Fine-slicing will tend to reinforce existing locational advantage because
A) Some locations are ignored
B) Some locations could be confined to the less profitable stages of assembly.
C) Some locations will be denied the higher value stages of the global value chain, such as R&D and marketing
D) Some locations do not have valuable information

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Fine-slicing means that some locations will be denied the higher value stages of the global value chain, such as R&D and marketing, and could be confined to the less profitable stages of assembly. This will tend to reinforce existing locational advantage (or disadvantage) and could make upgrading more difficult (Humphrey and Schmitz, 2002). Locations enjoying particularly attractive advantages, such as highly skilled workers, high-quality infrastructure, strong educational institutions, and global connectivity, may be better able to attract and retain higher value activities.

Fine-Slicing Will Tend to Reinforce Existing Locational Advantage Because