If the U.S. Demand for British Pounds Increases

question 17

Multiple Choice

If the U.S. demand for British pounds increases,

• A) the dollar price of a British pound will increase
• B) the dollar price of a British pound will decrease
• C) the exchange rate between dollars and pounds will be out of equilibrium
• D) the pound will fall in value against the dollar
• E) there will be no change in either the value of the dollar or the pound

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Definitions:

Supply Policies

Guidelines and rules set by an organization to govern its procurement activities and relationships with suppliers.

Purchasing Consortia

Groups of businesses that come together to aggregate their purchasing volume in order to negotiate better prices and terms from suppliers.

Confidentiality

The requirement to keep certain information private, not disclosing it to unauthorized individuals or parties.

Supply Strategy

A plan for managing the procurement of goods and services to meet organizational needs effectively.