case study 1438
Support your answers to the following questions with specific information from the case and textbook or with information you get from other sources.
- What are the advantages of controlling kit assembly and printed materials inventory in-house? What are the advantages of outsourcing?
- Is kit assembly critical to MAC?
- Is there anything wrong with Gilmore printing most or all of the forms and promotional materials under and outsourcing arrangement?
- What major costs savings from outsourcing?
- As Kara Murphy, how would you respond to David’s estimate of $3 per kit? Are you prepared to provide him the information he needs?
- What conditions would you place on Gilmore if you were to proceed with outsourcing?