Global Sourcing Logistics: How to Manage Risk and Gain Competitive Advantage in a Worldwide Marketplace

nationals and local personnel will go a long way in devel-

oping a good working relationship, which maximizes the

opportunity for developing a successful supply chain.

ENERGY, COMMUNICATION,

AND TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE

Not all countries, particularly those offering low-cost

manufacturing, have good internal systems for providing

consistent and state-of-the-art energy, communication, and

domestic transportation infrastructure options. China is an

example of this; development is occurring so quickly that it

has been difficult for the country to keep pace with provid-

ing quality support infrastructure capabilities.

A company may find a very capable factory to manufac-

ture a product, but if consistent communication is not pos-

sible, electricity frequently ...