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iPhone assembly in China

This activity is important because as a manager in an international company, you may be asked to identify the optimal production location for a product. To do this, you will need to understand the advantages and disadvantages of a global production strategy and the challenges and opportunities associated with foreign production.

The goal of this exercise is to demonstrate your understanding of globalization, the drivers of global production, and how the globalization process affects companies and their employees.

Click the $$ button to watch the video. Then, answer the questions that follow.

The primary reason Apple established production facilities in China for its iPhone was to capitalize on

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China$$s low$-$cost labor force.

the local availability of parts and other inputs.

the ability of subcontractors to rapidly respond to changes in demand.

the highly educated design teams that are widely available in China.

the proximity of the factory to large p