Environmental Assessment on China
Physical
-Map of country
-Population density and distribution
-Major cities and possible sites for locating operation
Economic Factors
-Current employment rate
-Minimum wage and prevailing wages
-Average income, in local currency and US$ equivalent -Purchasing power parity
-Income distribution
-Membership in regional trading blocks
-Major industries and products
Labor force
-Labor unions (if any)
-Quality and availability of labor force
-Population education, literacy levels, and skills -Special issues affecting expatriate workers (if any) -Government sponsored training programs
Legal and Political Environment
-Assessment of political stability and risk
-Employment law that may impact your business plans or strategies -Requirements of any trading block memberships
-Immigration law
-Work permits for foreign workers
-Work rules for spouse of expatriate workers (if any)
Culture
-Language (s)
-Religion (s)
-Dominant cultural values
-Work motivation and practices -Values, beliefs, and attitudes -Gender attitudes and issues – Hofstede dimensions (optional) -Other cultural issues for expatriates