Publications
Publications
- January 1988 (Revised February 1991)
- HBS Case Collection
International Sourcing at Intercon
Abstract
Describes the many international sourcing initiatives in a multinational connector manufacturing company. Focuses on the domestic operations, international staff, and their initiatives to create cooperative links among and with independent subsidiaries. Students can explore the many types of international sourcing initiatives and the reasons a company describes the same initiatives from the standpoint of the Japanese subsidiary.
Keywords
Business Subsidiaries; Multinational Firms and Management; Supply Chain Management; Manufacturing Industry; Japan
Citation
Flaherty, Marie-Therese M. "International Sourcing at Intercon." Harvard Business School Case 688-055, January 1988. (Revised February 1991.)