Industry Case Study- Silicon Valley Flashcards
Information on Silicon Valley
Majority of high-tech companies found here
Famous for IT software , hard ware and consumer electronics
Goes along the south shore of California bay , from red wood city (west) to San Jose (east)
Inputs of high tech industrial systems
High skilled workforce
Components (microchips, micro processors etc)
Research and development
Excellent transport and communication links
Close business links with related companies.
Processes of high tech industries system
Research
Development
Production
Distribution of components
IT based
Outputs of high tech industries system
Domestic US market
Export to countries around the world
Multi-billion dollar sector of US companies in Silicon Valley
Locational factors of Silicon Valley
Supply links: between diff. Companies
—> HP need from intel
High skilled force
—> many uni’s eg Stanford
Climate n environment of Cali
All sites have top internet and telecommunications
—> fast road , rail links to urban centres in the region
Urban regions: eg LA and SF provide market for consumers
No access to raw materials as components to high tech industry
Lock head Martin research centre
Research facilities at sunny vale
Specialize in global security and space operations
Outputs: aircraft, air control systems, satellite imagery, precision weapons
Partner in 50+ countries
—> works with national government = ultra modern defense for land , air, rail and sea
230 employees at sunny vale
High quality schools and uni’s work directly with the company
