Question: Please read this news article: Foxconn to shift some Apple production to Vietnam to minimise China risk ( .) (dated November 26, 2020). Upon this
Please read this news article: Foxconn to shift some Apple production to Vietnam to minimise China risk ( .) (dated November 26, 2020).
Upon this news, a hypothetical cohort of your class criticizes Apple arguing that: "I cannot understand why Apple is still carrying the time bomb. Apple should build up and operate its own manufacturing facilities in America as Samsung does in its home country. Is it because operation (i.e., manufacturing) is NOT Apple's core competency? Yes, it may be correct. However, Apple is selling products. Products cannot be produced without manufacturing. What could Apple do if the Chinese government threatens or forces Foxconn to stop working for Apple? Apple may be in the case of many European countries that are hesitant to sanction Russia because of the Russian gas supply. To make a long story short, Apple should build factories in America and market iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks there." Do you agree or disagree? Why? Please explain - In doing so, you are supposed to use the terminologies you learned from this course.
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