Domestic vs. offshore manufacturing / Sabine Cherenfant, book editor.
| Other author | Cherenfant, Sabine. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Greenhaven Publishing, 2020. |
| Description | pages cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Domestic versus offshore manufacturing |
| Series | Current controversies |
| Abstract | "In an increasingly globalized world, offshore manufacturing is often favored over domestic manufacturing for its ability to meet greater demands for goods that can be manufactured at lower costs, ultimately saving both companies and consumers money. However, a number of concerns also arise when examining offshoring's impact on a domestic and international scale. Some argue that offshoring results in the exploitation of workers from lower-income countries, while others express concern over the potential loss of domestic jobs that can result from it. This volume examines the benefits and drawbacks of domestic and offshore manufacturing through numerous points of contention"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020004608 |
| ISBN | 9781534507128 (library binding) |
| ISBN | 9781534507111 (paperback) |