P&SCM test questions lecture 1

These days, purchasing is often highly driven by the company strategy.

Selected Answer: False


Answers: True
False


Response Feedback:
2-2

Low prices from suppliers.



 Question 2




1 out of 1 points




The business functions of P&SCM and the challenge of sustainability are both based on short-
term perspectives and thus easy to integrate.

Selected Answer: False


Answers: True
False


Response Feedback:
2-4

Sustainability is a long-term perspective and thus hard to implement.



 Question 3




1 out of 1 points




Outsourcing gives companies room to focus on every aspect of their processes.

, Selected Answer: False


Answers: True
False


Response
Feedback: 3-4

Outsourcing gives companies room to focus on the aspects they do best
themselves.



 Question 4




1 out of 1 points




The need to procure complex performance requires deep collaborative relationships with
suppliers, understanding of how complex outcomes are articulated and collaborative
relationships, which in turn require new skills and competencies from staff.

Selected Answer: True


Answers: True


False
Response Feedback:
4-4



 Question 5




1 out of 1 points




Supply chain management shifts the focus from dyadic relationships to end-to-end supply