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soft Iocation factors:
– availability of Iabour supplies
−> sufficient supply of workforce to meet the increasing demand for ventilators – education
−> skilled workforce must match the educational requirements of Aero GmbH to maintain the company’s high quality standards
pros:
– creation of newjobs −> creation of income in the host country – transfer of new technologies
– improvement of educational and technical skills
– increase in tax revenues
cons:
– exploitation of workforce
– disregard of acceptable working conditions – environmental damage
– exploitation of natural resources
(2 arguments each required)
pros:
– both companies stay independent: no merger in terms of finances – mutual benefit from specialist know­how
– access to new markets
– allows for quick withdrawal in case of failure
cons:
– know-how given away to a potential competitor
– image problems (in terms of branding)
– loss of administrative resources
– legal forms: For Aero GmbH it might be important to have a joint venture on the
same Ievel in terms of liability as the Iiability of an ordinary partnership is restricted only to private persons, i.e. Mr Chen and Mr Lin. An LLC or PLC therefore might be the more appropriate legal form for Aero GmbH as it could be more reliable in terms of financial potential.
– vast distance −> delivery at short notice not manageable
– time lag −> communication difficulties due to different time zones
– cultural differences −> diverse pattems of communication may lead to misunder-
standings
Conclusion: Considering Aero GmbH`s current market position and reputation the company would be ill-advised to enter the joint venture.
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