XTech, a leading manufacturer of metal parts for the telecommunications industry, pushing his big clients supplier for a manufacturing operation in China. General Director Reinhold Hesse discusses several options: joint venture, contracting with a local partner, or creating a wholly-owned company. Hesse should prepare their recommendations to the management team, which includes the owners, Jim and Debbie Sharp. "Hide
by Daniel J. Eisenberg, Paul W. Marshall Source: Harvard Business School 13 pages. Publication Date: January 26, 2007. Prod. #: 807118-PDF-ENG