Which of the Following Is True of Assigning Responsibility for Purchasing

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of assigning responsibility for purchasing?

• A) Generally, one person should be given the overall purchasing responsibility.
• B) The authority to order should only be with the business owner.
• C) The person assigned the responsibility should not ask for help.
• D) Responsibility for purchasing should not be assigned to anybody in case of stockouts.

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Definitions:

Self-Discipline

The ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses; the ability to pursue what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it.

Openness to New Experiences

A personality trait characterized by an individual's willingness to try new activities and be open to new ideas.

Social-Cognitive Perspective

A theoretical framework emphasizing the role of cognitive processes in understanding social behavior and how people process, store, and apply information about others and situations.

Conditioning

A method of altering behavior in which an individual learns to react appropriately to a formerly neutral trigger, now paired numerous times with a naturally occurring stimulus that provokes the intended response.