Question

n regards to Boeing business and supply chain strategy:

1. What type of product is the 787 and did the sourcing strategy fit?

was the Boeing 787 a innovative, hybrid, or functional product?

Functional products, which are generally low margin but stable demand likely have sourcing strategies based on stable supply at the lowest cost.

Innovative products, which are generally high margin, complex, and may have short life cycles and variable demand would have sourcing strategies based on quality, speed, and flexibility.

Answer 1

Boieng 787 is the result of huge investment to improve performance . It consumes 20% less fuel than its contemporires and lesser weight due to composite material usage. It has used suppiers across the globe for its various sub assemblies. Chief among the Suppliers is Japanese companies who helped in design of the wingspan and other products as well.

Boeing 787 is definitely innovative product and has sourcing strategy involving suppliers from the the globe focussed towards quality, speed and flexibility.