Huxley Maquiladora Case

List of Long Cases For Project 1
1. Huxley Maquiladora, by Paul W. Beamish, Jaechul Jung, Joyce Miller, Source: Richard Ivey School of Business.
Synopsis:
A senior manager in a U.S. manufacturing firm must make a recommendation about whether 57 labor-intensive jobs should be moved from the existing California plant to a new facility in a Mexican maquiladora. If the Mexican opportunity is pursued, decisions are also required regarding the entry mode (subcontracting, shelter operator or wholly-owned subsidiary) and location (border or interior).
Questions:
(1) What are the financial and non-financial costs of moving the San Diego plant to Mexico?
(2) Should Huxley make the move?
(3) If yes, what criteria should be adopted to compare
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List of Long Cases For Project 1
1. Huxley Maquiladora, by Paul W. Beamish, Jaechul Jung, Joyce Miller, Source: Richard Ivey School of Business.
Synopsis:
A senior manager in a U.S. manufacturing firm must make a recommendation about whether 57 labor-intensive jobs should be moved from the existing California plant to a new facility in a Mexican maquiladora. If the Mexican opportunity is pursued, decisions are also required regarding the entry mode (subcontracting, shelter operator or wholly-owned subsidiary) and location (border or interior).
Questions:
(1) What are the financial and non-financial costs of moving the San Diego plant to