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Analysis Of Harbin : Moving On From Central Planning

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In the case study, “Harbin: Moving on from central planning,” I will introduce the history of the city, which is the capital of the Heilongjiang in northeastern of China (McKinsey &Company). The city faces significant challenges, including but not limited to shortage of skilled workers with sufficient training, a government-dominated economic system, and decision-making corruption under the state-owned enterprise system. Furthermore, I will present the unethical and immoral challenges the city faces, such as child labor, unethical marketing practices, severe child labor abuses, water pollution, and lack of corporate social responsibility. I will conclude that, in order for Harbin to move from this struggle to a modern city, there should be a corporate and government social responsibility, the city must adopt environmental sustainability laws and develop a free market not dominated by the government. In addition, there should be a corporate social responsibility and disclosure of information should be mandatory. For example, Corporate has a social responsibility to promote social justice and disclose any information concerning the environment, air quality, water quality, the health and the safety of their employees. In 1999, Harbin made dramatic progress when the central government adopted a market-oriented economy and rebuilt the industrial base in the region (McKinsey &Company, p. 227, 229). For example, in 2002, the city invested $5.3 billion on 34 bridges and 54 new bus

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