In Portfolio Analysis,cost Analysis Can Be Used in the Acquisition

question 25

Multiple Choice

In portfolio analysis,cost analysis can be used in the acquisition of strategic goods or services to identify opportunities to:

• A)divide the spend for the item or service among multiple suppliers.
• B)avoid,eliminate or reduce costs in supplier switching costs.
• C)avoid,eliminate or reduce costs in buyer and supplier cost structures.
• D)avoid,eliminate or reduce costs in the supplier's cost structure.
• E)avoid,eliminate or reduce costs in the buyer's cost structure.

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