In this assignment, you will analyze sourcing alternatives and make a recommendation to management. You will consider potential risks and total cost of each alternative.
Review Case 5-2, “Garland Chocolates,” on pages 126–128 of your Purchasing and Supply Management text.
Complete the following:
- Write a 3–4–page paper that addresses the following points:
- Analyze Shanti’s two alternatives—whether to follow a global insourcing or outsourcing strategy. For each alternative, address the following:
- What are the potential benefits and risks?
- What are the mitigation strategies?
- What are the total costs?
- Make a clear recommendation to management about which alternative is the best one to select. Provide rationale that is based on your analysis.
- Analyze Shanti’s two alternatives—whether to follow a global insourcing or outsourcing strategy. For each alternative, address the following:
As you complete your assignment, be sure your paper meets the following guidelines:
- Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- APA formatting: All resources and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
- Length: 3–4 typed, double-spaced pages.
- Font size and type: 10-point Arial.
