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1.Why did Boeing decided to extensively outsource its production? What are the benefits to

Boeing from outsourcing?

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2.What are the potential costs and risks to Boeing from outsourcing?

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3.What are the benefits to Apple of outsourcing the assembly of the iPhone to foreign

countries, and particularly China? What are the potential costs and risks to Apple?

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4.In addition to Apple, who else benefits from Apple’s decision to outsource assembly to

China? Who are the potential losers here?

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5.What are the potential ethical problems associated with outsourcing assembly jobs to

Foxconn in China? How might Apple deal with these?

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6.On balance, do you think that the kind of outsourcing undertaken by Apple is a good thing or

a bad thing for the American economy?

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