Chapter1--IntroductiontoPurchasingandSupplyChainManagementCengageLearningTesting,PoweredbyCogneroPage1True/False1.Thedevelopmentofstrategicpurchasingpracticescanonlyhelpacompanymaintainitscompetitivepositioninarapidlychangingbusinessenvironment.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalseDIFFICULTY:EasyKEYWORDS:Bloom’s:UnderstandingOTHER:AnalyticNOTES:12.Globalsourcingisarequirementandnolongeraluxuryformostfirms.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:TrueDIFFICULTY:EasyKEYWORDS:Bloom’s:UnderstandingOTHER:AnalyticNOTES:13.Sophisticatedcustomers,bothindustrialandconsumer,nolongertalkaboutpriceincreases–theydemandpricereductions!a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:TrueDIFFICULTY:EasyKEYWORDS:Bloom’s:UnderstandingOTHER:AnalyticNOTES:14.Anabundanceofcompetitorsandchoiceshaveconditionedcustomerstowanthigherquality,fasterdelivery,andproductsandservicestailoredtotheirindividualneedsatahighertotalcost.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalseDIFFICULTY:EasyKEYWORDS:Bloom’s:UnderstandingOTHER:AnalyticNOTES:15.Theavailabilityoflow-costdomesticsupplieralternativeshasledtotheshiftawayfromoutsourcingandoffshoring.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:FalsePreview Mode
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