Case Topic: Supplier Selection and Evaluation Details: Read the case study “General Motors” Supplier selection for innovation and answer the following questions; Case Topic: Supplier Selection and Evaluation Details: Read the case study “General Motors” Supplier selection for innovation and answer the following questions; 1) Provide a non-quantitative analysis of the pros and cons of the four suppliers. 2) What factors should GM consider for evaluating product development capabilities of suppliers? 3) Should GM work with solely one supplier or multiple suppliers? 4) What suppliers will you recommend for the company and why? 1) Provide a non-quantitative analysis of the pros and cons of the four suppliers. 2) What factors should GM consider for evaluating product development capabilities of suppliers? 3) Should GM work with solely one supplier or multiple suppliers? 4) What suppliers will you recommend for the company and why?

Case Topic: Supplier Selection and Evaluation Details: Read the case study “General Motors” Supplier selection for innovation and answer the following questions; Case Topic: Supplier Selection and Evaluation Details: Read the case study “General Motors” Supplier selection for innovation and answer the following questions; 1) Provide a non-quantitative analysis of the pros and cons of the four suppliers. 2) What factors should GM consider for evaluating product development capabilities of suppliers? 3) Should GM work with solely one supplier or multiple suppliers? 4) What suppliers will you recommend for the company and why? 1) Provide a non-quantitative analysis of the pros and cons of the four suppliers. 2) What factors should GM consider for evaluating product development capabilities of suppliers? 3) Should GM work with solely one supplier or multiple suppliers? 4) What suppliers will you recommend for the company and why?

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

6th Edition

ISBN:9781285869681

Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Publisher:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

ChapterC: Cases

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