You are the CEO of a domestic organization. Shareholders require that you develop a plan to reduce costs and increase revenue, as your competitors are capturing a major share of the industrys market. There is the talk of outsourcing/offshoring the manufacturing operations to reduce costs and capital expenses. Identify a product line in the company or portion of the operation to conduct a comparative analysis. Your analysis will determine the feasibility of outsourcing/offshoring or engaging in international trade.

Topics to analyze:

Finance/Foreign Exchange

Competitive Advantage

Strategic Planning

Alliances and/or Acquisitions

Operations Management

Human Resources

Corporate Social Responsibility