Sonvilier Pen Company: An Outsourcing De...
Simko, Paul J., Ha...
Sonvilier Pen Company: An Outsourcing Decision
Simko, Paul J.; Haskins, Mark E.
C-2406 | Published February 1, 2018 | 8 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
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The COO for Sonvilier Pen, an elite manufacturer of high-quality ballpoint and fountain pens, had gotten a proposal to outsource two pen components to Li Manufacturing, a specialist in the molding and production of intricate metals, located in southeastern China. The proposal was intriguing, but there were a number of factors for the COO to consider before making a decision.
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