Describe the eventsthat led to the continued construction of the Boeing 777X in Everett, Washington
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Discuss how Everett, Washington, was the logical place for the construction of the plane due to its highly educated and trained workforce; the workers' extensive experience in design, engineering, building, and final assembly; and a location advantage.
2, Explain how, in spite of these advantages, Boeing required large concessions from both the state of Washington and the International Associations of Machinists.
3, Describe the concessions given to Boeing by both groups.
4, Explain why the machinists at Boeing are worse off than they were before the Boeing threat to move the production of the plane from Everett.
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A) Aristotle B) Sven Steinmo C) Samuel Huntington D) Alexis de Tocqueville E) John Locke
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