Please help to answer the following questions for a case summary:

1) What are major issues/problems?

2) What are the decision-makers goals and objectives?

3) Are there other stakeholder needs or preferences?

4) Are there any internal or external constraints to consider?

5) What are the kinds of costs in purchasing departments and how are they measured?

6) Does the company use a centralized or decentralized purchasing strategy? Why would the company use this strategy?