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Discussion Post I: Supply Process Improvements

Examine the steps of the supply process in Chapter 4 of the text and identify a project where improvements could be made in one or more of the steps. Would the project have been more successful with the implementation of any or all of these steps in the supply process?

Discussion Post II: Outsourcing

The process of outsourcing the creation of a product or a service is a controversial, yet critical strategic decision for many employers. Describe one example from your professional experience, or that you are familiar with, where a process or function was outsourced. What are the financial implications of this change? Did the quality of the product or service stay the same, improve, or decline?

Homework: Article Review

Review the following article from ProQuest: Avery, S. (2009, February). MRO sourcing goes global. Purchasing, 138(2), 48-52. Retrieved from ProQuest Database.

In a two to three page paper (not including the title and reference pages), identify how your organization or an organization you are familiar with, can improve in the following best practice areas represented in the article:

1. Identification of spend types in your purchasing.
2. Identify suppliers with capabilities for global business.
3. Strategy of integrated supply approach with distributors.
4. Processes to track performance of suppliers including cost of ownership and outsourcing.