Exam 7: Purchasing Procedures, E-Purchasing, and Systems Contracting

s a __________, each department makes a direct contribution to the overall success of the total organization.

______ is the direct computer transmission of orders and other transaction information.

The problem with _____________________ is the lack of standardization, tedious paper work, delays, and errors.

irms routinely place orders with suppliers online and in real time. Perhaps the most significant change in the purchasing process is the advent of ___________.

It is important to first understand the two broad purchasing categories of purchasing materials, goods, and services in order to fully appreciate the role of e-purchasing.The two major purchasing categories are __________ and _________ materials.

Many of the e-procurement software vendors fail to take into account __________________________ and getting suppliers to participate in the e-procurement system.

RFID tags can be read through snow, fog, ice, paint, and crusted grime, unlike the barcode system. The tag also can be programmed to hold information such as the item's serial number, color, size, manufacture date, and current price, as well as a list of all distribution points the item reaches as it moves before arriving at a store.

ritical items and systems are not the first place to apply a new e-procurement system.

To extend the commitment to increasing productivity in all departments within a given facility, many companies have adopted the concept of __________.

ccording to the Lewin-Schein theory of change the change process consists of the following three steps:

There are also some risks when using EDI that should be considered. Which of the following should be considered when using EDI?

more devastating downside of ______________ is the buyer/seller relationship damage that may result from this method of buying. The buyer runs the risk of alienating both current and potential sources for the goods/services.

nything that will immediately impact profits or bottleneck your operations is not a good place to experiment with a new electronic procurement system.

This automation (RFID) provides reductions in the need for the manual scanning of products and the time required for labor-intensive duties, which, in turn, can increase the overall labor costs for companies.

The driving force behind any purchasing corporate policy considers the following objectives with the exception of:

traveling requisition also may include information regarding the ___________ and ____________________ for inventory control purposes.

s EDI really takes hold and international EDI becomes more commonplace a major stumbling block will be overcoming the language barriers that now exist. The most widespread EDI language in the United States is _________________

__________ may not be the solution for all commodity buying. As an example, if there are too few sellers, ___________ will not yield the best price.

It is a good idea to implement e-procurement on systems that have a high supply risk and low profit impact, especially if there are a very limited number of suppliers to choose from.

Implementing the reverse auction process requires some of the following steps with one exception: