Make: Buy

To reach a decision, managers often perform a , which includes:

Buying (outsourcing) is typically preferred when a company needs to remain lean or lacks specific technical expertise. make buy

Specialized suppliers often have economies of scale that allow them to offer lower prices than you could achieve alone. To reach a decision, managers often perform a

If you have idle machinery or staff, "making" helps cover fixed overhead costs. To reach a decision

Buying allows you to scale up or down quickly without being tied to expensive physical assets or long-term labor contracts.