gmtPLUS09 | live from Seoul

In the land of bootleg merchandise, fake management books by fake authors flourish.

The five-volume "Executive Ability" book series is a classic in Chinese
business and management circles. Collectively, it has sold more than 2
million copies in the last two years. Top universities and public
libraries in China keep multiple copies on hand.

The series purports to be a translation of English-language works, but
no such titles exist. The principal author — a Paul Thomas, said to be
an eminent Harvard University business professor — is not real. Also
made up is the rave review on the back cover, attributed to the Wall
Street Journal: "The most practical and advanced management thought of
our time."

Link: Ripping Off Good Reads in China.

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