The sourcing decisions of microcontrollers in automotive industries are complex to manage largely due to the increasing complexity of products requirements, multiple suppliers, and the nature of microcontroller pricing structures. This paper presents a set-covering model that allows the user to...

The paper presents a multi-phase approach for selecting a country in which to locate a global manufacturing facility. An influence diagram is used to frame the decision. A decision tree then analyzes uncertainties regarding cost and generates a risk profile. The risk profile becomes one of the...