Reliable Supplier
Case Study
Consider the following situation: Your corporation is considering a new supplier. This supplier’s cost is 17% lower than the current supplier’s cost. Your corporation is experiencing financial difficulties and is considering closing a manufacturing facility that currently employs approximately 200 people. While 17% may not seem like a significant figure, the saved capital would allow the company to maintain production at the facility being considered for closure. Unfortunately, the new supplier operates its facilities outside of the United States, so its operational environment is not subject to the same level of government oversight as domestic firms. There have been unsubstantiated claims that working conditions might be less ideal than those in the United States.
However, when your company sent representatives to inspect the proposed supplier’s facilities, everything seemed to be acceptable. Given the information presented, you will write a case study in which you choose a position in favor of either changing suppliers or rejecting the proposal of the new supplier. Make sure to discuss the following items: The teleological argument in favor of or against changing suppliers The deontological argument in favor of or against changing suppliers How the decision-maker should employ the company’s culture in the decision-making process Your case study will be a minimum of two pages, not counting the title and reference pages. You must use at least THRE sources to support your analysis and argument. All sources used must have proper citations. Your case study, including all references, will be formatted in APA 7style. For more information on Reliable Supplier see this; https://www.britannica.com/technology/manufacturing
