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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
,EXCELCENTRE INSTITUTE 0846244729
WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS ACADEMIC
OFFENSE, therefore students must use this document ONLY as a guideline. Hence
students have regenerated their own (personalized) solutions paying particular
attention to module contents as prescribed by module facilitators, lecturers and
supervisors. This document’s purpose is to compact all sources of information that
might be relevant to students’ assignments, hence additional knowledge on the
provided information is not restricted by the authors. However, submitting this
document as one’s final work is considered unethical, and students should be
penalized. If this document is plagiarized by the users and fails, EXCELGATE should
not be rendered accountable since the contents in this document only give learners a
kick-start on what is expected of them from their areas of specialty.
CAUTION: STUDENTS ARE NOT MANDATED TO USE EVERY DETAIL IN THIS
DOCUMENT IN WRITING THEIR ASSIGNMENTS
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
,EXCELCENTRE INSTITUTE 0846244729
Question 2
Which one of the following actions by a purchasing and supply manager would most
effectively contribute to achieving SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and
Production) in the South African context?
• Opting for suppliers with a proven track record of cost-efficiency, regardless of
their broader sustainability practices.
• Choosing suppliers who reduce their packaging material and offer products
with a longer shelf life.
• Selecting suppliers who integrate sustainable production methods and
have established waste reduction targets.
• Partnering with suppliers that maintain efficient production processes and
regularly audit their resource use to identify areas for improvement.
Question 3
At the operational level, materials requirements planning entails forecasting
marketing investigations and analysing and interpreting master production
schedules.
• True
• False
Question 4
The weighted point method for selecting suppliers is a rational approach.
• True
• False
Question 5
In the context of a mushroom shortage affecting a fast food retail outlet group since
3 | P a g e Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
, EXCELCENTRE INSTITUTE 0846244729
April 2023, which factor should be the last consideration among the four options
when deciding whether to insource or outsource their mushroom ingredient supply?
• Cost-effectiveness and budget considerations
• Quality control and consistency of menu items
• Flexibility to adapt menu offerings to accommodate ingredient shortages
• Reliability of mushroom supply and availability from local suppliers
Question 6
Considering the effect of load shedding on mushroom scarcity in South Africa since
April 2023, how should purchasing decisions be approached within the relationship
between a mushroom grower and a fast-food retail chain, considering social
development, economic sense, and environmental protection?
• Use a cost-benefit analysis to optimise social, economic, and
environmental outcomes, aligning with post-COVID trends and addressing
challenges like load shedding on mushroom scarcity.
• Consider suppliers' environmental policies and practices for environmental
protection, since load shedding leaves no option than to rather neglect
economic repercussions and community development.
• Emphasise obtaining the best value while also considering social
development and environmental protection, despite challenges posed by load
shedding on mushroom production.
• Prioritise supporting local mushroom growers and suppliers for social
development, because, in the bigger picture economic challenges
exacerbated by load shedding are relatively less important.
Question 7
Due to the scenario (shipping delays and cost increases), how did Supplier C's
position change after the weights for cost and delivery have been changed?
4 | P a g e Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
PU E
SHI
NG Y L E NC
OU TO THE GATE OF EXC EL
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
,EXCELCENTRE INSTITUTE 0846244729
WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS ACADEMIC
OFFENSE, therefore students must use this document ONLY as a guideline. Hence
students have regenerated their own (personalized) solutions paying particular
attention to module contents as prescribed by module facilitators, lecturers and
supervisors. This document’s purpose is to compact all sources of information that
might be relevant to students’ assignments, hence additional knowledge on the
provided information is not restricted by the authors. However, submitting this
document as one’s final work is considered unethical, and students should be
penalized. If this document is plagiarized by the users and fails, EXCELGATE should
not be rendered accountable since the contents in this document only give learners a
kick-start on what is expected of them from their areas of specialty.
CAUTION: STUDENTS ARE NOT MANDATED TO USE EVERY DETAIL IN THIS
DOCUMENT IN WRITING THEIR ASSIGNMENTS
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
,EXCELCENTRE INSTITUTE 0846244729
Question 2
Which one of the following actions by a purchasing and supply manager would most
effectively contribute to achieving SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and
Production) in the South African context?
• Opting for suppliers with a proven track record of cost-efficiency, regardless of
their broader sustainability practices.
• Choosing suppliers who reduce their packaging material and offer products
with a longer shelf life.
• Selecting suppliers who integrate sustainable production methods and
have established waste reduction targets.
• Partnering with suppliers that maintain efficient production processes and
regularly audit their resource use to identify areas for improvement.
Question 3
At the operational level, materials requirements planning entails forecasting
marketing investigations and analysing and interpreting master production
schedules.
• True
• False
Question 4
The weighted point method for selecting suppliers is a rational approach.
• True
• False
Question 5
In the context of a mushroom shortage affecting a fast food retail outlet group since
3 | P a g e Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
, EXCELCENTRE INSTITUTE 0846244729
April 2023, which factor should be the last consideration among the four options
when deciding whether to insource or outsource their mushroom ingredient supply?
• Cost-effectiveness and budget considerations
• Quality control and consistency of menu items
• Flexibility to adapt menu offerings to accommodate ingredient shortages
• Reliability of mushroom supply and availability from local suppliers
Question 6
Considering the effect of load shedding on mushroom scarcity in South Africa since
April 2023, how should purchasing decisions be approached within the relationship
between a mushroom grower and a fast-food retail chain, considering social
development, economic sense, and environmental protection?
• Use a cost-benefit analysis to optimise social, economic, and
environmental outcomes, aligning with post-COVID trends and addressing
challenges like load shedding on mushroom scarcity.
• Consider suppliers' environmental policies and practices for environmental
protection, since load shedding leaves no option than to rather neglect
economic repercussions and community development.
• Emphasise obtaining the best value while also considering social
development and environmental protection, despite challenges posed by load
shedding on mushroom production.
• Prioritise supporting local mushroom growers and suppliers for social
development, because, in the bigger picture economic challenges
exacerbated by load shedding are relatively less important.
Question 7
Due to the scenario (shipping delays and cost increases), how did Supplier C's
position change after the weights for cost and delivery have been changed?
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