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| JGray | Teaching sourcing decisions--cases | 0 | May 8 2007, 2:00 PM EDT by JGray | ||
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We believe there is a need for cases of international sourcing decisions that are amenable to both a thorough "total cost of ownership" analysis AND that highlights the strategic risks of sourcing decisions that are hard to quantify. Please post suggested cases.
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| markferguson | Sourcing from: a training course | 0 | May 8 2007, 1:55 PM EDT by markferguson | ||
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The laundry list of key topics:
- negotiation - writing specs - IP protection best practices - Cultural issues - Global geopolitical current events - Contingency and scenario planning for risks Methods to use - a multi-disciplinary approach - a case-based approach, to show the idiosyncratic variation |
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| markferguson | Sourcing from: Global sourcing strategy | 0 | May 8 2007, 1:50 PM EDT by markferguson | ||
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Manufacturing strategies may have a half-life similar to product life-cycles. The underlying risks, comparative costs, and changing competitive environment may cause overall strategic reassessment on a more frequent basis. China today is not what it was several years ago, causing shifts in strategies.
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