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TASK 1
Cisco incorporation was founded with an aim to promote and provide digital platforms. What they do in Cisco factories is to
provide a wide range of products in the field of networking as well as technical services provision.
The factory has been there for;
 Operational technology
 Global IT networking
 Increasing visibility
 Operations intelligence
 Global supply chain
The organization is also recognized for their corporate social responsibility which is accomplished by providing education to
the communities encompassing their facilities, provision of financial aid and supporting sports and entertainment (Collier and
Evans, OM6). Cisco has collaborated with different companies to ensure that they provide quality products and services, by so
doing; the company has set up its factories in multiple locations (Australia et al., 2018). As the supply chain manager in Cisco
incorporation, I would wish to conduct an analysis of where the next factory that will be located in either one of the two
shortlisted countries i.e. Vietnam and Nigeria.
Economy Politics Infrastructure Education Competence Culture
Nige
ria
There has been a
recent
development of
the Nigerian
economy a factor
that makes the
country have
countless
entrepreneurship
opportunities.
Over the
Nigerian
political state
is stable as
compared to
other
countries in
Africa,
however, the
country faces
challenges
emanating
The
infrastructure
in Nigeria is
swiftly
growing. As a
result, the
economic
growth has
sky-rocketed
despite the
political
Nigeria
Despite that 70%
of Nigerians
speak fluent
English; a recent
study has shown
that Nigeria
literacy level
stands at 56.9%,
suggesting that
70% of Nigerians
Education is
the pillar of
competence,
holding that
almost half
of the
Nigerian
adults in the
population
cannot read
or write
Just like any other
African country,
Nigerians are still
conservative with their
archaic cultures and
religious beliefs that
make them lag behind
and worsen the rate of
illiteracy. The recent
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decades,
investors have
viewed Nigeria
as an
entrepreneurial
hub in Africa.
This is because
the country is
developing and it
has a large
population that
has potential to
make the country
a stable
marketplace.
However, the
Nigerian
economy faces
recession and
inflation
severally,
therefore
investing hugely
in such a country
can be perilous
hence the market
can endure
tremendous
losses as a result
of economic
recession
(Radwan and
Strychacz,
2010).
from political
practices that
ooze from
corruption
and
unscrupulous
political acts
that can scare
away
investors.
challenges, this
has contributed
to the increase
in the cost of
living,
however, and
Nigeria is still
the second
leading
country in
terms of
infrastructural
development
in Africa.
are uneducated,
However, the
government has
executed
approaches to
restrain the
illiteracy levels
and slow progress
has been seen.
fluently they
often cannot
be competent
or liable in
any given
situation.
advanced world where
one of two people must
be technologically
literate, which is not the
case in Nigeria due to
retrogressive cultures
and
beliefs(Everyculture.co
m, 2018).
Viet
nam
Vietnam has
had a remarkable
economic growth
over the past few
decades. A
research
conducted in
2017 portrayed
Vietnam rapid
increase in
export-oriented
The
Vietnamese
government
is aiming to
adopt a
democratic
and civilized
society that
will develop
equality in
all its
Vietnam
infrastructure
in rapidly
improving,
According to
infrastructural
forecasters, in
the next 5
years Vietnam
will have
developed very
Vietnam is
developing in
every aspect. The
education sector
in Vietnam has
eradicated
illiteracy and led
to 98% literacy
level, meaning
that 80% of the
population in
Owing to the
fact that the
illiteracy
level in
Vietnam has
been curbed
with the
largest
percent, most
of the youths
in Vietnam
Apart from
religion, most of the
Vietnamese cultures are
based on etiquette,
Unlike most Asian and
African countries
Vietnam communities
are nit conservative with
their cultures, due to the
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manufacturing,
as a result, the
growth has
expanded trade
and
manufacturing.
However,
Vietnam
economy will
still struggle
with inflation but
at moderate
levels which are
less risky for
investors.
citizens.
Currently,
the political
situation in
Vietnam is
stable and
favorable for
investors
(Australia et
al., 2018).
significantly in
terms of
infrastructure,
However, the
Vietnam war
which has
affected its
growth in the
past few
decades has
left permanent
impressions on
the
infrastructure
which could
take a long
time to
heal(Lawrence
, 2007).
Vietnam are
educated and are
accountable for
laudable
positions, the
schools in
Vietnam courtesy
of the ministry of
education have
improved and
advancing
(Laderman,
2009).
are qualified
and can
handle
leadership
positions
conveniently.
education, technology,
and infrastructure, a
large number of the
population is shifting to
modern ways
(Everyculture.com,
2018).
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