As of 1998 Spin Master’s toys were now available in more tha…
As of 1998 Spin Master’s toys were now available in more than 25 countries around the world, but overseeing Chinese tooling and manufacturing from North America was no longer tenable. Strategic foresight led them to open Spin Master Toys Far East Ltd in Hong Kong to oversee the firm’s manufacturing. Moving the manufacturing and supply chain to Hong Kong allowed Spin Master to ramp up their manufacturing to massive quantities, pushing them past their mid-size competition and allowing them to compete in the toy industry big leagues. This expansion is classified as a(an)_______________________