Running Head: MEMO - OPERATIONS IN CHINA 1 MEMO - OPERATIONS IN CHINA 4 MEMORANDUM Name: Shan Liu To: John Smith, Joseph Stevens, and Robert Morris, Partners From: Shan Liu Date: April 2, 2015 Subject: FACTORS THAT COULD AFFECT OUR OPERATIONS IN CHINA. I hereby submit my request to carry out a study on the effects of key factors that could affect our operation in China. This is necessary due to the previous internship program in the region that did not yield the expected results. The ideal purpose of this study is to identify the factors that could have any influence in the operation of any program in China. The factors are to be analyzed, and the way to deal with them sought to in this memo. Purpose of the study The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the factors that govern the operations in the Chinese economy which everyone needs to be aware of, which shall form a basis of training for our employees and interns to be posted in the region. China is one of the world`s biggest economies and which turns out to be the most populous country in the world (Carter & Mol, 2013). Technology advance is one of the factors that have kept the country influential in the entire global economy. The internship program previously conducted in the region turned out not to be successful. Audience Analysis The targeted audience for this training program is primarily the new employees and interns being newly posted to the region. It is also secondarily intended for the employees and interns who have been or are already in the region and wish to understand more about the factors that could affect their dealings with China. The training will focus on the major career skills needed for business development officers and project implementation staff to be posted in China. Summary of key topics The key topics and variables include the following factors and how they will be of relevance in our dealings in the Chinese region. · Religion · Politics · Attitude towards women · Attitude towards foreigners · Cultural Values The following factors are identified as important and need to emphasize in the training programs. They include; religion, politics, attitude towards women, attitude towards foreigners and cultural values and are discussed in depth below. Religion There are five major religions in China. These include Buddhism, Islam, Taoism, Catholicism, and Protestantism. The country seeks to regulate religious groups and worship. Any group that is determined to practice their religious faith outside the religious venues that are controlled by the state, or any unregistered religious or spiritual groups risk harassment, intimidation or even detention by the government. The freedom of worship is not much applicable in China. Therefore, it is prudent for the interns and staff who will be posted to China after the training to have a pre-visit training on how to cope with the religious restrictions in China (Carter & Mol, 2013). Politics.