availability of natural resources
Determine whether these infrastructures and the availability
of natural resources pose challenges or opportunities to Acer…. explain why.
Infrastructures and Natural Resources
Globalization continues to be a growing trend and there are
several vital elements that require thorough research and consideration before
companies decide to expand to other countries. A continual knowledge of
infrastructure and natural resources, available in countries of current
operations, is also a necessity. This paper will serve to inform the reader of
the global electronics manufacturer Acer’s current access to existing
infrastructures and natural resources within Taiwan, its home market, and within
India, a country Acer is currently expanding operations to. It will be
determined whether these infrastructures and the availability of natural
resources pose challenges or opportunities to Acer.
India’s Natural Resources
India has a wide array of natural resources used primarily
for industrial manufacturing and power production. The Murthy (1996) website
states that, “The main natural resources of India are iron ore, bauxite
(aluminum), mica, and copper ore” (Natural Resources, paragraph 1). Gold,
silver, and diamonds also account for a small percentage of natural resources
available in India. The natural resources iron ore and mica are very important
industrial resources. Murthy (1996) also states that “India is one of the
major producers of iron in the world and iron ore is found all over India, with
the major contributors being the states of Bihar and Orissa” (Natural
Resources, paragraph 1). Mica is very important because it is used to
manufacture insulating products for electronics. This resource is heavily used
in the computer manufacturing industry and India has a very large supply of
mica.
Most of the energy in India is generated from coal. Murthy
(1996) states, â??It is estimated that India has around 120 billion tons of
coal in reserve, enough to last for around 120 years, along with huge reserves
of petroleum found off the coast of Maharashtra and Gujaratâ? (Natural Resources, paragraph 3). This amount of coal reserves
ensures the industrial access to electricity for over a century to come. The coal
reserves of India are an important aspect of availability of power to consider
for companies considering expansion into India.
India has valuable natural resources that can be made
available to companies operating within its borders. Mica, petroleum, and coal
are all natural resources that are vital to the production of computers and are
all readily available in India.
