All of the Following Are Elements of Successful Supplier Suggestion

Multiple Choice

All of the following are elements of successful supplier suggestion programs except _____.

A) the savings from the suggestion are often shared 50/50, not kept solely by the buying company
B) the program focuses on cost improvement, not simply cutting the supplier's margins
C) successful buying companies provide prompt feedback to the supplier on its suggestion and also implement good suggestions promptly
D) it is critical to acknowledge the supplier's suggestion, through an awards program, newsletter, or announcement at a supplier conference
E) the supplier should be allowed to keep 100% of the savings since it came up with the idea