OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: DECISIONS & CASES (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: DECISIONS & CASES (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780077835439
Author: Roger G Schroeder, M. Johnny Rungtusanatham, Susan Meyer Goldstein
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 17, Problem 1DQ
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To determine: The effect of offshoring on the economy of Country U.

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The profit leverage effect would reduce the inventory cost which would improve the profit of the firm. When the purchase cost reduces, the profit and sales would increase equally.

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Determine the effects of offshoring on the economy of Country U:

The effect of offshoring has both advantages and disadvantages on the economy of Country U. The products that are produced offshore and important would have lower prices than the products that are produced in-home. The major advantage of offshoring to the people of Country U is that the people can spend more money on other goods and services.

The disadvantage of offshoring is that the people who are involved in producing the products inside the country will lose their jobs due to offshoring. This will lead to unemployment, retraining, possible relocation, and job search. However, it is not a long-term loss, as new industries can hire the labors. Fair trade is one in which both countries that are involved in the fair trade would benefit for long run and both countries would engage in free trade. In fair trade, the country would actually produce a products based on the national advantage.

The economic theory of fair trade such as foreign government would constrain free trade and foreign government uses money manipulation that are not conformed to reality.

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