Re: OT:Re: Oh, this is so microsoftish ...

>>>>> "Jim" == Jim Kennedy <kennedy-down_with_spammers_at_attbi.com> writes:

 Jim> On a Off topic note Nike is moving some of their manufacturing
 Jim> back to the USA.  They find that they can be more nimble here
 Jim> and save a significant amount of money. (and still pay US
 Jim> wages).  Jim

One also has to wonder how much of their decision has been influenced by the political situation - many companies have had their fingers burnt when they have gone off-shore for cheaper wages and then lost the lot when the political landscape of the country they have chosen changes - there are numerous examples of companies losing all their investment in the off-shore manufacturing when the new powers in that country decide to nationalize all businesses or revolution/civil war/terrorism results in their capital investment being taken over/destroyed. For example, when Indonesia declared its independence (1956?), they took control of all foreign owned manufacturing etc. with no or little compensation to the foreign companies.

I guess thats the risk you take when investing in off-shore development.

Tim

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