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Question -

Differentiate between contract manufacturing and setting up wholly owned production subsidiary abroad.



Answer -

Basis of difference

Contract manufacturing

Wholly owned production subsidiary

Meaning

A firm hires a local manufacturer in another country on a contractual basis to produce goods as per its requirements.

The parent company buys equity in a firm in another country and acquires full control over it.

Control

The firm has limited control over the local manufacturer.

The parent company has full control over its operations in another country through the subsidiary.

Investment

Negligible investment is made abroad.

The parent company buys up the entire equity of the firm abroad and makes this firm its subsidiary.

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