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The China Supply Chain Bottleneck
Clipped to the Drawing Board by Rose Shah  

 been there and done that - the up front purchase cost is only one factor - no point in having the cheapest product if you can not get your hands on it - or if the quality is no good

Many companies have looked to Asia for product sourcing in the pursuit for lower costs. Yet as they rush to source from China, companies in North America and Europe could be walking into a strategic trap with higher overall costs and reduced profitability, according to a recent report. What can businesses do?

 

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Jonno (92) Senior board member | 2007-09-25 06:45:24
it's just another factor which needs to be managed - get used to it - or get your act together and get competitive and provide a viable alternative
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ryan (63) Administrator | 2007-09-26 00:01:49
so in other words it's a false economy. I've always been interested by these as they are often not very obvious and can be hard to identify.
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