DISCUSS WHETHER GLOBALIZATION AND THE SUBSEQUENT GROWTH IN WORLDWIDE SOURCING WILL HAVE A POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE EFFECT OVER THE LONG IN THE UNITED STATES.WHY? WHAT ARE THE ALTERNATIVES TO WORLDWIDE SOURCING?
(2) WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF ESTABILISHING AN INTERNATIONAL PURCHASING OFFICE? WHAT SERVICES DO THESE OFFICES PROVIDES?
(3) HOW DO INTERNATIONAL PURCHASING AND GLOBAL SOURCING DIFFER? DO YOU THINK THE DIFFERENCES ARE MEANINGFUL? WHY?
(4) WHAT ARE THE FACTOR THAT DRIVE SUCCESSFUL GLOBAL SOURCING PROGRAMS, AND WHAT DO YOU FEEL THE BIGGEST OBSTACLES TO GLOBAL SOURCING?