Assignment:
You are the manager of Strategic Sourcing at Toyota Motor Corp and have just been called by the VP of global sourcing to whom you report. There has been a problem with the least 8 vehicles exhibiting sticking accelarator pedals and your boss is upset. Strong Evidence points to a problem with CTS, an electronic supplier, which has been recognized for high quality standards by the Toyota. You have asked to provide your boss with the following
What are the risk trade offs in your decision? ( Placing blame versus accumulating evidence: dropping a supplier versus standing by a supplier)?