Emerson Electric Company ACP Division: The Fan Subpack Sourcing Decision

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Case

Reference no. UVA-OM-0631

Subject category: Production and Operations Management

Authors: Edward W Davis (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Keith L Paige (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)

Published by: Darden Business Publishing

Originally published in: 1988

Version: 25 March 2014

Revision date: 15-Apr-2014

Length: 20 pages

Data source: Field research

Topics: International operations; Operations strategy; Planning; Purchasing; International case; Diversity case; International; Operations management

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Abstract

The consumer-products division of a multinational company is facing a decision on the sourcing of product components: whether to stay in Taiwan or switch to Mexico. See also the supplement to this case, 'Cost Analysis for Sourcing Alternatives for Emerson Electric Company ACP Division'.

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