They are four questions in four files. Please A grade.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Question 9

Directions:

- PLEASE answer the question that is being asked, and follow all directions

- Type everything

- Please provide your answer in NOT MORE than one page

- Write in paragraph form, with complete sentences ( NO TABLES , no bullet, no listing)

- If at all possible, avoid long sentences as they tend to lead to grammatical problems

- Have more than one paragraph, each making a distinctive point

- Be aware that a paragraph must have at least two sentences

- Cite the source(s) of your information where appropriate (e.g.: Peterson, 2015).

- However, do not have a reference section

- Font: Times New Roman, size 12 (as in this assignment)

- Have a header with ONLY the following:

Your name

Assignment #9: The make-or-buy decision in the United States

- Due date: Thursday, March 24th.

Question:

A U.S. automaker has decided to enter South Korea. Which activities along the value chain it should perform in-house (itself), and which ones it should outsource?

To help you write a good answer, please do the following:

Paragraph 1: In one sentence, identify (give the names of) a few activities the US automaker should perform in-house. Then in three to five sentences, explain why

Paragraph 2: In one sentence, identify the activities it should outsource. Then in three to five sentences, explain why.