Chapter 10 supply chain final
US customs and border protection
- protect the US through active inspections at the ports of entry - strong base of industry partnerships and tech to safeguard the American public
What are the different global facility types
1. Offshore 2. Source 3. server 4. contributor 5. Outpost 6. Lead
Department of Homeland Security
2003 assumed responsibility for securing our nation's borders and transportation systems - first priority prevent terrorism then also to ensure the efficient flow of lawful traffic and commerce
When a number of interconnected companies and institutions from a particular field are located in a single geographic location; that location is referred to as?
Business Cluster
A country that imposes high tariffs encourages foreign-based companies to import goods.
False
server
a factory set up in order to take advantage of government incentives and or tax/tariff barriers, to meet regional or local market needs
which of the following would be considered a "quality of life" issue in making a global location decision?
community safety
weighted-factor rating model
compares the attractiveness of a number of locations along a number of quantitative and qualitative dimensions
World Trade Organization (WTO)
deals with the global rules of trade between nations
outpost
factory set up in an area with an abundance of advanced suppliers, competitors, research facilities
An import can only occur inside the borders of your home country and an export can only occur outside the borders of your home country. true or false
false
Two models that utilize quantitative data, to help determine the attractiveness of one location versus another, are the Break-Even Model and the Extrapolated Average Cost Model. true or false
false
contributor
focused on product development and engineering for products that they manufacture
If a company wanted to import materials duty-free, for use in the production of their end items, then export them to other countries., they would most likely utilize
foreign trade zones
deemed export
is the release of technology or source code that is subject to the export administration regulations to a foreign national (non-us citizen in USA) located in the USA
source factory
manufacture products at low cost but with skilled workers and significant managerial resources
international freight forwarders
move goods to an from foreign destination
Which global facility type describes a factory set-up primarily to produce products at a low cost with minimal technical and managerial resources?
offshore factory
Which global facility type describes a factory set up in an area with an abundance of advance suppliers, competitors, and research facilities?
outpost
foreign trade zones
physical areas inside the US supervised by US customers that are considered to be outside of the us territory
offshore factory
set up in country where labor and raw materials are less expensive
lead factory
source of product and process innovation and competitive advantage across the entire organization (world-class)
The WTO is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. true or false
true
a right-to-work low allows employees to decide for themselves whether or not they want to join or financially support a union true or false
true