Principles Of Operations Management
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ISBN: 9780135173930
Author: RENDER, Barry, HEIZER, Jay, Munson, Chuck
Publisher: Pearson,
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To determine: Whether Boeing could be labelled as a global or a transnational firm.
Introduction:
Global firm:
A global firm will look at the market as one global market. It will have a centralized headquarters which will coordinate the overall operation.
Transnational firm:
A transnational firm will have a global market but with customization for the individual regional markets. The strategy will be customized for individual locations.
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