Case Study:
Eleanor Jamison, the director of purchasing for Advanced Computer Logic (ACL), Inc., was becoming increasingly concerned about the large number of orders placed for some of the company’s least-expensive component parts.
The focus of this assignment is on systems contracting and reverse auctions. You have some flexibility in how you approach this assignment, however your answer should answered the basic premise below.
(Note; he has stressed on including creativity, assumptions, demonstrations, and to apply theoretical concepts to a business or organization in the real world).
Q1. How should Tom Camp respond to Eleanor?
Q2. Is this an appropriate application for systems contracting? If so, what are the possible savings?
Q3. Is this an appropriate application for a reverse auction? If so, what are the possible savings?
Your answer must be in 7 to 8 pages, typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format and also include references.