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I What Are The Facts ? |
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1.0 |
TCG Interviewing Program |
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2.0 |
US Trade Deficit & Global Trade |
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(A) |
US GDP |
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(B) |
US Trade Deficit |
10 |
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(C) |
US Balance Of Trade |
12 |
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(D) |
US Productivity |
16 |
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(E) |
Industrial Sectors Using Die Castings -
Negative Trade Balances |
18 |
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(F) |
Industrial Sectors Using Die Castings -
Positive Trade Balances |
19 |
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(G) |
TCG Past Forecasts On DC Purchasing OffShore |
20 |
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(H) |
TCG Present Findings On DC Purchasing
OffShore |
23 |
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3.0 |
OEM Interviews Results |
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(A) |
DC Sourcing Countries Used By OEMs
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24 |
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Offshore Savings Experience |
25 |
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(C) |
Purchasing Patterns - Raw, Machined,
Finished |
30 |
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(D) |
OEMs Committed To Maintaining Some DC In USA |
31 |
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(E) |
Offshore Purchasing For Offshore Sales |
33 |
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II A Glimpse Of The Future … |
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1.0 |
China Costs Escalating |
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(A) |
OEM Beliefs About China's Future Costs |
36 |
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(B) |
China Labor Cost Escalation |
37 |
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(C) |
China Demographics |
41 |
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China Currency Escalation |
44 |
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2.0 |
China Capital Influx |
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(A) |
World Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) |
47 |
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(B) |
China Investment In US Equities Likely |
50 |
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3.0 |
Forecast For US Aluminum Die Casting |
53 |
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4.0 |
China's Precarious Banking Industry |
57 |
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5.0 |
Forecast For China’s Auto Market |
59 |
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6.0 |
OEM Off-Shoring Experience Is Excellent |
67 |
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III What Should We Do ? |
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1.0 |
Commit To Effective Marketing |
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(A) |
Marketing Center : Basic Marketing & Market
Development |
73 |
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(B) |
Effective Marketing Contact Techniques For
OEMs |
75 |
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(C) |
Contact List Development |
76 |
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(D) |
Post Cards & Web Site
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77 |
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(E) |
Contact Product Design Organizations |
79 |
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(F) |
Style & Design Issues In Die Casting |
80 |
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Seek Future Market Opportunities - Example:
Energy & Environment |
81 |
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2.0 |
Develop New Business Models More Responsive
To OEMs |
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Rapid Response Model
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86 |
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Off Shore Sourcing Manager Model
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89 |
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(C) |
Design Center Model
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91 |
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Swing Production Model
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94 |
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Supply Chain Insurance Model
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95 |
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(F) |
OEM Review Of Proposed New Business Models |
97 |
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3.0 |
Develop Off Shore Manufacturing
Relationships |
98 |
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4.0 |
Pursue Off Shore Tooling Relationships |
100 |
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5.0 |
Improve Integration With Customers MRP
System |
106 |
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6.0 |
Increase NADCA’s Role In Developing The NA
Die Casting Industry |
107 |
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(A) |
NADCA Capabilities Directory |
109 |
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NADCA OEM Newsletter |
110 |
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NADCA Online: OEM Comments & Reviews |
116 |
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(D) |
China's E-Bay Of Industrial Suppliers -
"Alibaba" |
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End Notes |
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(A) |
Additional Material Available |
119 |
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US & China Technical Education |
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US Health Care |
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Energy & Global Warming |
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Automotive Fuel Use |
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Political Issues In Asia |
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Marketing Resources |
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Hoovers |
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Postcard Marketing |
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USPS Mailing Services |
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Web Design |
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Staff Acknowledgement |
119 |
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(C) |
About Technology Consulting Group |
119 |
