Manuscript Title:

A STUDY ON FEDERAL AGENCIES IMPROVED SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY-RELATED DATA COLLECTION FOR A ENABLING DATA-DRIVEN AND TARGETED WORKFORCE POLICIES

Author:

ZHENG JUNXIONG, Dr. AMIYA BHAUMIK

DOI Number:

DOI:10.17605/OSF.IO/FBWSM

Published : 2023-01-25

About the author(s)

1. ZHENG JUNXIONG - Scholar, Lincoln University College.
2. Dr. AMIYA BHAUMIK - Professor, President, Lincoln University College.

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Abstract

The supply networks utilised by the semiconductor industry as a whole are notoriously complex. As a direct consequence of this, natural disasters have the possibility of causing severe property damage (pandemic lockdowns, or a factory fire). When it comes to the amount of political pressure that is being exerted, it is simple to compare this scenario to a normal standoff in Mexico. Because they are both suppliers and customers, each of these divisions and the enterprises that operate inside them are dependent on one another. Theoretically, almost everyone is capable of creating a problem inside the system.On the other hand, there is a diverse selection of wrenches to choose from. How easy is it to get past the blockage or refusal of a certain company's products in this convoluted network? Certain links in the chain may be quickly replaced with only a small bit of time and effort, whilst others are practically unreplaceable no matter what you do. Companies that have employees or products that are difficult to replace have a competitive edge and are worth more. To bring together all of the above comparisons, I will claim that the person in command of the game is the one who has the most cards in their hand. According to what happened with Huawei, the United States currently possesses the majority of the important assets that cannot be replaced. China does not currently participate in any of the essential high-value areas, and it does not have any major control over any of the value chain segments that are essential to the semiconductor industry. China also does not have any major control over any of the segments that are difficult to replace. It is apparent that they are susceptible. As a consequence of this, they could cause injury. (Calhoun, 2021).


Keywords

Semiconductors, high-value zones, and the supply chain.