1. How would you do a spend analysis if you were the supply manager for a large state university?
2. The top management team at your company is considering outsourcing the supply management function. Do you support this idea? Why, or why not?
3. Consider Marriott or Hilton corporations, which have hotels around the world. What type of purchases should be local, national/regional, or global? Why?
4. For an organization that you are familiar with, provide an example of each of the four categories of purchases shown in Figure 10-3. What sourcing strategy would you use for each? Why?
Text Book: Managing Operation Across the Supply Chain 2nd Edition.