Read the Seagate Technologies case in your case book, and answer the following questions.

Location decision:

$($a$)$ Where is Seagate$$s new product$/$process development capacity located? Is it close to or far away from the company?

$($b$)$ Where is Seagate$$s volume production capacity located? Is it close to or far away from the company?

$($c$)$ Explain the rationale behind these location decisions based on the tradeoffs discussed in this module.

Ownership decision:

$($d$)$ Which strategy does Seagate pursue for manufacturing key components of its products? Vertical integration or outsourcing?

$($e$)$ Explain the rationale behind this ownership decision based on the tradeoffs discussed in this module.

$($f$)$ What is Seagate's strategy in dealing with its suppliers $($vendors$)?$