Google vs. China: A Critical Point in Cyber Security – Biz Coach

Jan. 15, 2010 - PRLog -- The controversy surrounding Google and the issues it faces in China – censorship and hackers – is a classic Business 101 case study, says Seattle management consultant Terry Corbell.

“So Internet-giant Google is finally paying attention to a free-enterprise business compass,” writes the Seattle business consultant (http://www.bizcoachinfo.com). “Great, because tolerating an uncontrollable, hostile environment violates principles in best-practices management.”

“After former President Nixon bridged the diplomatic gap between the U.S. and China in 1972, companies and nations have tolerated and perhaps even encouraged China’s behavior – censorship, violation of human rights, intellectual-proprietary thefts, currency manipulation for cheap exports, other discriminatory-protectionism policies, and Communist Party activities,” recalls Mr. Corbell, who is also the Seattle Biz Coach.

“In 2006, I wrote that I was disappointed by the decisions of Internet companies that decided to acquiesce to China’s behavior and environment,” adds the business-performance consultant.” It’s one thing to accept it, but another to condone it and build a business model around it.”

He provides three reasons:
1. Values matter.
2. The free-enterprise system works best.
3. Economic and political freedoms are connected – lose one and you lose the other.

“To be a business leader, it’s important to know who you are…what your roots are…plan strategically…and always try to do the right thing – even if your decisions and actions are unpopular,” The Biz Coach adds.

He includes a sports metaphor – involving the Seattle Seahawks, Mike Holmgren and Pete Carroll – to explain his supposition.

Mr. Corbell’s full analysis of Google’s technology quandary is published at http://www.bizcoachinfo.com/archives/2447.

Mr. Corbell is a business-thought leader. As The New York Times referred to him in "Been There... Done That... Here's How", Terry Corbell has more than 30 years experience as a profit professional and business-performance consultant.

He has provided confidential full-service business solutions for companies ranging from technology to professional service firms, and for the public sector since 1992.

Especially timely in this economic downturn, he provides a nine-point financial turnaround program, on a pay-for-performance basis, for a small retainer and just one percent of the net-profit increase.

To connect with him: http://www.linkedin.com/in/terrycorbell

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Biz Coach Terry Corbell is a business-performance consultant and profit professional. As a longtime media columnist, he publishes performance-enhancing strategies at The Biz Coach: http://www.bizcoachinfo.com, Proven Solutions for Maximum Profits.