Domestic and Import Sourcing Strategies and Their Impact on Business Performance in the Acrylic Sheet Trading Industry

Key Points

• The study aims to compare domestic and import sourcing strategies and their effects on business performance in the acrylic sheet trading industry.
• Applied research design using internal business data from Kavery Acrylic & Co., Bengaluru.
• Evaluated six performance dimensions: procurement cost, lead time, supply reliability, quality consistency, working capital, and operational risk.
• Employed a structured comparative and descriptive analytical framework due to qualitative data nature.
• Import sourcing provides a cost advantage on a per-unit basis.
• Domestic sourcing outperforms in lead time (15-20 days vs. 45-60 days), higher supply reliability, consistent product quality, lower working capital, and reduced operational risk.
• Hybrid sourcing combining both strategies is recommended for optimal long-term business performance.

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