Case Activity: Chapter $05$: Navigating the Global Environment

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Thomas Hodel helps Black Diamond because he brings a European perspective to the U$.$S$.-$based business. When Thomas says, $"$It takes a long time to really figure out the differences in Europe," he is speaking of the difficulties managers can face in understanding the of different countries.

In $2019,$ Black Diamond turned its last U$.$S$.$ manufacturing facility into an assembly plant. All Black Diamond products will now be machined overseas, and simply put together in the U$.$S$.$ Suppose the CEO of Black Diamond came to you and wanted to know the advantages of building new Black Diamond manufacturing facilities overseas. He is planning on making a direct investment in those facilities. What would you tell him? Check all that apply.

Owning his own facilities will allow him a quick entry into new markets.

Owning his own overseas facilities will reduce his worries about poor Infrastructure in overseas locations.

Owning his overseas facilities will give him more control over how products are manufactured.

Owning his own facilities will give him better access to materlals and technology that are local to overseas locations.