Outsourcing

Donald Trump takes a shot at Ford’s outsourcing practices in his most recent visit to Michigan.

Oh, the peril of being a company in a global economy" that has survived in part by virtue of its customers' "Buy American" attitude. Gneral Motors is clearly stating that it has no official plan to force suppliers to go to low-cost countries (LCC; also known by the euphemism "leading cost countries"), despite the fact that recent bid packages were accompanied by a list of "approved" countries. Sup

Addressing intentions by Volkswagen AG to outsource its parts factories, Automobilwoche editor Guido Reinking contends such a plan would be a mistake for the German automaker.