Lenovo's ThinkPad Laptop Computers Is Designed in the United States

question 102

Multiple Choice

Lenovo's ThinkPad laptop computers is designed in the United States, the case, keyboard, and hard drive are made in Thailand; the display screen and memory in South Korea; the built-in wireless card in Malaysia; and the microprocessor in the United States. In each case, these components are manufactured and sourced from the optimal location given current factor costs. In this example, Lenovo has:

• A) vertical integration advantages.
• B) a global web of value creation activities.
• C) learning effects.
• D) high local responsiveness.

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