Currently, the Management of Hyundai Motor Group is reviewing its North American operations. The company want an outlook on the prospects of moving their operation from Montgomery, Alabama to another site. The company faces an uncertain future with US trade restrictions and tariffs. The CEO needs the recommendation of possible location choices to minimize any financial damage that the company would face if the trade situation worsens in the future. Currently, approximately $30$ percent of cars produced in the company$’$s US plants are exported to countries throughout the world except for China. Write a report to recommend possible location changes for the US operations and develop the plan of action for the company$’$s automotive division $($this includes Hyundai and KIA$)$ and list several options $($at least $3)$ presented for planning purposes. The report needs to address all the critical issues in the below list.

Relationship with the South Korean Government

Availability of raw materials

Availability of trained labor

The ability of migration for senior and mid$-$level employees

Proximity to markets

The ability of the suppliers to also locate

Shipping costs of materials

Reliability of shipping

Infrastructure needs$/$situation$.$

Transportation costs of exports

Government subsidies to locate