foreign facilities and supply chain management

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Business Finance

The goal of this activity is to develop your skills in analyzing international business issues and finding relevant information.(A 4-page response is required.)

Part A Using ProQuest, the online database on the Ashworth College website, and Internet research, discuss what factors make international distribution more complex than domestic distribution.

Part B Using Toyota as an example, what has been the influence of Japan on supply chain management? In your answer, discuss the concepts of industrial clustering and quality.

Part C Why is global HRM more difficult than domestic HRM? How can staffing a foreign facility with locals alleviate some of these HRM difficulties?