The process of strategic can be complex. As the purchasing manager, how would you strategically source the appropriate fabric for a garment at Mango?

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Strategic Sourcing Main examination (1).pdf Mango: Outsourcing of Non-core Activities to keep up with Fashion Spain-based Mango MNG Holding SL (Mango), the flagship of a group of companies involved in design, manufacture, and distribution of garments and fashion accessories, sold garments for men and women and accessories through exclusive stores. The company was started in 1984 in Spain, and expanded rapidly to more than 107 countries across the world by 2012. Mango went on to become the second largest textile exporter in Spain. Mango was one of the pioneers of fast fashion. The company was able to design the garments and send them to the stores within a span of three months. It could also bring designs with slight modifications within just two weeks. The case discusses Mango's business model under which it retained some of the core activities of its value chain in-house while outsourcing the rest of the activities. Important activities like design and distribution were managed completely by the company, while manufacturing, which was a labour-intensive task, was outsourced. The company retailed through its own outlets as well as through franchisees. This business model helped the company expand rapidly and also minimize the risks. The case explains in detail the design, production, distribution, and store management processes followed by Mango. Answer ALL the questions in this section. Strategic Sourcing Main examination (1).pdf Mango: Outsourcing of Non-core Activities to keep up with Fashion Spain-based Mango MNG Holding SL (Mango), the flagship of a group of companies involved in design, manufacture, and distribution of garments and fashion accessories, sold garments for men and women and accessories through exclusive stores. The company was started in 1984 in Spain, and expanded rapidly to more than 107 countries across the world by 2012. Mango went on to become the second largest textile exporter in Spain. Mango was one of the pioneers of fast fashion. The company was able to design the garments and send them to the stores within a span of three months. It could also bring designs with slight modifications within just two weeks. The case discusses Mango's business model under which it retained some of the core activities of its value chain in-house while outsourcing the rest of the activities. Important activities like design and distribution were managed completely by the company, while manufacturing, which was a labour-intensive task, was outsourced. The company retailed through its own outlets as well as through franchisees. This business model helped the company expand rapidly and also minimize the risks. The case explains in detail the design, production, distribution, and store management processes followed by Mango. Answer ALL the questions in this section.

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