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Supplier Relationships Questions and Answers

Question 5

Which of the following are features of a partnership sourcing relationship compared with a traditional adversarial relationship? Select TWO that apply.

Options:

A.

Emphasis on quality with zero defects

B.

Emphasis on the lowest price

C.

Emphasis on inspection of incoming supplies

D.

Emphasis on short-term relationship

E.

Emphasis on long-term relationship

Question 6

Which of the following describes differentiation as a method of competitive advantage?

    A company that sets out to be the lowest-cost producer in the market

    A company that will seek to be unique in a way that is valued by buyers

    A company producing a standard or budget cost product

    A company producing a product that attracts a premium price charge

Options:

A.

1 and 2 only

B.

1 and 3 only

C.

2 and 3 only

D.

2 and 4 only

Question 7

Janet runs a factory which produces 1 million bread rolls every day. It requires a large amount of flour, and for this to be delivered regularly- in time with manufacturing operations. There are very fewsuppliers in the market place that can deliver the quality of flour Janet requires in the quantities required. Janet has just established a contract with Friendly Flour Limited - what type of supplier is Friendly Flour Limited to Janet?

Options:

A.

bottleneck

B.

strategic

C.

routine

D.

leverage

Question 8

A company supplies IT equipment and buys most of its components from first-tier suppliers in the UK. It wants to analyse its supply market to develop the supply chain and is going to review the main factors that have an influence. The company wants to use the STEEPLED external environmental analysis framework to achieve the best result. Which of the following STEEPLED factors is most likely to have the greatest effect?

Options:

A.

Sociocultural

B.

Technological

C.

Economic

D.

Ethical

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