Just over half of the fashion, beauty, and homeware products that Woolworths sells in South Africa is sourced from suppliers based in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Why would Woolworths still source a relatively large part of their products from international suppliers?

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sourcing from both local and international suppliers provide skills that will benefit cross-functional teams

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the more international suppliers are used, the more local suppliers will improve their offering

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buyers that travel internationally gain expertise which makes them highly employable

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the high-quality products obtained internationally could counter-balance the increased transportation costs

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