Fun Play Global Sourcing (Scenario)

question 38

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Fun Play Global Sourcing (Scenario)
Fun Play Inc., a company manufacturing toys for children, has decided to outsource some of its value-chain activities. However, the firm has no experience with global sourcing and has hired a consulting firm to assist its managers. The consulting firm has been assigned the task of determining which activities should be outsourced and where the outsourced activities should be located.
-Which of the following would most likely be considered by the consultants while deciding whether to keep each value-adding activity in the home country or locate it in a foreign country?

• A) Who will be responsible for training suppliers in foreign locations?
• B) Can different value-adding activities be effectively configured across the world?
• C) Would the HR department of Fun Play be able to ensure smooth repatriation for managers after they complete their assignments abroad?
• D) What are the odds in favor of Fun Play's dominating the children's toy segment in its home country?

Recognize the importance of team competencies in training program design.

Identify barriers to effective performance and how training can address them.

Understand how external requirements (e.g., laws, regulations) influence the need for certain training programs.

Understand the application and utility of Mager and Pipe's decision tree in addressing performance issues.

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Definitions:

Vestibule Training

A training method where employees are taught on equipment they will use in the job but in a simulated work environment, often used for complex or dangerous jobs.

Distributed Practice

A learning strategy that involves spreading out study sessions over time rather than cramming them into a short period.

Massed Practice

A learning technique that involves intensive, continuous practice over a short period, often leading to quick learning but poor retention over time.

Non-managerial Employees

Workers within an organization who do not have managerial or supervisory responsibilities, mainly focused on executing tasks rather than overseeing others.