Why should an organization switch from making to buying?

Question 1 Why should an organization switch from making to buying?

Make is typical less expensive,

make is faster implementation  

buy is faster implementation and often has been tested

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Question 2 What is outsourcing?

keeping the function in house  

going outside to have another firm support the process

is a core competence  

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Question 3 Why would an organization outsource its logistics?

Better pricing  

utilize expertise in the field,

both A and B

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Question 4 How could a quality philosophy be applied to a supply department?

Question 5 Why was Deming so insistent on single sourcing?

Question 6 What does it mean if a supplier is ISO 9000 certified? ISO 14000 certified?

Certified internationally

respect of potential vendors

no value to supplier

both A and B

Question 7 Why is it expensive to carry inventories?

inventory is not wasteful

inventory does not take up physical space

Inventory carries a cost of holding expense

Question 8 What is a Kanban and why is it used?  

A card to give direction to pull materials through the system  

Inventory

a manufacturing plan  

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Question 9 What is JIT?

A sign or light to provide direction  

An inventory method the relies on forecasting to lower inventory levels

a Quality management certification correct

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Question 10 Why is the make or buy decision considered strategic?

Strategic is short term,

make or buy has no impact on the bottom line  

Make or buy can be long term and impact the companies bottom line in both the near term and longer term

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