The narrative of eating better is about the ethic of hard work where you can work harder and longer hours thus you get higher overall pay and you can either have savings or literally enjoy a better meal. It’s about delayed satisfaction. Of course there are cultural differences in there plus whether the person in concern has the mentality and emotional strength to endure that kind of hardship
Chinese promise delivery based on Chinese work ethics, which is lacking in most countries. Recipient countries should think long term, that is, local management of the well-built infrastructures.
How about adopting regulations that requires the Chinese company to joint venture with local firm to deliver the project on time which would also involve training of the local labor force?
@stvdmc2011 there are 3 scenarios. Isolating Africa is impossible, but if you don't know any better, it's an option. Paying in gold, you can't top the amount of gold in Africa. Third is threatening to cut off from whatever payment system. The key word is SYSTEM. Not engaging with Africa is a national security threat. There is no context in which anyone on the continent needs anything from anyone outside. Africa is a king maker unity is the only obstacle because context is a personal social development issue among the population. If you make the necessity a response to hostility, you will lose every time. Theory and philosophy and ideas are discussed outside of the continent. Everything practical that runs the world engine is within the continent. Globalism is a silly game you play. Not a serious reality that can irrevocably change the continent. As it was it shall be, Asé.
I'm no expert on the construction industry in any African country, but anyone familiar with construction would know all major projects anywhere in the world will also involve lots of subcontractors which are usualy local SMEs. Based on what Mandira said in the interview, it doesnt appear that she's even remotely familiar with how a construction project is managed and delivered
H'mm could have saved so much time by watching the documentary Empire of Dust on youtube. Pretty old but still relevant. - scenes from the doco have lines like “Did you tell them they shouldn’t steal from the camp?”
7:30 There is also another practice: Chinese Employers would confiscate the employees' passports. This is true. However the purpose is not only to restrict the employees movement, but to protect them from getting LOST! ie: Employee decides to take a break and wondered into a nearby town (with his passport) and then got mobbed. How will employer explain this back to employee's relatives?
The narrative of eating better is about the ethic of hard work where you can work harder and longer hours thus you get higher overall pay and you can either have savings or literally enjoy a better meal. It’s about delayed satisfaction. Of course there are cultural differences in there plus whether the person in concern has the mentality and emotional strength to endure that kind of hardship
Chinese promise delivery based on Chinese work ethics, which is lacking in most countries. Recipient countries should think long term, that is, local management of the well-built infrastructures.
What do you accept:
1. delivery time
2. labor productivity ->
project cost
The hypothetical scenario they discuss at the end of the episode is quite similar to how the Indonesian High Speed Rail project was carried out
How about adopting regulations that requires the Chinese company to joint venture with local firm to deliver the project on time which would also involve training of the local labor force?
Are your projects so lucrative and sought after? Last check most African countries can't pay for most projects. Beggar can't be a chooser
@@stvdmc2011you don't know anything about wealth if you this continent is poor
@@Nickademas1you talk so much yet know so little. Your definition of wealth means shit if at the end you can't paid in USD, gold, or commodity.
@stvdmc2011 there are 3 scenarios. Isolating Africa is impossible, but if you don't know any better, it's an option. Paying in gold, you can't top the amount of gold in Africa. Third is threatening to cut off from whatever payment system. The key word is SYSTEM. Not engaging with Africa is a national security threat. There is no context in which anyone on the continent needs anything from anyone outside. Africa is a king maker unity is the only obstacle because context is a personal social development issue among the population. If you make the necessity a response to hostility, you will lose every time. Theory and philosophy and ideas are discussed outside of the continent. Everything practical that runs the world engine is within the continent. Globalism is a silly game you play. Not a serious reality that can irrevocably change the continent. As it was it shall be, Asé.
I'm no expert on the construction industry in any African country, but anyone familiar with construction would know all major projects anywhere in the world will also involve lots of subcontractors which are usualy local SMEs. Based on what Mandira said in the interview, it doesnt appear that she's even remotely familiar with how a construction project is managed and delivered
Referring to crane operators as "unskilled workers" just goes to show how little she knows about the construction industry
H'mm could have saved so much time by watching the documentary Empire of Dust on youtube. Pretty old but still relevant. - scenes from the doco have lines like “Did you tell them they shouldn’t steal from the camp?”
7:30 There is also another practice: Chinese Employers would confiscate the employees' passports.
This is true. However the purpose is not only to restrict the employees movement, but to protect them from getting LOST!
ie: Employee decides to take a break and wondered into a nearby town (with his passport) and then got mobbed. How will employer explain this back to employee's relatives?