Global Operations Management
Unit 2 DB
1.) If this firm is a high-tech manufacturing firm, what resource and operational factors should be considered in this decision?
As new firms, lots of wise but difficult decision has to be made. In Bit Technology’s case deciding where to locate its facilities internationally requires indebt research. Things that this company should consider are the location, systemic, operational, managerial as well as organizational aspects. As far as location and operational factors are concerned, target market and production area might become significant factors in relation to the proximity either to the potential or current customers (target market within the USA) or to production market located in China. With this being said, operation managers should compare which market becomes more cost-effective and time-efficient to be chosen as location. To continue, the external and internal dynamics of the selected market or location should be scrutinized thoroughly in relation to the attractiveness of the climate and culture, for instance; the stability of political conditions and economic indicators as well as social structure and technological capacities. The factors that affect the technical feasibility of a high-tech manufacturing firm include building function, equipment, energy costs, maintenance cost, the cost of management and design of the system, human resources costs etc. As a result, the main factors include costs, of transportation, target market, production facilities along with zoning.
2.) How might the organization's identity influence its structure?
Bit Technology has a mixed structure with its transnational operations activated by subsidiaries as well as on-site manufacturing arrangements. Considering a variety of organizational structures types, Bit Technology should first identify its organizational identity and