General Motors: Supplier Selection for Innovation

Case Assignment

Throughout this semester you are expected to complete $5$ case study assignments, each worth $5\%$ towards your final grade; these require you to read the case, provide a thorough response to the case problem, challenge or questions and participate in the survey and discussion board to share your perspective.

This is an individual assignment, while you may discuss this case with classmates, each individual student is required to answer in their own words and submit their own assignment in Brightspace. Plagiarism, copying or cheating will not be tolerated and if caught, both students will receive a zero for this assignment.

To get full credit for this assignment, please ensure you do the following:

$1.$ Complete the case questions listed below within this document $($also attached for ease of download and editing$)$ in the format provided. Submit your final analysis under the Assignment Tab in Brightspace by Wednesday $11$:$59$pm of the week it is due.

$2.$ Complete the discussion by sharing your perspective under the Discussion tab within Brightspace by Wednesday $11$:$59$pm of the week it is due.

$3.$ Respond to two other classmates' thread with thoughtful responses: either challenging their differing opinion using facts within the case that helped sway you otherwise or agreeing with their perspective but supporting with additional evidence by Sunday $11$:$59$pm of the week it is due.

Case Analysis:

$1.(15$ Points$)$ If you were to perform a detailed cost analysis of all suppliers to help make your decision, what are four different factors that you would need to consider?

a$.$ Factor #$1$:

b$.$ Factor #$2$:

c$.$ Factor #$3$:

d$.$ Factor #$4$:

$2.(20$ Points$)$ What are the qualitative pros and cons of the four supplier options? Fill in the table below. Must have at least $3$ well thought out answers in each cell to receive full points.

Advantages Disadvantages

Rosie Automotive International

Elroy International

R$.$U$.$D$.$I. Braking Systems

Orbitty International Manufacturing & Technology Co$.$

$3.(15$ Points$)$ How does outsourcing innovation differ from traditional product production outsourcing?

$4.(25$ Points$)$ Should GM rely solely on one source or production or work with multiple suppliers? Provide pros and cons to both options and provide your decision with a justification.

Advantages Disadvantages

Sole Source

Multi Source

$5.(5$ Points$)-$ Delivery of content $-$ submitted this document filled out on time, sentences were correct and properly written, answers flowed and were easy to follow

$6.(20$ Points$)-$ Engagement in case discussion by participating in the discussion board with your individual perspective and thoughtful challenges or insight when responding to two classmates