Assume that you manage a full-service country club. Wesson Brothers, purveyors of fine meats, has been your main source of meat supply for a considerable period. Recently, Wesson proposed a trade-off, they want to get out of the transportation business and are considering allowing their customers to pick up their own orders. In doing that, Wesson will reduce their AP price by 8%.

a. Would you like to perform the transportation function? Why or why not?

2. Assume that you do not wish to preform the transportation function, and that Wesson is an exclusive distributor for certain products you must have. What do you suggest?