Multiple Choice
A change in how supply is organized and structured is the result of:
A) the changing preference of the Chief Purchasing Officer.
B) an assessment of the best purchasing structure given the supply base.
C) a change in the overall corporate organizational structure.
D) a determination of the easiest change to manage internally.
E) a consensus among the supply management professionals in the company.
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Q1: Specialization within the supply function:<br>A) allows staff
Q2: The organizational structure centralized, decentralized, or hybrid)
Q3: Supply's contribution to the organization's competitive position
Q4: Organizations commit resources to cross-functional team development
Q5: Supply should obtain needed goods and services
Q7: The degree of centralization is reflected by
Q8: Hybrid supply structures typically:<br>A) amplify the disadvantages
Q9: Which factors have a major influence on
Q10: Products, services and processes can be standardized
Q11: In a decentralized purchasing structure, those tasks