Logistics
| Based on the findings, it is my recommendation that the management settles with Indonesia for its global sourcing. In addition, the need for GDP as an added variable is crucial as it shows the growth of the country in terms of its imports and exporting and tax revenue collected. | ||
| Variables | Findings for Botswana | Findings for Indonesia |
| Labor wages. Current average wages for skilled workers | According to the average salary survey, it is recorded that the average salary for skilled workers is approximately BWP 244,375 for a gross salary which when converted into dollars it is US $ 25, 864 while the net salary stands at 189, 290 (International Labor Organization). | According to the average salary survey, it is recorded that the average salary for the skilled workers is approximately IDR 325, 164, 376 for the gross salary which when converted into dollars it is US $ 27, 034 while the net salary stands at IDR 264, 273, 785 (International Labor Organization). |
| Skill pool. Size of labor force with superior skills | With regard to data that was collected in June 2020, as of 2019, the total labor force was recorded to be 1080713. This total was combined by the World Bank from various developmental indicators that were retrieved from officially recognized sources (World Bank). | According to data, the labor force participation rate was seen to increase to 69.32% in 2019 from a staggering 69.20% in 2018. These in terms of figures is a total of approximately 127067835.00 to 129366192.00 |
| Infrastructure. Internet access and technology level | In the process of the government of Botswana to expand the internet connectivity framework in the country, it educated people that the process will enable villagers to participate more effectively in the economy while creating more opportunities for employment. Through this, people will be able to lead better lives as the existence of technology is spread across social and economic development sectors together with education, finance, agriculture, transportation, and healthcare (Human Development Report). | Indonesia is faced with the problem of poor broadband internet infrastructure because of the lack of investment and also the challenges that are present when it comes to laying the required submarine cables because of the geographical situation of the country as an archipelago. However, the country’s youthful population has managed to embrace the fast adoption of technology through the leapfrogging to using smartphones and having mobile internet access. Therefore, the use of smartphones is on a high percentage in the region when compared to the fixed broadband connections which account for only 2.2%. As a way to curb this problem, the Palapa Ring Program is focused on creating a nationwide fiber-optic network which will serve as the country’s ICT system, being able to increase the broadband speed at a significant rate together with lowering costs for online access and communication (Human Development Report). |
| Security. Level of security, safety, and corruption | The region is considered to be one of the safest countries in Africa (Consular Information Sheets). When it comes to corruption, the country was given a perception corruption index of 61, where 100 is considered the cleanest while 0 is the most corrupt of them all. The index above ranks the country in the 34th place out of 180 countries (Corruption Perception Index). | Overall, Indonesia is regarded as a safe country (Consular Information Sheets). However, like most countries, it is considered to have dangers related to natural disasters, terrorism, and petty theft. When it comes to corruption, the country is ranked 96th place out of 180 countries (Corruption Perception Index ). |
| Intellectual property risk. Strength of data and intellectual property (IP) protection regime | As much as the country has an association dealing with intellectual property registration, the country is still making lengths in strengthening its data and intellectual protection regime as advised by developed countries(International Intellectual Property Alliance). | It should be noted that the enforcement of IP mechanisms in Indonesia needs strengthening because the IP laws are regarded to be not yet matched by efficient criminal enforcement or in other words “customs border protection system.” To top up on this, there is little confidence in Indonesia’s civil court system (International Intellectual Property Alliance). |
| Availability of electrical power | Access to electricity is approximately 53% of the total population which means that over two-thirds of the urban population has electricity. | As of 2019, it was recorded that 98.51% of the population has access to electricity. |
| GDP | According to statistics, the GDP has been recorded to be at $18.690 billion with a projected growth of 6.8% in the year 2020. This GDP has been ranked 114 in 2019. | The GDP stands at $1.022 trillion. It is ranked position 16 out of 196 countries |
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Works cited
The International Labor Organization (www.ilo.org) and their International Labor Office database (laborsta.ilo.org) offer data on wages.
The Human Development Report by the United Nations Development Programme (www.undp.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.) provides data for countries on numerous factors, such as commitment to education, level of technology, economic performance, energy, and level of crime.
The World Bank (www.worldbank.org; see Topics section) provides data on Internet infrastructure, general technology level, and the availability of electrical power
The World Factbook (www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.) provides various country-level data.
The Corruption Perception Index by Transparency International (www.transparency.org (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.) rank nations on the level of corruption among public officials.
Consular Information Sheets, provided by the U.S. Department of State (travel.state.gov/travel), include information on safety, security, crime, medical facilities, and travel warnings, for every country.
The International Intellectual Property Alliance (www.iipa.com (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.) and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (http://www.ustr.gov (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.) provide information on the level of intellectual property protections worldwide.