Case Study of Pacific Healthcare
1. What alternatives should Barney Rubble consider when addressing the problem?
The alternatives that Rubble should consider when addressing the problem are the competitors who produce the highest quality film at the lowest price—in this case, that would be Dupont and Agfa. Dupont is 30 cents cheaper than Kodak and Agfa is 22 cents cheaper. Both are believed within the industry to have the same level of quality film as Kodak. Kodak has included a discount in terms of providing maintenance to mechanics, but only if it is the only supplier. Rubble might therefore benefit from including another supplier, at cheaper cost, but he will lose on the discounts provided by Kodak in terms of equipment and maintenance. As Burt (2010) notes, “historically, supply management has been considered important because of its impact on costs” (p. 9). For that reason, the alternatives that Rubble focuses on should be related to obtaining the desired film at the lowest cost while maintaining the highest quality.
2. Should Pacific’s supply policies allow for any medical staff personnel to control
sourcing decisions?
Medical staff should be allowed to give input regarding...
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