Download or read book Dragon Suit written by Gábor Holch and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2023-08-24 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Worldwide business leaders who try to comprehend China’s unavoidable impact on their livelihoods often ignore the most important voices: those of expatriate managers with years of experience in the country. Based on interviews with China-based corporate executives over five years, Dragon Suit brings to life the country’s swarming cities, recent economic tsunami, unstoppable middle class, endemic pollution, intermittent internet, confusing culture, and endless opportunities. This book is a rare insight into the way global firms select, relocate, manage, motivate, and reward top managers in the world’s most populous market. CEOs, C-suite executives, and senior managers recall their careers since China’s early 2000s reform period until a notable 2014 policy paper declared “the end of a golden age for foreign business in China”, and beyond to the present day. Dragon Suit addresses crucial questions for international business: How did China become a key market for global firms? Why are most foreign managers unprepared for its challenges? Why did the country’s near-million foreigners begin to leave in the mid-2010s, and who will replace them? Most importantly, how can managers, entrepreneurs, experts, and students prepare for an increasingly China-facing future in business?

Download or read book Dragon in a Three Piece Suit written by Doug Guthrie and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2001-12-26 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dragon in a Three-Piece Suit is an innovative sociological examination of what is perhaps the main engine of economic reform in China, the large industrial firm. Doug Guthrie, who spent more than a year in Shanghai studying firms, interviewing managers, and gathering data on firms' performance and practices, provides the first detailed account of how these firms have been radically transformed since the mid-1980s. Guthrie shows that Chinese firms are increasingly imitating foreign firms in response both to growing contact with international investors and to being cut adrift from state support. Many firms, for example, are now less likely to use informal hiring practices, more likely to have formal grievance filing procedures, and more likely to respect international institutions, such as the Chinese International Arbitration Commission. Guthrie argues that these findings support the de-linking of Western trade policy from human rights, since it is clear that economic engagement leads to constructive reform. Yet Guthrie also warns that reform in China is not a process of inevitable Westernization or of managers behaving as rational, profit-maximizing agents. Old habits, China's powerful state administration, and the hierarchy of the former command economy will continue to have profound effects on how firms act and how they adjust to change. With its combination of rigorous argument and uniquely rich detail, this book gives us the most complete picture yet of Chinese economic reform at the crucial level of the industrial firm.

Download or read book Star Dragon Slayer written by Hu Liqun and published by Sellene Chardou. This book was released on with total page 2315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A blue figure in the corner, like a statue of resurrection, stretched his arms slightly, and the joints of his body gave off a burst of crispy beans.

Download or read book Dragon New Dad s Daily Life written by Chu WenJiangHu and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-05-22 with total page 1100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He was just a top student in the veterinary medicine department from the Agricultural University. Before he could even realize his dream, on a stormy night, he was' summoned 'to another world by a certain Dragon King. From then on, the cute little dragon and the sick magical beasts all flocked to him ...

Download or read book Dragon Force Devourer s Attack written by Katie Tsang and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-03-28 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the authors of the bestselling DRAGON MOUNTAIN comes the Dragon Force series! Leap into the second title in this edge-of-your-seat, dragon-obsessed adventure series for 8+ readers. WHEN DANGER CALLS, THE DRAGON FORCE ANSWER... It’s a dream come true for Lance Lo and his sister Zoe to be at Camp Claw, training for the elite Dragon Force to help protect the world. But with the core members captured by the evil Devourer, they soon find themselves taking on their most dangerous mission yet. Can they rescue the rest of the team from a creature who will do anything to feed his appetite for magic. . . ? Praise for DRAGON MOUNTAIN: 'Splendidly addictive' – Guardian 'Rollicking, escapist storytelling with a dragon-sized heart' – Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of THE GIRL OF INK AND STARS 'A soaring, sizzling, fire-breathing gem of an adventure story' – Abi Elphinstone, bestselling author of SKY SONG 'Packed full of fun, heart and imagination, it will make you wish you had your own dragon bond' – Anna James, author of the PAGES & CO. series 'A wonderful warm-hearted and action-packed adventure' – Katherine Woodfine, author of THE SINCLAIR'S MYSTERIES 'Brimming with warmth and originality, DRAGON MOUNTAIN combines edge-of-your-seat adventure, laugh-out-loud humour and hugely exciting dragons to create a sweeping fantasy that will captivate readers of all ages.’ – Catherine Doyle, author of THE STORM KEEPER’S ISLAND 'DRAGON MOUNTAIN has all of my favourite things! A rich mythology and a tale of friendship, snarky dragons and daring deeds...this is the kind of breathless tale that leaves you hungry for the next instalment' – Roshani Chokshi, author of the ARU SHAH series ‘DRAGON MOUNTAIN is a joy to read – adventurous and enchanting, with a heart of gold. It will make you re-live the moment you first looked at the sky and longed to see a dragon looking back’ – Samantha Shannon, author of THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE and THE BONE SEASON series

