Operations and Supply Chain Management, 9th Edition WileyPLUS Registration Card + Loose-leaf Print Companion
Operations and Supply Chain Management, 9th Edition WileyPLUS Registration Card + Loose-leaf Print Companion
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ISBN: 9781119371618
Author: Roberta S. Russell
Publisher: Wiley (WileyPLUS Products)
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To explain:  Three potential locations for US companies to near shore their supply chain, and discussing about their respective advantages and disadvantages.

Introduction:   Nearshoring implies that an organization transfer its processes through outsourcing to a company that offer low cost and good value but is located within its region and is located geographically close to the organization.

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