Case Study

Please read Case 4.3: Portland Bus Company. Answer the following questions by reading your respective case. Be prepared to answer questions in class following the submission Due Date.  

1.  Please write a half page summary of the case

2. In the next half page - please relate the case to the chapter 4 and explain any two sub-topics in the chapter 4 from the case perspective. 

3.  Should the lowest bidder be awarded the package if the price savings was less than the costs of switching? Furthermore, to what extent should PBC take into consideration long-term supply relationships when making the final sourcing decision from the reverse auction. please explain carefully. - min half page