Discussion: Jabil Balancing Risk in a New Frontier
The discussion questions are as follows:
Why did Jabil consider working with startups (consider business strategies)?
Describe the type(s) of risk that an organization might face when working with startup companies.
What
were some of the internal (organizational) challenges that Mitchell and
the Jabil data science team faced with the model development process?
Based on the options at the end of the case, which one would you pursue if you were in Mitchell’s position? Why?
Instructions: Explain your
assertions and don’t hesitate to use logic, research, and real-world
examples to support your conclusions. Note: Please do
not simply summarize what you read because the purpose of this
assignment is to analyze what you read/see/hear and relate it back to
your thoughts, ideas, and experiences.