Case Study Wabtec Corporation

https://www.nextlevelpurchasing.com/resources/case-study/procurement-case-study-wabtec.pdf

Read the case study developed by Next Level Purchasing Association on Waptec Corporation and using APA style citation writing write a 2-3 page paper (not including your title and resource page). Use two outside resources (web, resource links in canavas, article, your book) and answer the following questions: NOTE: Do not use Course Hero or Wikipedia as sources this will be counted as a zero for resource points!

1. Kent Jones discovered making changes to training people would be the companies biggest challenge. Why is training people to know and understand procurement so vital to a successful business?

2. Cost savings is a large part of the procurement business. What are some concepts that Mr. Jones did to improve Wabtec’s strategy? What addition concepts could be added to help them further this strategy?

3. This case discusses technology as one of the plans in their change management plan. Why is technology vital to procurement within a business and name three technological processes available today to purchasing departments that helps reduce costs and save time?

Your paper should be at least 4-5 pages; Title Page, 2-3 pages of written research/content, and a resource page.

Paper should be in 12 pt Times New Roman font
APA style citation writing
Use proper grammar (common mistakes: punctuation, capitalization, commas with conjunction use, acronym rules, number rules)
Paper must contain at least two outside resources (your book can count as one)