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1. Discuss the appropriate sourcing strategy for a component with low customer
importance, fast clock speed, and no competitive advantage.
2. Apply the Kraljic matrix model to the Cisco virtual manufacturing strategy.
3. Provide examples of three types of items identified in the Kraljic matrix model :
leverage, bottleneck, and noncritical items.
4. Analyze component procurement strategy as a function of the product life cycle.
Specifically identify the appropriate strategy when a product is at a growth stage
(introduction), maturity (steady state), and end-of-life.
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