PRELIMINARY OUTLINE

The preliminary outline for this study is as follows:
.     What are the pros and cons for Boeing’s offshoring decisions?A.    Why did Boeing decide to offshore a majority of its manufacturing?
.    How does offshoring benefit/detriment Boeing?
.    Which parts can be brought back to the United States?
.    How can bringing back manufacturing back to the states help Boeing?
.     What is the Boeing 777X?
.    Who will manufacture which parts for the 777X? (introduce center wing box)
.    What is the overall cost to building the 777X?
.    How does the 777X expect to enter into the market?
.    Will American citizens be involved in building the aircraft?
.    What are Boeing’s Plans with the 777X?
.     How Boeing manufacture the center wing box be conducted and what are the Company’s options?
.    Why does Boeing want to offshore the center wing box to Japanese companies?
.    What are the advantages of having Japan complete the center wing box?
.    Does Boeing depend on Japan for the important airplane part anymore?
.    Can Boeing manufacture the center wing box in the United States?
.    What are the advantages of having the U.S. complete the part?
.    Does the U.S. have the resources (technology, labor, funds) to even complete the item?
.    Are there existing home subsidiaries that Boeing can advantageously put to use?
.     Why should Boeing Inc. bring the center wing box back to the homeland to manufacture?
.    If Boeing is able to relocate manufacturing back to the states, does the U.S. get more jobs? Decrease unemployment rate? Stimulate economy?
.    How does the cost of manufacturing overhead compare between the U.S. and Japan?
.    Does Boeing save time and money on manufacturing and shipping?
.    Is it necessary for Boeing to transfer new technologies outside the U.S.?
.    What is the overall benefit for Boeing and the U.S., given the possibility of returned manufacturing?

.    How can we evaluate the overall benefit of Boeing?
.    Could Boeing considers awarding less supply work in Japan in the future and bringing more jobs back to the U.S. after their loss of a $9.5 billion deal?
.    What are the criteria that supports offshoring or supports manufacturing on U.S. soil?
.    What is the best way to rationalize which manufacturing approach is most beneficial for the company?
.    What is the group’s verdict for Boeing’s decision?