Download or read book The Dragon Keeper s Handbook written by Shawn MacKenzie and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2011-09-08 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here be Dragons... Not the slavering, whimsical monsters from childhood fancies, but real Dragons—fierce, complex, wondrous, and wild. They do not require our belief; they never have. With hard science and myth, empirical wisdom, and original line drawings, The Dragon Keeper's Handbook is the draconic enchiridion for the modern world, providing everything you need to know about these extraordinary beings. From disparate theories of Dragon evolution and the golden geometry of their form to modern conservation efforts and how to release a well-weaned orphan back into the wild, this book answers all your questions, even those you didn't know to ask. From awe-inspiring Cosmic Creators to wee pisuhänds guarding hearth and home, discover the habits and habitats of Dragons and pseudo-dragons both familiar and rare. The Dragon Keeper's Handbook shows us how human and Dragon lives are bound together and why Dragons are now and ever-will-be relevant: In their wildness lie lessons for us all.

Download or read book Dragon Skins and Elves written by Alfred Bekker and published by Uksak E-Books. This book was released on 2019-09-20 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dragon Skins and Elves Alfred Bekker The size of this book corresponds to 152 paperback pages. In Jonas' grandfather's house you can discover the most extraordinary things he brought back from his expeditions. Together with his friends Pia and Benny, Jonas encounters three dragon skins that immediately nestle around their bodies. Each gives its wearer a different dragon-like quality and draws him into a magical world. Only one power is strong enough to prevent Jonas, Pia and Benny from becoming dragons once and for all: The magic of the Elfstones in Iceland. The expedition begins...

Download or read book Dragon Wing written by Margaret Weis and published by Spectra. This book was released on 2008-12-24 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ages ago, sorcerers of unmatched power sundered a world into four realms—sky, stone, fire, and water—then vanished. Over time, magicians learned to work spells only in their own realms and forgot the others. Now only the few who have survived the Labyrinth and crossed the Death Gate know of the presence of all four realms—and even they have yet to unravel the mysteries of their severed world. . . . In Arianus, Realm of Sky, humans, elves, and dwarves battle for control of precious water—traversing a world of airborne islands on currents of elven magic and the backs of mammoth dragons. But soon great magical forces will begin to rend the fabric of this delicate land. An assassin will be hired to kill a royal prince—by the king himself. A dwarf will challenge the beliefs of his people—and lead them in rebellion. And a sinister wizard will enact his plan to rule Arianus—a plan that may be felt far beyond the Realm of Sky and into the Death Gate itself.

Download or read book How To Train Your Dragon How to Seize a Dragon s Jewel written by Cressida Cowell and published by Hachette Children's. This book was released on 2017-06-29 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read the HILARIOUS books that inspired the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON films! Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to the Hairy Hooligan throne - but most of the time Hiccup feels like a very ordinary boy, finding it hard to be a Hero. When we last left Hiccup things were getting very dark indeed. The Dragon Rebellion has begun. Snotlout is the new Chief of the Hooligan Tribe. Stoick has been banished and given the Slavemark. And Alvin the Treacherous has EIGHT of the King's Lost Things, and has been proclaimed the new King of the Wilderwest ... But what can Hiccup do, now all alone and in exile, hunted by both humans and dragons? Can he find the Dragon Jewel, mankind's last and only hope and become the Hero once again? ***Please note this ebook is TEXT ONLY and does not include the illustrations that appear in the printed book.*** READ ALL 12 BOOKS IN THE SERIES! You don't have to read the books in order, but if you want to, this is the right order: 1. How to Train Your Dragon 2. How to Be a Pirate 3. How to Speak Dragonese 4. How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse 5. How to Twist a Dragon's Tale 6. A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons 7. How to Ride a Dragon's Storm 8. How to Break a Dragon's Heart 9. How to Steal a Dragon's Sword 10. How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel 11. How to Betray a Dragon's Hero 12. How to Fight a Dragon's Fury How to Train Your Dragon is now a major DreamWorks franchise starring Gerard Butler, Cate Blanchett and Jonah Hill and the TV series, Riders of Berk, can be seen on CBeebies and Cartoon Network.

