Working with the IfM
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Large company services - Make versus Buy
Defining the boundary of the organisation
Business leaders are under increasing pressure to focus scarce resources on core activities, but the resulting moves to outsource can result in the loss of business-critical capabilities and undermine the firm's basis for competition and customer satisfaction. More than ever it is vital to have a structured approach to the "Make or Buy" decision (or increasingly "Do" or "Buy" as service-sector companies adopt best practice methodologies).
Ways to engage with the IfM
Our experienced practitioners work closely with business leaders and the executive team to tailor and apply the IfM tools to your context covering specific areas such as:
- Outsourcing & Off-shoring strategy
- Pre and post M&A analysis
- Make v Buy as part of a Business Strategy process
- Tactical Make v Buy decisions
- Supplier selection & appropriate measures
- Comparing total acquisition costs to support rational decisions
- Bespoke education programmes
More information
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Dominic Oughton
Principal Industrial Fellow
T: +44 (0)5602 781431
E: do251@cam.ac.uk
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Case study
IfM practitioners have worked with a leading global electronics company to review options to achieve a three-fold growth in demand for a core product in response to changing legislation. Increasing capacity would require significant investment including extended facilities; outsourcing would risk potential IP leakage and loss of control over quality-critical processes. A solution focussing resources on key technology components whilst out-sourcing peripheral activities resulted in a robust and sustainable strategy.
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