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Supplier Relationships Questions and Answers

Question 45

The Queen Victoria is a traditional British pub which serves a range of alcoholic beverages. It has a partnership relationship with a local brewery which supplies several types of beer and cider. Logistics is a key concern for the Queen Victoria as deliveries must be made when there is room in the cellar to store the barrels of beer and cider. In what ways could the logistics risk be reduced?

Options:

A.

Using several suppliers instead of one

B.

Batch ordering

C.

Sharing up-to-date information

D.

Issuing POs electronically.

Question 46

Debbie is a procurement manager at a small manufacturer company. She had a contract in place with a company that provides uniforms, but finds that she doesn’t need to order much from them as the staff re-wear the same clothes to work. The contract has now expired. Should Debbie do a Competitive Tender to source a new contract?

Options:

A.

Yes – the contract has now expired so she must do a new competitive tender

B.

Yes- competitive tender is the only option to procure uniforms

C.

No- the contract is not of significant value

D.

No- Debbie should continue using the same supplier- it doesn’t matter that the contract has expired.

Question 47

A 'restricted market' is likely to arise when the entry costs for new suppliers are prohibitively high, and levels of market profitability amongst existing suppliers may be relatively low. Is this a true statement?

Options:

A.

No, entry costs are low in all markets due to technology, and this is increasing profitability significantly

B.

Yes, these markets usually have only a small number of competent and capable suppliers

C.

No, usually these markets have a regular flow of new suppliers entering them

D.

Yes, new entrants are low; however, due to high competition, profit levels are always very high

Question 48

Which circumstances make a buyer more attractive to the supplier?

Options:

A.

Where the brand profile is high

B.

When the buyer negotiates longer credit terms

C.

Where the buyer exercises a stringent code of conduct

D.

When the buyer is very procedural in its systems

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