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它被相信中國在所有區段提供史無前例的可能性為經濟成功。 國家有多良好教育的人口，并且雇員艱苦工作反對競爭薪金。 關於企業成功的咆哮故事逐個跟隨。 城市生活巨大改善了，并且消耗量是，在20年以後不停的經濟增長，輕飄飄。
 
這種樂觀方法有，然而，它downsides。 許多企業家忘記停留機敏。 低薪金和表面上低成本每個產品使許多企業家懶惰在控制整體生產標準。 一項最近McKinsey研究在30多民族以下表示，得到他們的工作的經理對容易負責生產損失生產力和上漲成本。 研究示範哪裡淨盈利滯後了20%到40%在可能性之後。 從長遠看來，錯過
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許多西部經理有困難與他們的中國工友的低讚成活動水平。 `缺乏主動性』挫敗他們。 這被動態度沒有與刺激，它有關根源於中國教育系統。

西部教育集中於價值像獨立和創造性。 交換想法和談論某些解答的好處和缺點是我們的教育體制的重要部分。 採取主動和問問題被鼓勵。

The Chinese educational system is based on centuries-old traditions which still have an impact on today’s society. Facts are more important than questions. Questioning facts is seen as questioning the masters’ knowledge. A discussion of any sort between pupil and teacher is not-done. 
The level of perfectionism is measured by the accurateness of ‘imitating’ the master.
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