This paper gives you the opportunity to analyze the benefits/downsides of creating manufacturing operations outside the United States (OUS). What are the advantages/disadvantages of just-in-time manufacturing? Strategic alliances? How does technology support the opportunity for using OUS resources to manage production? Give two examples of companies that have utilized OUS manufacturing capabilities successfully. Give two examples where going OUS has failed. Why these countries were selected for OUS operations? Explain in detail why the failed/succeeded. What are the lessons learned from both experiences? If you were counseling an organization to consider a global manufacturing operation, what questions would you ask them to help them decide? These companies may or may not be based in England. Are there any products or services? Be sure you have an introduction, an analysis and a conclusion.
You must have at least three references (total) to the Hill text, the Ascent of Money videos.
Text to be used:
Hill, C. W. (2014). Global business today (8th Ed). NYC: McGraw-Hill
Episodes 1 – 4
