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...Core metadata citation and similar papers at ac uk provided by porto publications open repository torino a decision making approach for investigating the potential effects of near sourcing on supply chain anna corinna cagliano alberto de marco carlo rafele arese department management production engineering politecnico di italy abstract purpose is starting being regarded as valid alternative to global in order leverage sc responsiveness economic efficiency present work proposes developed collaboration with leading italian retailer that was willing turn store furniture procurement process into design methodology action research employed limitations traditional organisation purchasing company are first identified such basis an inventory model applied run spreadsheet estimates where different strategies adopted determine solution providing lowest cost performance finally risk analysis selected best arrangement conducted results discussed findings switching from east asian suppliers contine...