Transnational Corporations II
Assignment for Today Read Coe 236-253 and come to class with a basic understanding of the following concepts and ideas: Inter-firm relationships, international subcontracting, ODM, OEM, industrial subcontracting, highly localized clusters, export enclaves, new international division of labor, macro-regional integration, strategic alliances, joint venture, franchising, cooperative agreements, limits to TNCs, time-space compression, Just in time, cultural barriers, anti-globalization movement.

Geographical Implications of Inter-Firm Relationships

  • Subcontracting and Outsourcing
    • Commercial Subcontracting
      • OEM
      • ODM
    • Industrial Subcontracting
    • Geographical Implications?
  • Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures
  • Franchising and Cooperative Agreements

Limits of TNC's

  • Time-Space Compression
  • Organized Resistance
  • Social and Cultural Barriers
Assignment for Next Time

Read Robbins Chapter 10 and come to class with a basic understanding of the following concepts and ideas: TBA

 

 

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