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Supplier Relationships
,1.Which of the following are typical drivers for a partnership between the buyer and
the supplier? Select the THREE that apply.
A. The buyer has a high spend with the supplier
B. There are many suppliers in the market
C. The product is critical for the buyer
D. The product is a commodity
E. The product is technically complex
F. The supplier provides the product to a buyer’s competitor
Answer: A,C,E
2.Which of the following options are legitimate reasons for terminating a contract?
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A. You ordered 10,000 items instead of 1,000
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B. One of the contracted parties has clearly failed to perform its duties
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D. Your internal stakeholder requested the wrong items
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4.Stephen Jones is assessing the relationships he has with his supplier base.
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A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 4 only
D. 2 and 4 only
Answer: D
5.Sugar Doughnut Ltd has a jam supplier that they have used successfully for over
ten years. They have made investments in the supplier’s factory to support them with
capital equipment upgrades in return for cost reduction on jam. The two companies
, also collaborate on bids for large supermarkets when looking to supply doughnuts
and work together on quality improvements.
No contracts exist between the two companies. Could this relationship be said to be a
partnership relationship?
A. No, because contracts do not exist between the two companies
B. No, because they have only worked together for ten years
C. Yes, because they have demonstrated close collaboration on various projects
D. Yes, because they both operate in the food sector
Answer: C
6.A company supplies IT equipment and buys most of its components from first-tier
suppliers in the UK. It wants to analyze its supply market to develop the supply chain
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and is going to review the main factors that have an influence. The company wants to
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use the STEEPLED external environmental analysis framework to achieve the best
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8.When a large organization partners with a small supplier to develop new
technology, it is necessary for regular communication.
Is this statement true?
A. No, because partnerships do not require regular communication during
development of new technology
B. Yes, because partnerships require regular communication to succeed in meeting
mutual objectives
C. Yes, because a small supplier must be told what to do and when, because they
have fewer employees
D. No, because regular communication will stop a small supplier from doing their work