Make-or-Buy, Deconstrion of the Value Chain & E-Purchasing
1. Explain the different organizational options along the "make-or-buy" spectrum.
2. Formulate your opinions on why a company should consider deconstructing its value chain over the Internet.
3. Explain the online/offline channel conflict matrix and illustrate it through specific examples.
4. Compare the advantages and drawbacks of e-purchasing systems.
5. Give the trade-offs that companies need to make when choosing between different types of e-procurement solutions.