Sourcing in the supply chain is a key process that contributes to firms maintaining brand consistency and growing the supply chain surplus. supplier selection and outsourcing are two critical activities in this process.

A) Briefly describe five (5) bases on which a potential supplier in the should be assessed. (10 Marks)

B) Outline three possible benefits to a firm of outsourcing. (6marks)

c) examine two risk associated with outsorcing. (4marks)