The document outlines an assignment for a supply chain management consulting project. Students are tasked with analyzing the existing processes of MLD Hospital and developing their purchasing policies and procedures, with a focus on ethics. Specifically, students must write a paper addressing: 1) the importance of identifying the best suppliers and the impact on supply chain performance, 2) whether the hospital should outsource or insource its sourcing needs, and 3) developing a high-level ethics policy for the purchasing department. The paper should be 3-4 pages and draw from course materials and other resources.