1. Define the following words as used in the article:
outsourcing (para. 2)
bellwether (para. 5)
patent (para. 21)

2. Why is Farouk Shami moving his manufacturing business from China to Houston, Texas?

3. How does Mr. Farouk believe this will help his business?

4. Name the other companies mentioned in the article that are moving production to the U.S. How does Mr. Meckstroth explain this trend?

5. What challenges does Mr. Shami face after moving production to the U.S.?

6. Why didn't Mr. Shami patent his ceramic technology? What do you think of his decision not to do so?

7. a) What do you think of Mr. Shami's (and other companies) decision to move production to the U.S.?
Do you believe outsourcing factory jobs is always bad, always good, or depends upon the situation? Explain your answers.
b) Ask a parent the same questions.