Question 1: What alternatives should Barney Rubble consider when addressing the problem?
The process of selecting a supplier is crucial for any business because the final decision has a direct and substantial impact on quality and expenditure (Cheraghi et al., 2011). As such, Mr. Rubble should consider each supplier critically to ensure that Pacific Healthcare gets the best deal regarding quality and price. According to Cheraghi et al. (2011), the most important factors to consider when selecting a supplier are quality, delivery, price, and repair service respectively. However, the Pacific Healthcare supply strategy emphasizes on quality and services more than the cost implications of the supplier choice. Therefore, Mr. Rubble should ...