Author : James Tallant
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3640838181
Total Pages : 11 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (48 download)
Book Synopsis Sourcing Process Evaluation Summary by : James Tallant
Download or read book Sourcing Process Evaluation Summary written by James Tallant and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2011-02-21 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2010 in the subject Business economics - Supply, Production, Logistics, grade: 98.00, University of Phoenix, course: ISCOM 373 Global Sourcing and Procurement, language: English, abstract: Sourcing Process Evaluation Summary Organizations face challenges on how to remain financially healthy. As a result, many organizations seek ways to lower costs, improve processes, and remain focused on their corer competencies. To assist organizations attain these goals, proper sourcing of tasks and processes must be found. A proper mix of sourcing can assist an organizations improve its business processes, improve its financial health, and improve its competitive advantage. This summary will describe the steps to successful sourcing, challenges and opportunities for insourcing versus outsourcing parts, and advantages and disadvantages of global versus domestic sourcing. In addition, this summary will review how translating corporate objectives into procurement goals is necessary, establishing business unit requirement processes, and conducting supply market research is necessary. Finally, setting material management goals, implementing strategic execution, and reciprocity is discussed.