Early supplier involvement (ESI) involves which of the following? Inviting suppliers to share their ideas for improving new products during the design process Training suppliers to get their products in on time Inviting suppliers to share their ideas for improving mature products Inviting supplier bids very early so you can determine whether products will be viable. is usually a minimum level of performance a supplier has to meet in an area to be considered for selection Used to make sure that there is not a conflict of interest in selecting a supplier. can have different levels for different raters.. A process to protect equipment from potential damage due to dirt and other particles for the best results. cost to make less fixed costs remaining after outsourcing versus price Landed cost versus cost to make including freight Cost to make less fixed costs remaining after outsourcing versus TCO Price versus Internal cost to make A screening factor is 10 When comparing costs for the outsourcing decision, compare