A Company Currently Produces a Major Component and Is Considering

question 403

Multiple Choice

A company currently produces a major component and is considering purchasing the component from a foreign supplier. Assuming they were to purchase from the foreign supplier, which of the following would most likely impact the domestic manufacturing operations?

• A) Direct cost of the component
• B) Supplier lead time fluctuations
• C) Accuracy of supplier forecasting
• D) Transportation cost from the supplier

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Definitions:

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