Global Sourcing/Location Decisions

Increased globalization and improved technologies have resulted in a variety of options for companies to locate their facilities. Facility location decisions affect the efficiency and effectiveness of managing supply chains and can make the difference between profit and loss. Discuss Find a firm that has failed in its location decision (preferably firms that failed in their offshoring decision-making). Provide a brief background about the firm, the selected location, and list the major issues faced by the firm. Post and Engage Engage and express critical thinking through your responses to promote an interactive learning experience. (Minimum and maximum word limits for the initial post are 250 and 500 words, respectively.)