You are now responsible for the supply chain dept. The main responsibilities include import operations. There is a supplier based in China and it offers all types of INCOTERMS for deliveries by sea. Since your network is not that good with forwarders and the supplier has a good reputation with deliveries and transportation company choices. Which INCOTERM would you choose for delivery by sea as long as the total delivered cost will be the same?

You are now responsible for the supply chain dept. The main responsibilities include import operations. There is a supplier based in China and it offers all types of INCOTERMS for deliveries by sea. Since your network is not that good with forwarders and the supplier has a good reputation with deliveries and transportation company choices. Which INCOTERM would you choose for delivery by sea as long as the total delivered cost will be the same?

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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