Apple Outsources the Production of IPads to Foxconn, a Contract

question 13

Essay

Apple outsources the production of iPads to Foxconn, a contract manufacturer with plants in China and Vietnam. Wages in China are higher than in Vietnam. Compare the fixed and variable costs of manufacturing iPads in China relative to Vietnam.

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