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Global competitive conditions driving the manufacturing location decision

Type: 
research paper
Authors: 
Tate W.L.; Ellram L.M.; Schoenherr T.; Petersen, K.J.
Year: 
2014
Volume number and page: 
vol.57(3) pp.381–390
Journal or media source: 
Business Horizons
Complete reference: 
Tate W.L.; Ellram L.M.; Schoenherr T.; Petersen, K.J. (2014) Global competitive conditions driving the manufacturing location decision Business Horizons vol.57(3) pp.381–390
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bushor.2013.12.010
Abstract: 

Given today's rapidly shifting global competitive conditions—including customer location, natural disasters, currency valuation, labor and transportation costs and availability—many U.S. companies are revisiting decisions about their preferred manufacturing location(s).

Keywords: 
Location
Manufacturing
Offshoring
Reshoring