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  • November 2012 (Revised April 2013)
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  • HBS Case Collection

Konys, Inc.

By: Deishin Lee and Tunay I. Tunca
  • Format:Print
  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:7
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Abstract

This case describes the sourcing policy for a consumer electronics company. The company must decide how to structure contracts with their supplier—using a purchase contract, an option contract, or combination of the two. The company can also buy from the spot market. The students use a spreadsheet model with Monte Carlo simulation to analyze the contracting options.

Keywords

Option Contract; Uncertainty; Sourcing; Supplier Relationship; Risk and Uncertainty; Contracts; Supply Chain; Consumer Products Industry; Electronics Industry

Citation

Lee, Deishin, and Tunay I. Tunca. "Konys, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 613-065, November 2012. (Revised April 2013.)

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