In this section of the final 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.
- Examine 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:
- Locations
- Offshoring
- Outsourcing
Using the APA format, cite the sources you use on a separate page.