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Make-or-Buy and Outsourcing Decisions

Deciding whether to produce in-house or buy from suppliers affects cost, capability, risk and strategic control. Many make-or-buy decisions are made on incomplete cost…

  • 5 daysClassroom or online
  • 12Upcoming dates
  • 6Cities
  • £2,250Fees from
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Make-or-Buy and Outsourcing Decisions
Next classroom session Munich 11 - 15 Jan 2027 · £4,250 Next in London London 10 - 14 May 2027 · £2,750

Course overview

Why Attend

Deciding whether to produce in-house or buy from suppliers affects cost, capability, risk and strategic control. Many make-or-buy decisions are made on incomplete cost comparisons.

This LLMI course covers strategic make-or-buy frameworks, core competence analysis, total cost comparison, risk and capability assessment, outsourcing and insourcing decisions, transition planning and governance. Participants analyse a make-or-buy case.

Course Objectives

Apply strategic make-or-buy frameworks

Assess core competences and capabilities

Compare total costs of options

Evaluate risks and control implications

Decide on outsourcing or insourcing

Plan transition and governance

Target Audience

Procurement and supply chain managers

Operations managers

Finance managers

Strategy professionals

Manufacturing managers

Business unit leaders

Course Methodology

Case studies

Cost modelling

Decision workshops

Group discussions

Presentations

Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: Make-or-Buy Strategy
    • Strategic importance
    • Decision frameworks
    • Core competence
    • Market capability
    • Exercise: Activity classification
  2. 2Day 2: Cost Analysis
    • Total cost comparison
    • Hidden costs
    • Capacity considerations
    • Volume effects
    • Lab: Cost model
  3. 3Day 3: Risk and Capability
    • Supply risk
    • Intellectual property
    • Quality
    • Flexibility
    • Workshop: Risk assessment
  4. 4Day 4: Decisions
    • Outsourcing
    • Insourcing
    • Hybrid models
    • Business cases
    • Case study: Insourcing decision
  5. 5Day 5: Transition and Governance
    • Transition planning
    • Contracts
    • Governance
    • Review
    • Capstone: Make-or-buy recommendation

Schedule

Dates and fees

12 upcoming dates in 6 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,280.

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January 2027
11JAN 11 - 15 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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February 2027
8FEB 8 - 12 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
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March 2027
8MAR 8 - 12 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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April 2027
12APR 12 - 16 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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May 2027
10MAY 10 - 14 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each
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June 2027
14JUN 14 - 18 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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July 2027
12JUL 12 - 16 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Malaysia flag Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom
£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each
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August 2027
9AUG 9 - 13 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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September 2027
13SEP 13 - 17 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each
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October 2027
11OCT 11 - 15 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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November 2027
8NOV 8 - 12 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
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December 2027
13DEC 13 - 17 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Make-or-Buy and Outsourcing Decisions course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Make-or-Buy and Outsourcing Decisions course?

The next public date is 11 - 15 Jan 2027 in Munich. There are 12 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Munich, Geneva, Barcelona, Amsterdam, London, Kuala Lumpur.

Can I take Make-or-Buy and Outsourcing Decisions online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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