Download or read book Dragon s Oath written by P. C. Cast and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first in an enthralling new mini-series of novellas from the #1 bestselling authors of the House of Night, Dragon's Oath tells the story behind the House of Night's formidable fencing instructor – the love that will transform him, and the promise that will haunt him In early 19th century England, long before he's a professor at the Tulsa House of Night, Bryan Lankford is a troublesome yet talented human teen who thinks he can get away with anything... until his father, a wealthy nobleman, has finally had enough, and banishes him to America. When Bryan is Marked on the docks and given the choice between the London House of Night and the dragon-prowed ship to America, he chooses the Dragon – and a brand new fate. Becoming a Fledgling may be exciting, but it opens a door to a dangerous world.... In 1830's St. Louis, the Gateway to the West, Dragon Lankford becomes a Sword Master, and soon realizes there are both frightening challenges and beautiful perks. Like Anastasia, the captivating young Professor of Spells and Rituals at the Tower Grove House of Night, who really should have nothing to do with a fledgling... But when a dark power threatens, Dragon is caught in its focus. Though his uncanny fighting skills make him a powerful fledgling, is he strong enough to ward off evil, while protecting Anastasia as well? Will his choices save her—or destroy them all?

Download or read book The Sakamota Journals Sera and the Dragon written by Michael J. Wilbur and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-08-20 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you think being assigned to a tiny bridge in the middle of nowhere would be boring, you obviously don't live in Wenapaj. My life used to be calm and peaceful at the Saybaro, but that was before the princess was kidnapped by a dragon, of all things ? and guess who's job the king made it to find her? At least I don't have to go it alone, though an ancient android, a punk student, a neophyte guard, an aspiring playwright and photographer, and a possessed doll aren't exactly the allies I would have chosen to face off against one of the most fearsome creatures in the known worlds. My name is Jimmy Olsen Sakamota, bridgekeeper and aspiring samurai, and have I got a story to tell you.

Download or read book Savage Dragon 87 written by Erik Larsen and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2001-07-25 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Dragon journeys to the Hidden City of the Gods, he confronts the Seeker - the deadliest bounty hunter alive! He's determined to bring in the Savage Dragon - dead or alive! The pieces of the large puzzle that Dragon's life has become are falling into place in this all-out action epic.

Download or read book Dragon Blood Warrior written by Chen Defa and published by Sellene Chardou. This book was released on with total page 1296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the moment, the army of wild geese and Mongols are cooking in the kitchen, and the smoke from kitchen chimneys is fluttering in black and white, and the smell of broth is far away with the wind

Download or read book Going Going Dragon Book 6 written by Colleen AF Venable and published by Graphic Universe ™. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sasspants, Hamisher, and company have never had it so good. Now that Mr. Venezi's Pets and Stuff doesn't actually sell pets, everybody has time to explore other interests. There's scuba diving in the fish tank with the Steves, theatrical performances with the mice, and walrus toothbrushes and aardvark neckties for everyone! It's not all good times, though. Mr. Venezi's been mistaking his bills for fan mail and a dragon may have moved into the shop. Can Sasspants and Hamisher ensure that a "happily ever after" is in store for the animals, Mr. Venezi, Viola...and even that nice lady from the bookshop next door?

Download or read book 06 Going Going Dragon written by Colleen AF Venable and published by Graphic Universe ?. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sasspants, Hamisher, and company have never had it so good. Now that Mr. Venezi's Pets and Stuff doesn't actually sell pets, everybody has time to explore other interests. There's scuba diving in the fish tank with the Steves, theatrical performances with the mice, and walrus toothbrushes and aardvark neckties for everyone! It's not all good times, though. Mr. Venezi's been mistaking his bills for fan mail and a dragon may have moved into the shop. Can Sasspants and Hamisher ensure that a "happily ever after" is in store for the animals, Mr. Venezi, Viola?and even that nice lady from the bookshop next door?

Download or read book Savage Dragon Archives Vol 4 written by Erik Larsen and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2015-08-19 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THIS SAVAGE WORLD! After taking the life of a deadly time-traveling foe, the world as Savage Dragon knew it is changed forever! Enter this vicious new universe and the strange and startling new world. Savage Dragon is a hunted fugitive with a world out to get him! The greatest comic book in the history of mankind takes things to the next level! It's like nothing you've ever encountered before! Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #76-100.

Download or read book Mr Tiger Betsy and the Sea Dragon written by Sally Gardner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning author Sally Gardner delivers another whimsical tale about the daughter of a mermaid and an ice cream maker, a mysterious talking tiger, and a search for a sea dragon's magical underwater orchard in this second book in the Mr. Tiger series. From a magical world of well-dressed animals, talking toads, and bossy princesses comes a fresh tale of Mr. Tiger, Betsy K. Glory, and a wicked pirate in search of golden apples. A rare egg has gone missing and a very unhappy sea dragon wants it back. It's time for Mr. Tiger, Betsy, and the Gongalongs to set sail on their second adventure.