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, Danone HR Asia Pacific Director and her Chinese team for their contribution and their valuable insights into this business case

, Guanxi comes from Confucius and refers to the concept of drawing on connections or networks of contacts, which an individual may have through his/her family, friends, and individual or professional relationships

, The distribution of the more than 100,000 employees3 at Danone is: The 184 Danone plants are distributed as follows: Europe, 80; Asia-Pacific, 49, vol.55

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, For example, DANONE was ranked number 6 out of the top 100 ideals employers by business schools and universities in France in 2012. 6 CODE means: Committed (being committed to living the Danone values each and every day

, Open (demonstrating empathy and respect on all levels; networking, connecting outside Danone)

, Doer (taking responsibility and risks to show the way forward; being practical, resourceful, and responsive; doing the necessary leg-work efficiently and effectively)

, Empowered (delegating to other employees, which means relying on the potency of group strength; providing regular and constructive feedback based on accurate individual assessment. Developing healthy ambition, search for opportunity to grow

, Key Performance Indicators

, Danoners are people who work at Danone

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