Llullllllllu By the authors of this article? 11-44 Make or Buy Strategy GianAuto Corporation manufactures parts and components for manufacturers and suppliers of parts for automobiles, vans, and trucks. Sales have increased based in part on the company's excellent record of customer service and reliability. The industry as a whole has also manufacturers continue to outsource more of their production, especially to cost-efficient manufacturers such as GianAuto. To take advantage flower wage rates and favorable business environ- the world, GianAuto has located its plants in six different countries. ments around Among the various GianAuto plants is the Denver Cover Plant, one of Auto's earliest plants. The Denver Cover Plant prepares and sews coverings made primarily of leather and upholstery fab- ric and ships them to other GianAuto plants where they are used to cover seats, headboards, door panels, and other GianAuto products. Ted Vosilo is the plant manager for the Denver Cover Plant, which was the first GianAuto plant in the region. As other area plants were opened, Ted was given the responsibility for managing them in recognition of his management ability. He functions as a regional manager, although the budget for him and his staff is charged to the Denver Cover Plant