Discussion Post: Locations/Offshoring/Outsourcing
In this section of the course project, you will focus on location-related decisions taken by the company you have chosen and the company's strategy to manufacture in-house or outsource the functions of the supply chain. This outsourcing may be tied to a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis and determination of core competencies.
Complete the following tasks:
• Analyze the company's decisions and strategy regarding site selection, outsourcing, and offshoring operations.
• Evaluate the impacts of offshoring or outsourcing on quality and the supply chain.
• Prepare the deliverables for this week to provide information on the following aspects of the company:
o Locations
o Offshoring
o Outsourcing.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.