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Assignment 1 - Homework

The closing case, found in Chapter 1 of your text, explores Boeing’s decision to outsource the manufacture of many components of the 787 Dreamliner. Components for the jet aircraft were manufactured around the globe and final assembly takes place at Boeing’s Everett plant north of Seattle, Washington. A discussion of the case can revolve around the questions below. For your first assignment, read the case on page 34 " Building the Boeing 787", think about the 5 questions below, then provide your responses. All written work should be submitted using APA formatting. If you are a not certain about APA formatting, connect with the writing center at Post or perform a quick Google search on how to properly format work using APA formatting, which can return you a wealth of resources.

Q1: What are the benefits to Boeing of outsourcing manufacturing of components of the Boeing 787 to firms based in other countries?

Q2: What are the potential costs and risks to Boeing of outsourcing?

Q3: In addition to foreign subcontractors and Boeing, who else benefits from Boeing's decision to outsource component part manufacturing assembly to other nations? Who are the potential losers?

Q4: If Boeing's management decided to keep all production in America, what do you think the effect would be on the company, its employees, and the communities that depend on it?

Q5: On balance, do you think that the kind of outsourcing undertaken by Boeing is a good thing or a bad thing for the American economy? Explain your reasoning.