SAN JOSE - Flextronics International Inc., the world's second largest electronics manufacturer, operates somewhat under the consumer radar. Yet chances are that anyone with an electronic gadget, or the right car, has handled a component built by the Singapore-based company, known commonly as Flex.
Headquartered in San Jose, Flex operates in more than 30 countries and employs close to 200,000 workers, half of whi... (continued)