Lenovo's ThinkPad laptop computers is designed in the United States, the case, keyboard, and hard drive are made in Thailand; the display screen and memory in South Korea; the built-in wireless card in Malaysia; and the microprocessor in the United States. In each case, these components are manufactured and sourced from the optimal location given current factor costs. In this example, Lenovo has:

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Lenovo has a global web of value creation activities, where different parts and components are sourced from the optimal location based on factor costs. This allows them to take advantage of the strengths of different countries and achieve cost efficiency while maintaining quality standards. This also indicates a global supply chain management strategy.

Lenovo's ThinkPad Laptop Computers Is Designed in the United States