The CEO's Choice
Compare labor costs to decide where to manufacture your sneakers.
USA (Rust Belt)
$25.00/hr
Vietnam (NIC)
$2.50/hr
Shipping Cost
+$1.00/unit
Result: Profits tripled. US region suffers Deindustrialization (unemployment). Vietnam gains jobs but low wages.
Rust Belt
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SE Asia
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Developing Nation (Coastal)
Designate an SEZ
Special Economic Zone: An area with different laws (Tax breaks, no unions) to attract foreign companies.
Click a dashed box on the map to establish your zone.
3. Just-in-Time Delivery
Post-Fordist production eliminates warehouses. Parts arrive the moment they are needed.
Goal: Efficiency
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Inventory: 0 Tires
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