Case Discussion: Boeing 787

Case Discussion: Boeing 787

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There are benefits associated with Boeing's outsourcing 70 percent of 787's work to foreign partner with first of all being the contribution the partners have agreed to contribute towards development cost. Secondly, by outsourcing, Boeing could utilize the expertise of foreign experts in the field which could potentially help in enhancing the quality and features of the new jet while spending less on production cost as labor is more costly in US than in other countries. The benefits of outsourcing include, boosting sales in foreign countries, reducing the time required to develop ...