Describes a very complex strategic and financial considerations, CEO of Intel to be taken into account when deciding whether and where to build state-of microprocessor plant (known as "ripping"). In particular, the decision made by the Intel fab location in 2002, where he faced mounting pressure and attractive subsidies in order to find the state of modern factory in Asia. Intel must balance the purely financial policy considerations, such as the influence of the location of the new fab on the existing network plants, and geopolitical concerns of the United States, China and others. Includes the voices of key decision-makers at Intel, including the CEO, CFO, Director of Operations. "Hide
by Robert A. Burgelman, Philip Meza Source: Stanford Graduate School of Business 29 pages. Publication Date: August 29, 2005. Prod. #: SM146A-PDF-ENG