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Compact case
Abridged version
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Reference no. IMD-6-0223
Published by: International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Originally published in: 2000
Version: 27.12.2002
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research

Abstract

A large medical electronics firm is refining its outsourcing policies and the new ways in which it needs to work with its suppliers. The firm begins with an objective to purchase assemblies instead of components. This objective evolves until the supplier takes over a large part of the engineering design as well as the product data base creation and maintenance. Many problems are encountered, but the product does come to market and is successful.
Location:
Size:
Large multinational
Other setting(s):
1997

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Abstract

A large medical electronics firm is refining its outsourcing policies and the new ways in which it needs to work with its suppliers. The firm begins with an objective to purchase assemblies instead of components. This objective evolves until the supplier takes over a large part of the engineering design as well as the product data base creation and maintenance. Many problems are encountered, but the product does come to market and is successful.

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Location:
Size:
Large multinational
Other setting(s):
1997

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