Assignment

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/03/why-we-can-all-stop-worrying-about-offshoring-and-outsourcing/274388/

Here's the website above for the article.

1. As preparation, read the article "Off-shoring and On-shoring:

2. Background:

1. You are the CEO of an electric bicycle company
2. Your company currently makes upscale, expensive, electric bicycles manufactured in the US, in fairly small quantities
3. Your company is releasing a new product, a mass-market electric bicycle
4. You expect sales quantities in the US to increase by 500% over the next three years
5. As part of your company's strategy, you are deciding on whether to move your manufacturing off-shore

3. For this assignment:

1. Please provide 5 reasons to move your company's manufacturing off-shore
2. Please provide 5 reasons to NOT move your company's manufacturing off-shore
3. What decision would you make?

1. Discuss your decision in the context of the pros and cons you listed
2. Cite a minimum of two scholarly articles or case studies to support your decision.