Discussion
Read the case and answer the questions.
1. Look at the bill of materials costs in Exhibit 16. Why are the percentages for each category so different for the Ohio factory versus the one in Tianjin?
2. What are the risks/opportunities in each of the factors (each line of product cost) you considered?
Question not part of reading but needs to be answered.
How the number of suppliers influences the company's sourcing decision? I.E. what will be a company's sourcing decision if the company has many potential suppliers; what will be a company's sourcing decision if the company only have a few suppliers.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.