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An automobile manufacturer learns that its supplier for brake parts cannot maintain a steady workforce of machinists. In this instance, it is likely that the manufacturer failed to examine which of the following during supplier performance evaluations?
Which of the following refers to a method of formally evaluating suppliers, conducting site visits, and providing supplier training?
DEF, Inc. is a small manufacturing firm. DEF enters into a three-year contract for raw materials, with payment terms of net 30. On one of the initial deliveries, a mistake by DEF results in failure to pay for three months. In return, the supplier puts DEF on credit hold. As the materials are critical to manufacturing operations, DEF pre-pays for future orders.
After several months of pre-payments, the firm issues an order with payment net 30, but the supplier refuses to ship goods under these terms. DEF ' s supply manager believes the firm has made a good-faith effort to address the supplier ' s concerns, and now wants to enforce the original contract terms. Which of the following is the BEST way for the supply manager to resolve this situation?
After lengthy and intense negotiations, a verbal agreement is reached between a buying organization and a finished goods supplier. The president of the buying organization sends a letter contract to the supplier. The supplier immediately ships goods to the buying organization and invoices for the material, before any contract is signed. At this point, is the buying firm obligated to pay the invoice?
UVW, Inc. wants to expand its production of several products to meet anticipated demand. UVW ' s supply management team works with other departments to find the best ways to maximize output at minimum cost. The team determines that production of Item A can be increased from 100 to 120 units per day using existing facilities. However, the firm ' s goal is at least 130 units per day. Which of the following factors will be MOST important In deciding whether to proceed with the higher production goals?
A company ' s major supplier of sub-assemblies provides excellent quality and reasonable costs. However, shipping delays and damage in transit make this supplier less reliable than desired. The supply manager would like to retain this supplier if possible, but is concerned about the reliability issues. Given this situation, which of the following is the BEST course of action for the supply manager to take?
A supply manager is leading a negotiation team. This team will negotiate with several finalists supplying complex services. Prior to the negotiations, the supply manager briefs the team on strategies, roles and responsibilities. The team members seem to understand the importance of these factors, but shortly after the negotiations commence, several members begin to make mistakes such as arguing witF each other and failing to pay attention. Which of the following is the BEST course of action for the supply manager to take at this point?
RST, Inc. has been purchasing custom parts from Supplier X for a number of years. RST wishes to exit from its relationship with Supplier X and switch to another supplier. In this situation, which of the following is the BEST course of action for RST to take?
XYZ, Inc. is negotiating with Supplier DEF for materials needed in manufacturing. The negotiations are moving slowly, primarily due to delays and postponements by the supplier. DEF has been the primary source for the material under negotiation, and while there are other potential sources, lead times would not make it feasible for XYZ to seek an alternative on such short notice. Which of the following tactics is DEF MOST likely employing?
A supply manager for TUV, Inc. receives a call from an internal stakeholder complaining that for the past several months, one of TUV ' s longtime suppliers has been late with shipments, disrupting production. The Internal stakeholder has left several messages with the supplier, which have all gone unanswered. The supply manager listens to the stakeholder ' s concerns and states that these recent occurrences are atypical for this supplier. The supply manager offers to set up a call with the internal stakeholder and the supplier to discuss the situation and determine how the parties can move forward.
Which of the following BEST describes the supply manager ' s role in this situation?
