swelling Companies Look To 'Bundled Payments' To Lower Health Care Costs To read above articles, please click here |
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Importing from China? "Negotiating Successfully in China" online course
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Negotiate Successfully in China will show you how to:- Construct a negotiation plan that leads to profitable business - not empty promises
- Develop and maintain value-adding relationships and networks
- Find the right partners - and keep them loyal
- Protect your technology, intellectual property and assets
- Identify and leverage your sources of power
- Understand what Chinese negotiators really want - and what they really mean. ...
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"How to Structure the Questions that Win Million Dollar Contracts" with Mia Doucet
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 This is the outline of a questioning structure that evolved over a 9-year period of working with Sales VPs, and Directors of Global Billion Dollar Firms and their teams of engineers to secure multimillion dollar international contracts. Mia has never shared this information outside the training room or boardroom... To view, please click here |
"Legal Issues for Foreign Auto Suppliers in the United States" with Andre Fiebig, David Roche and Shima Roy
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 This OnDemand Seminar covers: Supply Chain Management for Foreign Suppliers in the United States / Limiting the Legal Risks of Foreign Suppliers / Practical Tips in Negotiating Supply Contracts in the United States for Foreign Suppliers / How Foreign Suppliers Can Mitigate Insolvency Risks in the United States / and more... To view, please click here |
"Setting up Manufacturing or Related Operations in the Southeast U.S." with J. Doyle Cotton
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Geared to Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, the Seminar is targeted at new or expanded assembly / manufacturing facilities, and covers the following agenda: Discussion on culture, history, background of the Southeast / Explanation of workforce and existing suppliers in the area / Discussion of incentives for starting a new business in the area / and more. To view, please click here |
Upcoming OnDemand Seminars
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"The Importance of Accent Reduction for Increased ROI" - interview with Judy Ravin
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 For global companies, communication is a critical competency that impacts talent acquisition, engagement, retention, and innovation. In this segment, Ron Hesse, CEO, interviews Judy Ravin, President of The Accent Reduction Institute. To listen to interview |
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"One Year Old: How Has KORUS FTA Affected the Auto Industry?" - interview with Daniel P. Malone
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 In this segment, Ron Hesse interviews Daniel P. Malone of Butzel Long, regarding the impact of the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement and its impact as the Agreement approaches its first anniversary. To listen to interview |
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"Negotiating with the Chinese" - interview with Andrew Hupert
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Andrew Hupert, NYU Professor, negotiations expert and author of "The Fragile Bridge", conducts a candid 20 minute interview for GlobalBusinessProfessor.com giving tips and insights for negotiating with the Chinese: what to expect and what they expect in return. To listen to interview |
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NORTH AMERICAN GLOBAL HEADLINES
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Derelict in Detroit, and Hard to Sell
Source: The New York Times
Contentious Nafta pact continues to generate a sparky debate
Source: Financial Times
Electric Bus Fleet Brings Chinese Manufacturing To America
Source: Wisconsin Public Radio
Company Accords With Unions Questioned at U.S. High Court
Source: Bloomberg
What We've Learned From Nafta
Source: The New York Times
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ADDITIONAL U.S. and CANADA ARTICLES
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Foreigners Share What They Find Most Surprising About America
North American Port Analysis report for 1H 2013
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