A Purchasing Manager Chooses to Procure 95 Percent of the Main

Multiple Choice

A purchasing manager chooses to procure 95 percent of the main raw material the company needs from one supplier. The supplier knows the company's products extremely well,is always friendly and professional to deal with,and if anything goes wrong,takes care of the problem right away. What does the purchasing manager value most in the supplier?

A) empathy  
B) level of assurance  
C) the supplier's prices  
D) the supplier's friendliness