L11 Case studies Quiz

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Professional Development
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12th Grade
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Dr Charlie Lim
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What criteria drove Amazon's decision of where to produce the different components that go into the Kindle? Were these the right criteria?
The criteria included cost efficiency, supply chain logistics, skilled labor access, and profitability.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Some have argued that the fact that only $40-$50 of the value associated with manufacturing the Kindle goes to U.S. companies is a sign of the decline of American competitiveness. Do you agree with this assessment?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If Amazon had decided to design and manufacture the Kindle and all its components in the United States, what do you think the consequences would have been for Amazon?
Lower production costs and retail prices, reduced sales volume, and potential loss of market share.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the strategic advantage to Microsoft of outsourcing Xbox production to Flextronics?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the risks associated with outsourcing to Flextronics? Did Microsoft mitigate these risks? Do you think Microsoft would have been better off making the Xbox itself?
Yes, Microsoft faced risks with outsourcing to Flextronics, but they mitigated some of these risks. But making the Xbox in-house is not a smart move.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Flextronics' industrial park strategy enable the company to respond to national changes in relative factor costs?
Flextronics' industrial park strategy enabled quick adaptation to national changes in relative factor costs by allowing production shifts to more permanent locations.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How important are Web-based information systems to the relationship between Microsoft and Flextronics? What are the economic advantages of real-time information flows between Microsoft, Flextronics, and Flextronics' own subcontractors?
Web-based information systems are crucial for collaboration and efficiency, providing economic advantages like reduced lead times, improved inventory management, and delayed decision-making through laggard information flows.
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