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Discussion Questions

Why is this company a supply chain integrator rather than a manufacturer? What are the resulting advantages and disadvantages?

Evaluate the costs and risks of the four suppliers. Do this subjectively and also develop a weighted scoring model to evaluate costs and risks.

Which supplier$($s$)$ do you recommend to meet their demand requirements and why?

How should the suppliers be monitored during the year regarding ethics, quality, on time delivery and other criteria?