Strategy and Foresight
The Executive Decision Behind Make-or-Buy
Make-or-buy is not a simple cost comparison. It determines where capability, knowledge, risk, control and future strategic options will reside.
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Make-or-buy is not a simple cost comparison. It determines where capability, knowledge, risk, control and future strategic options will reside.
Purchase price is visible; lifecycle and transaction costs are not. Better procurement decisions evaluate total value, risk, capability and long-term consequences.
Outsourcing savings can disappear in transition, governance, change and exit. A sound business case must evaluate the entire commercial lifecycle.