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Why? Look at how much Ford outsources.
by david38 5y ago
Why? Look at how much Ford outsources.
- wpietri 5y agoOther car companies do outsource, but it's tricky. Toyota, for example, invests a ton in building long-term relationships with suppliers. [1] But Toyota is the exception here. The more typical oursourcing relationship is one of low bids and dangerous incentives. As Toyota shows, it's not impossible to get it right. But I think it's reasonable to be concerned. [1] https://www.stateofflux.co.uk/ideas-insights/case-studies/toyota https://www.stateofflux.co.uk/ideas-insights/case-studies/to...