Chapter 17

Apuntes

©McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Authorized only for instructor use in the classroom. No reproduction or further distribution permitted without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. Chapter 17 Global Production and Supply Chain Management ©McGraw-Hill Education. LO 17-1 Explain why global production and supply chain management decisions are of central importance to many global companies. LO 17-2 Explain how country differences, production technology, and production factors all affect the choice of where to locate production activities. LO 17-3 Recognize how the role of foreign subsidiaries in production can be enhanced over time as they accumulate knowledge. Learning Objectives 1 of 2 ©McGraw-Hill Education. LO 17-4 Identify the factors that influence a firm’s decision of whether to source supplies from within the company or from foreign suppliers. LO 17-5 Understand the functions of logistics and purchasing (sourcing) within global supply chains. LO 17-6 Describe what is required to efficiently manage a global supply chain. Learning Objectives 2 of 2 ©McGraw-Hill Education. Issues in International Business Where should production facilities be located? Wh...