Make-or-Buy Decision Paper

Read Case Study III-2, "A Make-or-Buy Decision at Baxter Manufacturing Company," in Managing Information Technology.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word (3- to 4-page) paper that addresses the following:

• Identify the business issues that are leading BMC to consider a new application.
• What are the key factors for Baxter in making the buy vs. build decision?
• What would you recommend Kyle Baxter do? Provide a rationale for your recommendation.

Provide research and references to support your recommendations.