Alia Is the Logistics Manager of a Firm

question 22

Multiple Choice

Alia is the logistics manager of a firm.She has recognized that her firm's poor performance is because of the faulty supply chain management software that the firm is currently using.According to the organizational buying process,which of the following should Alia do next?

• A) Alia should search for qualified suppliers of a management software.
• B) Alia should define the type of management software needed.
• C) Alia should evaluate proposals from different software firms.
• D) Alia should immediately place an order for any new management software available in the market.
• E) Alia should develop detailed specifications for a new management software.

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A situation in statistics where an experiment or trial results in one of two outcomes, often termed success or failure.

Odds

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