Sourcing and supply management are integral to the profitability of an organization. Chapter 10 describes eight objectives for sourcing and supply management. Review these objectives, then profile a domestic firm for which you are familiar, using each objective as a discussion point. Make sure that you cover these eight points:

1. Purchasing strategies that support organizational goals and objectives
2. Supply continuity to support operations
3. Obtain and develop suppliers
4. Reasons to Outsource (there are 3 of them)
5. Selecting and evaluating suppliers
6. Determining how many suppliers to use
7. Supplier involvement and development
8. Managing the sourcing process effectively and efficiently.

Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:

• be 3-4 pages in length, not including the required cover and reference pages
• be formatted according to the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.)
• include a minimum of three sources to support your submission, two of which are academic peer-reviewed scholarly sources. Your sources should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. The CSU Global Library is a great place to find these resources.