Global Information Systems

1. Yes, Global Information Systems should offshore the 3,000 jobs. By 2006, the company will have saved $168 million. Also, by offshoring the jobs Global Information Systems will add value to global economy. In this case, offshoring is a win-win situation for the transferor and transferee.

2. The key assumption that creates a win-win situation in offshoring is that those domestic workers that lost their jobs will find a new, possibly better, job soon and will make more money. Resources are allocated efficiently and value is added to the global economy. In a ’ ability to relocate wherever they are most productive (i.e., countries with abundant cheap labor), there are no longer shared gains. This is a win-loss situation.

3. Primary metals, computer and electronic products, electrical equipment and appliances, textile mills, apparel and other textile mills, and chemical and allied were all steadily declining from 1990-2003. Employment levels in all of these industries was shrinking as production capacity and well-paid jobs moved offshore.

4. I think Jane should advise her son to pick an industry where jobs are least likely to be displaced because the service cannot provided from across the globe and mean annual wages are high. In this case, she should advise her son to look into dental school or being a pilot. People will always need dentists and someone to fly them around the world as we continue to globalize.

What are the key elements of Tesla Motors’ strategy?

Tesla Motors strategy is to be the driving force behind affordable electric vehicles. One of the key elements of their strategy is technology and product development. Tesla has been developing new battery technologies that are more affordable to the end customer. Tesla increased their research and development spending to accelerate the development on the Model S and Model X. The extra R&D money went towards developing