Assignment: Production Management
Volkswagen Case Study
Each year, Fortune Magazine publishes its Fortune Global 500, which is a list of the 500 largest global companies based on revenue. The 2016 list, as published on July 20, 2016, identified Volkswagen (VW) as the seventh largest global company and the largest automobile company, narrowly finishing ahead of Toyota.
Suppose VW has announced plans to build an automotive parts production facility just inside the city limits of a small retirement community in Florida. VW stated that they were attracted to the location because of the quality of life.
The plant would be approximately 2 million square feet on a 200-acre site and employ about 1,600 production workers and managers. VW stated that their second choice for a location is in Mexico. The city council has scheduled a public hearing in 2 weeks.
Prepare a paper of at least three pages that addresses the questions below.
1. Who is likely to be in favor of the plant, and what would be their main arguments?
2. Who is likely to oppose the plant, and what would be their main arguments?
3. How would a VW representative respond to the arguments of those opposed?
4. What other benefits could the VW representative offer the city for approval?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.