Discussion Post: Purchasing & Material Management
Respond to the following:
1) Articulate in one to two sentences Neil's problem from your perspective. Supply evidence from the case to support your statement.
2) Create and then prioritize a list of issues that Neil must tackle and would be nice if he could tackle. Identify the issues using these two labels (must and nice to).
3) Recommend an ideal action Neil can take and a likely action Neil will have to take. Provide evidence to back up your recommendations.
4) Discuss whether or not Neil should consider initiating a penalty against Stinson Distribution Company in upcoming contract talks. Thoroughly explore the pros and cons.
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.