What should be the relationship between Bose$$s supply management strategy and the development of its performance measurement system? Why can some components arrive at the Hillsdale, Michigan, plant with no incoming inspection required? Bose is moving toward single sourcing many of its purchased part requirements. Discuss why the company might want to do this. Are there any risks to that approach? Why does Bose have to source so much of its purchase requirements from offshore suppliers? What makes the JIT II system at Bose unique? Why would a company pursue this type of system? Why has Bose developed its supplier performance measurement system?