Write a research paper that addresses the following:
* Provide a detailed overview of the advantages of outsourcing and aggregation, and describe two to three cases of when it may be most effective for a company to pursue outsourcing opportunities.
* Evaluate potential risks to using a third party within one's supply chain, as well as possible consequences for a company's supply chain if things were to go wrong.
* Select a company of your choosing, and determine one or two products or services that may benefit from outsourced production
* Determine the product lead time needed, and develop a timeline from the initiation of the project to project completion.
* Research third parties for possible outsourcing opportunities, and appraise the third party's estimated labor and production costs, warehousing capacity, transportation modes/channels, quality assurance practices, and other relevant factors as applicable.
* Assess potential problems and solutions in each of these areas.
* Determine whether or not it makes sense for the company to outsource its product or service based upon a comparison of all of the variables involved, and summarize your conclusions using relevant examples.