Use the globalEDGE^TM site to complete the following exercises:

1. The globalization of production makes many people more aware of the differences in manufacturing costs worldwide. The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs publishes a Chartbook of International Labor Comparisons. Locate the latest edition of this report and identify the hourly compensation costs for manufacturing workers in the U.S., Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Germany, and the U.K.



2. The internationalization of manufacturing has become much more predominant in recent years. In fact, the Industry Week magazine ranks the world's largest manufacturing companies by sales revenue. Identify the largest Chinese manufacturing companies as provided in the most recent ranking by paying special attention to the industries these companies operate in.