Please help answer Questions $2-4!$

Enzo knew a recommendation would be required for the board meeting at the end of the month. Reducing costs was a

major consideration, but his dilemma was how to reduce the cost of supplies without exposing the supply chain to major

disruptions and risks. The meeting with his team provided him with most of the information required to prepare a

recommendation for the board, but he was still pondering about the right balance between costs and risks.

Discussion Questions

$1.$ Why is this company a supply chain integrator rather than a manufacturer? What are the resulting advantages and

disadvantages?

$2.$ Evaluate the costs and risks of the four suppliers. Do this subjectively and also develop a weighted scoring model to

evaluate costs and risks.

$3.$ Which supplier$($s$)$ do you recommend to meet their demand requirements and why?

$4.$ How should the suppliers be monitored during the year regarding ethics, quality, on time delivery and other criteria?